$ = < $200
$$ = < $2,000
$$$ = < $5,000
$$$$ = $5,000 +

Congregation Etz Chayim &
various nearby non-profits

Sept - May. Weekly classes + four
workshops over the year. Email
abra@etzchayim.org to join or with questions

Children's Programming for High Holy Days
and other Festivals

Various dates. Email
abra@etzchayim.org for dates

Various dates (Fri, Sat & High Holy
days) Email: abra@etzchayim.org

Pluralistic teen movement. Weekly events
build community.

13 to High
school grad.

$ membership til high school grad.
Excludes fees for events & conventions

Find a chapter near you
in Central Region West

$ Excludes fees for events,
conventions, trips

Find a chapter near you.
New Frontier Region

Keshet LGBTQ & Ally Teen Shabbaton
Retreats

LGBTQ & ally Jewish teens find their place
& voice as emerging Jewish leaders

Peer-led, explores LGBTQ+ themes
through a Jewish lens.

Year round. Monthly hangouts
To join email ewilson@jccsf.org

Free, do not need to be member to join.
Excludes small fees for events

Focus on topics like courage, friendship,
stress, body image, spirituality

JYCA Leadership Group in Training
(LGiT)

Learn to be leaders for change in
communities & SJ movements

Jan - Jun. Twice monthly meeting

$$ Sliding scale fee.
Based on income and ability to pay

Sept - Jun. Twice monthly meeting

$$- $$$ Sliding scale fee.
Based on income and ability to pay

Teach teens to step up, lead their
communities & repair the world

Provide friendship, support & mentoring
to a child with special needs

Any time of year. Programs are of
Varying length

Take part in service learning
events and advocacy projects

Palo Alto, San Mateo, SF
& Marin County

Education/Fellowship

Must be at least 16
when program starts

Jul - May. 5 week trip to Israel +
monthly meetings

Trip to Israel, virtual
meetings

Develop profound connections with
Holocaust survivors

Jan - May. Seminar once every
3 weeks

Awarded 40 hours community service

Offered in SF and the
Peninsula

Study the Holocaust and patterns of
genocide at the college level

Dec - Jun. Seminar twice a month
+ outside work & volunteering

Free. Earn up to 60 hours community
service & a $500 stipend

Tauber Holocaust Library,
San Francisco

Jewish Teen Foundation: Philanthropy or
Civic Track

Hands-on experience to ignite a life-long
passion to help others

Sept - May. See website for
detailed time commitment.

Work in a world-class arts environment &
develop professional skills

Year long. 2-6 hours a week +
twice monthly training & summer
training intensive

Contemporary Jewish
Museum, San Francisco

Gain experience & greater clarity about
academic & vocational opportunities

Offered in San Francisco,
Palo Alto & San Mateo

Learn valuable on-the-job skills &
gain real paid work experience

Jun - Jul. 20 hours week/ 6 weeks

Placed in organization in
your area (Bay area only)

Build leadership skills, community & farm
knowledge while working with campers

Jun & Aug. Two day training + 18
day sessions

Travel off site to explore what the Bay Area
has to offer

J-Camp CIT Training (must complete to
become a CIT)

Gain strong leadership skills & work with
campers. First Aid/CPR training included

Assist staff with games, arts and crafts &
camp songs in J-Camp

$ and 35 community service hours
given per week fieldwork completed

Valuable skill training & development.
Serve as counselor & assistant coach

Paid $200 per session + $150 for
working full summer

Hands-on experience in group leadership,
child development & conflict resolution

Jun - Aug. 1 week leadership
training + work 3 weeks of camp

9th & 10th: $$
11th & 12th: All fees waived
Awarded 120 community service hours

Urban Adamah CIT Teen Leadership
Institute

Community building, mindfulness, farming,
educator training & leadership development

3 weeks or 6 weeks (June & Aug)
+ 2 weekend retreats (May & Nov)

Multicultural overnight Jewish
leadership camp

Walker Creek Ranch in
West Marin

Dedicated to supporting children
impacted by a parent’s cancer

National Camp. Find your
chapter on the website.

Specialty camp for ocean exploration,
performing arts, and adventure sports

Jun & July. 15 to 45 day sessions

Camp Ramah in Northern California
Tikvah (Special needs program)

Serves campers with mild to moderate
intellectual and developmental disabilities

Farm-to-table residential Jewish
overnight camp

Rio Lindo Academy campus
outside Healdsburg, CA

Offers a valuable personal and
professional growth opportunity

$$$$. Earn up to 300 hrs community
service. Financial aid available

Overnight camp. Fosters a deep
connection to nature, community &
Judaism

Camp Tawonga Teen Leadership Institute

Leadership development, service &
outdoor experiences

Camp Tawonga Teen Leadership:
Counselor/Specialist in Training (CIT/SIT)

leadership development, direct work
with kids & team bonding

Jun - Aug. 4 week sessions or
full summer

Camp Ramah Ojai Tikvah
(Special needs program)

Experience the joy, tradition, and
friendship of Jewish summer camp

Work as counselors for the
youngest campers

Rising college
freshman

Reform overnight science & tech
specialty camp

Reform overnight sports camp
school grad.

URJ 6 Points Sports Academy CIT
(Coaches in Training)

Participate in programming to develop
counseling skills.

$$ - $$$ + $150 stipend
Financial aid available

Reconstructionist overnight specialty arts
camp. 'Majors' in visual and performing arts

$3,100 - $8,550
Financial aid available

Outdoor Conservative Jewish
overnight camp

Jun - Aug. 14 to 28 day sessions

90 minutes from Denver, CO

Outdoor Conservative Jewish overnight
program for campers with special needs

Jun - Aug. 14 to 28 day sessions

90 minutes from Denver, CO

Reform overnight specialty arts camp
(culinary, visual, performing and writing)

Westtown School, 25 miles
west of Philadelphia

URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy
Gesher (Staff in Training)

Shadow staff while participating in
Majors, Showcase, & Shabbat

Westtown School, 25 miles
west of Philadelphia

Overnight camp for children speaking
basic Hebrew and up

7th - 9th grade: Cedar
Lake Camp in Milford, PA

A summer of leadership development,
deep learning, & joyful Judaism.

Study Holocaust history & examine the
roots of prejudice, intolerance & hatred

Unites special needs youths w/ mainstream
peers for positive, long lasting relationships

Mentors: 9th - 12th
Campers: Age 14 - 22

Seattle, Vancouver, The
Canadian Rockies

Unites special needs youths w/ mainstream
peers for positive, long lasting relationships

Mentors: 9th - 11th
Campers: Age 14 - 22

New Orleans, Atlanta,
Savannah, Orlando

Visit Jewish sites, learn from Israeli & Polish
peers & gain the tools to become leaders

Olympic-style sporting competition that
fosters mutual respect and sportsmanship

Jul - Aug. Sunday - Friday: 6 days

Summer arts experience with community
service, social activities, & Jewish heritage

URJ Six Points Sci-Tech Academy in Israel

Explore Israel. Where science & technology
meet the Jewish past, present & future

Explore, play, teach, and learn about
Israel through the lens of sports

Arts & Music Programs

OFJCC School for the Arts Theatrical
Experience: The Third Wave

A play based on the true story of Ron
Jones' experiment on the rise of fascists

Aug 29th - Nov 21st. Rehearsals
Thursdays 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Jewish musical youth movement.
Rehearse high-level Jewish choral music

During school year. Weekly
chapter meetings/rehearsals

Silicon Valley Chapter
at Kol Emeth

Contemporary Jewish Museum TAC
Squad

Behind-the-scenes access to explore
contemporary art, identity, & Jewish culture

Nov, Jan, Mar, May + volunteer
& outside opportunities
Email teens@thecjm.org to join

Contemporary Jewish
Museum, San Francisco

Artistic & theatrical experiences with
interactive elements

Year-round. Join email list to
hear of events

Presents films that showcase Jewish
spirit, culture, traditions and humor

All ages
Check film rating

AMC Saratoga 14, OFJCC,
CinéArts in Palo Alto

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
(SFJFF)

Presents new film & media exploring
complexities of Jewish life around the world

All ages
Check film rating

Free teen membership to the
Contemporary Jewish Museum

With membership card receive invitations
to youth events, shopping discounts, & more

Contemporary Jewish
Museum, San Francisco

Community Centers

Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
(OFJCC)

Offers programs for all while also being a
place of Jewish life, experiences & learning

Check membership page for cost.
Varies by event/program.

Jewish Community Center of San
Francisco (JCCSF)

Offers programs for all while also being a
place of Jewish life, experiences & learning

Check membership page for cost.
Varies by event/programs.

Osher Marin Jewish Community Center
(OMJCC)

Offers programs for all while also being a
place of Jewish life, experiences & learning

Check membership page for cost.
Varies by event/program.

Peninsula Jewish Community Center
(PJCC)

Offers programs for all while also being a
place of Jewish life, experiences & learning

Check membership page for cost.
Varies by event/program.

Addison Penzak Jewish Community Center
(APJCC)

Offers programs for all while also being a
place of Jewish life, experiences & learning

Check membership page for cost.
Varies by event/program.