“Campers2Gether” initiative responds to today’s stark realities for Jewish youth worldwide, including displacement and loss for Israelis, and antisemitism on the other side of the ocean
Through Campers2Gether, in the summer of 2024, over 1,000 Israeli teens ages 14-16 from the western Negev and northern Israel were brought to over 50 Jewish overnight camps in the U.S. Canada, Europe, and Central America for a transformational two weeks.
As a Jewish Agency Camp Shlichah (Israeli emissary), Maayan has been building connections with campers and strengthening their relationship with Israel, while sharing her story and integrating into the community.
After the October 7 attacks, Yuval, 22, from Petah Tikva, knew he needed to return to the US in the summer to be a Jewish Agency summer camp Shaliach (Israeli emissary) to continue to build relationships.
Ella, a Jewish Agency Summer Camp Israeli emissary, is serving as more than just a music specialist at a camp in Georgia; she is serving as a living bridge to Israel and teaching campers and staff what Israel is all about.
As a first-time Jewish Agency Summer Camp Shaliach (Israeli emissary), Evyatar is hoping to make a meaningful impact on campers as he brings Israel and its stories to young Jews in America, a mission he finds even more important post-October 7.
After the events of October 7 and being evacuated from her kibbutz, Daria is thankful for the support she received from her camp friends and wanted to come back as a Camp Shlichah to give back to those who were there for her during these past difficult months.
The Jewish Agency will once again send 1,500 Shlichim (Israeli emissaries) to serve in summer camps across North America, bringing Israel to life for thousands of campers.
In Lithuania, The Jewish Agency’s Dacha summer camp offers a much-needed getaway to 141 kids and teens whose lives have been disrupted by the Russia-Ukraine war.