Counselor

Our amazing counselors who live in bunks with our campers have the most direct influence on the camper’s summer experiences. Involved in every aspect of camp life, counselors strive to provide for the campers the best that camp has to offer. Most importantly, counselors serve as responsible, mature role-models in a Jewish, Israel-loving environment! All of our staff double as program counselors. While working in a program department, the staff offer campers the chance to develop new skills and talents within their assigned departments.

-General Arts and Crafts- Ceramics- Woodshop- Cooking-Dance- Music/Singing- Drama

-Basketball- Soccer- Tennis- Volleyball- Dodgeball- Flag Football- Ultimate Frisbee- Gaga- Kickball

-Ropes & Challenge Course- Archery- Animal Care- Nature/Hiking- Garden- Scouts- Horseback Riding

-Lifeguard (Pool & Lake)- Fishing- Boating (non-motorized)

It’s no simple task, working for CJ—we have high expectations and a rigorous screening process for anyone who’d like to look after our campers. They must first undergo a thorough application process, an interview with executive staff, a few reference checks, and criminal background checks. We’re looking for candidates who exhibit maturity, good judgment, and dependability. They should be committed to Judaism, Israel, and the care of young people. They have to be role models who our parents would want their children to emulate, as well as the type of people who are invested in enriching our kids’ every moment.

Anyone offered a position with Camp Judaea is expected to attend at least a week of pre-summer orientation, called Staff Week. The training is exhaustive, covering program planning, bunk management, conflict resolution, emergency medical procedures, and more. Staff Week also serves to bring our staff together, so that they’re a cohesive team by the time our campers arrive. To keep everyone on top of their game, employees are evaluated and provided feedback throughout the summer.