Jewish Summer Camps for Girls
Jewish girls' overnight camps build friendships, confidence, and Jewish identity that last decades. Browse the best programs from the Catskills to Connecticut to Utah.
Jewish girls' overnight camps have an extraordinary tradition. The summer weeks that girls spend at camp — building friendships with bunkmates, growing in their Jewish identity through Shabbos and tefillah, discovering their strengths in arts and athletics, and being mentored by counselors who model what it means to be a confident Jewish woman — are among the most formative experiences of their lives.
The range of Jewish girls' overnight camps is remarkable. Camp Bnos and Camp Bnoseinu (Agudath Israel, Liberty, NY) have shaped generations of Bais Yaakov girls since the 1920s. Camp Raninu in Honesdale, PA has been the leading Bais Yaakov girls' camp for nearly 30 years. Camp Chomeish in Moodus, CT offers a Chabad-affiliated environment with creative Jewish programming and a beautiful New England campus. Camp Nageela West in Utah provides an outreach-friendly environment welcoming girls from all Jewish backgrounds, with an extraordinary 1:2 staff ratio on 180+ acres.
Camp Ohr Florida offers a completely different model — a traveling camp based in Orlando for older Bais Yaakov girls (entering grades 9–11), with daily off-campus trips and a technology-free environment. For Israel-bound girls, NCSY Michlelet and NCSY GIVE offer transformative 5–6 week programs. Every family finds the right fit in JSummer's girls' camp directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Jewish girls' overnight camps?
Top Jewish girls' overnight camps include Camp Bnos (Liberty, NY — Agudah flagship), Camp Bnoseinu (older Agudah girls), Camp Raninu (Honesdale, PA — leading Bais Yaakov girls' camp for 28+ years), Camp Chomeish (Moodus, CT — Chabad-affiliated), Camp Chayl Miriam (younger girls, Liberty, NY), and Camp Nageela West (Randolph, UT — all backgrounds welcome).
Which Jewish girls' camps are in the Catskills?
Catskills-based Jewish girls' camps include Camp Bnos, Camp Bnoseinu, and Camp Chayl Miriam (all on the Agudah Ferndale campus in Liberty, NY), TheZone GirlZone by Oorah (Gilboa, NY), Camp Nageela JEP Long Island (Sullivan County, NY), and Camp Simcha Special (Glen Spey, NY — for girls with serious illness).
Is there a Jewish girls' camp outside the Catskills and Poconos?
Yes — Camp Chomeish is in Moodus, Connecticut (a beautiful New England campus). Camp Nageela West is in the mountains of northern Utah. Camp Ohr Florida is a traveling camp based in Orlando. These programs offer compelling alternatives to the Catskills/Poconos for families seeking something different.
What Jewish girls' camps welcome girls from non-Orthodox backgrounds?
Camp Nageela West (Utah) is explicitly outreach-oriented and welcomes girls from all Jewish backgrounds — it is designed to be welcoming regardless of observance level. Camp Chomeish and TheZone GirlZone also draw girls from a range of backgrounds while maintaining a fully Orthodox environment.
How do I choose between Camp Bnos and Camp Raninu for my daughter?
Camp Bnos (Liberty, NY) is part of the Agudath Israel network and draws heavily from the Agudah community. Camp Raninu (Honesdale, PA) is a Bais Yaakov-affiliated independent camp known for its warm, structured environment. Both are Haredi / Yeshivish in character. The choice often comes down to geographic community fit and personal recommendation — speak with families whose daughters attend each camp.
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