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Registration is open for new and returning families!
Summer 2023 Dates & Rates
Please consider your camper’s grade NEXT Fall 2023 when selecting a session!
Please note that URJ Camps will continue to require all staff and participants remain up to date per CDC with all eligible COVID vaccinations and booster doses. See URJ 2023 Vaccination Policy for more information.
Last Updated on 5/16/23.
4 Day Taste of Camp
Campers entering grades 2-4 interested in our 4 day Mechina experience have two session options: Mechina 1 and Mechina 2.Please note: All prices are in US Dollars.
Session Name | Grade in Fall '23 | Opening Day | Closing Day | Tuition | Availability |
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Mechina 1 Mechina 2 | 2nd - 4th | July 27 August 3 | July 30 August 6 | $625 | Mechina 1 G+: Filling Mechina 1 B+: Filling Mechina 2 G+: Waitlist Mechina 2 B+: 4 spots |
2 Week Sessions
Campers entering grades 3 - 11 interested in a 2 week experience have four session options throughout the summer: Aleph, Bet, Gimmel, and Dalet. Alufim is only available during Aleph, Bet & Gimmel sessions.Please note: All prices are in US Dollars.
Session Name | Grade in Fall '23 | Opening Day | Closing Day | *1st Timer Tuition | URJ Member Tuition | Non-Member Fee | Availability |
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Aleph | Bonim: 3 & 4 Giborim: 5 & 6 Tzofim: 7 & 8 Alufim: 9-11 | June 13 | June 25 | $3395 | $4095 | $150 | Bonim G+: Filling Bonim B+: Filling Giborim G+: 2 spots Giborim B+: Filling Tzofim G+: 3 spots Tzofim B+: 5 spots All Gender Housing* Alufim G+: 4 spots Alufim B+: 2 spots All Gender Housing* |
Bet | Bonim: 3 & 4 Giborim: 5 & 6 Tzofim: 7 & 8 Alufim: 9-11 | June 27 | July 9 | $3395 | $4095 | $150 | Bonim G+: Filling Bonim B+: Filling Giborim G+: 2 spots Giborim B+: 2 spots Tzofim G+: 2 spots Tzofim B+: Waitlist All Gender Housing* Alufim G+: 4 spots Alufim B+: Filling All Gender Housing* |
Gimmel | Bonim: 3 & 4 Giborim: 5 & 6 Tzofim: 7 & 8 Alufim: 9-11 | July 11 | July 23 | $3395 | $4095 | $150 | Bonim G+: Filling Bonim B+: Filling Giborim G+: 5 spots Giborim B+: 2 spots Tzofim G+: 1 spot Tzofim B+: Waitlist All Gender Housing* Alufim G+: 3 spots Alufim B+: Waitlist All Gender Housing* |
Dalet | Bonim: 3 & 4 Giborim: 5 & 6 Tzofim: 7 & 8 | July 25 | August 6 | $3395 | $4095 | $150 | Bonim G+: 3 spots Bonim B+: Filling Giborim G+: 4 spots Giborim B+: 3 spots Tzofim G+: Filling Tzofim B+: 3 spots All Gender Housing* |
*1st Timer Tuition represents the URJ Member Tuition less a $700 One Happy Camper Incentive Grant for first-time campers attending a session 12 days or more. Families must apply at OneHappyCamper.org to receive this grant after enrolling in camp. For campers who are not members of a URJ congregation, the grant would be applied after assessing the Non-Member Fee.
4 Week Sessions
Campers entering grades 6 - 11 interested in a 4 week experience have two session options throughout the summer: Session 1 or Session 2.Please note: All prices are in US Dollars.
Session Name | Grade in Fall '23 | Opening Day | Closing Day | *1st Timer Tuition | URJ Member Tuition | Non-Member Fee | Availability |
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Session 1 | Shomrim: 6 & 7 Rishonim: 8 & 9 Hagigah: 10 & 11 | June 13 | July 9 | $6395 | $7095 | $300 | Shomrim G+: Filling Shomrim B+: Filling Rishonim G+: 2 spots Rishonim B+: 2 spot All Gender Housing* Hagigah G+: 1 spot Hagigah B+: 3 spot All Gender Housing* |
Session 2 | Etzim: 6 & 7 Maccabiah: 8 & 9 Hevrah: 10 & 11 | July 11 | August 6 | $6395 | $7095 | $300 | Etzim G+: Filling Etzim B+: Filling Maccabiah G+: Filling Maccabiah B+: Waitlist All Gender Housing* Hevrah G+: Filling Hevrah B+: Filling All Gender Housing* |
*1st Timer Tuition represents the URJ Member Tuition less a $700 One Happy Camper Incentive Grant for first-time campers attending a session 12 days or more. Families must apply at OneHappyCamper.org to receive this grant after enrolling in camp. For campers who are not members of a URJ congregation, the grant would be applied after assessing the Non-Member Fee.
Teen Leadership: 8 Week Sessions
Please note: All prices are in US Dollars.Session Name | Grade in Fall '23 | Opening Day | Closing Day | *1st Timer Tuition | URJ Member Tuition | Non-Member Fee | Availability |
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Avodah | 11th | June 11 | August 6 | $8850 | $9550 | $300 | G+: Filling B+: Filling All Gender Housing* |
CIT | 12th | June 11 | August 6 | $7850 | $8550 | $300 | G+: Filling B+: Filling All Gender Housing* |
Avodah & CIT campers have access to our Canteen throughout the summer. Campers will be assessed a Canteen Fee of $50 as part of their tuition which can be replenished throughout the summer.


Making Camp Affordable
We believe that every camper is the most important person in the world, and we want to help make camp a reality for you and your camper. We will do everything possible to work with you to lower the financial hurdle.
Please visit our Scholarships page for information about how you can receive financial aid for your camper’s summer tuition. Campership Application is available now.
additional Fees and conditions
- 150 days prior to Camp’s first session start date (January 14), 25% of tuition payment is due
- 90 days prior, (March 15), an additional 50% of tuition payment is due (75% of tuition paid)
- 60 days prior, (April 14), final payment is due.
If your family registers after one or more of these deadlines have passed, you will be responsible for the tuition percentage that reflects the current date.
Deposit: A $400 per Camper/per session NON-REFUNDABLE deposit (except as otherwise provided below) is required at time of registration via electronic payment method (Credit Card, Debit Card, or E-Check (ACH)) in order to have Camper’s application processed.
Payment Options: Several Payment Options are available, including
- Pay in Full at time of enrollment (Mechina campers must pay in full at registration)
- Standard Payment Plan
- Monthly Payment Plan
- Individualized Payment Plan
More information about our payment plans can be found in the Full Terms and Conditions.
Financial Assistance: URJ Camp Newman is pleased to offer partial, need-based financial support or “camperships” for Summer 2023. In order to apply for a campership, your child must first be registered with a deposit on file. Campership applications will be available December 1st.
Early Bird Gift: Register by midnight on December 4 to receive an exclusive 2023 camp hoodie!
Multi-Child Discount: If you have more than one child from your immediate family enrolled, we will apply a $125 discount for the second child, third child, fourth, fifth…
Multi-Session Discount: Enroll your child for two sessions and receive a $250 discount.
URJ Member Tuition: This discounted tuition is for families who are members of a URJ (Reform) Congregation.
Non-Member Fee: This fee will be assessed to the tuition total for camp families who are not members at a URJ (Reform) Congregation.
Inclusions: The registration fee includes: All camp activities; one camp t-shirt; access to online services like RJ on the Go.
Refunds & Cancellation:
- Cancellation by 90 days or more prior to Camp’s first session start date (before 3/15/23) – 100% of tuition is refundable, except for the Non-Refundable Deposit
- Cancellation between 90 days and 45 days prior to Camp’s first session start date (from 3/15/23 through 4/29/23) – 75% of tuition is refundable.
- Cancellation by 45 days or less prior to Camp’s first session start date (after 4/29/23) – no refunds will be given unless stated below.
- Camp reserves the right to refund any eligible refund in multiple installments as determined by Camp.
You can read our Full Terms and Conditions here.
Ready for an amazing summer?
Registration is open for new and returning families!