For over 100 years Young Judaea has been inspiring Jewish youth of diverse backgrounds to become engaged leaders and inspired activists with a deep personal connection to Israel.
The YJ Journey includes seven summer camps across the country, year-round teen programming (YJ Teens), immersive Israel experiences, and a lifelong connection to Young Judaea.
Young Judaea is a diverse community that educates and empowers Jewish youth to deeply engage with Israel and to lead positive change for the Jewish People, Israel, and the World.
Youth Focused.
We are for the youth. By the youth. Everything we do is rooted in the belief that investing in today’s Young Judaeans will lead us to a stronger Jewish future.
Israel Centered.
Love of Israel, Ahavat Israel, is at our core which is why we help develop unique and meaningful connections to Israel through immersive and educational experiences.
Leading Change.
Deeply rooted in the Jewish value of tikkun olam, we inspire Young Judaeans to lead change in Israel and around the world for the causes that matter to them most.
As different as Young Judaea is today from how it began in 1909, we have kept our ideals and our commitment to Judaism and Zionism. In an era when many of America’s youth are searching for meaning and purpose, Young Judaea is still striving to bring change to the world and a future of promise to the Jewish people. We are a global community of passionate Jews, empowered to lead both in Israel and America.
