Eden Village Camp
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Eden Village Camp is a co-ed Jewish sleepaway summer camp
in Putnam Valley, New York
. It is a non-profit environmentally based camp founded by Yoni Stadlin and Vivian Lehrer, located on 248 acres (100.4 ha) touching the Appalachian Trail
, about one hour north of New York City
. The mission of the camp is stated to be to create "a more environmentally sustainable, socially just, and spiritually connected world" and to provide campers "with an incredible summer experience, while empowering them to promote a vibrant, sustainable future for themselves, their communities, and our planet."
at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center. Their aim was to create a sleepaway camp based on the Jewish tenets of social justice, spirituality, and environmental stewardship. The founders received a $1.5 million Incubator grant from the Foundation for Jewish Camp
in September 2008, as one of five Specialty Camps supported by FJC and the Jim Joseph Foundation. The Incubator Grant provides mentorship and funding for Eden Village Camp for five years. In July 2009, over 400 volunteers did farm and yard work at Eden Village Camp's Beresheit Festival. The camp opened to campers for the first time in the summer of 2010.
, which provides the land on which the campsite is located. The camp is also heavily involved with the Jewish Farm School, which is overseeing the organic farm program at Eden Village Camp. In addition, Eden Village Camp is supported by the Foundation for Jewish Camp
and the Jim Joseph Foundation.
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....
in Putnam Valley, New York
Putnam Valley, New York
Putnam Valley is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 10,686 at the 2000 census. Its location is northeast of New York City.The Town of Putnam Valley is in the southwest part of Putnam County...
. It is a non-profit environmentally based camp founded by Yoni Stadlin and Vivian Lehrer, located on 248 acres (100.4 ha) touching the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
, about one hour north of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The mission of the camp is stated to be to create "a more environmentally sustainable, socially just, and spiritually connected world" and to provide campers "with an incredible summer experience, while empowering them to promote a vibrant, sustainable future for themselves, their communities, and our planet."
History
Eden Village Camp was founded in 2008 by Yoni Stadlin and Vivian Lehrer, previously of the Teva Learning CenterTeva Learning Center
The Teva Learning Center is a Jewish-based environmental education 501 non-profit organization that teaches about Judaism and the environment at Jewish day schools, summer camps and Hebrew schools...
at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center. Their aim was to create a sleepaway camp based on the Jewish tenets of social justice, spirituality, and environmental stewardship. The founders received a $1.5 million Incubator grant from the Foundation for Jewish Camp
Foundation for Jewish Camp
The Foundation for Jewish Camp , formerly known as the Foundation for Jewish Camping, is a 501 nonprofit serving North America...
in September 2008, as one of five Specialty Camps supported by FJC and the Jim Joseph Foundation. The Incubator Grant provides mentorship and funding for Eden Village Camp for five years. In July 2009, over 400 volunteers did farm and yard work at Eden Village Camp's Beresheit Festival. The camp opened to campers for the first time in the summer of 2010.
Affiliates
Eden Village Camp is affiliated with UJA-FederationUnited Jewish Communities
The Jewish Federations of North America , is an American Jewish umbrella organization representing 157 Jewish Federations and the Network of Independent Communities, 400 smaller Jewish communities across North America. The JFNA was formed from the 1999 merger of the United Jewish Appeal, the...
, which provides the land on which the campsite is located. The camp is also heavily involved with the Jewish Farm School, which is overseeing the organic farm program at Eden Village Camp. In addition, Eden Village Camp is supported by the Foundation for Jewish Camp
Foundation for Jewish Camp
The Foundation for Jewish Camp , formerly known as the Foundation for Jewish Camping, is a 501 nonprofit serving North America...
and the Jim Joseph Foundation.