About
Adventure Camp
Lech-Lecha Adventure Camp is more than an outdoor adventure - it’s a transformative Jewish journey.
From rock climbing to Torah study, from canoeing to baking challah in the fire pit, from building a shelter to building community, adventure and tradition come together to shape stronger, more connected Jewish leaders.
Activities
Backpacking
Campers strap on a backpack and set off together, climbing peaks, crossing rivers, and pitching a tent each night.
Trekking – טְרֶקִינְג
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Canoeing
Teens get to test their skills on the water, enjoying several days canoeing down the river, camping on its banks, and swimming!
Canoeing – קָאנוּאִינְג
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Climbing
A certified climbing guide meets us for a day of outdoor rock-climbing on several challenging routes.
Tipus – טִיפּוּס
First-Aid
Our WFR certified guides teach the teens first aid, generally one of their favorite days!
Ezra Rishona – עֶזְרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה
Swimming
We have lots of opportunities to swim in nearby rivers and lakes, offering a chance to refresh ourselves after a week on the trail.
Schyia – שְׂחִיָּה
Survival Skills
From filtering water and building a fire, to constructing shelters and navigating in the woods, teens learn to be comfortable in nature.
Meyumanuyot Hisardut – מְיוּמָנוּיוֹת הִישָׂרְדוּת
Jewish Life
Shabbat
Teens have a chance to create Shabbat themselves, building an eruv, baking challah in a fire, and preparing our space, all while exploring why.
Pluralism
We accept teens who come from families of all religious practices and encourage campers to find their own connection and comfort level. We believe that allowing Jews to interact across the religious spectrum is an important part of cultivating a connected and unified people.
Shomer Shabbat & Kosher
Our program observes halachic Jewish laws, ensuring that we keep a shomer shabbat environment and follow the laws of kashrut (specifically, we follow the guidelines laid out by the Chicago Rabbinical Council – CRC)
Education
Our staff are passionate people who enjoy engaging campers on topics spanning life and Torah as they use Torah values to inspire, connect, and understand the campers.
Israel
Many of our staff are from Israel and have served in the IDF. We stand with Israel and support and believe in the importance and vision of a Jewish state. We seek to facilitate meaningful conversations about Israel with the campers.
Morning Practice
Our campers join together each morning in prayer, song, stretching, and meditation. Some of the practice is communal and for the personal prayer time, we encourage them to find a practice that feels meaningful to them.
Facilities
Basecamp
While at base-camp – generally from Friday to Sunday, we stay in comfortable cabins with full facilities:
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Personal Bunk Beds
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Separate rooms for boys and girls
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Showers
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Bathrooms
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Laundry
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Full kitchens and great food
This gives us a chance to rest, recuperate, and prepare for the next adventure.
On the Trail
While on the trail, we are building a new camp each day, carrying what we need on our backs.
Some locations have basic campground amenities like outhouses, but often, we are camping completely in the woods.
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Separate tents for boys and girls
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Sleeping bags and camp mattresses
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Hot backpacking food
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Filtered water
We practice bear safety and leave-no-trace principles while in the backcountry.
Moments from the Trail
