Bring Judaism to life in the outdoors
We lead immersive Jewish backpacking experiences for your campers, built around your camp’s needs.
From fully run expeditions to staff training, Lech-Lecha Journeys brings wilderness skills, meaningful Jewish learning, and Shabbat in the woods together.
Donor-subsidized partnerships available for summer 2027.
What campers experience
Shared challenges. Deep friendships. Shabbat in the woods.
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Learning to navigate, set up camp, and care for one another on the trail.
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Exploring Jewish practices and ideas through the experience of being outdoors.
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Preparing for and celebrating Shabbat together in the wilderness.
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Building confidence and friendships through shared responsibility.
What we provide
We have extensive experience running teen adventure camps and are well suited to meet the educational, staff, and logistical needs of outdoor adventures.
Backpacking Gear
We can provide all of the necessary backpacking gear for a trek.
Trail Plan
Our team plans plans routes, campsites, daily mileage, and contingency options. We can integrate canoeing and rock-climbing through our partners.
Trained Staff
We can provide the lead guide as well as additional support staff. Lead guides are WFR certified and have completed our trainings.
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Transportation
We can help arrange transportation with our local partners to get campers to and from the trailhead.
Food logistics
Our team can design the menu and handle food orders and deliveries, ensuring everyone is well fed and happy on the trail.
Jewish education
Our trek leaders are experienced, knowledgable, and passionate about sharing a living Judaism with campers through lessons and hands-on experience.
Three ways to partner
1 / Full-service expeditions
Lech-Lecha Provides: Trip planning, staff, logistics, food, Jewish education, and outdoor education.
You provide: We handle everything. You just provide the campers.
2 / Our staff, your logistics
Lech-Lecha Provides: Trip leaders and Jewish and outdoor programming
You provide: Agreed trip logistics, such as transportation, equipment, and food
3 / Staff training
Lech-Lecha Provides: Training to help your team lead Jewish outdoor experiences
You provide: You lead your own programs or strengthen existing ones.
Practical questions
We work with camps to build age-appropriate experiences for groups of ages 12-18, with a maximum of 20 campers per group. We can, however, support multiple groups.
1. What ages and group sizes can you serve?
Our partner trips are multiday backpacking experiences, with the length planned around your camp’s schedule and your campers’ needs. Trips can include Shabbat in the outdoors. We also offer staff training for camps that want to lead their own programs.
2. How long are the trips?
3. Where can you operate?
We operate all across the United States and can support your camp whereever you are.
As long as campers are comfortable hiking and in the outdoors, they don't need prior backpacking experience. We work with your team to understand the group’s experience and choose an appropriate route and level of challenge.
4. What experience do campers need?
5. How do you approach safety, medical needs, and emergency planning?
At least one guide on each trip is Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certified and supporting guides have Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or other first-aid training. Each group has first-aid equipment and an emergency SAT phone. All emergency procedures are outlined in advance and coordinated with your staff.
6. How do you accommodate our camp’s kashrut and Shabbat practices?
All of our treks are Kosher and Shomer Shabbat. Preparing for Shabbat together in the woods is one of the most special experiences on our program. We can acommodate special requests and dietary restrictions.
7. How does the summer 2027 subsidy affect pricing?
Thanks to donor support, we’re able to reduce the cost of summer 2027 partnerships. Pricing depends on your group size, trip length, location, and the support your camp needs. Contact us to discuss your plans and receive a subsidized quote.
Our Partners
Discuss a camp partnership
If you would like to explore a partnership further, please fill out the form or reach out to the email directly below!
