Financial Aid & Scholarship Opportunities

Is your camper eligible for a 1st - time camper grant? 

The One Happy Camper grant is for campers attending overnight Jewish camp for the first time for MORE than 11 days. Please read through all of the rules and restrictions to see if your child qualifies for a grant. Click this link to check your availability and complete your application. ORANGE COUNTY FAMILIES: There is a different grant for campers living in Orange County, please do not apply for the One Happy Camper Grant (see Passport to Jewish life below).  

Passport to Jewish Life is for Orange County Campers attending Jewish camp.  Click this link to check your availability and complete your application.

The Israeli American Camper Grant is for 1st or 2nd-time campers who have at least one Israeli-born parent, who live in California, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado or Washington state.  Click this link to check our availability and complete your application. 

The Small Communities Incentive Program is a grant for 1st or 2nd-time campers from small Jewish Communities.  Click this link to check our availability and complete your application. 

You must apply to whichever program you believe your camper may qualify for (separate from your camp application).  Once you have applied for the grant and been approved, we will receive notification and the amount will be applied to your camp account.

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Dates and Rates 2026

Camps Dates and Rates 2026

2026 Camper Sessions at a Glance 

Check out our new One Week Specialty Camps!
Session 1
Session Entering Grades
(in Fall 2026)		 Dates Fee
Teetam 2-3 6/16 - 6/21
(6 days)		 $1,520
Chaverim (CHK) 3-6 6/16 - 7/7
(22 days)		 $6,740
Lev (CHK) 3-7 6/23 - 7/7
(15 days)		 $4,600
Halutzim (GHC) 7-9 6/16 - 7/7
(22 days)		 $6,740
Mitzvah (GHC) 10 6/16-7/7
(22 days)		 $7,120
Session 2
Session Entering Grades
(in Fall 2026)		 Dates Fee
Vatikim (GHC) 3-6 7/12 - 8/2
(22 days)		 $6,740
Nefesh (GHC) 3-7 7/19 - 8/2
(15 days)		 $4,600
Hineni (CHK) 7 7/12 - 8/2
(22 days)		 $6,740
Havurah (CHK) 8 7/12 - 8/2
(22 days)		 $6,740
Kehillah (CHK) 9 7/12 - 8/2
(22 days)		 $6,740
Leadership (CHK) 10 7/12 - 8/2
(22 days)		 $7,120
CIT
Session Entering Grades
(in Fall 2026)		 Dates Fee
Counselor in Training Program  12 6/14 - 8/2
(47 days)		 $7,630
Specialty Camps 
Session Entering Grades
(in Fall 2026)		 Dates Fee
Yahm Surf 1 6-9

6/16 - 6/23
(8 days)

$3,000
(surf fee of $525 includes supplies, lessons, & transportation)
Yahm Surf 2 6-9

7/12 - 7/19
(8 days)

 $3,000
(surf fee of $525 includes supplies, lessons, & transportation)
Kef B'Yahm 3-7 7/12 - 7/19
(8 days)		 $3,250
(fee of $775 includes day trips & transportation) 

 

Specialty Camp Programs

 

Yahm Surf

Campers will spend mornings at surf school provided by SoCal Surf Lessons, just two miles down the beach from camp (campers will be driven to and from their lessons). They will return to camp for lunch and then spend their afternoons integrated into the rest of camp, choosing electives, enjoying free choice and participating in our evening programming. On Shabbat, campers will spend the day at camp with the rest of the camp community. Campers only need to bring towels, bathing suits and a water bottle.  Wetsuits and boards provided by SoCal Surf Lessons.  

Why SoCal Surf?

  • The only surf school in Carlsbad that’s Licensed, Bonded, Insured. 18 years in business 
  • The best instructors and the most friendly wave in San Diego!
  • They teach to each person’s skill level. 
  • They don’t teach you on the whitewash (unless conditions favor it), they teach you how to ride the face of the wave.
  • They provide top-of-the-line wetsuits and surfboards. 

Kef B'Yahm

This summer, join us for a brand new unforgettable ocean-inspired specialty camp. From snorkeling to boogie boarding the waves, exploring world-class aquariums, kayaking along the San Diego coast, and embarking on sea scavenger hunts, each day is packed with fun, discovery, and connection to the ocean. We will even get a chance to try underwater photography, capturing the magic of marine life up close. Campers will spend the week building confidence in the water, learning more about the ocean, and creating lasting friendships—all while making memories under the Carlsbad sun. With hands-on adventures that spark curiosity and confidence, this camp is perfect for curious explorers, wave-riders, and ocean-lovers alike!
 

And for Shabbat we’ll also take time to pause and celebrate Shabbat together, bringing in the joy of song, and Israeli Dance, reflection, and community at the end of an adventure-filled week. With hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and connection—both to the ocean and to Jewish tradition—this camp is perfect for curious explorers, wave-riders, and ocean-lovers alike!

 

For more information contact erica@wbtcamps.org