About Camp Lavi
Camp Lavi
Camp Lavi is the Pocono Mountain’s premiere modern orthodox summer camp whose dedication to the values derived from sportsmanship, friendship, respect and personal responsibility is complimented by its’ balance of Torat Yisroel and a secular lifestyle. The professionally trained staff made up of educators, athletes, Rabbis and lifestyle experts nurtures each child and encourages them to reach their full potential in an environment which emphasizes Torah values, physical recreation, creativity and good old fashioned fun.
Camp Lavi is where intramurals meets ruach and art meets achdut. It’s where a child’s devotion to Am Yisrael is as embraced as their drive for athletic achievement. A safe and structured camp life combined with the outdoors and commitment to Torah and its’ values is what makes up the Camp Lavi experience!
Who We Are
Established in 1977, Camp Lavi is a Modern Orthodox, co-ed camp where we cater to the needs and well being of each and every camper and family. Our experienced and dedicated staff build a warm sense of family and take pride in getting to know each camper personally. Camp Lavi is an open and caring community where meaningful friendships are made, and life-long memories are created within a Torah environment. Our campers feel comfortable and at home and we encourage them to explore and challenge themselves everyday, enabling them to grow and reach their full potential.
Here at Camp Lavi, we value individuality, and teach our campers that a person’s character and morals are what’s most important in life. Our Chinuch Program provides our campers with daily opportunities to enhance their religiosity and Torah studies in a relaxed setting. Each summer we are lucky to have a strong Israeli Mishlachat which enhances Lavi’s strong connection with Eretz Yisrael.
We are constantly improving the camping experience by upgrading our facilities and programs each season. It is important that our campers return to their summer home each year excited and at ease to be at their favorite place on Upper Woods Road.
Camp Lavi is a safe, friendly and cherished place for extraordinary summers that your child will never forget. We would love to hear from you and your family and learn more about your interest in our camp. Please contact us at any time!
Summer camp is a unique and special place where children make lasting friendships, experience new activities, collect a lifetime of memories and develop a greater sense of self-confidence. It’s a place where kids grow emotionally and become more independent. It’s a place to develop social skills and resilience. Summer camp gives children the opportunity to become part of a second family – their camp family. And Camp Lavi has provided this experience for our campers and their families for more than forty years.
Our Torah Environment
The Lavi Family is all about community. Each day we strive to remind and instill in our campers, the importance of unity as well as our mission of Bein Adam L’Chaveroh (respect for our fellow man). Our Chinuch department work together to formulate a comprehensive curriculum that is open, inspiring, and insightful, all within the casual setting that is camp.
Each week our campers embark on a new educational journey, as they focus on different moral & ethical topics in their daily Chinuch sessions. Whether it’s in davening, bircat hamazon, zmirot on Shabbat or our famous Lavi Havdalah, our campers are truly living their Jewish identities.
Similarly, in conjunction with our Israeli Mishlachat each summer, we truly keep Ahavat Yisrael close to our hearts and the root of all that we do. We place high value on inclusion, as we pride ourselves on our integrated Yachad program. Our Yachad constituency is a constant reminder to all of our campers & staff members of the importance of respect and acceptance.
Daily Activities
Campers immerse themselves in a diverse array of activities designed to inspire personal growth, teamwork, and creativity. Our athletics program offers sports such as basketball, hockey, soccer, and tennis, promoting physical fitness and camaraderie. The waterfront area features swimming, kayaking, and a Wibit waterpark, ensuring endless aquatic adventures. For thrill-seekers, our adventure zone includes dune buggies, and paintball, providing excitement and challenges. Specialty activities like Zumba, hip hop dance, gymnastics, and a fitness center cater to diverse interests, allowing campers to explore new passions and develop skills in a supportive environment.
Athletics
Basketball
Floor & Roller Hockey
Flag Football
Soccer
European Handball
Baseball & Softball
Tennis
Pickleball
Wiffleball
Volleyball
Kickball
Gaga
Waterfront
Instructional Swim
Swimming
Water Sports
Wibit Waterpark
Kayaking
Boating
Fishing
Motor Boat Rafting
Adventure
Dune Buggies
Paintball
Trampoline Park
Nature
Special Activities
Spin
Biking
Gymnastics
Fitness Center
Zumba
Hip Hop
Archery
Axe Throwing
Camp Lavi Facilities
Our beautiful campus full of amazing facilities and activity centers makes Camp Lavi an ideal and affordable setting for any type of retreat or group getaway. Come experience the magic of Camp Lavi with your school, synagogue, or organization. Camp Lavi can also host Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, reunions and more. Our facility, only 2 1/2 hours from New York City, includes private “hotel-style” housing for adults to stay in the comfort of our newer facilities. All amenities can be tailored to meet your needs, and an onsite Lavi liaison is provided for every group to ensure the highest quality of service during your stay.
Camp Lavi is available for rental from the end of March until mid June and from the end of August through mid October. Our campus and facilities can accommodate over 600 guests. No matter what size gathering, it would be our pleasure to work with you.
To book your event please contact the Lavi office at 570-798-2009 or email us at info@camplavi.com.
Camp Lavi is located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains region in Wayne County, Lakewood, PA.
Situated on over 130 acres, our campus features:
Life @ Lavi
Join us for a taste and experience of being a Lavi camper at our Life @ Lavi program, open to current 1st – 3rd graders!
This program enables prospective campers to see what it means to be a Lavi Lion. They get to experience our first rate programming with our daily activities and begin making friendships that will make them feel like Camp Lavi is their “forever home.”
FAQs
At Lavi, we pride ourselves on having a family-like atmosphere where our campers return year after year and feel a strong sense of belonging. Camp Lavi is a caring community where personal relationships are a way of life. We take the time to develop meaningful bonds with each camper and we facilitate a warm environment in which campers forge unforgettable friendships with each other.
The camp mothers and division heads call each new family to introduce themselves and answer any additional questions in advance of camp. Plus, we do many ice breakers and camper-meeting sessions in the first days of camp to get all campers feeling great about their bunk and new friends!
Our new modern health center is staffed 24 hours a day by a full time doctor and a nursing staff. Camp Lavi works with JDrugs to dispense and pre-package medication for any child that takes daily or as needed medication in pill form.
The menu is well balanced with fresh fruit and a salad bar available daily. At every meal, alternatives are provided if a child is unable to find anything on the menu to his/her liking.
We have many campers who have serious food allergies or require special diets. We are a nut free and nut aware camp. Our chef works closely with the division heads, camp mothers and the individual family to make sure that the camper’s needs are accommodated. Please call or email the camp office to discuss your particular situation.
Life @ Life is an introductory camp experience for campers going into grades 2nd-4th. Participants stay at Lavi for 2 nights and 3 days. Click here for more information
We provide your child with a complimentary birthday cake. We allow your child to receive a birthday call as well. Some parents elect to pay for an additional party for their child’s bunk or division.
Shabbat in camp is a very special time filled with a lot of ruach, dancing and singing. The campers look forward to the weekly Shabbat parties where they have a chance to schmooze, have treats and play games together. There is also family hour where both campuses get to spend time together. Shabbat culminates in a very special Havdalah ceremony with the entire camp.
Forms
No, it is not too late. Please upload your forms on your CampInTouch account and click “Forms and Documents”
Yes, it is too late. Bunks have been made and that form has expired. Email campus@camplavi.com with any concerns.
Please Fill out this TRIP DAY VISITING DAY form
Infirmary
This includes Yachad and Life @ Lavi, but NOT STAFF
Below is the link you must complete to order your child’s medications:
https://form.jotform.com/jdrugs/camp-lavi-medication-form-2025
Please note: Camp Lavi only accepts medications that are filled through JDrugs.
- Prescription medications
- Over the counter medication
- Melatonin
- Vitamins
- Allergy medications
*If these medications are not sent through JDrugs, the infirmary cannot accept nor dispense the medications to your children. Any medication that comes to camp with the campers will be confiscated and returned.
The following medications are NOT filled through JDrugs, But MUST be entered on Campminder. The following medications are to be sent up with your camper on the first day of camp.
- Growth hormone
- Epi-pen
- Seizure Rescue Meds
- Asthma inhalers
- OIT
In order to properly track this information centrally, please complete this form and let us know if your child will be taking a daily medication. Please note, this is in addition to entering information on campMinder:
Transportation
International SENIOR STAFF ONLY:
Thursday June 26 there will be transportation from JFK. Please arrive at JFK Before 11am as the bus will be leaving from JFK to camp at 11:00am
JUNIOR STAFF:
Sunday June 29 there will be transportation from Newark airport. Please arrive at Newark Before 11am as the bus will be leaving from Newark to camp at 11:00am
CAMPERS (from Israel)
Monday June 30 there will be transportation from JFK. Please arrive at JFK Before 2:00pm as the bus will be leaving from JFK to camp at 2:00pm
International flights to ISRAEL- if you are leavIng on changeover day, ALL RETURN FLIGHTS on changeover day (7/29)must be booked AFTER 4PM from JFK airport
Campers leaving on changeover day that are flying within the country, (Florida, Dallas, LA) all flights will be leaving from Newark on 7/29
International campers: ALL RETURN FLIGHTS LAST DAY OF CAMP (8/19)
CAN EITHER BE FROM NEWARK ANYTIME AFTER 3pm or from JFK anytime after 6pm
Please note: ALL group flights are going to be booked by the camp
Early Arrival for Group Flights *New for 2025*
Summer 2025, Camp Lavi will bring our campers traveling on group flights up to camp 1 day early on Monday June 30, rather than on the first official day of camp on Tuesday, July 1.
Tickets are booked by the camp office and charged directly to your account.
Please note that after many of the flight changes and cancellations that have occurred in the past, we will not allow campers to join the group flight unless they book directly through camp.
GROUP FLIGHTS
FLORIDA GROUP FLIGHTS | DALLAS GROUP FLIGHTS | LOS ANGELES GROUP FLIGHTS | |
OUTBOUND Monday, June 30 | MIA (10:50 am) > EWR (1:50 pm) United 2107 *Can’t check bags | DFW 10:27 am) > EWR (2:45pm) United 1376 | LAX (7:00am) > EWR (3:38 pm) United 1695 |
CHANGEOVER DAY RETURN Tuesday,July 29 | EWR (2:05pm) > MIA (5:10pm) United 1511 *Can’t check bags | EWR (3:20pm) > DFW (6:02pm) United 1814 | EWR (3:35 pm) > LAX (6:42 pm) United 0312 |
CLOSING DAY RETURN Tuesday, August 19 | EWR (4:29pm) > MIA (7:34 pm) United 2376 *Can’t check bags | EWR (3:20pm) > DFW (6:02pm) United 1814 | Please contact info@camplavi.com |
Each flight will have an adult chaperone who will communicate with all parents via WhatsApp before the flight. This chaperone will communicate meeting points, flight updates, and camp arrival. Once the campers arrive at their respective airport, camp staff will pick up the campers and bring them directly up to camp on a coach bus.
Please Note: We will not allow checked luggage for our Florida campers traveling on the flight. You must use CTD or another shipping company of your choice (e.g. UPS, FedEx, Lugless).
Our Dallas and California campers will be allowed to check bags. For all trunks, we recommend utilizing item trackers such as apple airtags to properly keep track of your luggage.
Tickets NOT purchased with Camp Lavi
If you choose to book tickets on your own, we will not be able to add your child to the chaperone’s ticket due to the airline’s chaperone supervision requirements and limits.
Second Session Transportation to Camp
We will not have a group flight on July 29 to camp (second session campers). If you are flying in, please make arrangements to either join one of our buses to camp (New Jersey or Five Towns stops) or utilize a form of private transportation.