Why Amichai
Israel • Adventure • Friendship • Emunah.
A summer with a bounce in your step
There’s a particular kind of excitement at Amichai. You hear it in the laughter and moralim (cheers) and see it in the campers hurrying to their next chug, event or activity. There’s always something to look forward to, and a friend calling, “Come on, let’s go!”
A deeper sense of home
A friend saves a seat at lunch. A madrich helps a camper take the first step. By Friday night, the whole room is singing a tune that was new to them on Wednesday. At Camp Amichai, that sense of belonging grows through the everyday experience of living, laughing and growing together in Israel.
Israel becomes part of who we are
On a tiyul, familiar names from Jewish history become places campers have walked through themselves. The stories they’ve grown up hearing feel closer, and the future of the Jewish people feels more personal. Campers begin to see where they fit in that story.
Campers come home with a deeper love for Israel and a stronger sense of why living here matters. In their own words, that feeling might sound like this. This is my home. I belong here. I have something to give.
New friends who become old friends
There’s something special about the friends who grow up together. At Camp Amichai, those friendships take shape in shared activities, in the middle of a game, on the sports court and when someone hangs back to walk beside a friend. Years later, a single line from a peulah can bring the whole room back to life.
The confidence to say “I did it”
It takes courage to try something new, speak up in a group or take responsibility when things go wrong. At Camp Amichai, caring madrichim notice the small things and help each camper find the courage to take the next step. In an atmosphere filled with Torah, tefillah and ruach, campers discover what they’re capable of and learn to bring out the best in others.
A community they can grow with
A younger camper looks up to a madrich. A few summers later, that same camper might be the one a younger child looks up to. Leadership grows through everyday acts of care to taking responsibility for something meaningful. As bogrim, they carry these lessons with them, along with the desire to give back to the community that helped them grow.
In campers’ own words
“It was the best three weeks of my life.”
“I feel so loved and seen here.”
“I did things I’ve never done before.”
“It’s so fun to be surrounded by friends and madrichim.”
“I count the days to Camp Amichai the whole year.”
Emunah
Machaneh Amichai strengthens the campers Jewish and Zionist identity and faith through tefillah, workshops and shiurim, discussion groups on various Jewish subjects, all aimed at bringing Torah and love of Eretz Yisrael alive.
Beit Midrash
Camp Amichai has a vibrant Beit Midrash led by senior tzevet. It is designed to make Torah exciting and lively. Each age group has peulot in the Beit Midrash and the opportunity to set extra chevruta times. The Beit Midrash team are involved in the everyday running of the chinuch at camp and are responsible for some of the special camp programs and projects.
Israel
Discover the country together
Israel is part of the Amichai experience: tiyulim, the outdoors and shared encounters with the places and stories that make the country meaningful. Campers discover, learn and build a stronger connection to Eretz Yisrael.
An adventure that grows with age
Regular camp includes fun group outings, exciting tiyulim and trips in the North. Koach adds a special Northern Israel adventure, while Sayeret Amikam takes the oldest campers further across the country.
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Friendship
A warm camp family
Camp runs in Hebrew for Israeli youth and Olim living in Israel year-round, bringing together different communities and cities. Sharing a room, joining a team and trying new activities help campers get to know one another.
Loved, cared for and guided
Dynamic madrichim are role models who help campers join in and find their place. Campers also share responsibility for a community where everyone contributes, feels safe, included and respected.
