Join Keshet LGBTQ+ Family Camp for a summer weekend designed for queer-headed families to come together and celebrate who they are!
When
August 19 – 22, 2027
(Thursday – Sunday)
Who
All ages for families with a parent(s) who identify as LGBTQ+
Program Overview
Keshet LGBTQ+ Family Camp was founded at Camp Tawonga in 1998 by Rabbi Deborah Newbrun, Tawonga’s Senior Jewish Educator and former Camp Director. It was the first of its kind in the Jewish camping world, providing a space where families with LGBTQ+ parents did not have to feel like they were in the minority and instead providing a place where they felt encouraged to celebrate who they are, become their best selves, build a strong community, and engage Jewishly.
Since then, the program has grown and evolved into an important family tradition for many, and a beautiful community. Growing from 15 families at first to 70 families today, this program continues to flourish. Join us for a beautiful experience for you and your family – adults without children welcome too!
Since then, the program has grown and evolved into an important family tradition for many, and a beautiful community. Growing from 15 families at first to 70 families today, this program continues to flourish. Join us for a beautiful experience for you and your family – adults without children welcome too!
Cost
Ages 2+: $685
Babies (under 2): $350
Learn more about making camp affordable for your family, including interest free payment plans, generous campership grants, and various discounts.
Program Highlights
- Adult programmatic offerings ranging from yoga to river hiking to specialized workshops
- Family programmatic offerings ranging from Art ‘n’ Crafts to swimming to boating on the lake to climbing the challenge course, and much much more
- Childcare provided during morning activities for campers ages 2+ and evening after children are put to bed
- Festive, welcoming Shabbat celebration
- Delicious family-style meals
- Free-flowing Peet’s coffee
- Campfire family talent show with s’mores
- Rockin’ adult dance
- Massage therapist on staff for the ultimate relaxation (clients pay massage therapist directly)
Stories and Press
- Keshet is famous! Read the below headlines from Keshet over the years:
- Celebrating 20 Years Of Family Camp — Just For LGBTQIA+ Jews The Forward
- Keshet celebrates 20th year of camp for LGBTQ families The Jewish News of Northern California
- Celebrating Two Decades of Diversity E Jewish Philanthropy
- Making Keshet History E Jewish Philanthropy
- Also check out this recent inspiring reflection about Keshet through the years by Torah scholar and Keshet participant, Sue Reinhold, as well as our 2015 and 2018 Keshet blog posts.
Make Keshet a Part of Your Family’s Summer!
Learn more about making camp affordable for your family, including interest free payment plans, generous campership grants, and various discounts.
Register below or for more information contact us by emailing our Registrar at [email protected] or by calling 510.401.9406.
