The vast majority of our counselors and technical staff grew up at Mosh and are coming back to serve as counselors, in order to create the same magical experience for the next generation of kids. That means we’ve known them for years, know which positions and teams would work best for them, and how to best support them. Counselors who grew up at Mosh went through our leadership programs in high school, including a summer-long counselor-in-training program. Every summer all staff go through a comprehensive 12-day long staff training program. During staff training, counselors learn about and practice the need to take care of the whole child - their physical and emotional wellbeing, and their social and intellectual needs. Counselors go through, among others, sessions on: CPR and First Aid Special certifications for lifeguards, waterfront activities, and ropes course operators Camper care and supervision How to support homesick kids Child development Guiding positive behavior Restorative justice practices Crafting age appropriate education Before the summer, we will call you to learn about your child’s health, hobbies, strengths, difficulties, etc. Information from these forms, as well as from follow-up conversations, will be compiled and discussed with your child’s counselors so that they’re ready to take care of your child and craft their summer experience. During the camp session, there are four summer directors (Mazkirut) supporting and supervising counselors, following up to make sure needs of individual campers are being met, helping counselors resolve issues with group dynamics, and continuously adapting and impriving our educational content.

Campers are housed by grade and gender identity. Younger campers (grades 3 - 7) sleep in cabins, while older campers (grades 8-12) are housed in platform tents. Though Mosh is designed to be rustic in nature, the cabins and tents are powered with electricity. The cabin area and tent area each have their own bathhouses with well lit paths to and from the living spaces. We also offer the option of all gender housing to older campers who identify as gender fluid, genderqueer, trans and allies. Campers are housed according to their gender identity and where they feel most comfortable. All-gender bathrooms are available at the older campers' bathhouse and in the health center (marp).

Kids are active all the time at camp and they get hungry! That’s why we have three meals and two snacks a day. We know how important food is for the wellbeing of campers and we make sure that it feels home-like - comforting and accessible. Food is kid friendly and there are always vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. We serve fresh vegetables and/or fruit at every meal. Here’s what one day’s menu at camp looked like this summer: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, cantalope, yogurt, cereal, and cottage cheese. Lunch: Chicken nuggets/vegan nuggets, french fries, sauteed spinach, watermelon and salad bar. Afternoon Snack: Apples. Dinner: Burrito Bar with refried beans, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, salsa and chopped tomatos plus salad bar. Bedtime Snack: Chocolate cake and milk. If your child is a picky eater (and many kids are), there are always multiple options to replace or supplement the meal, and counselors and kitchen staff will assist them in choosing, and prepare their meal. Options for picky eaters may include pasta, SunButter and Jelly sandwich, cheese quesadilla, and more. If you’re worried that your child is especially picky, let us know. We will work with you before the summer to make sure that we are aware of their needs and that our pantry is stocked with the food they will eat. Our kitchen staff is certified and trained to handle food sensitivities and special diets, and we work with parents to make sure that special diets menus are varied and contain the dishes and food items that the camper is used to from home. We have experience with and can accommodate gluten free diets, nut-allergy diets, diets for campers with diabetes, etc. Mosh is completely peanut free.

Mosh is a “screen-free” camp experience! Did you know that American teens spend over 7 ½ hours a day using electronic devices? Camp is a great time to take a break from the screens and connect with new and old friends face to face! Please leave all electronics at home! These devices have a way of getting lost or broken at camp. The only electronics allowed at Mosh are screen-less music players (e.g. iPod shuffles, CD players) and digital cameras.

Habonim Dror Camp Moshava is a safe space for children to learn and grow. We believe that a thriving community is one that embraces and celebrates diverse identities -- age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nationality, religion, ability and socioeconomic status. Known in the Jewish camping world as a leader in LGBTQ inclusion, Camp Mosh received the highest rating on the Jewish Organization Equality Index for LGBTQ inclusion in 2012. Mosh was also the first Jewish camp to offer All Gender housing and bathroom options starting in 2017. Our programming seeks to appreciate the value that each camper brings to camp-because of the individual, the community is stronger, because of the community, the individual is stronger. Racial Justice Night, Gender Empowerment Evening, queer kids club and Habonim Dror's positive masculinity curriculum are just a few examples of how we infuse the value of "shivyon erech ha'adam", the worth of all human beings, into our daily life at camp. Our Melavimot (inclusion coordinators) work with parents, campers and staff to make sure we are meeting our campers where they are. Programs like Asepha Klalit (our weekly community meeting), our inclusion specialists, and the gender inclusive Hebrew we use are some of the ways we empower campers to be their truest selves! We welcome all campers and families. We know that new experiences can be difficult for some, and we encourage you to contact us if you'd like to discuss how to make camp a rewarding and optimal experience for your child.

Please view this page -- all about medical forms!

Please review our Transportation page for information about transportation to and from camp in summer 2022.

Nitzanimot - Entering 3rd grade Amelim - Entering 4th/5th grade Chotrimot - Entering 6th/7th grade Solelimot - Entering 8th grade Bonimot - Entering 9th grade Bogrimot - Entering 10th grade Rising 11th graders attend one of two national programs offered: MBI or Kadima Madatz (Madrichimot Tzirim) - Young counselors in leadership training. Entering 12th grade

We will be offering tours of camp in spring 2022 - please contact Talia at talia@campmosh.org to learn more!

The Mosh blog is updated a few times a week, and it is the main window into camp activities’ descriptions and photos. It will give you good insight into what your child has been doing and what Mosh and Habonim are all about. In addition, Mosh staff are always available to talk with you when your child is at camp, and messages are answered within the same day. The most successful camp experiences occur when a child is fully immersed in camp. Therefore, most direct communication with campers will happen in writing, via old-fashioned snail mail. Parents can also send emails, which we print and deliver daily, except on Shabbat.

All withdrawals made by March 31, 2022 will be fully refunded. If a camper withdraws by April 31, 2022, all tuition except the deposit will be refunded. No refunds will be awarded after May 1, 2022, unless there are extenuating circumstances. If you would like to discuss a refund, please be in touch with Talia at talia@campmosh.org