About

Camp Be’chol Lashon (CBL) is a multicultural Jewish summer camp that teaches about global Jewish diversity, builds community leaders, and inspires a love of Judaism. CBL is located North of San Francisco, and Campers ages 8-18 come from all over the United States and around the world, with leadership opportunities for ages 15-18.

Be’chol Lashon means “In Every Language” because Jews are a multicultural people who live around the world. Camp Be’chol Lashon’s innovative curriculum, Passport to Peoplehood (P2P), engages in the history and culture of Jewish communities around the world, as well as the shared values that connect all Jews. In addition to sports, swimming, canoeing and kayaking, campers learn experientially through art, music, dance, and cooking, highlighting inclusion, diversity and connection.

While all children are invited to be part of a global Jewish community, CBL provides ethnically and racially diverse Jews an opportunity to be the majority rather than the minority—and to see themselves as an integral part of the Jewish people. We see our campers as future leaders. Since many are in the position of being spokespeople and educating others about their Jewish journey, we want them to be prepared and feel supported. We encourage campers to see their multiple identities as an asset, allowing them greater tolerance and understanding of complexity. Our goal is to foster cultural competence, giving campers the skills to successfully navigate life as proud Jews and global citizens. For more info: https://globaljews.org/camp/ or email: [email protected].

2026 Camp Dates
Session 1: July 12 – 19, 2026
Session 2: July 12 – 26, 2026

Passport to Peoplehood™
While Jews have always been a multicultural people and have lived all over the world for millennia, educational resources rarely reflect this diversity. In addition to sports, gaga, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming, "Passport to Peoplehood' is our educational program that strengthens Jewish identity by expanding children’s awareness of themselves in relation to the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of Jews around the world. Campers “travel” virtually to learn about the history and culture of Jewish communities through art, music, dance, and cooking. By engaging children, teens and young adults who are in the process of identity formation, we help establish the language and experience of diversity as an integral part of their Jewish identity. P2P engages with unique cultures and at the same time focuses the shared universal values that connect all Jews.