Dor L'Dor Teen Travel + Leadership Capstone abroad + as a camp CIT/CA
The Cohen Camps capstone experience: travel and discovery for our oldest campers—with a return to camp as a CIT/CA (Counselor In Training/Counselor Assistant).
Summer 2027 Intended Destination:
Israel
In the face of war and antisemitism, it’s more important than ever that our young adults connect with and feel at home in our global Jewish family.
In Summer 2027, we intend to travel to get to know the people, life, and land of Israel. For the past two summers we have instead explored Jewish culture and history in Spain + Portugal and in Costa Rica. The safety of our children and teens is always our highest priority, so plans may adjust as needed.
At The Cohen Camps, we strongly believe that direct experience of Jewish contexts—especially the opportunity to create a personal relationship with the people, land and heritage of Israel—is integral to the way each person develops their Jewish identity, values and character. After all, supporting the founding of the State of Israel is part of our founding vision. We begin to help our campers cultivate this connection with Israel from the moment they arrive at camp.
At camp, bunks carry the names of Israeli cities and towns; many building names honor historic heroes; exuberant Israeli dancing enlivens Shabbat; our cohort of Israeli counselors add Hebrew and Israeli culture to our bunks and activities.
As the capstone of the camper experience, the Dor L’Dor Travel Program guides our oldest campers through an intensive 3.5 weeks of travel and personal discovery. After completing 10th grade, our teens from all three Cohen Camps—Pembroke, Tel Noar, and Tevya—join up for this experience, a trip that is physically, spiritually, and intellectually stimulating.
Campers relish the weekly Shabbat updates sent in by the Dor L’Dor travelers. This program and its young-adult role models help even our youngest campers discover the deep value in connecting with the historical, religious and cultural aspects of the State of Israel and the global diaspora.
After a short break, our teens may then return to their own camp as a CIT/CA (Counselor In Training/Counselor Assistant). CITs and CAs (different names for the same role, depending on the camp) engage in hands-on counselor training, shadowing staff and working directly with campers. They also take part in a curriculum that nurtures their Jewish identity and prepares them for future leadership roles. The CIT/CA role prepares teens to take on a Junior Counselor role in the following summer.
Jewish identity is a lifelong journey. That’s why Dor L’Dor sometimes even offers special trips to Israel for alumnae, parents, and friends!
Learn more about Dor L'Dor/Kadima at each camp
Questions?
Families of teens eligible for Dor L’Dor, please watch for invitations to information sessions.
Mindee Greenberg, Director of Dor L’Dor, welcomes you to contact her by email or call her at the Cohen Camps Office, 781.489.2070.
Please consider a gift to the
Dor L'Dor Friendship Fund
Your contribution will create memorable, fun social events where Dor L’Dor participants can build new friendships directly with Israeli teens.
