5th - 17th August 2025/5784
Our amazing two-week summer camp for ages 8-15!
Machaneh Kadimah is LJY-Netzer's biggest event of the year. we bring together hundreds of young Liberal Jews from all over the country. Aged between 8 and 15 years old they have the Liberal Jewish experience of their lives! Two weeks of magical, creative, fun and engaging activities - Machaneh Kadimah is the place to be this summer.
Price:
£1,305 LJ-Member
£1,345 Non LJ-Member
Sign up and Payment deadline 16th June, after which there will be a £70 late fee.
Any booking after the deadlines will be charged an additional £70.
Coaches from North London to the sites and back will be available at an extra cost.
LJY-Netzer is passionate about inclusivity and does not want any child to miss out for financial reasons.
We therefore operate a bursary scheme for families who are not able to pay the full cost.
"On Kadimah I learned to embrace myself, my personality and how to help the world "2024 Participant
Machaneh Kadimah is an amazing inclusive envirnoment where all participants can flourish, make friends and have fun.
We run sessions ranging from swimming to singing, drama to den building, discussions about Israel to debated about Jewish identity, friendship bracelet making to football and dodgeball to discos.
There is never a dull moment on Machaneh Kadimah!
“LJY is my home away from home and Kadimah is the best place on earth"2024 Participant
Click the image below to see our brochure!
Activities
Whole Camp Sessions
A chance to explore a huge range of sessions with everyone else on camp, with everything from ultimate frisbee to slam poetry.
Swimming
Take a dip in the swimming pool, supervised by a fully trained lifeguard
Wide Game
An all-out crazy wide game which leaves everyone, including the leaders, covered in water, paint, and with a massive smile on their face.
Ma'amadim (Creative Prayer)
A chance to relax, reflect, and explore Judaism in ways you've never seen before!
Last Night Show
Your opportunity to show off your amazing talent, whether this is violin playing, break-dancing, or juggling...or anything in between!
Watch our amazing video here.
Staff
Machaneh Kadimah is staffed by a team of enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced madrichim (leaders). All our leaders are fully trained and DBS checked. These are the talented young people who plan and deliver two weeks’ worth of magnificently creative activities, and all are LJY-Netzer members who want to give to the class of 2019 what they experienced when they were on Kadimah as participants. Overseeing the whole camp is the LJY-Netzer movement work team. They are fully trained professionals employed by Liberal Judaism, all of whom have worked extensively with young people and have led multiple Kadimahs as well as other LJY-Netzer programmes. We also have on site a medic, a welfare office and Becca Fetterman, who is the Director or Youth.
The Site
Kadimah is going to be held at a beautiful boarding school in Devon. Its extensive grounds and many facilities is what makes every day of Kadimah exciting and different. Whether you want a dip in the swimming pool, or to create a masterpiece in the new art room, or to explore the fields and gardens of this fascinating school, it really has something for everyone.
Financial Assistance
We are committed to making sure that everyone who wants to come on our events is given the opportunity to do so. We have bursaries for those who need financial assistance. To find out more about these, or to apply for financial assistance, please contact Becca at becca@liberaljudaism.org
Contact
Tali Ehrlich
Ananim (Years 3-4) & Plagim (Years 5-6)
tali@liberaljudaism.org
+44 7525 995820
Jess Spanier
Nechalim (Years 7-8)
jess.s@liberaljudaism.org
+44 7838 484658
Mia Harris
Yamim (Year 9) & Chalutzim (Year 10)
miah@liberaljudaism.org
+44 7926 576781
Becca Fetterman
Director of Youth/Financial Inquiries
becca@liberaljudaism.org
+44 7920 485869