We are committed to making camp affordable for every family -
no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
You can find more information about scholarships and grants HERE
Summer 2026 Dates & Rates
Celebrate 70 years of Camp Tavor magic in style!
When you register early, you’ll secure the lowest rate of the summer and receive this exclusive, limited-edition 70th Anniversary T-shirt—absolutely free!
This special shirt features our classic Camp Tavor logo on the front and a commemorative 70th anniversary design on the back, marking our journey from 1956 to 2026.
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It’s the perfect way to show your Tavor pride all year long.
📅 Don’t wait— Register today, save money, and be part of our 70-year celebration!
FIRST SESSION
SECOND SESSION
FULL SUMMER
MBI \ MBT
Together with peers from 6 Habonim Dror North America camps, MBI is an immersive traveling Israel program. HDNA and URJ have partnered to create a 4 week trip that includes hiking Masada to exploring Jerusalem, with an emphasis on values-based education and deep engagement with dilemmas of modern Israel.
Another option is Journey Europe. This brand-new 3-week program offers teens the opportunity to dive deep into Jewish history and experience modern European Jewish life firsthand.
MADATZ
Madatz is our leadership training program for campers entering 12th grade.
The program focuses on opportunities to develop communication, leadership, and facilitation skills.
Madatz participants facilitate camp-wide activities and activities for campers and will also develop, and coordinate a project that will contribute to Camp Tavor for the next generation of Tavor chanichimot (campers)!
You can find information about refunds and cancelation policies on our FAQ page.
WHAT IS KUPA?
At Camp Tavor, campers contribute to a kupa — a shared community fund. Together, they decide how to use these funds for special activities like roller-skating, ice cream outings, or other fun adventures. Kupa also helps stock a community cabinet with camp essentials such as toothpaste, soap, shampoo, stamps, and batteries.
Contributing to kupa is a meaningful way for campers to live out our camp values — learning to collaborate, make group decisions, and take ownership of their community.
Kupa contributions will appear as an additional line item on your camp billing statement.
CANDY & FOOD POLICY
We can’t stress this enough: please do not send candy or food of any kind to campers — this includes “just a little” gum, mints, or taffy tucked into a letter or care package. Food in cabins can lead to pests, disrupt our healthy camp environment, and create inequities between campers.
If campers want candy, they can use their kupa funds to buy it — but only if the group agrees collectively. Any candy purchased this way is shared equally, reinforcing our values of community, cooperation, and collective joy.
TRANSPORTATION & VISITOR'S DAY 2026
Visitor’s Day – Sunday, July 12, 2026
Camp Tavor will host a Visitor’s Day on the last day of First Session.
Families of campers heading home that day are required to pick up their campers during Visitor’s Day. Please note: Camp Tavor will not be providing transportation home on this date.
If you are unable to attend Visitor’s Day, please contact Randy at Randy@camptavor.org to make alternative arrangements. -- We will be sending more details at a later date through email.
Transportation Schedule
Camp Tavor will be offering the following bus service Summer 2026:
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First day of First Session: Sunday, June 21, 2026
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First day of Second Session: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Last day of Second Session: Friday, July 31, 2026
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Buses leave from Skokie, IL with a stop in Hammond, IN. and another bus pick up in Oak Park, MI with a stop in Ann Arbor, MI.
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First Session Explore Tavor campers can take the bus to camp, but will need to be picked up at the end of their program -- or on visitor's day should they decide to stay the third week of camp.
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There is no transportation provided for the summer 2026 Taste of Tavor program July 19-July 26th.
Exact times and locations will be sent directly to registered families and guardians only.
One-way trip = $90
Round-trip = $180
The travel expense will be absorbed into your tuition at the end of the summer and can be paid off as part of any installment arrangement. If you are applying for a scholarship, please include the above added cost in your summaries.