Camp JCA Shalom
Shalom Institute Camp & Conference, 34342 Mulholland Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
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Camp JCA Shalom offers activities such as a Double Zip Line, Climbing Wall, nearby Horse Center and Riding Trails, Arts & Crafts, an Organic Garden, outdoor recreation, Gaga, sports, archery, basketball, Pioneer Living, hiking to the beach, and ocean kayaking. The camp includes Teen Leadership Programs such as TASC, Kibbutz, an Israel Trip, and CITs, as well as programs like Habonim one-week mini camps, Rishonim, Giborim, Alufim, Chaverim, and Gesher. Kibbutz is an immersive four-week program in which campers build their own communal space, cook many of their own meals, and work together on an Avodah (service project).
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Kibbutz is an immersive four-week program.
Camp JCA Shalom was established in 1951, and for over 70 years it has provided enriching experiences in a natural setting that foster Jewish tradition and values, build community, cultivate long-lasting friendships, and create deep connections for campers going into grades 2–12. Its mission centers on transformative experiences through communal living, outdoor learning, community, and camp magic, with programs that foster Jewish tradition, build community, and promote service, and teen programming that explores advocacy, develops leadership, and inspires action. Camp JCA Shalom is a proud partner and grantee of RootOne, an initiative that helps connect thousands of Jewish teens to Israel by lowering the financial barrier to participation in immersive summer trips to Israel and by investing in the educational quality of those experiences. All Teen Leadership Programs have opportunities to gain community service hours, and CITs may advance to junior counselor positions during Session 3 and receive compensation, with a personal interview required for CITs.
Related programs of the Shalom Institute include Camp Gesher, Shemesh Farms, and Family Camps, Family Fun Days, and Holiday Programming, and Shemesh Farms is described as a social enterprise for young adults with special needs and diverse abilities. One parent, Anca, shared that their daughter Olivia attended overnight camp for the first time, that the family appreciated the emphasis on character development and personal growth, the camp’s inclusivity, and the way it brings youth from different places and countries together, and that Olivia came out of camp empowered while the parents felt more secure about her. Another parent, Jeff, reported that his son Josh attended the first camp session of 2022, described having “an awesome time,” returned with positive memories of counselors and bunk mates, wished he never had to leave, and teared up at home wishing he was back at camp.
Last updated March 10, 2026.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Kibbutz is an immersive four-week program.
Camp JCA Shalom was established in 1951, and for over 70 years it has provided enriching experiences in a natural setting that foster Jewish tradition and values, build community, cultivate long-lasting friendships, and create deep connections for campers going into grades 2–12. Its mission centers on transformative experiences through communal living, outdoor learning, community, and camp magic, with programs that foster Jewish tradition, build community, and promote service, and teen programming that explores advocacy, develops leadership, and inspires action. Camp JCA Shalom is a proud partner and grantee of RootOne, an initiative that helps connect thousands of Jewish teens to Israel by lowering the financial barrier to participation in immersive summer trips to Israel and by investing in the educational quality of those experiences. All Teen Leadership Programs have opportunities to gain community service hours, and CITs may advance to junior counselor positions during Session 3 and receive compensation, with a personal interview required for CITs.
Related programs of the Shalom Institute include Camp Gesher, Shemesh Farms, and Family Camps, Family Fun Days, and Holiday Programming, and Shemesh Farms is described as a social enterprise for young adults with special needs and diverse abilities. One parent, Anca, shared that their daughter Olivia attended overnight camp for the first time, that the family appreciated the emphasis on character development and personal growth, the camp’s inclusivity, and the way it brings youth from different places and countries together, and that Olivia came out of camp empowered while the parents felt more secure about her. Another parent, Jeff, reported that his son Josh attended the first camp session of 2022, described having “an awesome time,” returned with positive memories of counselors and bunk mates, wished he never had to leave, and teared up at home wishing he was back at camp.
Last updated March 10, 2026.
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