A Place for Everyone
Every summer, over 2,000 Jewish campers from over 25 countries attend the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation AJJDC International Jewish Summer Camp in Szarvas, Hungary. This year, 45 Szarvas Fellows will be selected from North American high
schools to represent North America at the camp. As American Ambassadors, they will have the unique opportunity to meet, celebrate, explore and share experiences with their Jewish student peers from around the world.
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Szarvas
The camp is nestled on the banks of a beautiful river in the peaceful resort town of Szarvas, Hungary. Modern recreational, housing and kosher dining facilities are set amidst expansive landscaped grounds lined with ripe, fragrant fruit trees. The name Szarvas, pronounced "Sar_vash", is Hungarian for Deer.
View the camp brochure.
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The Ronald S. Lauder Foundation
The fellowships are administered through
The Ronald S. Lauder Foundation.
Learn more about the
Foundation's work in Hungary and other parts of Europe.
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The JDC
Since 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has served as the overseas arm of the American Jewish community. The JDC's mission is to serve the needs of Jews throughout the world, particularly where their lives as Jews are threatened or made more difficult.
Visit the web site of JDC Hungary, who operate and run the International Jewish Summer Camp at
Szarvas.
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