When was the last time you left work AND said “That was so much fun”?
It's been a looong few years. Whether you've been working hard to make the world a better place or feel like 2026 has been moving at full speed with no stops, you deserve a break. So grab a color war outfit and join over 150 colleagues from Jewish organizations across Greater New York for a daylong gathering at summer camp! NY Day Camp is designed to ignite professionals with new ideas, inspire curiosity, and build connections.
This isn’t a conference. It’s an experiential professional development opportunity unfound anywhere else. From hands-on electives to creative community-building -- with surprise & delight sprinkled in between -- NY Day Camp invites you to recharge purposefully with colleagues in a playful environment. Whether you sign up with your team or on your own, come strengthen your connection to New York's professional community and gain inspiration, new skills, and a sense of renewal in the process. Over 1,000 professionals in New York have experienced the magic of Trybal firsthand. Now it’s your turn!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MARCH 12 THROUGH APRIL 17!
THE COUNSELORS
Join distinguished leaders from across New York City, Westchester, and Long Island for an experiential, camp-style gathering that offers you a unique platform to meet and learn from colleagues across the field. No matter your professional role or background, you’ll walk away with inspiration, tools, and modalities that can profoundly connect your teams and engage your community. And, maybe… a paper plate award. NY Day Camp's 2025 featured staff included these leaders and many more. Our 2026 lineup will be posted soon!
RABBI ANGELA BUCHDAHL
SENIOR RABBI, CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
AVI ORLOW
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE, FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP
rabba yaffa epstein
SENIOR SCHOLAR & EDUCATOR IN RESIDENCE, THE JEWISH EDUCATION PROJECT
CARINE WARSAWSKI
FOUNDER/CEO
TRYBAL GATHERINGS
shawn shafner
ARTIST, EDUCATOR & FACILITATOR
MIRIAM CHILTON
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER, TRYBAL GATHERINGS
LIZ ALPERN
CO-FOUNDER, THE GEFILTERIA
MENACHEM CREDITOR
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE, UJA-NY
RABBI ARI LORGE
RABBI, CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
ERICA GOLDMAN
DIRECTOR, MA'AGAL
WHO's it FOR?
Do you work at a Jewish organization in New York City, Long Island, or Westchester? This is for you. 👍🏻 Are you feeling burned out? (there, we said it). This is definitely for you. 🔥 Was your OOO last used in 2025 or earlier? This is for you. 🗓 Are you a seasoned executive with decades of experience? Mazels. This is still for you. 🏆 Do you need to be Jewish to attend? Nope. As long as you work at a Jewish communal org in Greater NY, this is for you. ✨
Whether you're at a Hillel, Federation, synagogue, day school, summer camp, foundation, think tank, start-up or are just brushing up your resumé… this is for you. Work remotely for a national organization but live in NYC, Long Island, or Westchester? NY Day Camp is also for you! ⚡️
It’s also for your team. We believe deeply in cross-functional collaboration and the power of deepening relationships outside of our normal contexts. That's why we’re lowering the price for organizations that send multiple colleagues. It’s like going on a team offsite that you don’t have to plan! So set that org-wide OOO and join us at camp!
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Breakfast + lunch + snacks
(all kosher, all delicious)
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Exclusive Trybal swag
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All activities & materials
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Storage for your belongings
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Vibrant community of new colleagues + friends
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Parking pass
whERE IS IT?
NY Day Camp is hosted just outside the city at Camp Ramah Nyack in Nyack, NY. It's free to park at camp. Trybal offers optional round-trip bus transportation from Manhattan for an additional cost.
We also encourage people to carpool with one another. Whether you have four extra seats or need to hitch a ride, we'll help coordinate by sending out a ride-share document after registration.
Organizations Represented in 2025
70 Faces Media
A. J. Heschel School
Central Synagogue
Congregation Emanu-El Westchester
Foundation for Jewish Camp
JCCA
LAB / SHUL
Ma'agal
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
MEM Global
Moving Traditions
Oneg Home
Park Avenue Synagogue
Queens Hillel
Riverdale Y
Rock Solid Krav Maga / 419 Strategy
Sephardic Community Center
Shalom Task Force
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community CenterStonedog Studios
Temple Sholom
The Gefilteria
The Jewish Board
The Jewish Education Project / Rootone
The Lunar Collective
The Village Temple
The Workers Circle
UJA
Yaffed
Young Judaea Global
schedule
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
8:30 - 9:30 am | Arrival & Breakfast Bar
9:30 - 10:15 am | Opening Ceremony & Silent Disco
10:30 - 11:30 am | Chugim Period #1
11:45 - 12:45 pm | Chugim Period #2
12:45 - 1:45 pm | Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 pm | Chugim Period #3
3:15 - 5:00 pm | "Evening" Program & Closing Circle
*Program timing is subject to change ever so slightly
GLOSSARY
BREAKFAST BAR
Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread and gourmet coffee bar. Don't forget to pick up your swag bag filled with goodies.
OPENING CEREMONY
Meet the staff, get down at the silent disco ice breaker, and get to know your bunkmates (aka future besties) for the day!
CHUGIM (ELECTIVES)
Choose your own adventure by signing up for three different elective blocks. Explore a new skill, rediscover an old hobby, or just chill.
"EVENING" PROGRAM
It'll be evening somewhere. Maccabiah (Color War). Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader. A five-senses soirée. What's it going to be?! You'll receive all the info for this all-group immersive experience pre-camp.
95%
rated NY Day Camp as a valuable experience
CHUGIM (ELECTIVES)
You’ll get to customize the day by choosing from dozens of classic and out-of-the-box camp activities. While we encourage you to try something new, you're in charge of your own schedule. No matter what you choose, there is surprise and delight layered into each part of the program. This day is yours to relax and recharge the way you want. Before camp, you'll receive descriptions of the dozens of offerings and get to rank your top choices. Every year we offer new and reimagined activities unfound anywhere else. Past NY Day Camp highlights included many of these activities and more:
archery tag
vinyasa yoga
pickleball
tie-dye extravaganza
gourmet s'mores
mahjong
acrylic pour over
leadership development
bubble soccer
Jewish cooking workshops
hiking
pickling & fermentation
shibori indigo challah covers
Jewish learning & spirituality
krav maga
soundbath meditation
Israeli dancing
gaga
team-building
mindfulness & meditation
drum circles
storytelling & improv
silent disco
mini golf
Each Trybal experience is customized with offerings unique to the culture and interests of the region. Offerings change each year based on participant interests and current trends. Know someone who'd be an outstanding facilitator? You can nominate them in your registration form or reach out to us with your nomination!
By far, though, the most compelling thing about the day was that I was free: Free to play, free to explore, free to literally skip from activity to activity without a care in the world. I cannot even remember the last time I felt that way.
continue reading Pam Barkley's experience at NY Day Camp in the Jerusalem Post
NY DAY CAMP rates
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS ON MARCH 12, 2026!
NOTE: Registration sells our very quickly and spots are limited. To avoid getting waitlist, plan ahead by requesting a promo code to register your team starting on March 12.
early bird
March 12 - April 17
STANDARD
April 18 - May 15
Small Team | 1-5 tickets (each)
$145
$175
Medium Team | 6-15 tickets (each)
$125
$175
Large Team | 16+ tickets
$100
$175
GROUP REGISTRATION: Group rates are for members of the same organization. If you wish to pay for your team and have each staff member register individually without payment, reach out to us to receive a group registration code and payment options.
TIMING: Check in is from 8:30 am - 9:30 am. Camp ends by 5:00 pm.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: Tickets are 100% refundable through 30 day before camp's start date, April 27, so register with confidence and save your spot risk-free! You have lots to save and nothing to lose. Prices are listed per person. Enrollment is subject to availability, so we highly recommend registering early. Additional RegFox registration fee may apply.
"Everything was really, really great... to meet new people and see how kind and vast our Jewish professional community is, especially during these times, was extremely comforting."
Grace Yagel
Senior Graphic Designer, 70 Faces Media
Ready for camp?
register now
Early Bird registration opens on March 12! Grab a Snack Pack and pre-register now to beat the rush. Spots are limited and electives are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis, so plan ahead to register early!
NY Day Camp
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Hosted at Camp Ramah Nyack
generously supported by these partners & more
This initiative is made possible through the generosity of UJA Federation of New York. We are proud to partner with The Foundation for Jewish Camp to enrich the field with impactful, camp-inspired learning experiences.
