Camp Naivelt
A family-oriented, secular Jewish summer community
A Summer Haven of Social Justice and Jewish Culture
A Summer Haven of Social Justice and Jewish Culture
Camp Naivelt is a multi-generational, family-oriented, secular Jewish summer community, based in humanist, social justice values.
Located on 50 forested acres, unzer zumer haym (our summer home) is nestled in a picturesque spot on the banks of the Credit River in sunny Brampton, Ontario. Camp Naivelt is rich not only in natural beauty, but also in social and cultural history.
Camp Naivelt is a multi-generational, family-oriented, secular Jewish summer community, based in humanist, social justice values.
Located on 50 forested acres, unzer zumer haym (our summer home) is nestled in a picturesque spot on the banks of the Credit River in sunny Brampton, Ontario. Camp Naivelt is rich not only in natural beauty, but also in social and cultural history.
Non ultricies tempus nulla ipsum dictum sed porttitor quam sociis tincidunt.
Camp Naivelt
Camp Naivelt is a left-wing secular Jewish cabin community in Brampton, Ontario, founded in 1925 as a children’s summer camp. It is affiliated with the United Jewish People’s Order.
Camp Naivelt is a left-wing secular Jewish cabin community in Brampton, Ontario, founded in 1925 as a children’s summer camp. It is affiliated with the United Jewish People’s Order.
A Progressive Jewish Women’s Vision for Children’s Summer Camp
Camp Naivelt originated as an overnight children’s camp called Camp Kindervelt, the Yiddish word for ‘Children’s World’. Kindervelt was organized in 1925 by a group of six progressive Jewish women from the Yiddishe Arbeiter Froyen Farein (Jewish Women’s Labour League): Ray Watson, Becky Lapedes, Leah Linzon, Bella Goodis, Gertie Blugerman and Ethel Temkin. These forward-thinking women had a vision of an alternative society, and simply wanted to give their children access to nature, a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of inner-city Toronto streets. Their families were poor; many of the women worked along with their husbands to support their families; and in the Summer there was nowhere to leave the children. So, they decided to organize a summer camp.
The History and Legacy of Camp Naivelt
Community, Culture, and Progressive Values
aivelt means ‘New World’ in Yiddish. And a new world it was – it would provide a summer haven for the working class members of the United Jewish People’s Order (UJPO) who lived with the hardships of xenophobia, antisemitism and poverty.
Camp Naivelt originated as an overnight children’s camp called Camp Kindervelt, the Yiddish word for ‘Children’s World’. Kindervelt was organized in 1925 by a group of six progressive Jewish women from the Yiddishe Arbeiter Froyen Farein (Jewish Women’s Labour League): Ray Watson, Becky Lapedes, Leah Linzon, Bella Goodis, Gertie Blugerman and Ethel Temkin. These forward-thinking women had a vision of an alternative society, and simply wanted to give their children access to nature, a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of inner-city Toronto streets. Their families were poor; many of the women worked along with their husbands to support their families; and in the Summer there was nowhere to leave the children. So, they decided to organize a summer camp…
aivelt means ‘New World’ in Yiddish. And a new world it was – it would provide a summer haven for the working class members of the United Jewish People’s Order (UJPO) who lived with the hardships of xenophobia, antisemitism and poverty.
Camp Naivelt originated as an overnight children’s camp called Camp Kindervelt, the Yiddish word for ‘Children’s World’. Kindervelt was organized in 1925 by a group of six progressive Jewish women from the Yiddishe Arbeiter Froyen Farein (Jewish Women’s Labour League): Ray Watson, Becky Lapedes, Leah Linzon, Bella Goodis, Gertie Blugerman and Ethel Temkin. These forward-thinking women had a vision of an alternative society, and simply wanted to give their children access to nature, a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of inner-city Toronto streets. Their families were poor; many of the women worked along with their husbands to support their families; and in the Summer there was nowhere to leave the children. So, they decided to organize a summer camp…
Embrace Simplicity and Nature
Most cabins at Naivelt are fairly rustic. You can expect running water and indoor plumbing and a way to cook your meals, but some cabins will come with only cold water, some may have a shower on the outside of the cabin, and some may not have a shower at all. For cabins with no bathing facilities, there is a hot water shower available at “The Ritz.” There is also a laundry tub and washing machine available for use at The Ritz. Please use only biodegradable soaps/shampoos while up at camp.
