Our Philosophy.  Camp JORI is a co-ed overnight camp that for four generations has provided a memorable camping experience for children from 7 to 15 years. In a beautiful setting on the shores of Worden’s Pond, the largest lake in Rhode Island, each year new campers join the JORI “family.” And that family feeling is very important to us.

We offer a safe, nurturing place to learn skills in sports, theatre, fishing, boating, arts and crafts. Our staff works hard to help each child reach his or her potential.

We are a Jewish camp, and the dietary laws of kashruth are observed. But we also encourage cultural diversity, and both our campers and counselors represent all nationalities, religious backgrounds and cultures.

Our History.  In 1909, the Jewish Orphanage of Rhode Island was established on the site of what is now The Miriam Hospital. To offer a summer of fun for the residents, a camp was built in Narragansett. When the Orphanage closed its doors, the camp as we know it today was established. In 2003 the camp moved to its current location in Wakefield on 72 acres surrounded by Nature Conservancy protected land. The state-of-the art facility was built with the needs of contemporary families in mind. The pristine setting includes playing fields, a theater, a recreation hall, two pools, and a 500 seat dining room overlooking 600 feet of waterfront on Worden’s Pond.
 

If the walls of Camp JORI could talk, they would tell the stories of four generations of campers coming into our door as wide-eyed youngsters, enjoying summers filled with just plain fun. Many continue on to become counselors, and many now serve on our Board of Directors. JORI fosters a feeling of family and long-standing memories of good times.