Camp Achva

About Camp Achva

Camp Achva, powered by the Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia in collaboration with Gesher Jewish Day School, provides fun and formative summer experiences for school-age children in grades K–10. Since 1969, Camp Achva has been the premier Jewish day camp in Northern Virginia. Following a traditional day camp model, our vision is to create a safe space for campers and staff to learn and grow through building relationships with each other, engaging in meaningful programming, and embracing old and new camp traditions infused with Jewish culture. 

Through daily scheduling, special events, and leadership opportunities, campers of all ages look forward to augmented, age-appropriate programming that builds upon itself each year until our campers are, ultimately, old enough to be able to join our staff as counselors themselves. 

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Pozez JCC's Camp Achva @ Gesher 

Camp Achva is held at Gesher Jewish Day School (4800 Mattie Moore Court in Fairfax)! Our 28 acre wooded campus offers a plethora of outdoor spaces, as well as indoor spaces for each camp group. Outdoor spaces for activities include: a sprawling soccer/baseball/kickball field, basketball courts, playground, and Gaga pit. Exciting experiences for campers abound, including but not limited to… use of the fire pit, garden, nature trails, outdoor brick oven for making pita and the like, and more! 

Camp Age Divisions 

*New for summer 2022

Camp Achva groups campers in bunks within each age division. Each bunk is supervised by Camp Staff and spend their days going through our Traditional Camp programming model. All bunks participate in specifically designed age-appropriate activities led by Camp Activity Specialists, Camp Staff, & outside vendors.

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Registration Opens December 6

Contact Information

Main Office: 703.537.3092, CampAchva@theJ.org 

If you have questions, please contact our camp management staff:

Camp Achva Director
Anat Litwok, 703.537.3041

Camp Achva Assistant Director
Greg Feitel, 703.537.3061

School-Age Services Office Manager
Michael Mayer, 703.537.3062

Billing and Accounts Manager
Adi Eilat Crowley, 703.537.3077

Pozez JCC welcomes the participation of all members of our community including interfaith couples and families, and people of all abilities, backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations. Our mission includes building an inclusive and caring community. If your or your family require special accommodations in order to participate in programming, please contact 703.323.0880 or email shalom@theJ.org.