A weekend for the whole family!
GFC Family Camp is an immersive weekend at GFC for the entire family. For families with children of all ages, current campers or new. GFC Family Camp specializes in helping families relax, have fun, and spend quality time together while building community, engaging with and learning about Jewish rituals and customs, and soaking up the camp magic.
URJ Greene Family Camp believes every Jewish family belongs at camp and seeks to warmly welcome all family structures, multi-generation families, families with members who do not identify as Jewish, families of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and families with children and/or adults with disabilities.
Even if you have attended Family Camp before, please be sure to read through all the information below as our Family Camp structure has changed.
Tuition
Adults (18+): $250
Youth/Teens (3+): $200
Babies (0-2): Free
$15 security fee per person
Plus Housing
Tuition is per person, plus the cost of your family housing. Please refer to our housing styles and prices in the ‘housing’ section or in our Family Camp FAQs.
An additional $15 security fee per person will be added upon check out to help offset rising security costs and to ensure that our facilities are secure and that our programs can be enjoyed without concern.
Housing
During Family Camp, you will be housed with your family unit. We have a variety of different accommodations depending on the size of your group – You will be able to choose and pay for the housing that you wish. All housing is fully air-conditioned and has a private bathroom. Beds are a mix of queen, twin, and twin bunk beds.
Camp will provide all linens, pillows, and towels. We are also able to provide inflatable baby bathtubs, pack n plays, sound monitors, bed rails, and hair chairs upon request.
Housing Options:
- Single room with private bathroom: Each of these rooms contains a queen bed and a
twin bed, storage space, and a private bathroom. These rooms are in either our “motels” or the
Health House. Cost for this style room is $125 each. - Adjoining Rooms with Private Bathrooms: These rooms have a queen and twin bed in
each and adjoin with another room. Each room has its own private bath with either a step-in
shower or bathtub. The cost of this style room is $250. - Jack & Jill Room with Adjoining Bathroom: These cabins have Jack and Jill style rooms,
with a shared bathroom between the two rooms. Each room has either a queen bed, or two
twin beds. The cost of this style room is $200 (includes both bedrooms). - Half Camper Cabin: Our camper cabins hold up to 14 people. Each cabin has 2 bunks,
attached by a foyer and the restroom. During family camp, we place a wall in the bathroom to
create privacy for each half of the cabin. The half cabin has 7 twin-size bunk beds (14 beds), 2
shower stalls, and 2 toilet stalls. There is a sink in the cabin as well as in the bathroom. Cabins
are fully air-conditioned and have plenty of cubby space. This style housing is $150.
Sample Schedule
The weekend will begin on Friday with arrival between 4-5pm and conclude on Sunday before lunch. View a sample weekend schedule here.
Travel
URJ Greene Family Camp is about 30 minutes south of Waco and 1.5 hours north of Austin, on I35. The address is:
1192 Smith Lane
Bruceville, Texas 76730
GFC is nestled in Central Texas amongst hills, trees, and a lake. This natural setting provides our campers and families with the fullness of unsurpassed beauty and charm. We have multiple indoor and outdoor spaces, sports and arts facilities, beautiful scenery, and the best sunsets in Texas!
Approximate drive times from Texas metro areas:
Austin- 1.5 hours
Dallas- 2 hours
Houston- 3 hours
San Antonio- 2.5 hours
Packing and Weather
Closer to the weekend, we will email out a packing list to all participants. Weather in central Texas can be unpredictable, so we always urge everyone to check the weather as the weekend arrives to pack appropriately.
Family Camp FAQs
Whether this is your first or fifth time at Greene Family Camp, you may have questions about Family Camp. Please read our Family Camp FAQs here.
If you have further questions, please reach out to Valerie Klein, at VKlein@urj.org.
Artist in Residence
Each Family Camp, and over the summer, we invite guest artists and musicians to help complete our camp community.
Previous musical artists in residence have included Billy Jonas, Isaac Zones, Joanie Leads, and more!
Supervision
Adults are responsible for supervising their children when they are with them (meals, family programs, bedtime, etc.). Staff will be available to help supervise throughout the day and will supervise children when parents/guardians are in adult programming.
Children 2 and younger are welcome to join programs but will need an adult with them.
Registration opening soon!
Year-Round Program Scholarship Information
URJ Greene Family Camp is pleased to offer partial, need-based financial support to help families and children attend year-round programs.
A significant portion of the assistance we provide is made possible through the generosity of former campers, parents, partner organizations, and friends of GFC. We are extremely grateful for their support and commitment to making camp accessible for families throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Scholarship form for Participants and their families:
- Families/Campers MUST register for an event before scholarship funds can be determined.
- Please email gfc@urj.org if you are applying for scholarship funds. GFC will not process registration payments until after scholarship funds have been applied to your account.
- For each child/participant for Spring Camp, you must have a separate scholarship application. The Family Camp application is for all members of a family.
- Scholarship applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served, rolling basis.
- Our team works directly with your congregation (if applicable) to create a scholarship package that meets your needs.
- All scholarship applicants must submit their scholarship application and complete their registration at least one month prior to events.
- After submitting a scholarship application, families will be contacted by a GFC full time staff member regarding their scholarship award.
Youth Advisors, Clergy or staff awarding scholarship on behalf of their congregation should e-mail scholarship information to gfc@urj.org with participant, event, and scholarship amount information.
Year-Round COVID-19 Policies
We strongly urge and ask that all members of the community have the COVID-19 primary vaccination series also receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster,
which has been available in the US since September 2, 2022, for people ages 12+ and since October 12, 2022,
for children 5-11 years old.
Click here to learn more about the URJ COVID Vaccine requirements >
Year-Round Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you need to cancel, the registration fees you paid will be refunded or credited as follows:
Cancellation up to 30 days prior to event date – 90% of fees are refundable.
Between 29 days and 14 days prior to event date – 50% of fees are refundable.
Within 13 days of an event, we will not be able to issue any refunds for cancellations unless there is a documented medical emergency.
If you have a documented medical emergency and must cancel within 13 days of an event, you will be refunded 75% of the fees you paid.
All cancellations must be in writing. We will only accept cancellations by email to gfc@urj.org. Please allow up to three weeks after the conclusion of the event for your refund or credit to be processed.