Ezra 2
Ramah California offers a Jewish overnight summer camp experience in Ojai, focusing on community and Jewish learning.
▌ Editor's read Ramah California is an ACA-accredited Jewish overnight summer camp, with its accreditation expiring in 2024, ensuring adherence to industry standards for safety and program quality. The website, ramah.org, loads correctly and provides information about their programs, dates, and rates. The camp serves campers from grades 2-10, offering a range of activities within a Jewish framework. They explicitly state that all staff undergo background checks, which is a significant safety measure. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the ACA accreditation implies appropriate supervision. Google reviews for 'Ramah California' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 104 reviews, with many parents praising the strong Jewish community, engaging activities, and caring staff. The camp is clearly a nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing a Jewish camping experience.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here
Ezra 2 is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. religious programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Religious
- Ages: not listed
- Address: 385 Fairview Rd, Ojai, CA 93023, USA
- Phone: (310) 476-8571
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD
↗ What parents like
- Strong Jewish community
- Focus on Jewish learning
↘ Watch for
- High cost
- Limited session options
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Ezra 2
- What ages does Ezra 2 accept?
- Ezra 2 is open to children ages not listed. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Ezra 2 cost?
- Ezra 2 publishes $1,720/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is Ezra 2 accredited?
- Yes — Ezra 2 is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Ezra 2?
- Ezra 2 is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Ezra 2 provide lunch?
- Yes — Ezra 2 includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Ezra 2 compare to other religious camps in Ojai?
- Ezra 2 is one of 12 religious camps in Ojai that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Ezra 2 with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
- Summer camp safety and accreditation · Review the safety signals that matter most.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Ezra 2.
- Amitzim 2 · Camp Ramah in California · $1,933/week
- Ezra 1 · Camp Ramah in California · $1,720/week
- Amitzim 1 · Camp Ramah in California · $1,933/week
- Camp Ramah in California · Ojai, CA · Ages 10–17 · $1,683/week
- Camp Ramah in California - Amitzim 1 · Ojai, CA · Ages 9–17 · $2,085/week
- Camp Ramah in California - Session 1 (Grades 4-11) · Ojai, CA · Ages 9–17 · $1,824/week
- Gesher Dalet · Camp Ramah in California · Ages 8–9 · $1,810/week
- Amplify Sleep Away Camp · Amplify Sleep Away Camp · Ages 8–18 · $2,498/week