THE CULTURE

The moment you arrive at camp, you are welcomed with open arms and become a part of the CSL family. We encourage our staff to embrace their individuality and be their truest self at camp. We want our staff to grow personally and professionally and give opportunities to do so. We are proud to be one of the top Jewish overnight camps in North America with regards to overall staff satisfaction, appreciation, training and feeling supported from start to finish. We value YOU, our staff, and taking care of you is a top priority. At CSL, we send people home better versions of themselves. This includes you!

The People

Made up of caring individuals who are dedicated to making a positive, fun and meaningful summer for their campers, our staff are carefully selected to be role models for our campers. Our staff team is made up of compassionate, enthusiastic, dedicated and responsive individuals. Many of our staff members grew up at CSL and others join us as adults. The bonds and friendships you will make with your coworkers are unlike any others and carry with you throughout your life. 

The Place

Camp Seneca Lake is located in Penn Yan, NY in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. It is about an hour from Rochester NY, 1 ½ hours from Syracuse NY, and about 2 hours from Buffalo, NY. CSL is situated right on the shorefront of the beautiful Seneca Lake. With warmer days and cooler nights, you can expect daily highs on average of 80-85F and lows of 65-70F. With 200 beautiful acres, there is always somewhere new to explore at Camp.