Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Blue Star's 500 acre campus and adjoining 10,400 acre forest preserve inspire campers to connect with the natural world and provide endless opportunities for extraordinary summer camp adventures. As part of a caring and inclusive Jewish camp community, our campers, ages six to sixteen, spend their days immersed in camp life, enjoying exciting activities and sharing happy moments with camp friends.
At Blue Star, we capture the attention of young people when they are the most open hearted to appreciating the power of friendship and self discovery; campers gain independence and self-esteem while making friendships and summer memories that will last a lifetime.For seventy years and running, Blue Star has offered campers the best of childhood - authentic summertime fun in a traditional Jewish camp setting.
At Blue Star, we capture the attention of young people when they are the most open hearted to appreciating the power of friendship and self discovery; campers gain independence and self-esteem while making friendships and summer memories that will last a lifetime.For seventy years and running, Blue Star has offered campers the best of childhood - authentic summertime fun in a traditional Jewish camp setting.
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Founded by the Popkin family in 1948 with a vision of creating a vibrant and inclusive Jewish camp community where campers could learn about their shared history and identity, Blue Star always has been a "camp with purpose."
Family owned and led since its founding, Blue Star continues to nurture the vision of our camp's founders, instill the values of kindness, inclusion, social justice and environmental stewardship, and empower children and young adults to contribute positively to the world around them.Blue Star continues to operate with the intention of being "Kind to each other; Kind to the Planet."
Family owned and led since its founding, Blue Star continues to nurture the vision of our camp's founders, instill the values of kindness, inclusion, social justice and environmental stewardship, and empower children and young adults to contribute positively to the world around them.Blue Star continues to operate with the intention of being "Kind to each other; Kind to the Planet."
Are you bringing a camper to Blue Star and perhaps planning to stay and visit our beautiful mountains for a while? Western North Carolina is for everyone. For over a hundred and fifty years, Hendersonville and Asheville have hosted visitors at the many excellent resorts, hotels and restaurants in the area.
Blue Star is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina in the town of Hendersonville. We are 27 miles from the scenic and artsy city of Asheville, a fabulous tourist destination. If heading East or West on I-26, Exit 49B Hendersonville to Rt. 64 West (Four Seasons Blvd.)
Blue Star offers six developmentally suited camp programs for boys and girls. Each camp has its own leadership and counseling staff, as well as an individual schedule of activities specially tailored to the interests and abilities of the campers. Blue Star campers get the best of both worlds by being part of a smaller, more intimate camp, while also benefiting from the extensive resources of the larger Blue Star community.
The Juniors and Rookies program is designed to give campers a warm welcome to the Blue Star family, with Junior campers attending for a full camp session and Rookies attending for either a one or two week introductory camp experience. Through participating in athletics, arts, and adventure electives that rotate daily, Juniors and Rookies get introduced to all of the exciting activities Blue Star has to offer.
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David Berman
Jul 27, 2021
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Olivia Turner
Jul 19, 2021
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I wouldn't in a million years send my child here. I am a delivery driver and delivered an order here, I went into the front office and I was immediately yelled at by the staff. Im partially deaf and asked her to repeat where to put the items and she yelled "I just told you, on the table, is there a problem with that, on the table" so i brought the order inside to put on the table but i guess she meant a table outside and she lost it. 😂 The man working there seemed extremely nice but if she can talk to a delivery driver like that, i'd imagine she's not kind to the kids either. She literally works
Chris Mack
Jun 12, 2021
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Danielle Pike
Dec 31, 2020
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My brother & I went here many years ago it help teach us about our heritage and our people. During the day you can go horseback riding, hang by the lake/swimming, and exploring/hiking. We both enjoyed it so much that we attended the next year. My brother now has twins and when they are at the right age to go, I hope he sends them here. I live NC and will only be 30 mins from them.
Aidan Singer
Oct 09, 2020
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My son was made a formal offer to be a counselor this summer. We spent several hundred dollars getting him the items and equipment that he needed to go to the camp for 6 weeks. We also purchased a plane ticket. My son was very excited. Then inexplicably the day before he was supposed to leave for camp the camp sent him an email that there was a “miscommunication” and he was not actually hired to be a counselor and not to come. Needless to say my son was extremely distraught.
Jeffrey Strasser
Sep 02, 2017
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All three of my children have been attending Blue Star for years and have loved every summer. They've made great friends (from all over the country and world in some cases) and look forward to their time at Blue Star more than anything. It's an amazing opportunity to disconnect, build relationships, just be a kid again. Wish I could go myself.
Daniel Marder
Jun 08, 2016
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My 8 year old daughter Sofi Loves camp more than anything else. She is the third generation of campers in my family. My mother Bluma was a camper in the 40s and 50s, My wife and I were a campers in the 70s and 80s Our son is also anxious to be a camper (as soon as he is old enough).
It's amazing to me going back to North Carolina, Camp Blue Star gets better with every season. Usually when you revisit a place from the past you have a romantic idea in your memory that's better then reality, at Blue Star I find myself thinking, Wow we didn't have half of this when I was a camper.
The cabins and
It's amazing to me going back to North Carolina, Camp Blue Star gets better with every season. Usually when you revisit a place from the past you have a romantic idea in your memory that's better then reality, at Blue Star I find myself thinking, Wow we didn't have half of this when I was a camper.
The cabins and
Karen Luscher
Nov 19, 2015
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We sent our rising second grade daughter for her first summer in 2014. The camp called because she wanted to stay longer! She is returning this summer and is counting the days until she goes. I was a Bluestar camper and so was my mom. Camp was the best time! It was pure freedom. Our daughter loves it! It is such a gift to be able to send her. One of our favorite things about Bluestar is they have maintained the simplicity that makes it so different from these children's lives at home. What camp should be...a respite from real life. The communication with camp is incredible. They never leave you
Jodi Mazer
Sep 18, 2015
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The decision to send your child to a sleep away camp is a big one! Even though I went my entire childhood, and consider the experience to have defined significant parts of who I am as a person (third generation Blue Star!!!), sending my babies away from home was hard.
Yet, the hesitation was only mine. From the second we arrived at the airport, our boys were met with loving hugs and smiles from other campers and staff alike. The first pictures we saw of opening day were of our younger son jumping into the arms of a waiting counselor. Every detail designed to welcome the kids and kick off a life
Yet, the hesitation was only mine. From the second we arrived at the airport, our boys were met with loving hugs and smiles from other campers and staff alike. The first pictures we saw of opening day were of our younger son jumping into the arms of a waiting counselor. Every detail designed to welcome the kids and kick off a life
Mark Freedman
Jul 09, 2015
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This will be the 5th year at Blue Star for my daughter and the 3rd for my son. Our family holds Blue Star and its leadership team in the highest esteem. Naturally we were nervous the first year. However Lauren, Seth and the team quickly showed they KNOW the kids. Not just by name, but they know the kids and over the years have shown time and again that the kids have the best possible camp experience. Blue Star is an environment where our kids have excelled, doing activities they wouldn't normally try, meeting friends from throughout the country (and world) and building a sense of independence and
