Camp Hilbert Origins

The Vision of Hilbert Jack Bernstein 

For the past 76 years, Camp Hilbert has been the home of happy campers and exciting adventures. Nestled in the heart of Goochland County, our beautiful 110-acre site is the ideal day camp setting for exploring the outdoors, building, and developing new skills, and forging lifelong friendships. It all started with one special man, Hilbert Jack Bernstein.  

Hilbert Jack Bernstein, an ardent supporter of the JCC movement, transformed a small farm in Chesterfield County into a recreational oasis by adding a pool. He warmly welcomed children to his pool, and before long, Hilbert made the generous decision to entrust the site to the Center, which eventually became Camp Hilbert. The Center’s transformation of the farmhouse on the property into a dining hall and recreation room, along with the addition of basketball and tennis courts, horseshoe pits, and other athletic facilities, solidified the camp’s popularity from its inception.