2010 Incentive Grants
for Jewish Summer Camp
***UPDATE- The deadline has been extended to June 1st
if your child meets the Foundation for Jewish Camping criteria***
The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire in partnership with The Foundation for Jewish Camp (www.jewishcamp.org) is delighted to announce our 2010 Campership Incentive Program. The JFNH will offer a $1000 grant for any first time camper attending a Jewish summer camp.
We know that no experience is more powerful, thrilling, or transformative than Jewish overnight camp. Specific memories may vary— camp-wide Maccabiah games, self-made pottery coming out of the kiln, a hike ending around a campfire, challenge of the ropes course, the lakeside Shabbat—but all Jewish camps create life-long friendships and unbreakable bonds to Judaism and the Jewish Community.
Children with pivotal Jewish experiences become adults who value their Jewish heritage, support Jewish causes, and take on leadership roles in their communities. For these reasons, the JFNH has committed to this exciting initiative.
What You Need to Know:
- The grant is not based on financial need
- Multiple campers from a family are eligible
- Camper must attend a Jewish resident camp for the first time for 3 or more weeks
- Camper must reside in NH or family must belong to a NH Jewish congregation
- Camper must write a short letter or article for publication in the NH Jewish Reporter
- Families must participate in the current JFNH Annual Campaign at a minimum level of $100.00
- A copy of the tuition statement must be submitted to the JFNH. Check will be made out to both the parent and the camp.
- Camp must be an approved Jewish overnight camp. See the Foundation for Jewish Camp website for a list of eligible camps.
- The application must be submitted by February 15, 2010. Late applications will be considered only if money is available. ***UPDATE- The deadline has been extended to June 1st if your child meets the Foundation for Jewish Camping criteria***
Please apply online at onehappycamper.org
Nearby Camps included in the list are:
- Camp Kingswood, Bridgton, ME
- Camp Pembroke, Pembroke, MA
- Camp Ramah in New England, Palmer, MA
- Camp Tel Noar, Hampstead, NH
- Camp Tevya, Brookline, NH
- Camp Yavneh, Nottingham, NH
- Camp Young Judaea, Amherst, NH
- Eisner Camp, Great Barrington, MA
If you have questions, please contact:Paula Silver: 627-7679 7679, paulas@jewishnh.org Nancy Frankel: 472-3983, corkyatcf@aol.com |
