PJ Library Campership Incentive!

Happy Thanksgiving!   We always try to let our camper families know about any scholarships or financial incentives that could make it easier to send your child to camp.  So, we wanted to tell you about a wonderful new partnership between the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, PJ Library, and the Foundation for Jewish Camp.  PJ Goes to Camp offers incentive grants of up to $1,000 to offset camp tuition for PJ Library participants, siblings, and alumni.

Apply via One Happy Camper

PJ Goes to Camp funds are available for eligible PJ-associated applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.

To apply, use the link below. Enter your PJ Goes to Camp referral code on the first page of your online application (if you do not know your code, e-mail pjgtc@hgf.org).

•  Submit an Application via the One Happy Camper Program  

Learn More about the Program

For additional information about PJ Goes to Camp and/or One Happy Camper, please contact Carolyn. 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? 

First-time campers who have not received an incentive from One Happy Camper at nonprofit Jewish overnight camps and who are:

• Current PJ Library subscribers (enrolled in the program on or before Sept. 1, 2011);
• Siblings of currently eligible PJ Library subscribers (enrolled in the program on or before Sept. 1, 2011); or 
• PJ Library alumni.

FOR WHAT AMOUNT?

• $1,000 for Bet, Gimmel or Oded.

We hope you will think about applying! 

B'Shalom,

Sam Perlin

Executive Director

Camp Solomon Schechter

Shalom from Camp Solomon Schechter 11/14

Shalom,  

Here at the CSS winter office in Seattle, it feels like summer is far, far away...and then we see the registrations pouring in!  We are busy renovating cabins, purchasing equipment and supplies, hiring staff, and planning our summer program now, and you won't believe all of the fun stuff we have coming!

We heard your feedback from our end of summer survey, and, for the first time in almost 10 years, we can announce that this summer, Camp Solomon Schechter will be offering pottery!

That is just one of the many, new chuggim, special guests, evening programs and activities we will be adding this summer.  Want to find out more?  Sign up now! 

Our first early bird discount (pay in full by 11/15, receive a 5% discount; pay half by 11/15, receive a 3% discount) expires tomorrow!

B'Shalom,

Sam Perlin

Executive Director

Camp Solomon Schechter

Staff and Board Leaders attend the Harold Grinspoon Institute for Jewish Philanthropy Conference in Springfield Massachusetts.

Executive Director Sam Perlin, Development Director Jef Nobbe, Board Co-President David Schwartz and Board member and Dream Team Committee Chair Corey Salka, all attended this very informative conference.  There were 98 Camps that were represented at the conference where staff and lay leaders learned together. Topics at the conference revolve around fundraising, board governance and technology but the highlight might be the time to network with like counterparts from other Jewish residential Camps.  One of the great discoveries that we made was that Schechter already has implemented many best practices that other camps are just starting to learn to do. Of course there are so many things that we learned to try and improve our fundraising and outreach.  Corey and David together gave a very well attended and well received peer learning session where they discussed Schechter’s recent process in creating and using a master facilities plan. It was a proud moment for Camp Solomon Schechter!