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!