Campership Initiative

The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life inaugurated its Campership Initiative by providing $1,000 “Camperships” to 30 MetroWest children to attend residential Jewish summer camps for the first time.  Funds were provided by the Foundation for Jewish Camping (www.jewishcamping.org) and the Jewish Community Foundation of MetroWest.  Camperships were awarded through 5 participating synagogues:

Adath Shalom, Morris Plains
Ahawas Achim B’nai Jacob & David, West Orange
Temple Shalom, Succasunna
B’nai Keshet, Montclair
Summit Jewish Community Center

The Partnership’s President, Ellen Goldner, and Executive Director, Robert Lichtman, spent a day visiting some of the children enjoying Jewish fun in the sun.

MetroWest, NJ Teen Scholarships for Israel Programs

Jewish students in the MetroWest community who have graduated from eighth grade (or are at least 14 years old) are eligible to receive up to $1,000 in scholarship money from United Jewish Communities (UJC) of MetroWest, NJ for travel to Israel on a qualified trip. Qualified programs include those organized by a synagogue, school, or organization for a minimum of 10 days. These funds are available through high school graduation.

Many programs qualify you to receive scholarship. Click here to see a sample list of qualified programs or, for more information, e-mail the Legow Family Israel Program Center or call 973/929.3058.

Start planning now to take advantage of your Passport to Israel.  Click here.