Camperships
$1,000 grants to make immersive overnight Jewish camp more accessible for CNY families.
Making Jewish overnight camp more accessible, meaningful, and within reach for every family
Jewish overnight summer camp is a place where being Jewish is easy and fun, offering opportunities to create and experience a joyful Jewish life that is personal and intense, regardless of observance or affiliation. The Jewish Federation of Central New York believes in the value of a Jewish overnight summer camp experience, which helps to strengthen Jewish identity and build a strong and thriving Jewish community for our future.
Federation further recognizes that the costs of Jewish camping can be significant. $1000 grants are available for Jewish children who reside in Central New York.
Eligibility requirements:
A camper must:
- be enrolled in a Jewish overnight summer camp sponsored by the Conservative, Reform, Orthodox or Reconstructionist movements or by Jewish organizations such as the JCCA, BBYO, NFTY, USY or Young Judea/Hadassah prior to applying.
- reside within the area serviced by JFCNY (Onondaga County and surrounding counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oswego).
A minimum donation of $36 to the Federation's Annual Campaign is required.
Proof of payment must be submitted with application.
"Sending my child to Jewish overnight camp was one of the best decisions we’ve made. Not only did they come home with lifelong friendships, but their confidence in their Jewish identity truly blossomed.
The Federation grant made this opportunity possible for our family, and we are so grateful."
- Campership Recipient Parent
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Your Gift Makes Camp Possible
Your generosity helps open the doors to Jewish overnight camp for more children across our community. Federation grants ensure that cost is not a barrier to meaningful, identity-shaping experiences—where friendships are formed, confidence grows, and Jewish life comes alive.
