The Jewish Community Foundation
of Northeast Florida
Presents…
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
Greetings!
The Jewish Community Foundation of Northeast Florida and The Len & Judy Elikan Camp Scholarship
Endowment is thrilled to once again offer overnight camp scholarship awards this year for teens who are seen as
potential leaders of the next generation in the Jewish Community. It is our belief, based on personal experience,
that a Jewish overnight camp is a place to learn new skills, to have fun, and to meet new friends with whom you
share your ideas about Judaism and life. Jewish camp is a place where many become proud and committed
Jews, yet they may not have had that goal in mind when deciding to go. Many go on to become leaders in their
community - a great byproduct. However, the first objective is the most important one: for each youth who
attends to have a great summer experience in a Jewish environment.
We are inviting young adults from seven congregations to participate in the program this year, and
applicants from your congregation have an excellent chance of receiving an award of up to $3,000. Please act
quickly - funds are limited.
We urge you to discuss this opportunity with the educators and other leaders of your congregation and
with parents of teens you think may be interested. We are particularly interested in those who have
demonstrated outstanding ability and/or determination in preparing for their Bar, Bat or B'nai Mitzvah.
The deadline for submitting an application is March 15, 2015 at 5 pm. Please provide this information
to appropriate candidates. If you have questions, please contact Kevin Rogers, Project Coordinator at the
Jewish Community Foundation of Northeast Florida ([email protected] or 904-3940720).
We hope you are blessed with many teens in your congregation who will qualify for this program.
Thank you for your help.
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Who is Eligible to Apply?
The scholarship is for Jewish teens between the ages of 13 and 17 as of June 30, 2015.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must be members of one of the following:
 Congregation Ahavath Chesed -- Jacksonville, FL.
 Etz Chaim Synagogue -- Jacksonville, FL.
 Jacksonville Jewish Center -- Jacksonville, FL.
 Beth El - the Beaches Synagogue -- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
 Ahavath Achim Congregation -- Carnegie, PA.
 Temple Beth - El -- Midland, MI.
 Temple Sholom -- Monticello, NY.
Some of the criteria used in selecting scholarship recipients include:
 Demonstrated interest and achievement in Jewish education (Hebrew school, Sunday school,
Bar/Bat/B’nai Mitzvah, etc.).
 Reason(s) for attending the overnight camp selected.
 Involvement in community service organizations and/or projects.
 Financial need
Scholarship Amounts ?
The maximum scholarship for 2015 is 70% of the total cost (up to $3,000). Candidates selected to receive a
scholarship who choose not to disclose financial information in their application will be awarded $500. The
scholarship recipients will be selected by April 1, 2015 and notified of the amount awarded. Funds will be
sent directly to the camp once the scholarship committee has confirmed the camper’s acceptance into the
camp and session.
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Application Process
1. Apply to an eligible Jewish overnight camp of your choice for attendance and a specific session. Fill out
all applicable forms including a scholarship application if you are eligible for one. (See attached list of
qualified not-for-profit camp programs. Other Jewish overnight camps may be selected as long as they are
sponsored by a not-for-profit Jewish organization, are a 501(c)(3) or public charity, and are acceptable to the
scholarship committee).
Eligible Camps to date
Camp Barney
Camp Judaea
Camp Ramah Darom
Camp Tel
*Camp Yavneh
*Emma Kaufmann Camp
URJ Camp Coleman
URJ Camp Harlam
URJ Kutz Camp
USY on Wheels
City
Cleveland
Hendersonville
Clayton
Barryville
Northwood
Morgantown
Cleveland
Kunkletown
Warwick
Various
State
GA
NC
GA
NY
NH
WV
GA
PA
NY
Phone
678-812-3844
800-788-1567
404-531-0801
800-970-2267
603-942-5593
304-599-4435
770- 671-8971
610-668-0423
845-987-6300
561-372-0420
Website
CampBarney.org
CampJudaea.org
CampRamahDarom.org
telyehudah.wordpress.com
CampAvneh.org
EmmaKaufmannCamp.com
Coleman.URJCamps.org
Harlam.URJCamps.org
Kutz.URJCamps.org
USY.org//Wheels_East
* If these camps request a deposit, advise them you are, 1) applying for an Elikan Camp Scholarship of the JCF
and 2) you are uncertain of your ability to cover the cost of camp until you receive notification whether or not
you have been awarded scholarship funds.
2. Complete the Elikan Camp Scholarship application found below.
3. Submit by email or regular mail the following:
 Completed Elikan Camp Scholarship application.
 All overnight camp registration forms.
 All overnight camp scholarship forms.
Application must be received on or before March 15, 2015 at 5 PM.
By Mail:
Jewish Community Foundation of Northeast Florida
Attn: Kevin Rogers
4932 Sunbeam Rd., Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32257
By Email:
[email protected]
Please call to verify receipt.
All communication (written & oral) will be kept strictly confidential
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STUDENT INFORMATION
Name:
Current address:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Age as of June 30, 2015:
Grade in School:
Phone:
Phone number:
Date of Birth:
Application Date:
Email Address:
Name of your synagogue or temple:
Rabbi name:
Rabbi phone:
Teacher / youth director name:
Teacher / youth director phone:
Number of years you will have attended Hebrew School (as of June 30, 2015):
Number of years you will have attended Sunday School (as of June 30, 2015):
Date of your Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah / B’nai Mitzvah (circle one) :
PARENT / GAURDIAN INFORMATION
Name:
Current address:
City:
How long?
State:
Email:
ZIP Code:
Phone:
Gross income available to your family from all sources $
Net Federal Tax paid by your family in tax year 2013: $
(positive if you paid, negative if the government paid you)
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If there is any other information that could help us make a decision? (this might include unusual expenses
you’ve had in the past year or are expected to have this year, significant changes in income, illness, housing,
employment difficulties, debts, support of aged relative, etc. Please attach additional sheets if needed.)
OVERNIGHT CAMP INFORMATION
Camp you have applied to:
Term of stay:
Total Cost of stay:
Date Camp begins:
Date Camp ends:
Amount of scholarship you are requesting:
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
List and briefly describe any volunteer activities or community service that you have performed:
In 100 words or less (either below or on a separate sheet of paper), tell us why you would like to attend
Jewish overnight camp:
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We know your answer may be refined by your camp experience, but for now describe three ways (projects,
ideas, etc.) in which you hope to have a positive impact on your Jewish Community as a result of attending
Jewish overnight camp (200 words or less in either the space below or on a separate sheet of paper):
SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GAURDIAN
Print Name:
Sign Name:
Date:
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