Mid-Willamette Valley Jewish Community
Jewish summer camp experiences are an important way for kids in the Beit Am community to expand their understanding of what it means to be Jewish, connect with other communities, and makes lifelong friendships! Sending your child to Jewish summer camp can help strengthen their Jewish identity, teach and reinforce Jewish values, nourish their bodies and souls, and encourage proud and joyful Jewish practice!
Beit Am does not have an official relationship with any Jewish camps or programs, but Beit Am kids have attended some of these amazing camps in the past:
- BB Camp, operated by B'nai Brith (BB360) and located on Devil's Lake in Lincoln City, OR.
- Camp Solomon Schechter, a pluralistic Jewish camp founded by PNW rabbis in Olympia, WA.
- Eden Village West, the "farm-to-table Jewish summer camp" in Healdsburg, CA.
Try one of these, or search the One Happy Camper database of Jewish summer camps to find the one that's right for you!
Financial Aid
Financial support is available to help local young people attend Jewish camps and Israel programs.
Ruth Goldberg - Selma Loney Memorial Fund provides funding for Beit Am kids and teens to attend Jewish summer camp and trips.
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation The Albert J. Kailes Memorial Scholarship provides need-based support for Oregon youth and teens to attend Jewish overnight camps in the United States. During the most recent camping season, scholarships ranged from $420 - $740 and averaged $507. Amounts vary annually depending on the number of qualified applications received and funds available.
PJ Goes to Camp provides scholarships for first time campers who have been enrolled in PJ Library or have an enrolled sibling.
One Happy Camper has a grant program for first-time campers and has a database of other summer camp scholarship opportunities.