Camp Scholarship
Temple Beth Shalom believes strongly in the importance of Jewish camps. The bonding experience of camp not only builds a long-lasting taste and yearning for community, it also creates habits of Jewish practice. In fact, research shows that adults who were campers tend to stay more involved than non-campers in Jewish communities and are more likely to find comfort and to take part in Jewish rituals as they age.
No student should be denied the opportunity to experience a Jewish summer camp due to financial limitations. To help make Jewish summer experiences possible for all students, Temple Beth Shalom offers partial scholarships based on financial need.
The Maxine Goldman Memorial Fund, sponsored by Temple Beth Shalom's Act 2 group, funds youth scholarships. Any donation amount is appreciated, and may be tax deductible.
Please select the Maxine Goldman Memorial Fund in the donation dropdown menu.
How to Apply for a Jewish Camp Scholarship
Going to Jewish summer camp? We're excited for you! We know these adventures can be costly, and Temple Beth Shalom wants to help. We offer partial funding for camp or trip costs, based on financial need, using proceeds of our Maxine Goldman Memorial Fund (see information at the top of this page).
Fill out this form to apply for a camp scholarship.
The application opens on Jan. 1, 2024 and closes on Jan. 31, 2024.
We also encourage you to look into additional scholarship sources such as JCRS, Hebrew Free Loan of Austin, or PJ Goes to Camp.