Jewish Camps Discount for First-Timers

Called BunkConnect, the program will make available 1,100 discounted slots at 35 camps in the Northeast, New England and Mid-Atlantic regions, the foundation announced Monday. The Center for Entrepreneurial Jewish Philanthropy is partnering in the program, which the foundation hopes to expand in the future to Jewish families and camps throughout North America. The discounts will be offered to children from middle- and lower-income families (maximum adjusted gross income of $142,000). Jeremy Fingerman, CEO of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, told JTA that the new program is “an affordability initiative to help families who think camp might be out of reach.” Only children who have not attended the camp are eligible. If they return in future years, they will have to pay the full price or apply for financial aid. Meanwhile, participating camps are offering discounted slots for sessions or cohorts that might not fill up otherwise.