One Happy Camper New Haven

The Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven now has needs-blind incentive grants for first time campers as well as needs-based scholarships for campers.

Campers must reside in the Greater New Haven catchment area (click here for catchment) and must be attending an overnight camp in North America (click here for a list of camps)

Up to $1000 needs-blind incentive grant for overnight Jewish camp. The Jewish Foundation, in partnership with the One Happy Camper program of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, as well as an anonymous donor, is thrilled to offer needs blind grants of $375-$1,000 for first time campers from Greater New Haven to attend any one of over 155 traditional and specialty Jewish overnight camps nationwide.  Click here to apply for the needs-blind incentive grant.

Need-based aid for overnight Jewish camp.  The Jewish Foundation, in partnership with an anonymous donor, is thrilled to begin offering needs-based financial assistance for campers from Greater New Haven to attend Jewish overnight camps nationwide. Click here to apply.

Did you know that Greater New Haven has its own overnight Jewish camp? Camp Laurelwood is the only Jewish overnight camp in Connecticut, now celebrating its 80th anniversary!