Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities for BSBI Youth

Beth Sholom B’nai Israel is fortunate to have several scholarships to support a broad range of activities that enhance and support Jewish activities of young people in our synagogue. These scholarships provide our youngsters with opportunities for exciting summer programs in a Jewish setting.

We offer need-based scholarships to applicants who might otherwise be unable to participate in these experiences. In addition, we offer incentive scholarships to encourage all our young people to participate in such programs. We encourage everyone who might be interested to apply, especially those who have not previously received such support.

Our scholarships provide funding for several programs within the Conservative movement that offer invaluable experiences in Jewish living and education. These programs include Camp Ramah, other Jewish overnight camps, USY Summer Programs, summer courses at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and the USY Year Course in Israel.

We can also support programs outside the Conservative movement that have a daily prayer component, provide Jewish education, are governed by the laws of Shabbat and kashrut, and meet the other guidelines set by the synagogue’s Scholarship Committee. These programs must offer living experiences away from home; day camp programs, for example, do not currently qualify for support. The Scholarship Committee also selects the recipients of the Cantor Israel and Irene Tabatsky Scholarship, which provides two merit-based annual awards to college undergraduates who are furthering their Jewish education. We also partner with the Federation-sponsored Hartford Passport to Israel Program. 

Any temple member in good standing may apply for scholarship funding.  Please get your applications in by Thursday, February 13th. The Scholarship Committee will meet soon thereafter to review all applications and make decisions. You can get a scholarship application by clicking on the link below.

Finally, I’d like to call to your attention the Jewish Federation program called “One Happy Camper,” which awards grants (up to $1,000) for first-time campers entering grades 1-12 (after camp), who attend a non-profit Jewish overnight summer camp for at least 19 consecutive days. You can find a list of the eligible camps and additional information at the following web site – http://www.jewishcamp.org/one-happy-camper.

Sincerely,
Debra Carlson, Scholarship Chair, 
dcarlson187@att.net

DEADLINE February 13th  
To fill out an application visit  https://forms.gle/2dNjC12HEkbU9ovr7
or contact the office for assistance.