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Emergency Funding for Israel Travel Program Cancellations

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP INC

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Funding Amount

Over $2 million total (distributed to approximately 750 teens across dozens of camps)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Emergency Funding for Israel Travel Program Cancellations

Funder: Foundation for Jewish Camp (raised from community donors)

Status: One-time emergency initiative (announced July 1, 2025, distributed summer 2025)

Geographic Scope: North America

Total Funding: Over $2 million in emergency grants

Funding Focus Areas:

  • Alternative travel programs for teens whose Israel trips were canceled

  • Summer camp programming alternatives

  • Leadership development experiences

    • Eligibility:

  • Teens with canceled Israel trip programs

  • Jewish day and overnight camps across North America

  • Alternative trip participants

    • What They Fund:

  • Alternative travel program costs

  • International trips (Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Argentina, Hungary)

  • On-site camp programming alternatives

  • Camper reimbursement for canceled Israel trips

    • Background: Announced in response to Israel-Iran war (summer 2025) that forced cancellation of:

  • Nearly 1,000 teen Israel trips

  • Programs involving 2,050 Israeli shlichim (emissaries)

  • Multiple camps' signature Israel programs

    • Alternative Programs Supported:

  • Jewish history and leadership development trip to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest (with Camp Szarvas in Hungary)

  • Argentina travel program

  • Enhanced on-site camp programming

    • Additional Support Provided:

  • Staffing assistance: FJC rallied 1,200+ people willing to volunteer/work; 400 referred to camps

  • Partnerships with Maccabi USA and Birthright Israel for participants whose programs were canceled

    • Contact: Foundation for Jewish Camp, New York, NY

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission:

  • Camps applied to FJC for emergency funding

  • FJC distributed funds to camps serving affected teens

  • Direct-to-camper or camp-based distribution

    • Timeline: Rapid approval process (funds distributed within days/weeks of announcement)

    Eligibility Verification:

  • Documentation of canceled Israel trip

  • Camp enrollment verification

  • Teen participation confirmation

    • Note: This was an emergency, time-limited program. Specific application details were not provided in source material. Contact FJC directly for any questions about this concluded program.

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    Fields of Work

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