Camp rocks, we all know that. Kids spend a few weeks in a fun, nurturing environment and they grow as people, as individuals. All true. But what's the true impact of Jewish camp? The Foundation for Jewish Camp has published a comprehensive study adults who've attended camps, and aside from the astounding fact that they all seem to like s'mores, they also found some fascinating, although not altogether surprising information. See the full study here. Not only are adults who attended Jewish camp as children 45% more likely to attend Synagogue... 55% more likely to feel connected to Israel... They also GIVE MORE!
Adults who attended Jewish Camp as children are 30% more likely to donate to a Jewish charity!
When you give a dollar to charity, you're concerned where it goes. How much goes into marketing, and how much to the actual purpose (non- profit Jewish camps happen to be great about putting the money where it's needed). But what about the lonnnnnnnnnng term effects for the Jewish people? When you give to a Jewish camp's scholarship fund, not only are you creating a powerfully positive experience for children, you're seriously investing in the Jewish future. You're creating: a. An individual who will remain connected to Judaism as an adult, and b. A giver who will be 30% more likely to give to Jewish causes 10, 20, 50 years down the line.
Now if donating to Jewish camp scholarships isn't a great ROI, I don't know what is!
To donate to Nageela's scholarship fund, please click here- and make sure to specify that it's for scholarship!
