Elevate Israel Interest Form

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Program Description:


FJC invites you to join us, in partnership with the Spertus Institute, for Elevate Israel. This program is intended for full-time camp professionals who oversee the Israel education portfolio at their camps. Elevate Israel is designed to increase participants' knowledge and confidence of Israel and Israeli history. Participating camp professionals will attend two zoom sessions in April to set the stage for a 3-day intensive in-person seminar in Chicago at the Spertus Institute, led by Spertus faculty. The seminar will be followed up with by two zoom sessions, one before the summer and one after.


Please email David Korenthal (david.korenthal@jewishcamp.org) with any questions.



Program Dates:  

  • Two pre-seminar Zoom sessions: April 9th and April 23rd, 2025

  • In-person seminar at the Spertus Institute in Chicago: April 28th - 30th, 2025

  • Two post-seminar Zoom sessions: May 28th and August 27th, 2025



Applications for this program will open in early January 2025. Those who submit this interest form will receive an email notifying them when applications open.
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