Cornerstone Fellowship 2026: Camp Application

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The 2026 Cornerstone Fellowship Seminar will take place at Capital Camps & Retreat Center in

Waynesboro, PA from Sunday, May 17th through Wednesday, May 20th.


Before completing this application, please be sure to thoroughly review our updated Cornerstone Fellowship Information Guide.


To preview the questions of the application, you can access the PDF version here.


Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.


This application will close at 11:59pm PT on Friday, January 23, 2026.



Completing your Application

  • To begin, select your official Camp Name below from the drop-down list, and indicate what type of camp you are applying as. Then select ‘Next Page’.
  • We've included instructions and guiding text along the way beneath questions to add clarity.
  • This form should be completed by the person who will act as the Cornerstone Lead (for more information reference the Participation and Information Guide).
  • Please respond to all questions in as much detail as possible. For some questions, we've provided tips (below answer boxes) to help clarify.

If you have any questions, please contact Henry at Cornerstone@jewishcamp.org, or 646-278-4529.  

FJC staff will be available during regular business hours to assist you.


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Start Your Application!

If you do not see the name of your camp, please reach out to Henry at Cornerstone@jewishcamp.org


New Day Camps
Thank you for your interest in joining the Cornerstone Seminar. We are currently in the pilot process of including day camps at Cornerstone and are no longer accepting new day camps at this time. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the inclusion of day camps into the Cornerstone experience, please reach out to Henry at cornerstone@jewishcamp.org. 

This application should be completed by the person who will act as the Cornerstone Lead. 


The Lead plays essential roles in the Cornerstone process which include:

  • Owning the Cornerstone process and communication from December 2025-March 2026, prior to handing it off to the Supervisor.
  • Developing summer goals for Jewish life and overseeing the transition of that vision from their hands to the hands of the Supervisor ahead of the Cornerstone Seminar.
  • Recruiting appropriate participants to create their cohort (i.e., Fellows, optional Senior Fellows, and the Supervisor). Onboarding the Supervisor to the Cornerstone experience and supporting them throughout the summer at camp while they run weekly meetings with the Fellows.
  • Actively supporting the Cornerstone Fellows in their Action Plan implementation back at camp.
  • Creating a schedule for and hosting your camp's Cornerstone Faculty Advisor visit on-site at camp and ensure all cohort members are present at camp on that day.
  • Ensuring entire camp's cohort complete all evaluation materials, including the post-seminar survey and both the Lead and Supervisor End-of-Summer Reports.

Cornerstone Leads must:

  • Be employed full-time, year-round by camp to support the Cornerstone process from December 2025-August 2026.
  • Be at camp for the entire summer.
  • Be responsive and accountable in communication with the FJC staff and Faculty Advisor.
  • Have the ability to influence Jewish culture at camp and support the implementation of Jewish activities throughout the summer.
  • Have decision-making ability to approve cohort's plans and push Cornerstone work forward.
  • Join cohort virtually twice during the seminar for Camproom and be available to support Supervisor between May 17-20.
Note: If this is your camp's first Cornerstone, or for other special cases, Leads may be permitted to join in-person for a portion of the seminar in May.
Cornerstone Lead Info
The information provided below should be about YOU — the Cornerstone Lead.

Reminder: The Cornerstone Lead and Supervisor can be the same person, or they could be separate members of your team.




This will be the address where FJC sends important and time-sensitive information. Please be sure this address is checked regularly and that Cornerstone@jewishcamp.org is added to any ‘safe sender’ list.

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Additional Contact Person


In the event you are on vacation or are unavailable, please provide information below for another member of your full-time team who could step in to be contacted about Cornerstone.






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Camp Dates

Please use the first day campers/participants arrive.

Please use the last day campers/participants depart.

VISION: DIRECTION & GROWTH

Camp leadership plays a crucial role in supporting the Supervisor, who is responsible for putting Cornerstone learning into action to spark Jewish culture change and growth within the camp community. Before the seminar, your camp will develop a framework that guides your Supervisor and Fellows in bringing their Cornerstone learnings back to camp in a way that aligns with your camp's unique mission and goals for the summer.



Please provide your answer in 3-4 full sentences.

Please provide your answer in 3-4 full sentences.

Example: (1) Provide all camp staff with opportunities to recharge daily. I'd love to see the Fellows create resources that their peers could use to relax. (2) Enhance Shabbat afternoon programming. Fellows could be integral to bringing back new ideas for engaging our younger campers in Shabbat prayer. (3) Enhancing Israel education at camp. Fellows could create a program that could engage our camp in Israel programming beyond just Israel Day.

Example: (1) We are prepared to provide time during staff week to allow our Fellows to address this goal with our greater staff population. (2) We plan to give autonomy to our Supervisor and Fellows to revamp Friday night services.

Example: new camp leadership, difficulty recruiting enough Fellows, major program changes, etc.
Supervisor Information

Your camp's Cornerstone Supervisor should be a representative from your camp who is a member of the year-round team, or someone returning to work in a supervisory role whose portfolio aligns with the goals of the Cornerstone Fellowship. They are uniquely positioned to help guide your Fellows through the Cornerstone seminar process, implement and evaluate their programs back at camp, and facilitate weekly cohort meetings during the summer.


Through Cornerstone, Supervisors can expect to bolster their resumes with professional development achievements, advance their coaching/mentoring and facilitation skills, and hone-in on their ability to give constructive feedback. Supervisors also have ample opportunities to network with other camp leaders and Cornerstone faculty.


FJC asks that you confirm your Supervisor in our Cohort Information form due on Friday, February 27, 2026. Our questions below aim to help you ideate on the ideal Supervisor for your camp and provide us with your initial thoughts.


While recruiting a Supervisor, please confirm they meet all necessary criteria updated and outlined in the Cornerstone Fellowship Information Guide.




Fellow Information

Ideal Fellows are individuals your camp wishes to invest in and who are Jewish role models for their peers. They do not need to identify as Jewish, but should be interested in personal growth, developing the skills of a Jewish educator, and bringing creativity and innovation to camp programming.


You will submit information about your Fellows in our Cohort Information form, due on February 27, 2026.


As you recruit Fellows, please confirm they meet all eligibility criteria outlined in the Cornerstone Fellowship Information Guide.



Please review the exciting opportunities available through the enhanced Senior Fellow Career Track experience.

NEW Senior Fellow Opportunities
In our newly revamped Senior Fellow experience, Cornerstone alumni and/or older seasonal camp staff who have not been to Cornerstone before, are invited to apply for our new career development focused program at the Cornerstone Seminar!

There will be three new career tracks at Cornerstone 2026:
  • Education for aspiring Jewish educators and those looking to deepen their skills in experiential education
  • Rabbinate for aspiring Rabbis and clergy and those passionate about Jewish ritual and learning
  • Community Care for aspiring inclusion and mental health professionals and those with a passion for inclusion, wellness, and belonging
For each track, seminar programming will include:
  • Mentorship from outstanding professionals in each career area
  • Opportunities to build pre-professional peer network across camps
  • Programming by career track, with all Senior Fellows together, with their camp cohort, and the entire Cornerstone community
  • Resume building opportunity to design and implement a unique camp project that reflects their personal career interest areas and meets the needs of their camp communities

You may add additional Senior Fellow nominations by clicking the "Add another Senior Fellow nominee" button in the bottom right
Senior Fellow Nomination




Check multiple options if applicable.


For additional details or clarification about the different roles of folks who participate in the Cornerstone Fellowship, please consult the Cornerstone Fellowship Information Guide.
Important Notes:
  • This form acts as a Participation Agreement and confirms that you and your camp will adhere to any guidelines shared in this year's Cornerstone Fellowship Information Guide, so be sure to review in its entirety.
  • You will be asked to type your full name at the bottom of this page as an "e-signature."
  • Upon submission, a copy of your responses will be sent to your email indicated on the first page. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please contact Cornerstone@jewishcamp.org.
Confirmation & Commitment

Camps may not participate in the Cornerstone Fellowship without a Supervisor present at all times throughout the Seminar.


E-SIGNATURE

Type your full name below to affirm this statement:


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