Shalom Institute: Camp and Conference Center

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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1951, Shalom Institute: Camp and Conference Center (Shalom Institute) is a premier center for year-round experiential Jewish education, community engagement, and retreats. Its initiatives nurture community, inclusion, leadership, conscious social action and environmental responsibility, and life-long connection to Jewish tradition and culture. Shalom Institute engages thousands of Jewish Angelenos each year through programs including Camp JCA Shalom overnight and day camps; Camp Gesher for Russian-speaking families; Jewish Outdoor Farming/Food Environmental Education (JOFEE); employment opportunities for adults with disabilities at Shemesh Farms; and educational, social justice, and retreat experiences for families, schools, synagogues, and community organizations.

grant programs

2023 Next Stage Grant

$300,000

To engage business and fundraising experts to help Shalom Institute determine how it should operate camp in a post-fire, post-COVID context, and improve the organization’s fundraising capacity.

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Shalom Institute Wellness and Professional Development Initiative

$200,000

To launch an initiative designed to strengthen workplace culture, boost morale, and reduce burnout and attrition, enabling its staff and community to thrive.

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Shemesh Organic Farm Employment Internship Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

$200,000

Shemesh Organic Farm Employment Internship Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities is a social enterprise employing Jewish adults of all abilities in developing products for sale in the Jewish community and across Los Angeles. 

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