SHALOM INSTITUTE

THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FACILITATE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES GROUNDED IN JEWISH VALUES THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY, CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP, INSPIRE SOCIAL ACTION, NURTURE JEWISH TRADITION AND CULTURE, AND INSTILL A RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ALSO INCLUDES DEVELOPING SKILLS AND VALUES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL'S RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. SOME PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE:-CAMP JCA SHALOM YEAR-ROUND OVERNIGHT AND DAY CAMPING PROGRAMS-PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES-TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS-SENIOR ADULT AND ADULT PROGRAMS-COMMUNITY RETREATS AND PROGRAMS-FAMILY PROGRAMS-COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS-CAMP GESHER AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING FOR RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH FAMILIES