Assistance and Scholarships

Peninsula Temple Sholom strives to make youth education, preschool, summer camp, and teen trips to Israel available to all children within our PTS community. We recognize that from time to time, needs-based financial assistance may be required and we encourage you to apply if you are in need. Please note that all information will be kept strictly confidential.

Guidelines and Eligibility

Applicants must be members of PTS.
Applicant’s family’s accounts with PTS must be current, or arrangements made.
Contact cco@sholom.org if you need assistance.

SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE

youth education

Visit the Youth Education page to learn about the school.
Please contact Rosa Whitten, Director of Education with questions.
Click here to apply for Youth Ed assistance.

Preschool

Visit the PTS Preschool website to learn about the school.
Please contact Allison Steckley, Director of Early Childhood Education with questions.
Click here to apply for Preschool assistance.

summer CAMP assistance

Jewish Summer Camp

All needs-based applicants are required to apply to the Jewish Community Federation’s Scholarship program in addition to the PTS needs-based assistance program. If you are specifically planning on having your child attend URJ Camp Newman, you must also apply for scholarship from URJ Camp Newman directly. (Learn more below.)

To learn more about camp opportunities in the Bay Area, visit the Bay Area Jewish Camp Collective. To apply for scholarship directly from URJ Camp Newman, visit Camp Newman's application here.

Click here to apply for a PTS needs-based assistance for your child to attend a URJ camp.
(Due February 15, 2025)

ISRAEL TRIPS - ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIP

To learn more about NFTY Israel trips, visit Yallah! Israel (powered by NFTY in Israel).

Israel Trips for All

Click here to apply for assistance for an Israel Trip
(Due May 1, 2025)

For Confirmation Students - alexa Paige Goldman Israel Scholarship Fund

The Alexa Paige Goldman Israel Scholarship Fund provides an annual merit-based award for a Confirmation class student or students to attend a Reform Movement (URJ) summer Israel program. A formal essay is required for consideration. Click here for more details and to apply.

With Gratitude To:

Alexa Paige Goldman Israel Scholarship Fund
Barbara Cohn Preschool Scholarship Fund
Levin/Lowenthal Memorial Campership Fund
PTS Camp & Israel Scholarship Fund in Honor of Sholom Women
Rabbi Gerald and Helen Raiskin Preschool Scholarship Fund
Summer in Israel Fund
Sylvia Solomon Religious School Scholarship Fund

Donations to support any of these funds will go directly to benefit PTS youth. Click here to make a donation now.