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.

Summer

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.
All needs-based applicants are required to apply to the Jewish Community Federation’s Scholarship program in addition to the PTS scholarship 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.)

PTS applications for summer programs are due by February 15th of each year.

Summer Camp

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.
To apply for a PTS needs-based scholarship for your child to attend a URJ camp, click the appropriate button below.

Teen Israel trips

To learn more about NFTY Israel trips, visit Yallah! Israel (powered by NFTY in Israel).
To apply for a PTS needs-based or merit Israel scholarship, click the appropriate button(s) below. Please note that the Alexa Paige Goldman Israel Scholarship is available to Confirmation students only.
Applications are due by May 1, 2024.

Youth Education

Please contact Rosa Whitten, Director of Education, to apply. Visit the Youth Education page to learn about the school.

Preschool

Please contact Allison Steckley, Director of Early Childhood Education to apply. Visit the PTS Preschool website to learn about the school.

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 scholarships. Click here to make a donation now.

Scholarships