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Foundation for Jewish Camp - Ta'amod In-Person Seminar Registration Form

Denver, CO

Tuesday, March 18th through Thursday, March 20th, 2025

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Foundation for Jewish Camp is excited to bring the Ta’amod program to Denver in March 2025 with support from the Rose Community Foundation! This in-person program for day and overnight camp professionals will run over the course of three days (Tuesday, March 18th – Thursday, March 20th) at the Staenberg-Loup JCC in Denver, CO.

This registration form will serve as your RSVP for the program. Please fill out this form once per attendee.

The deadline to register is Friday, February 28^th by 2PM MST.

ABOUT TA'AMOD & THE PROGRAM:

About Ta’amod:

The Ta’amod curriculum focuses on transforming Jewish life by equipping institutions and individuals with the resources they need to build healthy, safe, and equitable workplaces and communal spaces. The curriculum spends a significant amount of time on psychological safety in the workplace. Ta’amod’s vision is a Jewish communal landscape steeped in psychological safety, equity, and accountability that is rooted in kavod habriyot – the dignity of all beings.

Our time together will focus on diving into these topics and how they relate directly to staff satisfaction, safety, and retention (for both domestic and international summer staff).

For this seminar, our Ta’amod facilitators will be Dr. Andrea Jacobs and Nicole Nevarez. You can learn more about them here.

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After the program, there will be a brief feedback form for you to fill out. This helps FJC improve future programs as well as collect information about the impact of the program to report to our funder.

DATES & TIMES:

Please save the following dates and approximate times:

Tuesday, March 18^th noon – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 19^th 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday, March 20^th 8:00 AM – noon

Please note that participants must attend all 3 days of programming.

All programming is currently scheduled to be at the Staenberg-Loup JCC in Denver (350 S. Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80246).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This program is for both day and overnight camp professionals and is open to camp professionals from all camps in FJC’s network.
If you work for a non-Colorado camp, you are welcome to register now, though please note that priority will be given to Colorado camps.
At least 2 people per camp are encouraged to attend, though more are welcome. One of the attendees from each camp should be the Camp Director.
Attendees may be either seasonal or year-round camp professionals (either full-time or part-time). Seasonal employees should be members of your 2025 summer leadership team (e.g. Unit Heads, Specialty Area Heads, etc.) who directly supervise or oversee summer staff.
This program is perfect for summer leadership and anyone who supervises or oversees summer staff. It may also be worthwhile for your camp or agency’s Hiring Manager or HR professional.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

In order to register for and attend this program, you must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age.
Work for a day or overnight camp that is in good standing in FJC’s network.
Have the approval and support of your Camp Director to participate in this program.

PROGRAM COSTS:

What’s Included (Costs Covered by FJC):

For All Attendees:

All meals during the program (Tuesday lunch/dinner, Wednesday breakfast/lunch/dinner, and Thursday breakfast). Meals will be vegetarian or Kosher.

For Attendees from Colorado Camps who reside outside of the Denver metro area:

Overnight hotel accommodations on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Accommodations will be single occupancy and will be at a hotel near the JCC (Hotel TBA).*

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What’s Not Included (Costs Covered by Camps):

For All Attendees:

Transportation and travel-related costs. This includes:

Flights
Ground transportation (i.e. Ubers, rental cars, etc.)
Mileage/gas for those using their own cars

For Attendees from Non-Colorado Camps or Attendees who reside within the Denver metro area:

If you would like to stay at the same hotel as FJC’s group reservation, you are welcome to do so, but your camp is responsible for your room costs. Please Note: The hotel and room rate are TBA. FJC is still determining if we have enough rooms to reserve a block and will follow up to inform you if you can book a room within our block on your own, or if we will need to book it for you on your behalf.*

* For those staying at the hotel, you can expect to hear from FJC in late February or early March to confirm hotel details. Please note that the hotel will be located near the Denver JCC.

TRAVEL LOGISTICS:

Those who are flying in for the Seminar should plan to arrive the morning of Tuesday, March 18^th, and depart in the late afternoon or evening on Thursday, March 20^th. The Denver JCC is approximately 23 miles from Denver International Airport (DEN) (a 35 – 45 minute drive depending on traffic). Given that, we would recommend booking a flight that lands at DEN no later than 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 18^th, and a flight that departs from DEN no earlier than 2:15 PM on Thursday, March 20^th.

Please make your travel arrangements no later than Wednesday, March 5^th.

In early March, FJC will reach out to coordinate final logistics, including collecting your flight information to help you arrange ride-sharing to/from the hotel or JCC at the beginning and end of the program.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact FJC’s West Coast Regional Director, Margalit Rosenthal at margalit.rosenthal@jewishcamp.org and/or FJC’s Program Operations Assistant, Margot Yecies at margot.yecies@jewishcamp.org.

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Attendee Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Preferred First Name:

Include any titles, hyphens, etc. This will be used for name tags, lists, etc.

Preferred Last Name:

Include any titles, hyphens, etc. This will be used for name tags, lists, etc.

Pronouns:

Examples: they/them, she/her, he/him, he/they, etc.

Email Address:

A copy of this application response will be sent as a confirmation to THIS email address. FJC will primarily be in contact via email - please provide an email that is checked regularly as it will be used to share important and time-sensitive information related to your participation in this program.

Direct Work Phone Number:

We will contact you at this number if we need to contact you prior to the in-person program. Please include extensions, if applicable.

Cell Phone Number:

We will contact you at this number if we need to contact you during the in-person program.

Home Street Address (include Apt #, if applicable):

City:

State:

Postal Code:

Emergency Contact Information

Please indicate someone who does not work at your camp and is not joining you for this program that we may contact in case of emergency.

Emergency Contact Name:

Relationship to You:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Attendee's Camp/Role Information

Camp Name

Please choose from the list.

Organization/Camp Name

Camp's Summer Location (City):

Camp's Summer Location (State):

What is your current position/title?

Number of Years in Current Role:

Which of the following best described your current role at camp?:

Full-time / Year-roundPart-time / Year-roundSeasonal / Summer only

Role Type (choose the best-fitting option)

Other Role Type (please specify)

Camp Director Information

Are you the Camp Director?

YesNo

Camp Director Contact Information

Camp Director First Name:

Camp Director Last Name:

Camp Director Email:

FJC will primarily be in contact via email - please provide an email that is checked regularly.

Camp Director Work Phone Number:

Please input the best direct number to reach them at (include extension, if applicable).

Hotel Information/Needs

Do you work for a Colorado camp?

YesNo

Do you live in the Denver metro area?

YesNo

Unfortunately, FJC cannot provide hotel accommodations for those who reside in the Denver metro area. Are you interested in reserving a room at the same hotel where other members of the program will be staying (paid for by you/your camp)?

Please Note: The hotel and the group room rate are TBA. FJC is still determining if we have enough rooms to reserve a block and will follow up to inform you if you can book a room within our block on your own, or if we will need to book it for you on your behalf.

Yes, for both nights (Tuesday, March 18th & Wednesday, March 19th) Yes, but only for the first night (the night of Tuesday, March 18th)Yes, but only for the second night (the night of Wednesday, March 19th) No, do not reserve a hotel room for me for either night. My camp or I will arrange and pay for my own accommodations.

FJC will cover the cost of your hotel for both nights (at the same hotel where other members of the program will be staying). Would you like to reserve a room at that hotel?

Please Note: The hotel is TBA. FJC will book the room for you on your behalf.

Unfortunately, FJC cannot provide hotel accommodations for those who do not work at Colorado camps. Are you interested in reserving a room at the same hotel where other members of the program will be staying (paid for by you/your camp)?

For those staying at the hotel, you can expect to hear from FJC in late February or early March to confirm hotel details. In the meantime, is there any information we should know about your hotel needs? If so, please describe:

Examples may include: an ADA-compliant room, accessible parking, etc. Please note that all rooms will be single-occupancy rooms. If you would like to request otherwise, please contact Margot Yecies at margot.yecies@jewishcamp.org.

Travel/Transportation Information/Needs

FJC is not covering travel/transportation costs for attendees. All transportation arrangements and costs (i.e. flights, ground transportation, gas/mileage, etc.) to/from Denver are the complete responsibility of the attendee/their camp, regardless of which camp you work for or where you reside.

I understand and agree.

How are you planning to travel to/from where you live to Denver? (You may select as many as apply)

N/A - I live in the Denver metro area.Driving from outside the Denver metro areaFlightOther (describe below)

Please describe:

Note: FJC will follow up at a later date to collect your flight information. Please make your travel arrangements no later than Wednesday, March 5th.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know about your travel/transportation information or needs at this time?

Dietary Restrictions & Food Allergies

Meal Information

All food provided by FJC will be served in accordance with Jewish dietary law and will be Kosher or vegetarian. For those who keep heksher-only Kosher, we will ensure to provide Kosher-certified meals.

FJC will be covering food for the following meals for all attendees, in addition to snacks:

Tuesday lunch
Tuesday dinner
Wednesday breakfast
Wednesday lunch
Wednesday dinner
Thursday breakfast

Please provide some information on your dietary restrictions so we may better serve you. If you don't need any special arrangements, please still share if there are allergies or medical-related dietary restrictions we should know of in case of emergency.

Please share your dietary restrictions and food allergies by selecting the appropriate boxes below. You may select as many as apply.

VegetarianVegan Pescatarian Dairy-FreeLactose IntolerantGluten-FreeSoy-FreeKosherCholov YisroelSesame-FreeTree Nut-FreePeanut-FreeOther (please describe below)None

Other (Please describe your other food allergies or additional dietary needs):

Please indicate the severity of allergy/dietary restriction (e.g. sensitivity to cross contamination, cooked in facility with, etc.):

Please describe the level of your Kosher observance (i.e. if FJC provides a meal that is vegetarian, are you able to eat that even if the restaurant it's from is not fully Kosher?):

If you keep heksher-only Kosher, please share that here as well.

Accessibility & Accommodations

We want all attendees to be able to show up as their best selves and participate fully in the programming in Denver. We will work with you to make the experience one that meets your needs. If relevant, FJC may share this information with the Ta’amod facilitators to allow them to fit their content to the needs of our attendees.

Do you have any non-food-related allergies that we should be aware of? If so, please describe:

Please share any accessibility needs or accommodations you’d like us to be aware of.

This could include accessibility needs related to the programming space at the Denver JCC (e.g. handicapped-accessible or all-gender bathrooms, a space for breastfeeding or pumping, a chair without armrests, etc.). This could also include accessibility needs related to the educational components/content (e.g. needing visual or audio aids, needs related to being neurodivergent, etc.).

Would you like someone from FJC to follow up with you directly to further discuss your accessibility needs or accommodations?

YesNo

Other Questions

The following questions are intended to help us as we shape the program to the goals, interests, needs, and skills of our participants.

What are you hoping to gain/learn from this program?

What are you most looking forward to in our time together? What is the one thing that will make you feel it was time well spent? (Select one)

Networking/meeting new peopleLearning and bonding with my colleagues (my camp's team)Building community as a collective of Colorado camp professionalsSeeing old friends and enjoying being togetherLearning about new concrete resources or ideas for Summer 2025Being away from my computer and officeIdentifying new opportunitiesOther (describe below)

Please describe:

OPTIONAL: Please select whichever of the following you're interested in leading during the program: (Select as many as you'd like)

Ice-breakersGamesMeal openings/closingsOther (describe below)

Please describe:

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

Acknowledgements & Confirmations

You have almost completed your Ta'amod Registration Form!

Please read and confirm the statements below.

Program Terms & Conditions

I confirm that I have read, understood, agree to all of the information outlined in the Program Overview, including the program dates/times, location, and costs. I confirm that I meet all of the Eligibility Requirements previously outlined. I understand that, depending on where I live and which camp I work for, FJC may or may not cover my travel and hotel expenses, as outlined on the first page of this form. I understand that any costs not covered by FJC are the sole responsibility of my camp/myself.

I confirm and agree.

Photo & Video Release

I do hereby give the Foundation for Jewish Camp, its third party sponsors and partners (collectively, the "Foundation for Jewish Camp Parties") the irrevocable right to use the picture(s), portrait(s), photograph(s), video(s) and/or likeness(es) (collectively, the "images" and "videos") of myself in all forms and in all media (including, without limitation, third party media) and in all manners, including composite or distorted representations, for any other lawful purposes. For the avoidance of doubt, I expressly agree that the rights granted in this paragraph shall include the right of the Foundation for Jewish Camp Parties to authorize third party newspapers, magazines, websites and other media to publish the images and videos.

I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished version(s), including copy that may be created in connection therewith. I further agree that I have no right, title and/or interest in any of the images and videos.

I agree to the above terms and conditions:

Yes

Waiver

To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall release, indemnify and hold harmless Foundation for Jewish Camp, its agents, and employees from and against any claims, damages, losses or expenses arising out of or resulting from my participation in these seminars.

I agree to the above terms and conditions:

Yes

OPTIONAL: Demographic Information

FJC aims to create a culture of belonging and inclusion as we commit to being welcoming and affirming to participants representing the fullness of our community with diversity in gender, race, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, and Jewish background/practice.

The following demographic questions are intended to assess how we are doing at engaging members of various identities in our programming and to ensure that our programming efforts are effectively serving our diverse community. Responses to these questions will support us in our efforts to be mindful of the composition of our community.

Your responses will be kept fully confidential. All questions below are completely optional.

Jewish Identity Questions:

Do you identify as Jewish? (Select one)

No Yes Yes, and something else

Which Jewish ethnic backgrounds describe you? (Select all that apply)

AshkenaziBukharian/Central Asian Jew by ChoiceMizrahi Sephardic Other/Prefer to self-describeI don’t know

Other/Prefer to self-describe:

How do you identify Jewishly? (Select all that apply)

ChabadConservativeNon-denominationalOrthodoxReconstructingReformSecular HumanistJust JewishOther/Prefer to self-describe

Other/Prefer to self-describe:

Language Questions:

What languages do you speak with your family and/or community? (Select all that apply)

English Hebrew Russian Farsi Spanish Yiddish American Sign Language (ASL) Other

Other

Racial/Ethnic Identity Questions:

Which best describes your race/ethnicity? (Select all that apply)

African American or Black Alaskan Native Asian or Asian American/Canadian (including, East, South, and Southeast Asian) European American/Canadian or White Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander Hispanic, Latinx, or Spanish origin Middle Eastern or North African Native North American or Indigenous Peoples Not listed here or prefer to self-describe

Not listed here/Prefer to self-describe:

Do you consider yourself/your family to be multicultural or multiracial? (Select all that apply)

Multicultural Multiracial Neither

Do you identify as a person of color?

YesNo

Gender Identity Questions:

Which best describes your gender? (Select all that apply)

Genderqueer/Gender non-conformingNon-BinaryManWomanOther/Prefer to self-describe

Other/Prefer to self-describe:

Sexual Orientation Questions:

Which best describes your sexual orientation? (Select all that apply)

AsexualBisexualGayHomosexualLesbianPansexualQueerStraight/HeterosexualOther/Prefer to self-describe

Other/Prefer to self-describe:

Age Questions:

Which is your age range? (Select one based on your current age)

18-22 23-25 26-3031-3940-4950-5960-6970+

Are there any other identities which are salient to you that you would like to share? If so, please share them here:

Please note that once you press submit below, you will not be able to make adjustments to your selections.

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