Dates & Tuition

Dreaming of 2021…

We are heartbroken to share that Camp Tel Noar will not open in Summer 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of an abundance of love for everyone in our camp community, all three Cohen Camps will stay closed this season. When the time is right, we will meet again at Sunset Lake!

2019-2020 Dates

Next summer’s schedule will be announced this fall.

Date Details
Monday, September 23, 2019 Application for NEW & RETURNING campers available
Returning campers and their new siblings will be enrolled on a rolling basis with priority until October 15th. New campers should apply NOW and will be first in line for placement starting October 16.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Early-Bird Tuition (returning campers only) CLOSES
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 New Camper placement begins
Monday, February 3, 2020 1st installment of your two tuition payments is due
(by check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover) OR
Pay your tuition in full, by cash or check, by this date and receive the extra Cohen Camps Cash Discount!
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 2nd installment of your two tuition payments is due
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Opening Day for Full Season, First Session and Ta’am (Taste) of Tel Noar #1
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Ta’am of Tel Noar #1 Departure
Sunday, July 26, 2020 End of First Session AND
Visiting Day for Full Season Camper Families only
Monday, July 27, 2020 Opening Day for Second Session and Ta’am (Taste) of Tel Noar #2
Sunday, August 9, 2020 Ta’am of Tel Noar #2 Departure
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Closing Day

2020 Tuition

The Cohen Camps are a nonprofit organization. All Camp Tel Noar tuition and contributions enable Camp Tel Noar to provide the highest-quality camper experience.

First-Time Campers
Session First-Time Camper Tuition Deposit
Ta’am (Taste) of Tel Noar: 2 Weeks $3,100 $400
First Session: 3.5 Weeks $5,650 $600
Second Session: 3.5 Weeks $5,350 $600
Full Season: 7 Weeks $9,300 $800

First-Time Camper Welcome Grants

All new Cohen Camps campers enrolled for a full session (3.5 weeks) or the full season automatically enjoy a special welcome: $250 off one session or $500 off the full season.

One Happy Camper Grants for Qualifying First-Timers

The One Happy Camper program offers grants to many families of first-time campers at Jewish camps. Each local Federation or sponsoring organization sets its own eligibility and funding. Typical grants may be up to $1000 for a family’s first child enrolled for a full session (3.5 weeks), and up to $700 for those in 2-week sessions. Smaller grants are offered for siblings. Funds are limited; please inquire early! Check your eligibility/availability at www.onehappycamper.org.

Explore sibling discounts, financial assistance, and more in “Tuition Programs & Resources” below.

Returning Campers
To get the lowest possible rate forever, simply re-enroll each fall by the Early Bird deadline (usually in October).

Session Early Bird Tuition Early Bird Deposit Standard Tuition Standard Deposit
First Session: 3.5 Weeks $5,700 $900 $5,900 $600
Second Session: 3.5 Weeks $5,400 $900 $5,600 $600
Full Season: 7 Weeks $9,500 $1,200 $9,800 $800
Tuition Programs & Resources

First-Time Camper Welcome Grants

All new Cohen Camps campers enrolled for a full session (3.5 weeks) or the full season automatically enjoy a special welcome: $250 off one session or $500 off the full season.

Cohen Camps Sibling Discount

Keep camp in the family! Enroll multiple children at this camp – or at any of the three Cohen Camps (Tel Noar, Tevya and Pembroke) – and save. Your first camper attends at regular tuition, and all your additional campers receive a reduced rate: $200 off one session or $350 off the full season. Please note: only one discount per child, so first-time siblings will receive the higher First-Time Camper Welcome Grant, and then the Sibling Discount in subsequent years.

One Happy Camper Grants for Qualifying First-Timers

The One Happy Camper program offers grants to many families of first-time campers at Jewish camps. Each local Federation or sponsoring organization sets its own eligibility and funding. Typical grants may be up to $1000 for a family’s first child enrolled for a full session (3.5 weeks), and up to $700 for those in 2-week sessions. Smaller grants are offered for siblings. Funds are limited; please inquire early! Check your eligibility/availability at www.onehappycamper.org.

Early Bird Registration

As a returning camper, you can sign up in the fall before we open enrollment to new families – and enjoy reduced tuition if you do so before the deadline. The deadline is FIRM, so please apply quickly!

Cohen Camps Cash-and-Check Discounts

Families who complete the application process and pay their tuition in full by cash or check no later than the end of January (see exact date above) will receive an additional discount towards the tuition of each camper.

Refer a Friend and get a $150 Thank You

Invite your friends to join the Cohen Camps family. They’ll get a First-Time Camper Grant – and you’ll get a $150 Referral Thank You at the end of the camp session! Fill out the online Referral Form.

Financial Aid

The Cohen Camps offer partial scholarships to families based on financial need. Please contact the Cohen Camps office at 781.489.2070 for information, forms, requirements and deadlines.

Information about Additional Aid

We’ve run the Cohen Camps for more than 85 years so we know quite a bit about other aid opportunities available to families. Please call the office at 781.489.2070 to ask for suggestions about other resources.

Questions?

Please call Amanda Charson, Assistant Director, at 781.489.2070 or email her at amanda@cohencamps.org.