Schechter Spark 2024

Thank you for believing in the immersive experience of Jewish summer camp!

Thank you for enabling our children to build their own Jewish identities!

Thank you for showing us how much you care about Camp Solomon Schechter!

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Honoring Lifelong Friendships

Historically, Camp Solomon Schechter has awarded the Migdal Or Award to honor remarkable individuals whose support provides a spark of light that guides the way for others to follow. Rabbi Joshua & Goldie Stampfer (z’l) were not only the inspiration for the award, but also the first recipients in 2020. As part of our 70th Anniversary Celebration, Schechter Spark is becoming an in-person event this year. In place of awarding a single Migdal Or Award on this special anniversary circumstance, we are honoring four lifelong relationships built at Camp Solomon Schechter that reflect Rabbi Joshua & Goldie Stampfer’s legacy, virtue, and commitment to Jewish life and camping.

Schechter Spark 2024 Matchmakers

Thanks to the generosity of our Schechter Spark 2024 Matchmakers, any new donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to a record-breaking $218,000 if it is either (A) over $180, (B) from a new donor, or (C) from a donor increasing their year-over-year commitment by at least 10%.

Audrey Covner & Dianne Dougherty

Trea & Benjamin Diament

Nadine Gartner & Benjamin Olds

Gerry & Gene (z”l) Huppin

Leslie & Murray Huppin

Mary-Lynne Reiner and the Reiner Family

Marcie & Terry Wirth

Individual Donors

Oak Level Donors ($25,000+)

Joann & Carl Bianco | Sharon & Marty Lott | Drs. Claire & Meir Stampfer

Maple Level Donors ($10,000+)

Peggy & Bruce Gladner | Carol & Dr. Allen Gown | Dina & Doron Holan | Becky & Lee Holzman | Jay Holzman | Jonathan Schwartz

Cedar Level Donors ($5,400+)

Barbara Atlas & Brian Suher | Azose Family | Deborah Duitch | Melissa & Matt Korch | Donna & Robert Peha | Elaine & Alan Peizer | Briana & Jeff Roberts | Shainsky Family

Fir Level Donors ($3,600+)

Joelle & Loren Alhadeff | Polly & Robert Amkraut | Mia Blake & David Schiller | Melissa & Zane Brown | Eva Corets & Josh Beloff | Marilyn Corets & Adam Mihlstin | Sarah & Jonathan Glass | Kari Haas | Andrea and Jordan Lott Foundation | Lisa & Bob Low | Elysa & Jeff Piha | Wendy & Adam Rosen | Jane & Aaron Rosenstein | Sharon Stern & Stephen Rallison | Cindy & Bob Strauss | Hally & David Wax | Marla & Robert Weiner

Birch Level Donors ($1,000+)

Lisa & Andrew Altow | Marci & Riley Atkins | Lisa & Marv Brashem | Joshua Busch | Shardae & Daniel Brown | Marlene & Steve Burns | Anna Davis & Scott Weinrobe | Jessica & Zach Duitch | Jacki & Steven Glass | Cathy & Cliff Godwin | Sam Gottlieb & Carolyn Gorin | Beth Huppin & David Bennett | Norma & Rochelle Huppin | Kim Isaac | Wendy & Steven Kahn | Jennifer & Mark Kalenscher | Lore Filgueira & Andy Kaplowitz | Shay (Shy) & Mickey Keil | Doris & Jim Kelly | Amber & Aaron Kleiner | Jackie & Harold Lesch | Wendi & Sandy Menashe | Blake Moret | Jennifer & Scott Morris | Jef Nobbe | Avital & Ben O’Glasser | Dr. Dale Oller | Robin Rogel-Goldstein & Dennis Goldstein | Rosenberg Family Foundation | Debbie Samuels | Saskia & Gordon Schaeffer | Amee & Michael Sherer | Iantha & Stan Sidell | Howard Siegel | Shuling & Larry Smith | Twain-Cross Family | Lindsay & Nathan von Colditz | Janet & Craig Warnick

Corporate Sponsors

Fir Level Corporate Sponsors ($3,600+)

Charlie’s Produce | The Collective Seattle | Kotis Design | Orion Entertainment | Puget Sound Pipe & Supply

Birch Level Corporate Sponsors ($1,000+)

Broadside Brewery | Heritage Bank | Pacific Northwest Kosher | Parent Map

Community Partners

Beth Tikvah Congregation | Congregation Beth Israel Vancouver* | Congregation Beth Shalom (Seattle) | Congregation Neveh Shalom | Foundation for Jewish Camping | Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Herzl Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation | Hillel at the University of Washington | Jcamp 180 | The Jewish Day School | Jewish Federation of Greater Portland | Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Jewish | Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver | Oregon Jewish Community Foundation | Samis Foundation | Temple Beth Shalom (Spokane)

*Support from Congregation Beth Israel Vancouver funds the cost of beer at Schechter Spark 2024.

Planning Committee Co-Chairs

Planning Committee Members