Executive Leadership Institute

Directing Jewish camps in the 21st century is no small task—it takes real business skills to ensure that a camp stays ahead of the curve. The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) provides seasoned professionals in the field of Jewish camp with the business, management, and leadership skills required to enrich their camps and compete in the summer marketplace.

Launched in 2006 and generously funded by The Marcus Foundation, ELI weaves the best of private sector practice in leadership and management development together with Jewish values and ethics to create the premier training program for camp professional leaders. ELI is structured so that participants actively engage in the curriculum and build relationships with program colleagues. Camp leaders “graduate” with the knowledge to take their board, staff, and camp to the next level.

Our second cohort of ELI Fellows graduated in December 2009. Please stay tuned for information about our next cycle of executive leadership training.