Jewish Children's Regional Service

The mission of JCRS is to provide needs-based resources that assist in (1) funding Jewish summer camp experiences; (2) funding post- secondary education for students; (3) underwriting expenses that support youth with special psychological, physical and social needs; and (4) providing economic support and consultation to youth and their families in exceptional situations.

Since 1855, Jewish Children's Regional Service (JCRS) has served vulnerable Jewish children and families across seven Mid-South states. JCRS provides outreach services and needs-based scholarships for youth with special needs, Jewish summer camp, and college aid. In 2024, more than 1,700 youth were impacted through our work, including more than 60% of Jewish youth from Greater New Orleans, ages 17 and under.
* 750 Jewish children, ages 6 months to 11 years, served by the PJ Library® and PJ Our Way programs
* 465 JCRS camp scholarship aid recipients attended 55 different Jewish overnight camps
* 268 Jewish youth and 30 institutionalized adults were provided Hanukkah gift packages
* 120 undergraduate students attending 55 different colleges received financial aid
* 27 students from immigrant families received college aid
* 59 Jewish youth served in special needs case management, including 49 youth with emotional and/or developmental disorders, and/or dependency needs, received funding for services and therapies, including youth with autistic spectrum disorders, mood and anxiety disorder, cognitive, speech/language and other developmental delays, ADHD and other learning differences

Testimonials

"I was able to go to attend Jewish summer camp for two years because of the generosity of others who give to Jewish Children's Regional Service scholarship funds. I also got some college tuition assistance for LSU through their programs. I am very grateful for all the past donors and their impact on young lives."
-Former camp and college aid recipient who is now a cardiologist in Georgia