Below, you can find information about how much it costs to go to NHC Summer Institute and to be a dues-paying member of the NHC.
NHC Dues (tax-deductible):
Everyone who attends Institute pays dues; the dues are added to the cost of registration unless it says otherwise.
- $40 per individual, or
- $80 per family
The dues year follows the Jewish calendar so those who have paid dues since the Fall of 2018 do not have to pay again for the 2019 Summer Institute. Dues payments are non-refundable.
Summer Institute Registration:
The cost of Full-Week registration includes room, board, and all Institute programming. Participants of Havurah Institute decide the amount they pay for registration using a sliding scale in conjunction with standard pricing.
Standard price:
- $1050 per full-week adult (13 and older)
- $ 900 per full-week adult commuter (housing not provided)
- $ 700 per full-week child (6 months – 12 years of age)
- $ 650 per full-week child commuter (6 months – 12 years of age)
- Children under 6 months of age attend free (but please include their name in your registration)
Sliding scale:
- $735-$1350 per full-week adult (13 and older)
- $630-$1200 per full-week adult commuter (housing not provided)
- $490-$ 950 per full-week child (6 months – 12 years of age)
- $455 per full-week child commuter (6 months – 12 years of age)
- Children under 6 months of age attend free (but please include their name in your registration)
Those who are able to pay $1350 are encouraged to do so; everything above the standard registration cost is considered a donation. This level of payment supports Institute programming, teachers, kids camp, subsidized pricing for children, financial aid to make Institute accessible, staff salaries, supplies and office costs.
We strongly encourage those who need additional assistance to apply for the level of grant that would make coming to Institute possible for you – we want to see you there!
Standard pricing (to be used in conjunction with the sliding scale):
- $1050 per full-week adult (13 and older)
- $900 per full-week adult commuter (housing not provided)
- $700 per full-week child (6 months – 12 years of age)
- $650 per full-week child commuter (6 months – 12 years of age)
- Children under 6 months of age attend free (but please include their name in your registration)
Shabbat-only registration:
Shabbat registration includes room, board, and all Institute programming beginning at 3:30 pm on the Friday of Institute. The sliding scale for Shabbat-only registration is $420-900 for adults (everything above $545 is a tax-deductible donation) and $260-675 for children (everything above $300 is a tax-deductible donation).
Late fees:
After June 23rd, there is a late registration fee of $50 for full week registrants and $25 for Shabbat-only registrants.
Financial assistance:
We strongly encourage those who need additional assistance to apply for the level of grant that would make coming to Institute possible for you – we want to see you there!
Cancellation insurance:
- Free through May 30th.
- On May 31st and afterward, may be purchased at the time of registration:
- Full week (overnight or commuter): $50
- Shabbat-only: $25
- The partial refund available to those with cancellation insurance varies based on the date when canceling; see our Cancellation Policy for details.
Deadline:
The deadline for Summer Institute registration is July 11th.
Housing supplements:
- Private single room costs an extra $200 (full-week, 6 nights); $230 (early arrival, 7 nights) or $65 (weekend).
- Bedding (pillow, pillowcase, fitted sheet, top sheet, light summer blanket) can be rented for $36/bed. (Bath towels will be provided for all overnight registrants.)
- Accommodations for early arrival on Sunday, July 28th cost $100 per adult, $40 per child or $50 per adult coming to help.
Other fees:
- $100 per child (10 and under) for evening childcare for 6 nights (price increases to $110 starting July 24). $40 per child, increasing to $50, for 2 nights for Shabbat participants. Childcare will be provided by a local service provider.
- $25 for a campus parking permit.
Merchandise:
- T-shirts, toddler shirts, and zipper hoodies are available for purchase at the time of registration. All items are $5 cheaper than at-Institute prices if you pre-order!
- You can order wine to use for Shabbat (red or white) for $25/bottle.