Look Who's Working at Mosh this Summer
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Shayna Schechter has been a part of the Camp Moshava system for the past 16 summers. Over the years she has held various titles including melechet yad and camp mom. With care and warmth she has watched and guided many chanichim through the Moshava system (some of whom started out homesick, then grew into poster children for machaneh!) to become capable, responsible tzevet members. Shayna and her husband David are loving parents and grandparents and live in Skokie, IL.
You can reach Shayna at schechter@moshavawildrose.org |
| Shayna Schechter Assistant Director | |
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Josh Zwelling was recently hired as Director of Recruitment for Moshava Wild Rose . For the past 18 years Josh has been working as a Jewish Educator in both formal and informal settings. He is looking forward to expanding and reinforcing communications with existing Moshava families and promoting and creating excitement about Moshava to new families. Josh and his family have been living in Dayton, Ohio for the past 14 years. Josh is no stranger to Chicago and is looking forward to moving back this summer with his wife Deva and their four children Jacob, Ariella, Zeke and Jordana.
You can reach Josh at jzwelling@moshavawildrose.org |
| Josh Zwelling Director of Recruitment | |
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Rabbi Beer is Moshava Wild Rose's resident experienced Rosh Moshava. His rookie summer as rosh mosh took place back in 2005 and he has held the title every summer since then. Uzi and his trusty sidekick and wife Rachel, energize the machaneh with their youthful spirit, warmth, and enthusiasm. Uzi served in the Israeli army and currently lives in New Jersey where he is the assistant rabbi at Congregation Israel in Springfield, NJ and a teacher at Ramaz. |
| Rabbi Uzi Beer Rosh Moshava, 1st Session | |
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This summer will be Jack Gottesman's 12th summer in camp and second consecutive summer as Rosh MIT. In addition to spending three summers as a madrich and a month on The Hill, Jack also spent a month in camp running the website where he co-designed the virtual tour and created the famous Moshava Minutes. Jack will be splitting his time this summer between the MIT tochnit and running Camp Moshava's YouTube channel. Jack's ideal day in camp is one spent eating cheese blintzes and playing flickerball. Jack spent two years studying at Yeshivat HaKotel and is now a student at IDC Herzliya in Israel.
You can reach Jack at jack@moshavawildrose.org |
| Jack Gottesman Rosh MIT | |
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Rabbi Seth N. Grauer is currently in his second year as the Assistant Rabbi at the 5th Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan and a veteran member of the faculty of the Ramaz Upper School. Rabbi Grauer received his B.A. in history from Yeshiva University, his Rabbinic Ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University, a JD from Fordham Law School and is currently working on his dissertation towards the completion of his doctorate degree at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. Prior to starting Yeshiva College, Rabbi Grauer spent two years studying in Israel at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Gush Etzion. At Ramaz, Rabbi Grauer has taught Talmud, Tanach and Halacha for the last 8 years and has been heavily involved in guidance as well as mentoring new teachers. One of Rabbi Grauer's current responsibilities is to coordinate the Ramaz Israel Guidance office. In 2008, Rabbi Grauer was recognized for his work at Ramaz by being awarded the prestigious Grinspoon- Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. Rabbi Grauer and his wife, Leba, are the proud parents of 3 children, Yonina (age 6), Yosef (4), and Gila (2). |
| Rabbi Seth Grauer Rosh Kollel, 1st Session | |
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Rabbi Danny Kroll started coming to Camp Moshava as a camper in the mid 90's and hasn't missed a summer since. In the past few years he has been Rosh Machal, Rosh Moshava and Rosh Kollel. Rabbi Kroll comes to camp with his wife Shira (also a Moshava lifer who is gearing up for her 18th summer in camp) his daughter Rayli and G-d willing another baby who is due to arrive before summer 2010. When he's not at camp, Rabbi Kroll is the assistant rabbi at Congregation KINS in Chicago, and a teacher at Ida Crown Jewish Academy. |
| Rabbi Danny Kroll Rosh Machal | |
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Yitzi Matanky is the definition of a Moshava lifer. Yitzi has been coming to machaneh his entire life -- this will be his sixth summer on tzevet and second summer as Rosh Moshava. Yitzi is also a head advisor for NCSY's Central East region as well as a member of the National Board of Bnei Akiva of the US & Canada. When he's not Rosh Mosh, Yitzi is a student at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University in New York. |
| Yitzi Matanky Rosh Moshava, 2nd Session | |
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Rabbi Aviad Sanders is currently the Rosh Beit Midrash at Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield, MI. Rabbi Sanders received his BE.D from Herzog Teacher's College and attended the Machon Straus Amiel Rabbinic Training Program. He received his Smicha from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. Prior to working at Yeshiva Akiva, Rabbi Sanders spent five years at Yeshiva HaKotel in Jerusalem where he was the afternoon seder coordinator for overseas students as well as a Ram in the Gemara Bekiut program. Rabbi Sanders also served as a shiur assistant to Rav Reuven Taragin as well as an editor and research assistant for Rav Modechai Elon's weekly lectures. Rav Sanders and his wife are the proud parents of two children. |
| Rabbi Aviad Sanders Rosh Kollel, 2nd Session | |
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Avigail Varnai (Avi), has been coming to camp since 2001. The past few summers Avi has been a Madricha, Avodah Madricha for two years, and Sganit Rosh Mosh. She is also an advisor for NCSY's Central East region, and is occasionally a madricha for Bnei Akiva Shabbatons. When shes not in camp, Avi is a student at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University in New York. |
| Avi Varnai Rosh Mach Hach | |