Almagor Second Session Staff

7/10/2019

Sam

Unit/Area: Almagor, Sail
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 2
Favorite Activity: Kayaking
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
Advice: Listen to your elders.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sam will return to Missouri State to begin his sophomore year.
- He is the President of Recruitment for his Fraternity.
- Last summer, Sam won Rookie of the Year Award nominated by the whole Sabra staff.
- He is also a two-time state champion for volleyball.

Gavin

Unit/Area: Almagor, Sail
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Sail Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Chipwiches
Advice: Don’t sweat the little things and let that take away from how great camp is.
Fun Facts:
- Gavin attends school at the University of Michigan.
- He also started a non-profit called Bottles of Smiles.
- Gavin loved to paddleboard as a camper.
- He met his best friends at camp and now attends college

Shachar (shuh-char)

Unit/Area: Almagor, Landsports
Hometown: Jerusalem, Israel
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Creating strong relationships with the campers and teach each camper at least one new skill
Favorite Camp Meal: Deli Meat
Advice: Participate in everything, it could be one of the best experiences you will ever have.
Fun Facts:
- Shachar served in the army for the four and a half years.
- After camp, Shachar plans to travel around the United States.
- He also knows how to stand on my hands.

Josh

Unit/Area: Almagor, Pool
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Looking Forward To: Basketball and Tubing
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza Bagels
Advice: Live in the moment and have fun!
Fun Facts:
- Josh will be a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the fall.
- He considers himself to be a great athlete and a leader.
- Josh also has an older brother!

Brett

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ski
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 2
Favorite Activity: Ski
Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
Advice: Try everything!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Brett will be going to college at Iowa State.
- He hopes to become a math teacher.
- During the school year, Brett works at a daycare.
- He is good at making friendship bracelets and can play the guitar.

Layne

Unit/Area: Almagor, Tripping
Hometown: Mississippi
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
Advice: Have fun!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Layne will return to college to complete his senior year.
- He enjoys fishing in his free time.
- Layne is an active member of his fraternity.

Ethan

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ski
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Favorite Activity: Wakeboarding and Waterskiing
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
Advice: Remember to smile, it goes a long way
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Ethan is going back to John Hopkins University to study Biophysics.
- He volunteers at an elementary school in Baltimore every week.
- Ethan is a master card game player
- He can also do a 180 on a wakeboard.

Jacob

Unit/Area: Almagor, Sail
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Sailing
Favorite Camp Meal: Salad Bar
Advice: Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Jacob will return to the University of Missouri-Columbia to study Journalism.
- This is his 3 year working as staff.
- Jacob is the social chairman of his fraternity.
- His claim to fame (camp-style) is that he has eaten 19 grilled cheese sandwiches in one sitting one summer lunch.

Sammy

Unit/Area: Almagor, Tripping
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Swimming
Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties & French toast
Advice: Drink water!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sammy will return to the University of Iowa to continue studying accounting.
- He can also do a cartwheel!
- Sammy played goal for his high school lacrosse team.

Matty

Unit/Area: Almagor, Swim
Hometown: Blackpool, England
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Music with Mitch
Favorite Camp Meal: Breakfast burritos
Advice: Have the best time!
Fun Facts:
- Matty is a lifeguard.
- He also volunteers at a primary school.
- After camp, Matty plans on traveling to Florida and New York.
- This is his first time in America!

Mitch

Unit/Area: Almagor, Swim
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 5
Favorite Activity: Ropes, Ski & being outside
Favorite Camp Meal: Waffle bar
Advice: Make every moment count, make friends with everyone.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Mitch is returning to school at Blue Valley West.
- When he was a camper, he always had the best time on the Cargo Net. He can’t wait for the campers to get to climb it this summer.

Saul

Sam

Unit/Area: Almagor, Arts & Crafts
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Arts & Crafts
Favorite Camp Meal: Blueberry Pancakes
Advice: Be accepting of everyone. Unexpected friends can often become your best friends.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Sam plans on going back to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities to continue college.
- He lived in Spain with a host family.
- Sam has had an art piece in the Milwaukee Art Museum.
- His talents include wiggling his ears and whistling through his hands.

Ben

Unit/Area: Almagor, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Favorite Activity: Paddleboarding
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
Advice: Try everything, even if you think you don’t like it.
Fun Facts:
- Ben has been a teacher at his religious school for 5 years.
- He has also been to the State Championships for Boys Swimming in high school.
- After camp, he plans to complete his senior year and pick a college to attend the following year.

Josh

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ski
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Favorite Activity: Ski & Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac and Cheese
Advice: Write a summary for each day in a journal so you don’t forget it.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Josh will be going to the University of Kansas to study computer engineering.
- He can solve a Rubik’s cube and do card tricks.

Gavin

Unit/Area: Almagor, Sail
Hometown: Houston, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Sail Dock
Favorite Camp Meal: Chipwiches
Advice: Don’t sweat the little things and let that take away from how great camp is.
Fun Facts:
- Gavin attends school at the University of Michigan.
- He also started a non-profit called Bottles of Smiles.
- Gavin loved to paddleboard as a camper.
- He met his best friends at camp and now attends college with them.

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