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Parent Newsletter: Week of June 17-24 - First Session

6/25/2018

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Parent Newsletter: Week of June 10-17: First Session

6/17/2018

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Older Habonim Staff: First Session

6/11/2018

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Sydney Hirsch is a bookworm at heart, and her left foot is a half size larger than her right; however, she’s excited to buy two different pairs of Chacos to return to camp for her 10th summer! She currently attends the University of Missouri, and she majors in Journalism. Sydney absolutely loves the dance sessions after meals and is most excited for the river trip.

Amanda Lopatin is fluent in Hebrew, and she is so excited to return to Camp Sabra for her 9th summer! She is from St Louis, and goes to school at Rice University. She loves to bike, read, hike and travel, and is a huge fan of wakeboarding and Hab World Series at camp. She is overjoyed to return to camp and have the opportunity to make a whole bunch of new friends.

Carly Spielberg is more than excited to return to Camp Sabra this summer. She is from St Louis and attends DePaul University, where she majors in Environmental Sciences. Carly loves to dance, and can't wait to dance all summer with her children and make long lasting memories and friendships.

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Lee Hankin is excited to be home at Camp Sabra for her 11th summer as the Assistant Older Habonim Unit Head. She is from St Louis and attends Emerson College, majoring in Creative Writing. Lee loves to read and play with her cats, and she is so excited to take her kids to Arkansas and make a whole bunch of new friends.

After finishing her service in the Israeli Defense Force, Zohar Feuer is coming to Camp Sabra for the first time! She is from Israel and attended Makif Yehud High School, majoring in Biotechnology and Robotics, and enjoys reading, playing guitar, painting and making jewelry. So far, Zohar’s favorite thing about camp is the views she sees every night, and she can’t wait to meet new people and have a lot of good experiences this summer.

A former movie star when she was younger, Kamila Nowysz is happy to have traveled from England to America to be a counselor at Camp Sabra for the very first time! She attended the University of Exeter in Southwest England, majoring in Drama, and she loves to do yoga, play music and sing. Kamila is excited to meet new people and spend her summer in America, and she hopes to experience teaching moments and get a nice tan.

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Sam Skahill is one of two identical Skahill twins attending Camp Sabra this year, and will be doing so for the 5th time. He is from Memphis, and attends Johnson and Wales University in Denver, where he majors in Business Administration. Sam’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is that it’s a fun place where you can be yourself, and can’t wait for the river trip and the opportunity to build strong relationships with his campers and fellow staff members.

Austin Rader is back on the peninsula for his 10th summer as a Hab counselor and the Assistant Landsports Director! He is originally from Atlanta, but has lived in St Louis and Chicago, and attends the University of Alabama where he majors in Public Relations. Austin loves seeing all of his friends at campers every time he comes back to camp, and he is so excited to be in such a positive and upbeat environment.

Tom Payne is experiencing Camp Sabra for the very first time, coming from across the pond in England. He currently attends Coventry University, where he majors in History, and he is 6’6”. He is most excited for Camp Sabra because of the nice people he has already met, and he can’t wait to meet his campers and get a new perspective on life in America.

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Younger Habonim Staff: First Session

6/11/2018

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Molly Opinsky loves to run and hang out in her hammock, and especially loves Camp Sabra, returning for her 10th summer on the peninsula. She is from Washington D.C., and attends Tulane University where she majors in Political Science. Molly loves the shabbat services at camp, and can’t wait to go on the river trip and make a whole bunch of fun memories.

Maggi Medley is a published writer who works for two different publishing companies, and is more than excited to return to Camp Sabra for her 2nd year. She attends Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College where she majors in Agriculture Communications, and she loves to play basketball, watch rodeo shows and write articles. Maggi’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is getting to know all of the campers, and she hopes to meet more people and make more friends.

Coming all the way from Cambridge, United Kingdom, Lucy Catterall is ready for her very first summer at Camp Sabra! She attends the University of Lincoln in England, where she majors in English Lit and Drama, and she loves singing and doing drama activities. Lucy is more than excited t o make new friends and meet the campers, and she can’t wait to gain close friends and learn new skills in camp life.

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Morgan Brody is returning for her 3rd summer at Camp Sabra as a staff member, and she loves to play lacrosse and watch Netflix. She is from St Louis, and attends the University of Georgia majoring in Political Science. Her favorite thing about Camp Sabra is being outside with nature, and she is most excited about star gazing and making a bunch of new friends!

Erica Berman is more than excited to be back at Camp Sabra for her 11th summer! She is from St Louis and just graduated from Clayton High School, but will be attending Indiana University in the fall. Erica loves camp for the pool, and she is ready to get to know her campers and build close relationships with her campers, as well as be someone that they look up to.

Another new staff member from Israel, Hadar Cohen is incredibly excited to be at Camp Sabra for her very first year! She attended Rodman High School in Qiryat-Yam, Israel, where she studied psychology and theater. Hadar really likes the good vibes that camp produces, as well as the lake, and she’s can’t wait to meet the kids and have fun adventures with them, as well as her fellow staff members.

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Ethan Guller is pumped to spend his 7th summer at Camp Sabra, and he always enjoys having a good time! He is from St Louis and is an Engineering major at the University of Miami in Florida. Ethan loves to chill with his campers, and he can’t wait to spread happiness and joy to everyone he communicates with on the peninsula.

Anthony Zuanich has been coming to Camp Sabra for 5 years, and can’t wait to make friendship bracelets, as well as receive them back! He will be attending the University of Kansas this fall, and he loves to be organized, as he constantly cleans his friends rooms and does whatever he can do to stay neat. Anthony can’t wait to have a blast with his campers and become friends with so many unique individuals.

Currently in the middle of a one year backpacking trip around the world, Benny Drobot is making a stop in Rocky Mount for the summer for his first summer on the peninsula! He is from Israel and attended Nesher Comp High School, where he studied Social Science and loves to hike, play basketball and the guitar. Benny is a huge fan of the lake and nature, and he hopes to learn a little bit about different cultures during his time at Camp Sabra.

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Joshua Rudman, known by many of his campers as “Gramps,” is back at Camp Sabra for his 6th year, and is Younger Habonim’s Assistant Unit Head! He is from St Louis, and attends the University of Missouri, majoring in Animal Sciences and minoring in Capture Wild Animal Management, as well as religion. Josh has always enjoyed everything that camp has to offer, and he is most excited to make new amazing relationships with everyone around him.

Andrew Berger, a music fanatic if there ever was one, is back at Camp Sabra for his 9th summer. He lives in Houston, but will be attending the University of Missouri in the fall to study Finance. Andrew loves landsports and wakeboarding on the peninsula, and he wants to form relationships with his campers, as well as make sure they had an experience as good or better than his camper experience.

One of 8 siblings, a former army dog trainer in the K-9 bomb sniffing squad and the son of a former camp counselor, Daniel Michelson has made it to Rocky Mount for his very first summer at Camp Sabra! He is from Israel, where he loves to hike, travel and snowboard. Daniel loves camp because of the opportunity to meet new friends from all over, and he can’t wait to make an impact and teach his campers new and valuable things.

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Almagor Staff: First Session

6/11/2018

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Daniel Kattan is so excited to return to camp for his 2nd summer in a row! He is from St Louis, and will be attending UT Austin in the fall to major in Architecture. He is a twin, and he loves to watch many different kinds of sports. Daniel can’t wait to return for the community at Sabra, and he can’t wait to continue building strong relationships with the Sabra community.

An expert on random practical knowledge and skills, Max Deutsch is ready to put those skills to the test in his 9th year at Camp Sabra! He is from St Louis and attends Ladue Horton Watkins High School, where he is very involved in BBYO, wood working and spending time on the lake. Max hopes to gain effective communication and leadership skills during his summer at Sabra.

Almog Dadia, one of the many staff members arriving from Israel, just recently finished his service in the Israeli Defense Force and is attending Camp Sabra for the very first time. He is a gardener in his free time, and he is excited to work at ropes and meet a bunch of new people. Almog hopes to gain new friends and new experiences during his time here at camp.

Hayes Barton loves to travel, but is making a stop at Camp Sabra for the 8th time this summer! He is from Dallas and attends Tulane University, where he majors in Finance and Economics, and he loves to play soccer and try different foods. Hayes loves coming back to camp every summer for the spirit and excitement that everyone has, and he hopes to learn a thing or two from his campers.

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Known by most people as “Moontz,” and a distant relative to the Prime Minister of Israel, Sam Kleinmuntz is excited to be at Camp Sabra for the very first time! He is from Chicago and attends the University of Missouri, where he majors in Communications and loves to play basketball, soccer and video games. Moontz is ready to meet new people and attend a co-ed camp for the very first time, and he hopes to make a lot of friends and expand his social network.

The other half of the Skahill twin brothers, Aaron Skahill is excited to return to Camp Sabra for his 4th summer overall! He is from Memphis and attends the University of Memphis, where he enjoys hiking with his dog and watching/playing sports. Aaron loves Camp Sabra for the people, and he is excited to meet his campers and have an absolutely amazing summer.

Clay Cohen, known by countless names including Play Doh, Clayron, Clech, and Specs, can't wait to start his 8th summer at Camp Sabra! He is from Houston, Texas, and he really enjoys playing basketball and golf, as well as hanging out with friends and family. Clay can't wait to see all of his close friends, as well as have the opportunity to make a positive impact on all of his campers.

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Jared Steinhart loves to go crazy and have a good time, and can’t wait to do the same for the 10th time at Camp Sabra this summer. He is from Dallas, and will be a sophomore at Michigan majoring in Business. Jared loves Chef Bob’s Sweet n’ Sour Chicken Balls at camp, and he can’t wait to get to know his kids and learn some hip lingo.

Ben Kort is an expert on Lima Beans and many other legumes, and is excited to put that knowledge to the test this summer at Camp Sabra, returning for his 9th year. He is from Arizona, and will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall, majoring in business. Ben is a big fan of the sail dock, and is most excited to see old friends, as well as meet new ones.

Arthur Levy is of Peruvian descent and he is so excited to be returning to Camp Sabra for his 4th summer! He is from Houston and attends Emery/Weiner High School, where he loves to hang out with his friends and fish. Arthur is most excited to work at Swim Dock and eat a bunch of apples for snack.

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Jackson Stern will be returning to Camp Sabra for his 9th year and he is more than excited to do so! He is from St Louis and currently attends the University of Missouri, where he majors in Sports Management. Jackson’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is all of the people, and he is most excited to have a blast at Big Surf.

Jacob Giancola, a self-proclaimed World Class magician, can’t wait to return to Camp Sabra for his 8th summer. He is from St Louis, and he will be attending the University of Missouri in the fall. Jacob absolutely loves the pizza for lunch, and he is most excited to meet new kids and make new friends, as well as see some quality sunsets.

Taur Tarnov is from Tallinn, Estonia, and is more than excited for his first summer at Camp Sabra. He attends the University of Worcester in the United Kingdom, where he majors in Counseling Psychology. Taur loves to play soccer, ping pong, and take pictures, and he can’t wait to meet new people and witness a whole lot of new experience while in America.

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Ayelet Staff: First Session

6/11/2018

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Carly Osherow is on the rugby team at the University of Pugent sound, where she majors in math and has a minor in education and computer science. She is from St Louis, and this will be her 10th summer at Camp Sabra. Carly loves to make friendship bracelets and to spend time on the swim dock, and she can’t wait to go on the river trip and make lots of new friends.

Gwen Sinclair loves to collect Princess Bride memorabilia, she can sing the alphabet backwards, and has arrived at Camp Sabra for the very first time! She is from St Louis and attends Illinois State University, where she studies Theatre Education. Gwen’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is how it brings out her inner kid, and she is excited for her campers to have as great of an experience as she has had so far.

Ashley Aronson is on the country western dance team at school, and loves to dance in her own way at Camp Sabra for the 8th time! She is from Dallas and attends JJ Pearce High School, where she loves to play soccer and hang out with her friends. Ashley’s favorite thing about camp is the people, and she loves being able to try new things with her favorite people.

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Remi Levinson can touch her tongue to her nose, and she is more than excited to be back at Camp Sabra for her 8th summer! She is from St Louis and will be attending the University of Missouri in the fall, where she will major in Nutrition. Remi loves Camp Sabra for all of the friends she has made, and she is so excited to meet her campers, form relationships with them and form bonds with a ton of new people.

Eve Baliff will be taking a gap year this fall in Israel before she goes off to college, but is stopping in Rocky Mount for the summer to be at Camp Sabra for her 6th year! She is from Houston, Texas, and plans on going to the University of Maryland to major in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Eve hopes to ensure that her campers have an amazing summer and learn more about themselves in the process

Shayna Daniel plays varsity soccer and lacrosse at school, and is more than excited to return to camp for her 9th summer at Sabra. She goes to Parish Episcopal School in Dallas, and she loves to go to her family’s ranch and spend time outdoors. She loves that Camp Sabra is a home away from home for people of all ages, and she is most excited to bond with her campers and learn from them.

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A huge fan of sunsets and s’mores, Rachel McLaren is happy to be returning to Camp Sabra for her 2nd year! She is from the United Kingdom and attended the University of Strathclyde, where she studies Marketing and Work Psychology. Rachel loves to hike and spend time with her dogs, and she can’t wait to gain a whole lot more memories and camping skills throughout the summer.

Cameron Nadler has 20 plants in her room and loves to tend to them, and she can’t wait to tend to children this summer for her 9th year at Camp Sabra! She will be attending the University of Minnesota in the fall as a Nursing major, and her favorite thing about camp is the Ski Dock. Cameron can’t wait to relax and reflect this summer, as well as make countless memories with every person possible.

Jordan Aubel is excited for her very first summer at Camp Sabra! She is from Pennsylvania and attends the University of Mount Union in Ohio, majoring in Graphic Design. She is currently an EMT, and she loves to read, run and swim. Jordan hopes to learn more about Jewish culture and have a fun summer with all of the kids she gets a chance to meet this summer.

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Margaret Asher’s arms are double jointed, and she loves to climb, as well as return to Camp Sabra for her 9th time! She is from Memphis and goes to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she majors in Special Education. Margaret loves the Sail Dock, and she can’t wait to make new friends and memories this summer.

Having spent a night in 48 out of all 50 states, Emma Barnes has finally stopped in Rocky Mount for the first time this summer! She is from St Louis and attends the University of Missouri, where she majors in Biochemistry, and loves to swim, figure skate and hang out with friends. Emma’s favorite thing so far about camp is the ski dock, and she hopes to have a fun and enjoyable summer while meeting a lot of new people.

Katie Bendalin once went to summer camp in Brazil with kids from 12 countries, but is excited to be back in Rocky Mount for the 7th time this summer! She is from Dallas, where she goes to high school at Greenhill School. Katie loves all of the traditions at Camp Sabra, as well as the people, and she hopes to gain incredible bonds with her campers, other staff, and wants to learn something new about herself.

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Brittany Blinder is one of 4 Blinder children to attend Camp Sabra at some point, and she is more than excited to return for her 10th summer! She is from St Louis and currently attends Tulane University, where she majors in Political Science. Brittany is pumped for the river trips and a summer of great memories, but even better friends.

Phoebe Wolkowitz is more than excited to return to Camp Sabra for her 3rd year! She is from St Louis, and just graduated from Parkway Central. She will be attending KU in the fall, and loves to come back for the friendships she has made. Phoebe can’t wait to make new friends, and is looking forward to making new bonds with her campers.

A sports fanatic, participating in swimming and water polo, Ivy Befeler is ready to return to Camp Sabra for her 8th summer! She is from St Louis and attends Clayton High School, where she is the proud owner of three chickens. Ivy really likes meeting people from different places around the country and world, and is really excited to meet new kids and gain more leadership skills.

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Golan Staff: First Session

6/11/2018

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An expert french horn and piano player, Ethan Bernstein is back at Camp Sabra for his 6th year! He is from St Louis, just graduated from Clayton High School, and will be attending Johns Hopkins University in the fall. Ethan’s favorite thing about camp is the song sessions after lunch and on Shabbat, and he can’t wait to start jamming out with the campers and learn a bunch of new things from them.

Brett Goodman works as an after school counselor during the school year, so it only made sense that he wanted to finally come to Camp Sabra for the very first time! He is from St Louis and attends Parkway Central High school, and enjoys waterskiing, playing tennis, running, and drawing. Brett already loves the inclusivity that Sabra offers, and he is excited to meet new people, gain long-lasting friendships, and make an impact on campers.

A leader if there ever was one, Nathan Radomyslsky is pumped to be back at Camp Sabra for his 7th summer! He is from St Louis and attends Parkway North High School, where he loves to play sports and be outside with all of his friends. His favorite thing about Camp Sabra is the ability to connect with new and old friends, and he hopes to become even more of a leader.

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Josh Horowitz is excited to work his 2nd year on staff for his 8th summer at Camp Sabra! He goes to Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St Louis, and he plays hockey in the winters. Josh loves coming back to camp for the food and all of the nice people, and he hopes to make a lot more friends, memories and experiences while back at camp.

Bennett Essman, a huge Fortnite and sports fan, is attending Sabra for his very first summer and can’t wait to get started. He is from St Louis, and he attends Indiana University, where he majors in Sociology. Bennett is excited for new experiences, as well as to be in nature, and he is looking forward to making new friends and great memories with his campers and co counselors.

Tamas Mile can speak 5 different languages and is as culturally inclined as anyone, and he can’t wait to get started in his first year at Camp Sabra! He is from Hungary, where he is studying in a teaching program and majoring in Hungarian Grammar and Literature, as well as Portuguese Language and Culture. Tamas is impressed with the kindness between the people at camp, and is so excited for the children to come and to make new friends.

Aaron Newar may not be able to touch his toes, but he hopes to touch the hearts of his campers this summer, returning for the 8th time at Camp Sabra! He is from Houston, Texas and attends the Emery/Weiner High School, where he loves to play baseball and Fortnite. Aaron can't wait to be at ropes and tube, and he is looking forward to making new friends and hanging out with his new campers.

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Ben Surasky has broken 11 bones, but he plans on being much more careful this summer as he is attending Camp Sabra for the very first time! He is from Georgia and goes to Pope High School, where he is involved in his Jewish Youth Group and loves to play sports. Ben’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is the beautiful landscapes and the lake, and he can’t wait to see the kids, make an impact on their lives, and gain a better identity of who he is.

Geoffrey Fisher gets to snowboard every weekend at home, but he will trade in his board for a swimsuit this summer at Camp Sabra, returning for his 11th year. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and he will be attending Carleton University in the fall to pursue a major in Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering. Geoffrey’s favorite part about Sabra is having fun with the campers and his fellow staff members, and he is so excited to make new friends.

Reagan Shonk, an expert musician and mathematician, is ready to return to Camp Sabra for his 3rd summer in a row! He is from Independence, Iowa, and he attends the University of Northern Iowa, double majoring in Music Composition/theory and Mathematics. Reagan loves the energy that the golanies bring to camp, and he is most excited for the busses to get here and to gain a whole bunch more memories this time around.

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Cousin of the famous WWE Wrestler Ricky Ortiz, Jacob Resnick has been attending overnight summer camps for the past 10 years, but is at Camp Sabra for the first time! He is from Chicago and attends the University of Missouri, where he majors in business and loves to play sports and hang out with friends. So far, he loves the landsports areas, and he hopes to gain a ton of new friends and an expansion of his jewish knowledge this summer.

Aidan Jacoby is currently serving as the 94th international Vice President of BBYO, but he will be spending his 10th summer at Camp Sabra this year! He currently goes to high school at Parish Episcopal School in Dallas, and he enjoys photography and running in his free time. Aidan’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is the community and all of the friendly people, and he hopes to gain some leadership skills and a nice tan this summer.

Mitch Broddon, a member of a band with his friends, loves the Sabra song sessions and playing music, and can’t wait to return for his 10th summer on the peninsula. He is from St Louis and will be attending the University of Missouri in the fall to major in Music Education. Mitch can’t wait to meet great kids, as well as fellow staff members, and make a whole bunch of new friends this summer.

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Michael Kaplan is lucky to have his favorite baseball player follow him on twitter, and even luckier to be back at Camp Sabra for his 5th summer! He is from Houston, Texas and attends Indiana University where he majors in Business. Michael loves to play sports with the campers, and he is so excited to make new friends and more memories again.

Sidney Starr is a character in every sense of the word, and he is returning to Camp Sabra for his 5th summer. He is from St Louis, and recently graduated from Parkway Central High School. Sidney loves to take long walks and just have a good time in general, and he can’t wait to give his campers the same experience that his counselors gave him when he was a camper.

Kyle Murphy is more than excited to start his first summer at Camp Sabra! He is from St Louis and attends UMSL, where he majors in accounting and loves to play sports and video games. Kyle works as a shift lead at Which Which, and he can’t wait to take his leadership skills to the peninsula and help kids have a great summer in the atmosphere he already thinks is awesome.

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Not to be confused with one of the Assistant Directors, Sam Pannett is ready to be at Camp Sabra for the first time ever! He is from St Louis and will be attending Missouri State University in the fall, and he loves to play volleyball and basketball. Sam’s favorite thing about Sabra is how nice all the people are, and he can’t wait for Maccabia and to build on his communication skills and live independently.

Gavin Roth is an Irish twin (siblings less than a year apart), and he can't wait to be back at Camp Sabra for the 9th time! He is from Houston, Texas and will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall to major in Business. Gavin absolutely loves the sail dock, specifically stand-up paddle boarding, and he hopes to make new memories with his campers and try new things.

Seth Horowitz is excited to return to Camp Sabra for his third summer on the peninsula! He is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and attends the University of Central Florida, where he majors in Electrical Engineering. Seth loves the nature and bonding here at Camp Sabra, and he can’t wait to learn the tools to work better with children as well as give them a tremendous camping experience.

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A soccer player for the past 12 years, Jackson Reeves is excited to be at Camp Sabra for his 6th year, and first as a staff member. He is from St Louis and attends Brentwood High School, where he loves to play guitar and fortnite with his friends. Jackson’s favorite thing about camp is chilling in his hammock by the lake, and he is excited to gain responsibility and good relationships with her campers.

Andrew Mannis can play a total of seven instruments, and he is excited to showcase his skills in his 9th summer at Camp Sabra. He is from St Louis, and will be attending Michigan in the fall. Andrew’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is the people, and he is ready to meet his kids and work at his favorite spot at camp, the sail dock.

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Sharone Staff: First Session

6/11/2018

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Jayme Oberman is excited to spend her 10 summer at Camp Sabra for a few weeks before she heads off to New Zealand! She is from St Louis, and attends the University of Minnesota, where she majors in English Literature and minors in Cinema-Media Culture. Jayme’s favorite thing about Sabra is the loving community, and she can’t wait to get to know her campers and have a good time.

A lover of watermelon and the outdoors, Julia Brodkey is overjoyed to return to Sabra for hr 9th summer! She is from Omaha and attends Westside High School, where she is a member of the show choir and loves to spend time with her friends. Julia’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is literally everything, and she hopes to gain responsibility and to help her campers have the best summer ever.

A big fan of sushi and dance, Carsyn Schneider is ready to return to camp for her 7th summer! She is from St Louis and attends Marquette High School, where she participates in tennis and loves to spend time with her friends, family and dogs. Carsyn absolutely loves all of the amazing friends she has made at Sabra, and is ready to make campers happy and to meet a bunch of new people.

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After a brief five-year hiatus, Ashley Kalisher is returning to Camp Sabra for her 6th summer. She is from Dallas, and attends the University of Texas at Austin where she studies Marketing. Ashley loves everything about the lake, and she is most excited to give her campers as great of an experience that she had when she was a camper.

Leah Chelist is excited to return to Camp Sabra for her 3rd summer in a row as a staff member. She is from St Louis and attends the University of Kansas, where she majors in Secondary History and Government Education. Leah absolutely loves the camp song sessions and evening programs, and she can’t wait to gain leadership skills as well as teach her campers a thing or two.

Kara Eisenstat is the proud owner of three little ducks, and she can’t wait to take responsibility for a bunch of little girls this summer at Camp Sabra for her 8th year! She is from Dallas, and she attends Parish Episcopal School during the school year. Kara’s favorite thing about camp is the endless memories she has created, and she hopes to gain a strong community bond this summer.

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Juliet Mahony is so excited to be staff for her very first time as she returns for her 10th summer at Camp Sabra. She currently goes to John Burroughs High School in St Louis, and she loves dancing and karaoke. Juliet’s favorite thing about camp sabra is having dance parties in the dining hall, and she hopes to gain at least a hundred new friends this summer.

Suzy Myers loves to sing, hang with her friends, eat and shop, and she also loves Camp Sabra, returning for her 9th summer! She is from St Louis, just graduated from Parkway Central and will be attending Bradley University in the fall. Suzy loves camp because she is surrounded by friends, and she hopes to learn more about patience and leadership, which will help her in college.

Jetlyn Toledo will be returning to the peninsula for her 6th summer, and she can’t wait to see all of her friends and make new memories. She will be a senior at the Episcopal School of Dallas, she participates in cheerleading and plays sports in her free time. Jetlyn can’t wait to gain lots of work experience as well as teach her kids new skills they can use in their everyday life.

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Sydney Hahn claims to know every lyric to every single Justin Bieber song, and she can’t wait to get started in her very first year at Sabra! She is from Denver, Colorado, and goes to the University of Missouri where she majors in Journalism and loves to hang out with friends and explore new restaurants and the outdoors. Sydney loves the outdoor activities here, and she is most excited to meet and lead all of her kids and gain a new understanding about jewish culture.

Elissa Bamberger loves to hike and rock climb, as well as play rugby for her school, and is ready to return to Camp Sabra for her 2nd summer. She attends Lake Forest College, where she majors in Environmental Studies and History, and she loves to go on adventures on the peninsula. Elissa hopes to gain a close connection with her campers and become someone that they can look up to.

Daria Rosenbluth is another identical twin on the peninsula, a vegetarian and dog lover, and is spending her very first summer at Camp Sabra! She is from Missouri and attends the Fulton School, and loves to relax, run, and watch the Real Housewives in her free time. Daria is excited to have her own campers, as she always looked up to hers when she was younger, and she hopes to gain more independence throughout the summer.

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Hannah Caplan has never lost a game of Yahtzee in her life, and she hopes to show off her board game skills during her 9th summer at camp. She will be going to Northwestern this fall, and she loves making a warm brisket and singing during song sessions. She can’t wait to make more friends this summer, and she really hopes to learn how to use a fork properly during her time at camp.

An avid snow globe collector and lover of travel, Jordyn Johnson is more than excited to spend her very first summer at Camp Sabra! She attends the University of Louisville where she majors in Special Education, and she enjoys swimming, watching netflix, reading and hanging out with her friends. Jordyn is happy with how welcoming everyone is at Camp Sabra, and she is most excited to get to know the children, have a great time with them, and gain some self-confidence in the process.

Shaili Cukierman loves to travel all over the world, and her travels have finally landed here at Camp Sabra! She is from Austin, Texas, and attends Anderson High School. Shaili loves that camp is on the lake, and she is super excited to meet her campers and form relationships with them. She hopes to bond with her co’s, and guide the children to give them have a wonderful time.

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A competitive figure skater for 9 years, Melissa Kovach can’t wait to get started in her very first year at Camp Sabra. She is from California and attends Texas A&M - Commerce, where she is an Education Major. Melissa loves the atmosphere of outgoing individuals and the cheers, and she can’t wait to meet friends and bond with her campers, as well as make many amazing memories.

Talya Cohen can play 5 instruments, she’s been to more countries than she has been to different states in the US, and is pumped to return to Camp Sabra for her 3rd summer. She goes to the University of Missouri, where she is a journalism major. Talya’s favorite part about camp is all of the people, kids and staff alike, and she’s most excited to work at the ski dock!

Excited to try her first year on staff, Kacey Cohen is back at Camp Sabra for her 8th summer overall! She is from Dallas, where she attends Parish Episcopal School and plays lacrosse while spending time with friends and family. Kacey keeps coming back to Sabra for the family feel that each session brings, and she hopes that she can have an amazing chaco tan and make new memories.

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Sydney Lefton is a professional Camp Sabra dancer, and she’s excited to show off her enthusiasm and positivity as the Assistant Sharone Unit Head! She is from St Louis, and goes to school at Tulane majoring in Psychology and Early Childhood Education. Sydney’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is spending time with her friends and campers, and she can’t wait to gain more leadership experience and a lot of new friends.

Ayelet Yogev can count to 10 in seven different languages, and is more than excited to come to Camp Sabra for the very first time! Ayelet is from Israel, and attended Technion Institute of Technology in Haifa where she studied Electrical Engineering. Her favorite thing about camp is the beautiful landscapes and views, and she is most excited for meeting the kids and creating her own little family.

Jackie Bodzy is overjoyed to be back at Camp Sabra for her 4th summer! She is from Dallas, and attends JJ Pearce High School, where she loves to play soccer, swim, and hang out with her friends. Jackie’s favorite thing about camp is meeting new people, and she can’t wait to give her campers great memories and an absolute blast for an entire month.

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