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Charissa Schwartz is more than excited to be at Camp Sabra for her very first time! She is from Lebanon, Missouri, and attends Florida Southern College, where she double-majors in Business Administration and Political Economy. Charissa is looking forward to be a much more observant and skilled photographer after this summer, as well as take home many tremendous experiences with her campers.

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.

Though her sister has been coming to Camp Sabra for a couple years, Sophia Chelist is stepping foot on the peninsula for the very first time this summer! She is from St Louis and attends Parkway Central High school, where she loves to play soccer, tennis and hang out with her friends. Sophia loves the excitement of everyone here, and she hopes to gain leadership skills, new friends and make an impact on all of her campers.

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.

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Lexie Herman loves the outdoors and chilling outside, and she can’t wait to do the same at Camp Sabra for the very first time! She is from Kansas City and will be attending Tulane University in the fall to major in Political Science and Communications. Lexie is excited to meet her campers and spend an amazing summer with them, as well as gain more leadership skills in the process.

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.

A huge fan of the Office and Riverdale, Olivia Siegel can’t wait to return to Camp Sabra for the 8th time! She is from St Louis and attends Parkway West High School, where she loves to shop, run and swim. Olivia’s favorite thing about Sabra is how respectful and kind everyone is, as the people can brighten her day by just seeing them. She hopes that the kids will grow to like her and see her as a kind, respectful and responsible adult.

A big fan of the “Shoot” dance that’s taking over Camp Sabra and occasionally hits the “Nae Nae,” Sophie Bell is more than excited to return to camp for her 6th summer! She is from Kansas City, where she attends Blue Valley High School and participates in cheerleading and track. Sophie’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is making her best friends from all over the country, and she is most excited to meet all of the campers and gain new friends and experiences.

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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.

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.

Ashley Herman loves music, hanging out with friends, and is a professional napper, but she is excited to work this summer at Camp Sabra for her 10th time on the peninsula. She is from St Louis and attends Parkway Central High School, and her favorite thing about camp is creating new memories. Ashley can’t wait to meet new people, especially her campers.

Brette Gershenson is a big fan of lacrosse and BBYO, and is an even bigger fan of Camp Sabra, where she will return for her 8th summer! She is from St Louis and attends Parkway Central High School, where she loves to play sports and spend time outside. Brette can’t wait to see all of her friends and to get closer with everyone around her, and she is ready to build strong relationships with campers and counselors.

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Caroline Mullikin was a member in the Million Dollar Band color guard and weapon line for two years, and is excited to be at Camp Sabra for the very first time! She is from Alabama and attends the University of Alabama, where she majors in Multiple Abilities Program, a special elementary education program. Caroline is so excited to work in Arts and Crafts and gain more experience with children.

Frankie Rothschild just loves being happy and having a good time, and she’s in her happy place this summer at Sabra for the 10th time! She will be attending Indiana University this fall, hoping to major in management. Frankie can’t wait to eat pounds and pounds of grilled cheese, and she hopes to spread a bunch of enthusiasm and happiness to all of her campers.

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.

Sydney Bennett is more than excited to return to Camp Sabra for her 8th year on the peninsula. She is from Dallas, and attends JJ Pearce High School, where she participates in dance. Sydney loves Camp Sabra for all of the friends she has made, and she is ready to meet new people and make a whole lot of memories this summer.

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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.

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!

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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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.

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.

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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Golan Staff: Second Session

7/12/2018

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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.

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

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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.

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

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.

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Seth Cohen just returned from studying in England for 5 months, and is overjoyed to return to Camp Sabra for his 4th summer! He is from St Louis and attends Indiana University, where he majors in Psychology. Seth is more than excited to be with all of his favorite people, and he hopes to just flat out have fun!

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.

Joel Willick can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute and can’t wait to return to Camp Sabra for his 8th summer! He is from St Louis, where he is a senior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School and participates on the school robotics team. Joel is pumped to spend time at the lake and is most excited to meet his campers and make new friends throughout his session at camp.

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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.

Mitchell Lias is an aspiring model from the UK, and he can't wait to be at Camp Sabra for the very first time! He attends the University of Central Lancashire, and he loves to play soccer, cricket rugby, and participate in theatre. Mitch's favorite thing about Camp Sabra is working in a challenging but exciting work environment, and he can't wait to meet more kids!

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Ayelet Staff: Second Session

7/12/2018

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Sierra Gilner loves Chipotle and her two english bulldogs, and is more than excited to return to Camp Sabra for her 7th summer! She is from Brentwood, Tennessee, and will be attending Florida State University in the fall, majoring in pre-Exercise Science. Sierra's favorite part of camp is meeting new kids every single day, and she is excited to be able to share her love for Sabra with her children this summer.

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

An aspiring a dermatologist and proud owner of a pet llama (seriously!), Michaela stark is excited to spend her 5th summer at Camp Sabra! She is from Dallas and attends Celina High School, where she enjoys exercising, singing, writing and swimming. Michaela continues to come back to Camp Sabra to see old friends, as well as meet new people, and she is most excited to meet her kids and help them throughout the month.

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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.

Bella Suffian, one of 4 sisters, can’t wait to be back at Camp Sabra for her 7th summer. She is from St Louis, and goes to high school at Whitfield School, where she loves to play basketball, soccer, and hang out with her friends. Bella’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is being able to make lifelong friends, and she is most excited to meet all of the campers and gain more memorable experiences.

The majority of Hope Shimony’s family lives in Israel, but she is back in Missouri to attend Camp Sabra for her 10th summer! She is from St Louis and attends Ladue Horton Watkins High School, where she plays soccer and loves to write for her school newspaper, and ski whenever she gets the chance. Hope enjoys the people here at camp and has met her best friends through Sabra, and she hopes to meet some cool people and have a positive impact on children’s lives this summer.

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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

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

Raelyn Cherry will be the Council President for Omaha BBYO this fall, and she is trying her luck at Camp Sabra for the very first time! She is from Omaha, and attends online high school. Raelyn’s favorite thing about camp is all of the traditions she has already experienced, and she can’t wait to learn many more and form bonds with old and new friends, as well as campers.

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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.

Dana Sheldon, a skilled alpine ski racer, is returning to Camp Sabra for her 5th summer! She is from Breckenridge, Colorado, and will be attending George Washington University, where she hopes to major in Political Science or pre-med. Dana loves Sabra for all of the friends and work experience, and she is excited to work at the ski dock.

A huge musical fan and self-taught musician, Lily Rudman can’t wait to return to Camp Sabra for her 6th summer! She is from St Louis and attends Parkway Central High School, where she plays multiple instruments and soccer with her friends, as well as be apart of BBYO. Lily’s favorite thing about camp is spending a whole month with her favorite people in the world, and she is most excited to bond with her campers and create as awesome environment for her campers as possible.

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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.

Sophie Toledano has roots in Morocco, and she loves to play tennis, as well as spend her 2nd summer at Camp Sabra! She just graduated from Ladue High School in St Louis, and will be attending Mizzou in the fall hoping to major in Journalism. Sophie is returning to camp this summer for the ability to meet new people and spend time with her campers, and she is so excited to make new friendships.

Avery Rudman played field hockey and lacrosse in high school, and is excited to return to Camp Sabra for her 8th summer! She just graduated from Marquette High School in St Louis, and will be attending the University of Missouri in the fall to major in Business. Avery loves to hang out with her friends and family, and besides watching reality TV, she can’t wait to meet and bond with her campers and become a role model to a bunch of little girls.

Jordan Kaseff is more than excited to return to Camp Sabra for her 6th summer! She is from Kansas City and attends Blue Valley High School, where she loves to play tennis, make friendship bracelets and hang out with her friends. Jordan’s favorite thing about camp is the people, and she is most excite to meet her new campers, gain more friendships and learn from her experiences this summer.

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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.

Erin Bordman figure skated competitively for 12 years of her life, and has spent 9 summers at Camp Sabra! She will be attending American University in the fall, double majoring in Political Science and Spanish. Erin loves to read and write, and she can’t wait to make memories with the best people in the world. She hopes to gain more experience as a professional role model this summer, and she can’t wait to be with the kids.

A sports fanatic, participating in swimming and water polo, Ivy Befeler is excited 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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Almagor Staff: Second Session

7/12/2018

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

Jamie Futterman is overjoyed to return to Camp Sabra for his 5th summer. He is from Dallas, and just graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Operations Management and a minor in Mathematics. Jamie’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is the endless amounts of potential for fun, and he’s excited to work at Landsports and create new bonds with new campers.

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Michael Wasserman’s favorite thing about Camp Sabra is the energy everyone has and how much fun he has every single day. He’s happy to spend his 8th summer at Sabra, where he hopes to have a fun experience and get to know his campers. He will be attending KU in the fall, where he plans to major in accounting and pre-med.

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.

Jake Burstein can’t wait to spend his 5th summer back on the peninsula! He will be attending Bradley University in the fall, striving to become a veterinarian. Jake loves to hike, play tennis, and explore his hometown of St. Louis in his free time. His favorite thing about Camp Sabra is hanging out with friends, and he can’t wait to get started working at the pool. He’s so excited to make even more friends and memories this summer!

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Jordan Chervitz used to be in a Green Day/Maroon 5 cover band, and he can't wait to be back at Camp Sabra for his 7th year. He is from St Louis and will be attending USC in the fall to major in Film and Television. Jordan's favorite thing about camp is all of the memories he has made, and he can't wait to create a memorable experience for his campers this summer.

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.

Josh Goldstein can solve a Rubik's cube in under 40 seconds and is a video game developer, but will put his technology skills aside to work at Camp Sabra for his 6th summer on the peninsula. He goes to Blue Valley Weest High School in Kansas city, and he plans to major in computer engineering. Josh's favorite thing about camp is the friends he has made throughout the years, and he can't wait to give the campers an awesome experience.

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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.

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.

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.

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Younger Habonim Staff: Second Session

7/12/2018

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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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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Kevin Frazier is so excited to be back at Camp Sabra for his third summer! He is from Chicago and attends the University of Missouri, where he majors in Art. Kevin loves coming back to camp for the food, and he can't wait to dance in the dining hall, and get a good thigh tan this summer.

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.

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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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.

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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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.

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.

Jacob Bowytz is back for his 12th summer on the Peninsula, and he can't wait to get back to the amazing atmosphere! He is from Houston, Texas, and attends the Colorado School of Mines, where he majors in Applied Mathematical Statistics. Jacob loves coming to camp for the nature and shabbat services, and he can't wait to learn new things and make a whole bunch of new friends.

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Older Habonim Staff: Second Session

7/12/2018

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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!

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.

Lee Hankin is excited to be home at Camp Sabra for her 11th summer. 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.

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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.

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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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.

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.

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Jamie Befeler is more than excited to return to Camp Sabra for his 7th year! He is from St Louis and will be attending Tulane University in the fall. Jamie's favorite thing about camp is all of his friends and the great community of individuals, and he can't wait to go on the Older Hab river trip in Arkansas!

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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Masada Staff: Second Session

7/11/2018

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Allie Edelman is overjoyed to return to Camp Sabra for her 6th summer, and is ready to take on the challenge of Masada Staff! She is from St Louis, and she is currently majoring in Hospitality Management at the University of Missouri. Allie loves Camp Sabra for all of the memories and friends she has made, and she is most excited for white water rafting in Colorado.

Patrick Pavilonis can snap his fingers without using his thumb, and he is more than excited to be returning for his third year at Sabra as a part of Masada Staff. He is from Chicago and studies Education at the University of Illinois. He loves to wakeboard and dance in the dining hall, and his favorite thing about camp is being surrounded by people he loves and the beautiful outdoors. Patrick can’t wait to go to Colorado and teach his kids how to do cool stuff in cool places.

Rachel Poulin’s spirit animal is the tuna fish, and loves to doodle, hike, and dance. She is returning for her 11th year at Camp Sabra as Masada Staff, and just graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Her favorite thing about Sabra is the lifelong friendships, and she is excited to go to Colorado and make more friends, memories, and go on many adventures.

Eli Steinberg is back for his 2nd summer in a row on Masada Staff and his 10th summer overall on the peninsula! He just graduated from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. Eli’s favorite thing about Sabra is having the ability to be himself, and he thinks Masada is the most amazing program of all time and hopes to make as many memories as possible this time around.

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