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Golan Second Session Staff

7/10/2019

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Josh 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Swim Dock
  • Hometown: Memphis, TN
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 9
  • Favorite Activity: Pool Basketball
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken sandwiches
  • Advice: Be yourself and don’t be afraid to try anything here!
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Josh is going to the University of Missouri-Columbia to study business.
    • Josh was captain and MVP of his basketball team in high school.
    • He is going to begin a 6-year law program.
    • As a camper, Josh learned how to make multiple kinds of bracelets and can’t wait to teach his campers this summer.

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Micah 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Ropes
  • Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Ropes
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
  • Advice: Your years as a camper are limited so to try to step out of your comfort zone and try everything!
  • Fun Facts:
    • Micah is studying Anthropology at Duke University. 
    • He is very active in Musical theater and the Jewish Student Union.
    • Micah has also led a large summer camp program at a local wildlife center last summer. 
    • In his free time, Micah loves to rock climb.
    • He also knows a lot about animals (insects, snacks, reptiles, etc.).

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Henry 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Sail Dock
  • Hometown: Brighten, UK
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Baseball
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat Dinner Chicken
  • Advice: Have fun!
  • Fun Facts:
    • Henry has been a lifeguard for 6 years.
    • After camp, Henry plans on traveling around the U.S.
    • One time he caught a fish with his bare hands.
    • He also once jumped off a waterfall.

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Adam 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
  • Hometown: Omaha, NE
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 8
  • Favorite Activity: Tubing
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza Bagel and Caesar Salad
  • Advice: Have fun & listen!
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Adam will return home to complete his senior year of high school.
    • He is the tallest in his grade
    • Adam has met Alvin Gentry, current basketball coach and former player. He is someone that he always wanted to meet.

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Sam 
  • Unit/Area: Golan
  • Hometown: Dallas, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 11
  • Favorite Activity: The Slide 
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken patties
  • Advice: Enjoy every second because it’ll never be as good as it is now.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Sam will be touring Europe.
    • He will also be working at Lollapalooza. 
    • Sam has also been to five continents for work.

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Arthur
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Swim Dock
  • Hometown: Houston, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 5
  • Favorite Activity: Ski
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Hamburgers
  • Advice: Try and make new friends older and younger than you.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Arthur will begin his freshman year at the University of Texas and be studying Health Science.
    • He volunteers at Texas Children’s Hospital.
    • Arthur loves to go camping and fishing. ​

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Jack 
  • Unit/Area: Almagor, Ropes
  • Hometown: Leawood, KS
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 3
  • Favorite Activity: Tubing
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
  • Advice: The first days feel like weeks and the last weeks feel like days. 
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Jack will work at the JCC.
    • He will also be visiting Chicago for a family reunion.
    • Jack is a member of his school’s National Honors Society.
    • He also went to Orland for D.E.C.A. Nationals.

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Cameron
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Swim Dock
  • Hometown: Houston, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 9
  • Favorite Activity: Tubing and Waterskiing
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese and tomato soup
  • Advice: Go outside of your comfort zone.
  • Fun Facts: 
    • After camp, Cameron will be going to Wisconsin to study business.
    • He has worked as a camp counselor for the past four years.
    • Cameron learned how to do a backflip off the trampoline at swim dock.

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Hayden
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Tripping
  • Hometown: Memphis, TN
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Being on the lake
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Smores
  • Advice: Participate and be yourself!
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Hayden will return to the University of Missouri-Columbia to begin his sophomore year.
    • This past semester, he served as the Greek Week Liaison.
    • Hayden has two dogs and used to play baseball in high school.

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Grayson 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Logistics
  • Hometown: Chesterfield, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Gaga
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
  • Advice: Always be kind
  • Fun Facts:
    • Last year, Grayson was the BBYO Regional President.
    • In the fall, he will begin his freshman year at the University of Missouri.
    • Grayson can also catch 4 quarters off his elbow.
    • Grayson is a great fisherman.

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Sidney 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Ski
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 6
  • Favorite Activity: Tubing & Anchor Mountain
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Tomato soup with grilled cheese.
  • Advice: Right now is a gift that’s why it’s called the present.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Sidney is a Chem Teaching Assistant.
    • He has completed a marathon.
    • Sidney also knows all the words to “We didn’t start the fire”
    • He claims he has never sneezed!

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Max 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
  • Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Looking Forward To: Being a role model for the children 
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat Dinner
  • Advice: Never worry, there are always people here to help you. This is your home away from home.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Max is studying Communications at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
    • This past semester, he made the Dean’s List!
    • After camp, he will return to the University of Missouri-Columbia and begin his sophomore year.
    • At Max’s old JCC camp he was Maccabia captain for the blue team.

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Jed 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
  • Hometown: Voorhees, NJ
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First Year
  • Favorite Activity: Landsports
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken
  • Advice: Treat others the way you want to be treated
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Jed will start school at Syracuse.
    • He has traveled to Israel three times.
    • He plays academy soccer and knows every country flag!

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Joel
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Sail
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 9
  • Favorite Activity: Battle boards
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
  • Advice: Shower after going to the lake.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Joel will study Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern.
    • He is an Eagle Scout.
    • Joel also participates in Speech and Debate & programs computer games.
    • He can also solve a Rubik’s cube. ​

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Mason 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Ropes
  • Hometown: Kansas City, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 6
  • Favorite Activity: Ropes and Tripping
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
  • Advice: Don’t worry about drama, just have fun
  • Fun Facts:
    • Mason is in the Art Honors Society.
    • In the fall, he will be a junior in high school.
    • When Mason was a camper he began his love for the Ropes and knew that was the area he would work when he was staff.

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Clay
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
  • Hometown: Houston, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 9
  • Favorite Activity: Basketball
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
  • Advice: Make the most out of your short time here!
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Clay will be attending college at UT-Austin.
    • He was the captain of his varsity basketball team during his junior and senior year of high school.
    • Clay was also the president of Houston BBYO Council.
    • As an older habonim camper, he won Camp Sabra’s skipper award.

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Aaron 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Tripping
  • Hometown: Houston, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 9
  • Favorite Activity: Tubing and wakeboarding
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
  • Advice: Experience as much of Camp Sabra as you can in the time you’re here. You’ll be able to make more friends and learn more about yourself.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Aaron will be attending Tulane University.
    • He raised and trained a service dog for a year and a half. Now the dog is working with disabled children in Dallas.
    • During the summer of 2018, Aaron interned at Search Homeless Services.
    • When he was a camper, he loved to raft on the river trips and catch crawfish in the river.
    • Aaron can also climb the cargo net in 28 seconds.

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Archie 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Ropes
  • Hometown: Essex, England 
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Ropes and Ski
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza or French toast
  • Advice: Always be yourself!
  • Fun Facts:
    • Archie wants to become a Zoologist and work with animals in America or Australia.
    • He used to live in Cyprus.
    • After camp, Archie plans on traveling.
    • He has also been white water rafting.

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Sam 
  • Unit/Area: Golan, Landsports
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 9
  • Favorite Activity: Landsports
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken patties
  • Advice: Soak it all in.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Sam will begin his freshman year of college in New York.
    • He will be majoring in cybersecurity.
    • Sam also will be playing hockey in college.
    • When he was a camper he learned how to wakeboard.
    • Sam’s favorite camp experience was Masada.

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Sam 
  • Unit/Area: Golan
  • Hometown: Dallas, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 11
  • Favorite Activity: The Slide 
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken patties
  • Advice: Enjoy every second because it’ll never be as good as it is now.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Sam will be touring Europe.
    • He will also be working at Lollapalooza. 
    • Sam has also been to five continents for work.

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