Almagor

6/12/2019

Michael

Unit/Area: Almagor, Pool
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 9
Favorite Activity: Pool parties
Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
Advice: Try everything, have as much fun as possible. Take time be nice to everyone.
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Michael will return to college at the University of Kansas.
- He serves as the Academic Chair of his fraternity AEPi.
- This is Michael’s third year on staff.
- When he was a camper Almagor, Michael and his friends started a police department.

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.

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.

Jonah

Unit/Area: Almagor, Landsports
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Deli
Advice: Try to stand out.
Fun Facts:
- Jonah was offered a Disney internship.
- He has also worked at a summer camp before!
- After camp, Jonah plans on going on a cruise.
- He also loves to play basketball.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Josh

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ski
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Years at Camp Sabra: 7
Looking Forward To: Getting to see his old campers
Favorite Camp Meal: Mac & Cheese
Advice: Say hi to everyone!
Fun Facts:
- After camp, Josh will be going to the University of Kansas to study computer engineering.
- This summer, he is going to travel to Maine.
- He also creates and designs video games.
- Josh knows how to solve a Rubik’s cube and do some amazing card tricks.

Campbell

Unit/Area: Almagor, Ski
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Years at Camp Sabra: 10
Favorite Activity: Ski
Favorite Camp Meal: Spaghetti Tacos
Advice: Do whatever sounds most fun to you!
Fun Facts:
- Campbell plays Varsity Lacrosse for his school.
- After camp, he plans on attending BBYO summer programs and more lifeguarding.
- As a camper, Campbell was the best at roofball (a made-up camp game!!!)

Nory

Unit/Area: Almagor, Judaics
Hometown: Miami, FL
Years at Camp Sabra: 6
Favorite Activity: Ropes
Favorite Camp Meal: Quesadillas
Advice: Don’t take any second for granted.
Fun Facts:
- Nory speaks three languages.
- He is also a two-time soccer state champion.
- After camp, Nory plans on attending soccer camps.

Ben

Unit/Area: Almagor, Swim
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.

Saul

Jake

Unit/Area: Almagor, Landsports
Hometown: London, UK
Years at Camp Sabra: First year
Favorite Activity: Landsports
Favorite Camp Meal: Hot dogs and fries
Advice: Have as much fun as possible!
Fun Facts:
- Jake is studying English Literature at the University.
- During high school, Jake was an active member in the Jewish Society.
- Jake also plays the ukulele & an english accent.

Clay

Unit/Area: Almagor, 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.

Arthur

Unit/Area: Almagor, 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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