FJC is proud to announce the graduation of the inaugural Yitro Leadership Program cohort of associate and assistant camp directors!  Generously supported by the AVI CHAI Foundation , the Yitro Program’s goal is to ensure that the next generation of senior nonprofit Jewish camp professionals has the knowledge and skills necessary to maximize the impact that camp experiences have on Jewish learning, Jewish community, and Jewish identity among campers, counselors, and staff.

Mazel tov to the graduates:

Robin Anderson, Camp Young Judaea Midwest

Joel Bennett, B’nai B’rith Beber Camp

Allison David, Camp JCA Shalom

Julie Finkelstein, Capital Camps

Sarah Gruesner, Herzl Camp

Briana Holtzman, URJ Camp Kalsman

Greg Kellner, URJ Eisner Camp Intitute

Jamie Maxner, Camp Tel Yehudah

Brian Mitchell, URJ Crane Lake

Sean Morgan, Camp Wise

Rachel Rothstein, B’nai B’rith Camp

Stefani Rozen, URJ Greene Family Camp

Marci Soifer, Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake

Yael Twito, Camp Young Judaea Texas

Ari Vared, URJ Camp Newman-Swig

Akiko Yonekawa, Camp Alonim

David Zimmerman, Camp Mountain Chai

Here’s a video of four of the fellows discussing the power of Jewish camp:

Tags: Developing Professionals, Programs, Yitro Fellowship

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