Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Leadership Team Introductions Continue!

Camp is great-- good friends, wonderful counselors and tons of fun programs and activities you don't have the opportunity to do anywhere else.  Today we're introducing you to the two people who are psyched to make all of the programs and activities at camp this summer moments you're sure not to forget!


Meet our Summer Assistant Director of Activities:Liran Kremnitzer

What’s your camp connection?: This will be my 11th summer at camp - all as a staff member. I spent 7 summers at Crane Lake Camp, 1 summer at Kimama New York and 2 summers at Camp Chi in Wisconsin.

What do you do when you’re not at camp (off season)?: 
I am the educational director at Camp USA Israel.

Favorite camp activity: Tennis

Favorite camp food:  Cookout

What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Meeting all the staff and campers for the first time!

Anything else we (the greater Kingswood family) needs to know?: I have a cute baby, she will join us later this summer!

Meet our Program Director: Rob Willis

What’s your camp connection?: This will be my ninth summer at camp, I found the camp online when I decided to work at a summer camp. I went to family camp in Vermont as a kid, so I knew I wanted to be in New England. Kingswood seemed like the right fit, so here I am!  

What do you do when you’re not at camp (off season)?: I am a program coordinator and reading tutor for students in Kindergarten-fifth grade in Greensboro, North Carolina.


Favorite camp activity: Camping and hiking trips


Favorite camp food:  Sandwiches!


What are you most looking forward to this summer?: 

I am excited for my new role at camp this summer. I am really looking forward to seeing my ideas come to life in the programming end of camp!

Anything else we (the greater Kingswood family) needs to know?: I think that this summer is going to be tons of fun, and I cannot wait to see all of my friends young and old from my years at camp.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Meet the Kingswood Leadership Team!

Summer is right around the corner... can you feel it? We finally have some warm weather vibes up here in New England (thanks so much, Mother Nature- lets keep it this way for a while!)  and we are in high gear getting ready for camp. Session 1 begins in 40 days! 
A few weeks ago, members of our Leadership Team met in Boston for a weekend of planning and preparation for the summer ahead.  Over the next week or so, we'll be introducing you to these fantastic individuals. 
Without further adieu... (and in no particular order, nor with any rhyme or reason)

Meet Two Unit Heads
Annette Dzidek & Eitan Levine!

Eitan and Annette!

Annette
What’s your camp connection?: I was first recruited to work for the inclusion program (Zohar) and have since then moved around camp and worked as a counselor and was a unit head last summer. This will be my fourth year on staff at Camp Kingswood

What do you do when you’re not at camp (off season)?: When I'm not at camp I am a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant for students ages 5 to 20.

Favorite camp activity: Beach volleyball

Favorite camp food: My favorite camp food would have to be Wacky Mac! 

What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Having an awesome summer of laughs and excitement with all of our campers! 

Eitan
What’s your camp connection?: This will be my 12th summer at camp.
What do you do when you’re not at camp (off season)?: During the non-camp season, I am a filmmaker.
Favorite camp activity: Pandemonium (It's an actual activity).
Favorite camp food: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup on a rainy day.
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Camping trips, camping trips, camping trips.
Anything else we (the greater Kingswood family) needs to know?:  No matter if your camper is an Ol (Olim) or a Bog (Bogrim), I'm gonna work my hardest to make this the summer to remember!

Meet our Jewish Educator
Sara Eiser!

Sara!
What’s your camp connection?: Brand new to Kingswood, but excited to finally get to spend time at a Jewish camp!

What do you do when you’re not at camp (off season)?: I'm a full-time rabbinical student. Studying, teaching, reading, writing, making music, and playing with my kids keeps me out of trouble.

Favorite camp activity: Archery

Favorite camp food: Anything that can be cooked over a campfire.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Creating a home and family in a beautiful place.

Check back soon... plenty more Leadership Team Members to be announced!

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Throwback Thursday- Summer 2009



Who wishes they could apparate and magically transport themselves to camp right now? See you there in just two months! 





(Apparation- the magical action of travelling by having the user focus on a desired location in their mind, then disappear from their current location and instantly reappear at the desired location.)

Monday, March 31, 2014

Major League Baseball opening day!

A quick little MLB Opening Day Riddle:

What do the Boston Red Sox and JCC Camp Kingswood have in common?



... We both have Green Monsters on our baseball fields!Only 85 more days until Kingswood opening day!