Our Staff
A great staff can make a boy’s summer.
A boy away from home needs to trust the staff and sense their compassion and
competence.
Camp YOA staff members are hand picked for their caring and
dedication.
They sincerely want to see the campers enjoy a fun and very meaningful summer.
The
strong bond that develops with the campers often extends well past the summer’s
end.
Our staff is especially trained in techniques for self improvement and
developing social skills.
The one-on-one relationship formed with our staff
members provides a strong backbone in character development.
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 Rabbi Yisroel Engel Camp Rabbi |
Rabbi Yisroel Engel moved to Denver in 1982, to lead programs and classes for children and adults. Rabbi Engel is originally from Montreal, Canada. Through the many classes, Shabbatons, lectures, children's programs, concerts, and holiday celebrations, the Engels have spread their love of Torah and the Jewish people to thousands. Rabbi Engel brought new meaning to children's programming when he introduced Denver to the Model Matzah Bakery and Shofar Factory - an educator's dream come-true. Hands-on and interactive, the multimedia experiences became an overnight success. Rabbi Engel pioneered the first olive-oil pressing demonstration for Chanukah in 1987 and it has since spread to 12 countries as well as throughout the United States and Canada. In 2000 Rabbi & Mrs. Engel stepped up to the role of spiritual and administrative leadership of Bais Menachem. Starting with a small core group, the Shul quickly grew - and continues to grow - both in numbers and programs. Rabbi Engel serves as the camp Rabbi; he will not be traveling with the campers but will be available to answer any Halachic or other questions that may come up during out trip. We are privileged to have him as our camp Rabbi. |
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In the spirit of a picture is worth a thousand words, here's a glimpse into our upcoming adventures. The Tentative Route. Updates to come...   Week 1 Mountain Biking MOAB |
 Rabbi Michael Harari Camp Director |
Rabbi Harari who is the current 8th grade teacher at United Lubatcher Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway, has been involved with staffing camps for over 10 years. Whether it was staffing Camp Gan Israel in Montreal, Canada or NY, to leading backpacking trip through the treacherous Carpathian Mountains for weeks, head Camp Gan Israel in Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine or more recently volunteering as a SOLO Wilderness EMT on the White Mountain Search & Rescue Team (WMSAR) ; Rabbi Harari has continued to stand out as an extraordinary figure in the camping world. His aptitude, however, extends beyond the field of camping with his long history of youth programming that he has done throughout the world. The Los Angeles Jewish community knows his work in leading a Shabbat program for kids, while in Surfside Florida he is known for his work as the assistant youth director for one of the largest Chabad synagogues in the country. In the great down under of Sydney, Australia Rabbi Harari is known for his work as an emissary in the Boys Yeshiva and working side by side with some of Australia’s most famous Chabad Rabbis. Rabbi Harari will be accompanied by his wife Mishi are looking forward to leading the camp again this coming summer. |
 Week 2 Sailing, The Salt Lake
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 Mishi Harari Financial Coordinator, "Camp Mom" |
Ready to tackle the most difficult challenges; she'll let you know when you've reached the limit, but there is a way to go before reaching it... |
 Week Week 3Mt. Nebo 11,928' 14,440' 14,267' + 14,270' YOA '10 Mt Rainier 14,411' YOA '09 Mt Temple 3,543m, 11,624' YOA '08 Mt Shasta 4,317m, 14,161' YOA '07 Mt Washington highest peak in Northeast |
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 Ari Denburg |
After a 2 very successful summers at YOA. Ari is back and better then ever, carrying enough
energy and excitement and experience to go around. His upbeat,optimistic, positive
view, is contagious. With an uncompromisable dedication a strong passion for chassidus Ari is more then "well rounded." After finishing in
Australia where he is giving
exciting daily classes in gemara, shulchan aruch, chassidus as well as
highly motivational and inspirational farbrengings, and extra curricular
programs. Ari became an ordained rabbi in Miami's Smicha program. We look forward to another great summer with him. |
 Week 3 Backpacking Sawtooth NF |
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 Shmaya Altein
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Shmaya We are happy to have him joining the YOA Team. |
 Week 4 Cowboy Up! |
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 Chanania Steinmetz |
Chanania Year 5 at YOA from shlichus in Finishing the year working diligently on getting his Rabbinical Smicha Certification which he received before leaving Chanania with no doubt will again add greatly to our program. |
 Sailing'09 |
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 DB Lewis Directer of Education
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Dovber Lewis never misses an opportunity to bring fun into whatever he does! Whether it’s learning with Bochurim on Shlichus in Minnesota, doing Mivtzoim in Manchester, UK, dancing on ice at a Chanuka Peulo in Slovakia or leading Ukranian campers in Color War, the emphasis is on bringing excitement & enthusiasm into the whole experience. A veteran camp counselor in the Ukraine as well as a former camper himself both overseas & in the US, Dovber knows how to create an appropriate balance so that everyone has a summer to remember! |
 Come check us out, "this is real"... see you soon! |
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 Aron Bulko |
Actions that inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more… Aron is a true leader. He has the knowledge and the skill to bring anyone to the next level physically and in religious pursuits. Aron will be a strong member of the YOA team and we are proud to have him, for a 2nd year. |
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OUR STAFF: (L-R) Plotke, M Hadar, M Light, B Rendler, M Cohen, M Okunov, D
Shmuli Rappaport Menachem Nagar Ary Rendler Mendel Popack Yonni "Jonny" Udkoff
Contact Us:
Rabbi Michoel Harari
(818) 237-6146
FAX (718) 434-0845
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