Camp Kinneret Staff 2024

LAUREN GOLDFARB, Program Director

Hey Camp Kinneret!! My name is Lauren, and I am so excited to be this summer's Program Director!! I started camp in the CYJ movement in 2010 and ever since I truly live 10 months for 2, in other words, camp is my everything! I spent my first 3 summers as a Giborim cabin staff at Kinneret, the two summers after that as Giborim Unit Head and I am so excited to be the Program Director for summer 2024! At camp you can almost always find me at the chof lying on the docks, jumping on the trampoline, or hanging out in a tube on the lake. If not at the chof you can find me reading on a hammock or dancing my heart away at Rikud on the CCP. After graduating from Queen’s University with a bachelors degree in Life Sciences, I have continuied my studies at Toronto Metropolitian University with a secondary bachelor in Public Health. Along with school, I am also Canadian Young Judaea’s Central Region Programming Director working to bring the ruach of camp into the city and a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Throughout the year I am always thinking of new Rikud dances, funky costumes, and traditions that I can bring back to CKB. There is truly no place in the world like CKB. There is never a day without smiles, laughs, and lots of ruach. I cannot wait to share my love of CKB with the campers and staff of summer 2024! This summer is going to be the BEST SUMMER EVER!!!



AARON LITVACK, Head of Programming

Hey Camp Kinneret! My name is Aaron (but I often go by Litvack!) and I am super stoked to be your Head of Programming for 2024! I have been a part of the CYJ movement since 2011 and I am so proud to be able to call CKB my home. At camp, you can find me building a bonfire, practicing archery, or nowhere at all if I’m on a canoe trip! Wherever you end up finding me, I’ll always have a new fun fact available to share. I began my Camp Kinneret journey as a LIT staff in 2021, and had a blast with the unit in 2022 as well as in 2023 where I was the LIT Head of Programming. During the year, I am studying Aerospace Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University, and play intramural basketball with fellow CKB staff. In addition to this, I work with my student design team where we develop and test rocket engines. I am so thrilled to see all the amazing programs planned come to life this summer! See you all soon for the BSE!!!


JONATHAN PRAW, Head of Waterfront

Wassssssssss up Camp Kinneret! My name is Praw and I’ll be your Head of Waterfront this summer! This will be my 3rd year at Kinneret but I’ve been going to camp since 2016. At camp, you can find me in the lake or at the Plex practicing for Ernie Furt. During the year, I am studying Biology at Queen’s University. Kinneret is the greatest place ever, where I have made some amazing friends! Can’t wait to see everyone this summer!!!

ARI FREEDMAN, Giborim Unit Head

Hey Camp Kinneret! My name is Ari and I’m unbelievably excited to be your Giborim unit head for the summer of 2024! I began my CYJ journey as a camper in 2012 and have spent the last three years of that journey at Camp Kinneret which I now proudly call my home away from home. In the past three years at Kinneret I have been a cabin staff in Gib, the best unit ever! If not in my cabin you’re bound to find me swimming and chilling at the Chof or jamming in the music room. Outside of camp I am a student at Queen’s University studying engineering, while counting down the days until I return to Kinneret, the best place in the world. I cannot wait to see you all for the Best Summer Ever!


SAHRA ZIMMER, Gosh Katan Unit Head

Hey Camp Kinneret!! My name is Sahra and I cannot wait to be the Gosh Katan unit head this summer (since it’s the BEST unit)!! Kinneret has been my second home ever since I came in 2014 as a Gosh camper. I have been a Gosh staff for the past 2 years, and was a waterfront staff my first year. At camp you’ll find me on the docs, playing sports in the plex or reading a book by the lake. During the year I’m a student at McGill University, where I study Mechanical Engineering (while counting down the days until camp!). Camp Kinneret has always been such a special place for me where I have made some of my closest friends. I can’t wait to be back at this amazing place and spend my summer with all of you!! See you soon for the BSE!

JASMIN BEHAR, Gosh Gadol Unit Head

Hey Camp Kinneret!! My name is Jasmin and I'm super excited to be your Goshrim Gadol Unit Head for summer 2024. In 2015 I stepped off the bus for my first summer at Camp Kinneret as a Gosh Gadol camper, and it has been my home ever since. The past 2 summers I have been a cabin staff and lifeguard. At camp you’ll find me dancing on the CCP during rikud, beading and swimming at the chof. During the year, I am a student at McGill University and study Kinesiology. I also help run all of the programs for camp in the city! Counting down the days until I’m reunited with everyone at camp and have the BSE!

SHANNON FILGER, 1st Year Kochot Unit Head

Hey Camp Kinneret!! My name is Shannon and I’m extremely excited to be one of your Kochot unit heads this summer!! I have been happy to call Kinneret my home since 2015, when I started camp in Gosh. I’ve been coming back to camp ever since and have spent the past 2 summers as a cabin staff in Kochot! At camp, you can find me reading on the docks, beading in the A&C and dancing during rikud every week!! During the year, while thinking of being back at camp, I am studying Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University and working with CYJ Montreal, bringing camp to the city all year round. CKB is the best place ever, where I have made some of the most amazing memories and friends! I cannot wait to be back at camp with everyone for the BSE!!!!

EVAN SCHACHTER, 2nd Year KochOt Unit Head

Hey Camp Kinneret!! My name is Evan Schachter, and I'm thrilled to be one of your Kochot unit heads for the summer of 2024. I first attended Camp Kinneret in 2012 and I immediately fell in love with this place. This summer marks my 12th year at CKB. In 2021 I started as a cabin staff in Gosh, but last summer, I was a Kochot staff and Rosh Sport. (So I can confidently say Kochot is the best unit). At camp you’ll often find me by the lake, on the water trampoline or at the Plex. When I'm not at camp, I'm a student at Concordia University, studying Economics. When I am not studying, my free time is usually spent biking and skiing. I can't wait to spend another summer at CKB with all of you amazing people. I’m already counting down the days until the BSE!!

JOSEPH FERNANDEZ, LIT Unit Head

Hey Camp Kinneret! My name is Joseph and I'm so excited to be this summer’s LIT unit head. I have been going to Kinneret since 2014, and it has been my home away from home ever since. At camp you can find me in the music room playing guitar, chilling by the docks, or at the Plex playing some hockey with campers. The past two years I have been a Kochot cabin staff and have loved running chugs like nature and archery. During the year I study Political Science at Concordia, and constantly daydream about being back at camp. Camp Kinneret has always been an incredibly special place for me and I am so excited to be back for the BSE as your LIT unit head. Can’t wait to see you all soon!

Abby Bossin, Cabin Staff

Abby Smith, Cabin Staff

Aiden Elharrar, Cabin Staff

ALEJANDRA MENDEZ PENSADO, VIDEOGRAPHER

Alexa Azran, Cabin Staff

Asher Wolfensohn, Cabin Staff

Ava Weinberg, Waterfront

Charles Brail, Cabin Staff

Daniel Korngold, Cabin Staff

Dani Ublansky, Cabin Staff

Dylan Zimmer, Cabin Staff

Emily Pomer, Waterfront

Ethan Elharrar, Photographer

GABI ROITMAN, WATERFRONT

Gaby Abrams, Max’s Counsellor

Isaac Rubinstein, Cabin Staff

Isabella Cobrin, Cabin Staff

Jaime Bossin, Cabin Staff

Jake Clarkin, Cabin Staff

Jenna Sinclair, Cabin Staff

Jeremy Akerman, Cabin Staff

Jeremy Schachter, Head Tripper

Jordan Kis, Cabin Staff

Katie Chankowsky, Cabin Staff

Lily Greenspoon, Cabin Staff

Lindsay Cooper, Waterfront

Logan Daniels, Cabin Staff

Matthew Bard, Cabin Staff

Matthew Stolow, Cabin Staff

Matthew Tessler, Cabin Staff

Max Uditsky, Cabin Staff

Maya Azoulay, Cabin Staff

Maya Levine, Waterfront

Mikaela Matias, Cabin Staff

Mira Toledano, Cabin Staff

Mordecai "Cai" Siegal, Tripper

Nora-Jin Sokoloff, Cabin Staff

Orli Brown, Cabin Staff

Orly Keren, Max’s Counsellor

Rachel Rubin-Strudwick, Cabin Staff

Robbie Graham, Waterfront

Roi Cohen, Cabin Staff

Sadie Seaton, Cabin Staff

Sofia Ballon, Cabin Staff

T.J. Schwartz, Cabin Staff

Talia Puterman-Salzman, Cabin Staff

Talya Elbaz, Cabin Staff

Taya Eliav-Kotick, Waterfront

William Wall, Cabin Staff