"Camp Shomria is a place where one can not only discover the value and rewards of working together, but also offers individuals the chance to explore their own beliefs and principles in a supportive environment.”
Amit Wehle

“Hashomer Hatzair taught me how to excel as an individual and as part of a community. It played a huge role in shaping who I am, and I am forever grateful for all that it has given me.”
Alex Dubin

"My life has been shaped by Hashomer Hatzair to the deepest core of everything that is important to me. The career I have chosen, the way I raise my children, my activism on social and political issues, my never-ending quest for hagshama atmit [self-realization], all have flowed from my involvement in Hashomer."
Efrat Levy

“Hashomer Hatzair taught me what it meant to be Jewish. I came from a totally unaffiliated family. Though my involvement with Hashomer, I learned about and became actively involved with my people, my community and Israel. Even today, my best friends are those individuals who I grew up with in the Movement.”
David Dormont

“Hashomer Hatzair has influenced every aspect of my life. It has made me an educator, an activist, an engaged citizen, a Jewish with understanding, a supporter of peace...”
David Berkal

“Hashomer Hatzair empowered me to see my Jewish identity as a call to action. It gave me faith in my ability to change the world.”
Ariel Beery

“Without Hashomer Hatzair the world would seem a dull place: without the possibility to dream, make real, imagine, and romanticize. It is like imagining an adult without childhood.”
Aaron Wolfe

“Hashomer gives you the tools you need to build your path, including the most crucial tool: the community that lends its unwavering support.”
Eyal Rosenblum

“Hashomer shaped me into who I am today. I’m not sure who I would have been without it. It made me believe in the power and goodness of people working together, of Chevra and community. It taught me how to work collaboratively. It made me care about others less fortunate than myself and have a sense of responsibility to others and the world. It gave me a sense of healthy rebellion, of questioning authority and the status quo. It made me realize my own power to affect change, lead, take responsibility, mentor others. It made me feel proud of being Jewish.”