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Who’s Who at Camp Shomria?
Guy Tsfoni and Tal Beery are our Camp Directors.
Guy Tsfoni is the central shaliach (Israeli Emissary) of Hashomer Hatzair. Previously he was the founder and director of the Shdemot Center for Community Leadership at Oranim Academic College of Education. He comes with an extensive background in Jewish education and community building, and his wife and three children.
Tal has been intimately involved with Camp Shomria for 14 years, serving in various positions including Rosh Tsofiut (Scouting Leader), Rosh Chinuch (Educational Director), and last summer served as Camp Director for the first time. He brings with him a deep commitment to Jewish education and youth empowerment and a degree in Jewish history.
Yotam Marom is our Rosh Mosh (Head Counselor). Yotam joined Hashomer Hatzair when he was 16 and has been at Camp Shomria in a number of different capacities - from a madrich for young kids, to Rosh Chinuch (educational director) of the camp, to the madrich of the Yedid Plus program last summer. Yotam is a member of Kvutzat
Orev and is currently the Youth Programs and Educational Director of Hashomer, a teacher in a high school through Without Walls (a new organization within Hashomer Hatzair), and a student at the New School.
The Hadracha (counselor staff) this summer is made up of Madrichim (counselors) ages 17-25. All of the Madrichim at Camp Shomria are former Chanichim (campers) who have grown up at camp, participated in our year-round movement activities, and have an intimate connection with our educational methods. This summer we welcome the newest and youngest group of counselors to Camp Shomria. Their group is named “Hazorea” (after a Hashomer Hatzair kibbutz in Israel) and we are excited to have their vibrancy with us in the leadership of Mosh 2008!
Almost all of our Madrichim have been to Israel and all have received intensive leadership training at the camp. In addition to Jewish leadership skills, many have special qualifications such as life guarding, first aid, scouting, arts & crafts, drama, music and much more.
The Shlichim (Israeli Emissaries) have an important role at Camp Shomria. Sent by their Kibbutzim and the Jewish Agency in Israel, they offer the counselors and campers unique educational opportunities. Their job is to educate the campers, guide the counselors, and to work in administrative positions. All Camp Shomria Shlichim have
received extensive training in educational methods and many have worked at Camp Shomria over the past few years.
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