MEET OUR
Camp Chai Team
Dedicated. Passionate. All in.
Our team of amazing counselors are the reason that Camp Chai creates such a caring and fun atmosphere throughout the summer. Our counselors will always go the extra mile to make sure campers have the best summer possible. Get to know a little bit more about our boys staff!
Head Staff
Mordy
Greenland
Program Director
What's up guys it's Mordy Greenland!!
I'm absolutely pumped for Camp. I'm currently the mechannech and student activities coordinator at ICJA and live in WRP with my wife, Hannah.
I can't wait for another all-out summer!!
Ephraim "Fromage"
Azose
Assistant Director
I'm Ephraim (everyone calls me Fromage)! I spent three years in Yeshivas Bais Yisroel and I'm returning back to Camp Chai and can't wait for an amazing summer.
Yair
Chinn
סגן Chief of Staff
My name's Yair! I went to the Skokie Yeshiva for high school and then Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh for two years. I am currently in school at YU. I've had camp experience and can't wait to be a part of Camp Chai!
Zack
Miller
Director of Operations
This is my third summer at Camp Chai and first as Director of Logistics. I attended ICJA for high school then went to Yeshivat Mevaseret for two years.I'm now learning and taking college classes at HTC!
Adi
Seruya
Director of Operations
Hi, my name is Adi Seruya and this will be my 4th year at camp this summer. This past year
I was a teacher
at Hillel Torah while taking night classes to become an accountant. I can't wait to spend another summer at Camp Chai. Hope to
see you there!
Division Heads
Avi
Elkaim
1st & 2nd Grade Division Head
I attended Fasman Yeshiva for High School and I'm currently a teachers assistant at Yeshiva Tiferes Tzvi. I've had camp experience and I'm so excited to be a part of the Camp Chai team!
Benny
Bassman
3rd Grade Division Head
Hi, I'm Will! I graduated from ICJA and after finishing
a year in Israel, I'm
now in college. I'm returning for my third summer at Camp Chai!
Adam
Schwartz
4th - 6th Grade Division Head
Noam
Weissman
Division Head
I'm Noam! I graduated from ICJA, followed by two years in Israel learning at Yeshivat Mevaseret. I'm currently in school studying Finance at YU in New York.
Counselors
Noam
Russell
Counselor
Hi, I'm Noam Russell and I'm a junior at Skokie Yeshiva! I work for groups at Mikor and I'm super hyped for this summer to be
a counselor for my
first year.
Noam
Greenland
Counselor
Hi, I'm Noam! This is my third year at Camp Chai. I'm currently attending college at Lander College for Men in New York. I'm currently studying as a biology major, on the track to becoming a Physical Therapist.
Zack
Horovicz
Counselor
Hi I'm Zack Horovicz! I'm currently at Derech Ohr Somayach in Israel, and can't wait for my third year at Camp Chai!
Levi
Medow
Counselor
Hi, I'm Levi! I am a junior at FYHS and I'm looking forward to an amazing summer as a Camp Chai counselor!
Jonah
Glass
Counselor
Hi, I'm Jonah! I'm a senior at Ida Crown and next year I am going to Lev Hatorah and I'm on the Ida Crown Baseball team!
I love sports and singing!
Ezra
Mauer
Counselor
Hi, I'm Ezra! I just finished high school
at Ida Crown and I'm going to Meveseret next year in Israel.
This is my first summer at Camp Chai and
I can't wait!
Jack
Marshall
Counselor
What's up, my names Jack! I am about to graduate from ICJA Next year I am off to Yeshivat Reishit and then the University of Illinois. This will be my third summer working at Camp Chai, but this will be my first full eight week summer!
I am so excited!
Go CHempire!
Dovie
Finkel
Counselor
Hi, I'm Dovie! I go to ICJA and can't wait for another great year at Camp Chai!
Ami
Appel
Counselor
Hi, I'm Ami. This will be second summer at Camp Chai. I'm going to be a senior in high school this coming year!
Aaron
Katz
Counselor
Hi, I'm Aaron Katz! I'm currently at Ida Crown finishing up senior year, next year I'm going to Netiv Aryeh in Israel, then going to YU. This is my third year at Camp Chai and I'm super excited and pumped!
Rabbeim
Rabbi Roth
Camp Rabbi
Hi, my name is Rabbi Roth. I’m super excited for my second summer at Camp Chai! I have spent many years in camp.
I spent 10 years working at Yeshivas Hakayitz in many roles including Counselor, Head Counselor, Learning Rebbe Rebbi, and Head of Learning. Additionally, I spent a summer as the Camp Rebbi at the BHJCC camp.
During the year, I am a 5th grade Rebbi at Arie Crown Hebrew Day School. I also teach math, work at the Upward Thursday Night Lounge, and help out at my son’s baseball games. Looking forward to a great summer!!
Yonah
Peikes
Counselor
I'm Yonah! I graduated from Fasman Yeshiva and I will be spending next year at Yeshivat Yeshri Lev. This is my second summer at Camp Chai and
I can't wait!
Camp Staff
Josh
Miller
Director of Social Media
Cheese!! What’s up guys — I’m Josh Miller and I’m super hyped to be Camp Chai’s head media photographer and videographer this summer!
Michelle
Drucker
Art Director
Sharon
Schwartz
Art Director
I'm Michelle! I have degrees in both art education and art therapy. Sharon and I have been taking art classes since we were kids and are so happy to bring that experience to Camp Chai. Through interesting projects and personalized options, the campers at Camp Chai will be creative, try new things, and have lots of fun!