Ma-Tov Staff 2008

Directors:

• Rabbi Sam Vogel
  Smicha Yeshiva University, MS, MHL
  MA-TOV DAY CAMP founder and director - 24 years
• Lorraine Vogel
  MA Special Education
  MA-TOV DAY CAMP founder and director - 24 years

• Assistant Director:

  • Chanan Vogel:
    MA Physical Education
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 12 years

Administrators:

• Nurse:

  • Toby Eizik:
    RN, BSN, School Nurse - Moriah
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 23 years

• Head Counselor:

  • Suzie Marder C.S.W.:
    Social Worker - Westchester Day School
    Parenting Workshop teacher
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 12 years

• Office Manager:

  • Marcia Kaplan:
    Bachelors Degree in Computer Science
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 8 years

• Division Heads:

  • Fred Weissman:
    MEd. Masters in Education
    Certified Guidance Counselor
    Private Practice - children and adolescents
    Youth Director - Teaneck Jewish Center
    Youth Advisor - Paramus Jewish Center
    24 years experience directing children's day camps
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 8 years
  • Alexis Berkowitz CSW:
    Masters in Social Work - University of Pennsylvania
    7 years camp experience
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 4 years
  • Aron Cohen
    Teacher of English (ESL) - 12 years
    - Department Head
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 7 years
  • Rebecca Mischel
    Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
    MS School Clinical Psychology
    Doctoral candidate Child Psychology
    12 years Camp Leadership Experience
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 2 years
  • Penina Schreiber
    MS Psychology
    Doctoral candidate Child Psychology
    PHD Child Psychology - Ferkauf Graduate School

• Programming:

  • Sorah Shaffren
    BA Stern College
    Teacher- Judaic Studies Kushner Hebrew Academy
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 2 years
  • Avidan Friedman
    MA Jewish Education - Azrieli Graduate School
    Smicha YCT Rabbinical School
    

• Art:

  • Michael Preston
    BA Studio Arts
    Teacher of ceramics, photography, & kinder craft
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 10 years
  • Devora Friedman
    BA- Stern College
    Art Therapy - College of New Rochelle - Masters Program
    

• Sports:

  • Ariela Herman
    Sports Director
    EDD - Physical Education
    Coordinator of Queens College Teacher Education Program in Phys Ed.
    
  • Michelle Bodoff
    Masters of Science - Physical Therapy
    School-based Physical Therapist
    Mother of Three
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 6 years
  • Aron Shapiro
    BA Mathematics
    Camp Simcha - 3 Years
    

• Swim:

  • Nancy Miller
    Head of Pool
    BA Economics & Philosophy - Rutgers
    Swim Instructor - 3 years
    WSI LGT CPR AED and First Aid
    
  • American Pool Management Inc.
  • Rebecca Hastings
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    2 Years Experience
  • Andrew Jennings
    Pool Manager
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    6 Years Experience
  • Matt Jennings
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    2 Years Experience
    
  • Narissa Danielle Kapusta
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    2 Years Experience
  • Scott Kellman
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    4 Years Experience
    
  • Benjamin Kirshner
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    3 Years Experience
    
  • Brandon List
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    3 Years Experience
    
  • Pamela List
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    5 Years Experience
    
  • John Peralta
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    2 Years Experience
  • Michelle Rodriguez
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    5 Years Experience
    
  • Kaitlin E. Stewart
    CPR LGT AED and First Aid
    3 Years Experience
    

• Education:

  • Rabbi Alan Furst
    Smicha Yeshiva University
    NCSY Regional administrator
    Teacher/Rebbi Yavneh Academy
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 9 years
  • Rabbi Yaakov Reshevsky
    Smicha Yeshiva University
    Teacher/Rebbi Yeshiva North Jersey 22 years
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 16 years
  • Sharon Motechin
    MS Speech Language Pathology
    Mother of five
    MA-TOV Staff member - 4 years
  • Vered Cohen
    Teacher of English- ESL- in Israel - 3 years
    MA-TOV Staff member - 7 years
  • Elana Kaplan
    MA Jewish History
    MA Museum Education
    Staff member Metropolitan Museum of Art
    

• Nature:

  • Murray Vogel:
    BA - Yeshiva University
    MS - Teachers' College - First Aid Degree
    Science Teacher for 35 years - retired
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 22 years

• Music:

  • Hadassah Zitter:
    BA Music CCNY
    Advance Jewish Music study
    RYNJ music teacher - 21 years
    MA-TOV Staff member - 4 years

• Dance:

  • Shari Bursztyn:
    PHD Clinical and School Psychology - Hofstra University
    Dance teacher
    Ma-tov Staff member - 2 years

• Gan:

  • Elissa Richter:
    Teacher - Yeshivat Noam
    Masters of Education
    Head of MA-TOV Daycare
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 19 years

• Overnights / Late-Nights:

  • Yaakov Eizik
    Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Service
    Campfire Supervisor
    MA-TOV Staff Member - 23 years

• Computer Technology / Photography:

  • Rachel Kaminetsky
    BA Computers Stern College
    Computer Teacher - Moriah School

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