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  • Renovation complete on Etta's 4th group home, the Aaron Bloom Memorial Home!

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Day Camp & Youth Programs Staff

Josh Taff

Camp Director, Camp Avraham Moshe

Josh Taff, a graduate of Indiana University, has been working with the special needs community for ten years, beginning as a counselor in Camp Ramah's Tikvah program. Josh was the Rosh Edah (Division Head) for the Tikvah program in 2006. In 2007 and 2008 Josh was the Coordinator for the Ezra program which is the the Adult Vocational Program at Camp Ramah. Josh most recently taught for Vista Del Mar's Inspire Nes Gadol program, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah class for children with autism.  In the summer of 2010 he served as Assistant Director of Etta Israel Center's Camp Avraham Moshe for children and adults with special needs. Josh currently is the Administrator of Etta Israel Center's Ryzman Family Group Home and will be the Director of Etta Israel Center's Camp Avraham Moshe in the summer of 2011. Josh resides in Sherman Oaks, California.

Contact: (916) 799-2097

Leah Schachter, Camp Coordinator of Etta's Day Camp for Children and Adults with Special Needs

Leah Schachter

Camp Coordinator, Camp Avraham Moshe

Leah Schachter was born and raised in Forest Hills, New York. She earned a Bachelors degree in psychology, and a Masters degree in family counseling. She has a graduate degree in diamonds, and has a successful fine jewelry business with Elibelle Designs. She was the original creator of the Leadership Program of Etta Israel in 2000, which focused on teaching high school kids how to volunteer and deal with special needs. Because Etta Israel is such an integral part of her life, she has co-chaired many fundraisers for Etta Israel’s Camp Avraham Moshe. For many years, she has entertained the group homes, and hosted Shabbatonim and Etta Israel parties.  Most recently, she has taken on the responsibility of coordinating Camp Avraham Moshe, working with Josh Taff, the camp director.  Leah Schachter currently lives in North Hollywood, with her fantastic musical husband, Brad, and her four adorable children.

Contact: (818) 439-5951

Head Counselors 2011

Ariel

Avi Mafouda

Raina Himmelman

Counselors 2011

Adin Kanefsky

Asher Naghi

Aviv Kleinman

Ariella Sieger

Batya Botach

Benji Kurnik

Benjy Winter

Breenah Goldberg

Chaya Himmelman

Daniella Penn

Deena Felsenthal

Doni Schreiber

Elana Zuchowski

Golda Rosenfeld

Hava Samson

Jermey Schechter

Jacob Katz

Jojo Himmelman

Michael Felsenthal

Moshe Kaufman

Menucha Parry

Mima Vanounou

Naomi Greenfield

Naomi Kamornick

Pini Schmittlaker

Nati Schreiber

Rivka Levine

Ruth Maouda

Sam Forman

Sarit Mafouda

Shayna Winter

Shoshana Seidenfeld

Tuvia Marks

Tova Rohatiner

Yael Gichten

Yehudis Levine

Yael Mellon

Yitzi Teichman

Counselors-in-Training 2011

Daniella Schochet

Hasya Schweitzer

Malkie Levine

Sara Yadegari