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Summer 2023 Team- Meet the Team

Zoe Winer- Administrative/ Logistics Supervisor

Hi! My name is Zoe and I’m in my third year at Queen’s University. I have experience working as both a day camp counsellor and art instructor, and I love visual arts, baking, and hiking!! I am super excited to be joining the JCK Team this summer!

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Liora Benmergui- On Site Supervisor/ Social Media (South)

Liora is excited to be back at JCK and to work with all the talented counselors and amazing campers! 

 

This is her 4th year at camp. Liora also has experience in digital marketing and is looking forward to combining her skills here this summer. She is currently completing her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson), where she specializes in professional communication and media business.

Summer 2024 Team coming soon

DJ VB Rose


Hi! I'm Vered aka DJ VB Rose. You might recognize from a recent Bat Mitzvah or a fun JCK Program! Aside from being the Co-Founder of JCK Camps and JCK Entertainment where I make all the magic happen behind the scenes year round, you can also catch me this summer DJ'ing for your kiddies at camp and pumping up the energy! We can't wait for an amazing Summer 2024! I will be based out of the Thornhill location with visits to the South site!

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Racheli Pamensky- Ruach & Creative Activities/ Head Counsellor (South)

Hey! I am Racheli Pamensky and I am so excited to be head counselor this year of JCK south!! Looking forward to a summer filled with fun, energetic and creative days!! In my spare time I love to dance and do event entertainment for Bat Mitzvahs! I am currently going to Seminary next year and I am looking forward to creating a memorable Summer 2024!

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Rachel Assor

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Hi! My name is Rachel! I am currently a 12th grade student at Tiferes! I’m so excited to be this year's summer head counselor at the North JCK location. My hobbies are dance, baking, art, and I can’t wait for an amazing summer! Friday Fun days will also be full of Ruach, dancing, prizes and more!

We can't wait to meet everyone in Summer 2024!

Keren Barak- Zumba/ Dance Specialist & Musical Theatre Program Director (August)

Keren Barak is a graduate of the Victoria International Ballet Academy. She holds an Artiste de Ballet diploma, a B1 Zumba License, as well as certificates in Power Circuit and Bodyworks plus Abs from LA Fitness.

She is trained in Classical and Contemporary Ballet, Character Dance, Hip-Hop, and Salsa. Keren also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre and Film from York University and works as an actress in the Toronto Film Industry.

Upon graduation, Keren has participated in a variety of dance and theatre shows in York University, Karpov Ballet Academy, as well as other independent productions. She is always exploring different ways of finding the love of dance in everyone who comes her way! Keren recently directed our Musical Production: Trolls: Shine Bright as well as Encanto!

She is looking forward to an amazing Summer 2023! 

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Shaina Fredlander- Sports/ Recreational Games & Camp Ruach

 

Bio Coming Soon

Kinneret- Yoga Workshops

www.kinneretyoga.ca  

KinneretYoga teacher training was founded by Kinneret Dubowitz in 2007- and she brings her knowledge, experience, vision, commitment to inspiring women and strengthening their professional skills in the art of teaching yoga and dance/ movement. Kinneret has a Master's degree in Creative Arts/ Dance Movement Therapy from Lesly College, Cambridge MA and received her yoga alliance certification in 1996 from the Toronto School Flow Yoga giving her the current credentials as an ERYT (Experience Registered Yoga Teacher) As a blogger for the Times of Israel, Kinneret writes on topics related to Yoga, Dance & Movement.  Kinneret currently runs her accredited Yoga teachers' training programs in Israel and North America. Kinneret is looking forward to a great summer teaching campers at JCK yoga & breathing techniques! 

 

Milka Beker- Creative Specialty Camp Head (Art, Baking, Cooking, STEM. Fashion Camps)

 

Milka Beker is looking forward to her 6th summer at JCK! She studied theatre at York University, focusing on Drama Education and Children Studies. She is passionate about STEM and the Arts and is excited to bring her creativity and spunk to camp this year! She is looking forward to an amazing summer 2024 season!

Carly Siegel- Program Assistant & Logistics/ Camp Inventory

Carly Siegel has been working at JCK as an assistant logistics coordinator. We can always count on Carly to set up every program and organize our activities bags. This summer Carly will be joining as as our camp activity packer and shopper. We can't wait for an amazing summer!

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Hadassah Naunenberg

 Hi! My name is Hadassah Nauenberg and I just finished my undergraduate degree at York University. In my free time I love playing sports, and spending time with my friends. I am looking forward to planning all the logistics at camp leading into the summer program to ensure a smooth and safe summer for all!

Rachel Gitter- Mini Creative Specialties- Drama, Gardening, Beading

Rachel Gitter has been writing as long as she can remember, from songs to stories to play scripts. She loves expressing herself in words and is passionate about her writing. As well, she loves to sing and plays piano. She has taken two years of vocal lessons, and had also attended an arts camp where she's studied voice, piano, drama and writing. She is excited to be doing creative activities with the JCK kids this summer and sharing her passions with them.

Sarah Cohen- BoyZone Senior Counsellor

Hi! My name is Sarah Cohen. I am looking forward to camp and being the senior Counsellor for our BoyZone group. My passions are reading, baking, music and science. I have many brothers and love to play sports with them so we will be doing lots of Sports with our boys group! See you soon!

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