| Rabbi Kahn, Mashgiach
Ruchani
In addition to his responsibilities at Camp613 for Boys, he
serves as a Limudei Kodesh faculty member and the Director
of Student Activities at Torah Academy of Bergen County (TABC).
Rabbi Kahn's responsibilities at TABC include planning innovative
programs for shabbatonim, chagigot, retreats, color war, and
team building activities. Rabbi Kahn has also pioneered programs
such as Senior Mentoring Programs, Beit Midrash Programs,
Torah Shabbatonim, Ski Trips and the Yeshivah University Shabbaton.
Rabbi Kahn received semicha from RIETS, a master's degree
in Jewish education from the Azrieli Graduate School and is
currently pursuing his doctorate in Jewish Education and Administration.
Together with his wife and four children, Rabbi Kahn lives
in Bergenfield, New Jersey.
Tamar Sheffey, Head Counselor
Tamar Sheffey, Head Counselor for the Camp 613 girls division,
has many years of experience mentoring and guiding children
and young teens. Tamar’s responsibilities at Camp 613
for Girls include the hiring and supervision of staff and
counselors as well as the implementation of the exceptional
Camp 613 programming.
During the school year Tamar holds the position of Social
Worker for Yeshiva University High School for Boys in Manhattan.
Her responsibilities at Yeshiva University include providing
guidance to students in need as well as developing and delivering
specialized mental health and safety programs to the students
and staff.
Tova Knecht, Head Counselor
Third grade girl’s teacher at the Rosenbaum Yeshiva
of North Jersey.
Lisa Strassberg, Artistic Director
With over 25 years of professional dance education and experience,
Lisa is responsible for the curriculum development, programmatic
implementation and direct in-class teaching. Lisa began her
formal training at the High School for the Performing Arts
(HSPA) ( Rochester , NY ). While attending HSPA she was apprenticed
to the Garth Fagan Dance Company (the Company was awarded
a Tony Award for its choreography in The Lion King) and she
studied with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Following her tenure at HSPA, Lisa attended the world renowned Boston Conservatory
( Boston , MA ) where she studied Musical Theater and Dance and earned a Bachelors in
Performing Arts. While attending the Boston Conservatory she performed extensively with
professional theaters, summer stock programs, and renaissance festivals.
More recently, Lisa has traveled the country performing in her one-woman show, entitled "The Story Goes On." In addition, she has trained countless young professionals in dance, music and theatrical performance.
Rifka Owrutsky, Executive Director
Rifka is part of the exceptional leadership team that makes
Camp 613 the fastest growing summer program around. She has
been co-administering the camp since she founded it seven
years ago with Lisa. Rifka leads the visual arts program for
Camp 613. Rifka holds an undergraduate degree in Economics
from the University of Maryland.
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