Meet Our Director
Rabbi Eli Zians brings 15 years of experience with formal and informal Jewish education to our incredible Camp Shemesh. His unique insights stem from both working with kids and training staff. Rabbi Zians’ philosophy and approach to chinuch (Jewish education) form the three “pillars” of Camp Shemesh, which drive every decision made in the design of Camp Shemesh.
Our Pillars
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Growth Oriented - Whether it is Torah learning, trips, sports or anything else, we strive to learn and grow from all our experiences! We help guide our staff and campers to have a growth oriented mindset, where each struggle or challenge in life becomes the next opportunity for growth!
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Simcha - The only way to live yiddishkeit (Judaism) is through simcha! When we learn the What, Why, When and How of the mitzvos we constantly do, we gain a greater understanding of what we are doing. When we bring joy and happiness through fun trips, activities, and surprise programming, that helps elevate and provide greater appreciation for our Torah learning and all other components of our lives.
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Middos - We emphasize the highest standard of derech eretz (personal conduct) and seek to instill in our campers sensitivity towards others in all of their words and actions. We promote a deep sense of achrayus (responsibility) for ourselves, for each other as well as our community.