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Working at Camp Massad is a truly rewarding experience filled with opportunity for growth. When you join our team, you will spend the summer gaining and sharing valuable career skills and leadership opportunities among a group of like-minded peers and mentors. We hire to the highest standards, complementing our counselors who return year after year, and more often than not grew up at Massad, with staff from Israel and Europe to give our campers a wider cultural perspective. When you join our team, you become part of the lifelong Massad mishpacha!
We train staff extensively before, during and after the summer so that together we can uphold Massad's mission, vission and values and our staff standard of excellence. We prepare our staff to be Jewish role models by investing time during pre-camp to launch our summer theme and unpack it together. Each theme is chosen based on its ability to highlight a core Jewish value we want to instill in our campers and staff. Examples of our past themes include Hineni and Am Echad Lev Echad. As we explore each of these themes, we take a closer look at how our Dugma Ishit (leading by example), shape our camp culture and the people around us.
Start dreaming of your own Massad summer! If you have a positive attitude, commitment to safety, a determination to giving your campers the summer of their lives, and enjoy living in a beautiful camp environment, Camp Massad is where you should be calling home all summer!
HEAD STAFF - MEET THE ROSHIM
Camp Director
Jennifer Turack
As a long-time camp professional and educator, I bring years of experience in camp administration, team leadership, and program development—along with a deep passion for fostering inclusive, welcoming environments where both campers and staff can thrive. I truly believe that camp is one of the most powerful spaces for personal growth, community building, and joyful Jewish living.
I hold a Master of Arts in Jewish Education and Jewish Studies from Gratz College and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from York University. Over the years, I’ve been privileged to serve in leadership roles at institutions like York University, Makom: Downtown Creative Judaism, Yachad, and Camp Northland. These experiences have helped shape my vision for camp as a place where values come alive, friendships flourish, and every camper feels a strong sense of belonging.
What drew me to Camp Massad is its vibrant spirit, its deep love of the Hebrew language, and its commitment to building a strong, values-driven community. I’m honored to be part of this legacy and excited to bring fresh energy and ideas as we continue to grow together.
Outside of camp, I’m a proud mom to two amazing young adults, and my husband David is a dedicated high school English teacher. As a family, we share a love of learning, community, and of course—camp!
I’m so excited to partner with you to make this summer meaningful, memorable, and filled with ruach.
Assistant Director
sarah golombek
I will continue to head the camper care team, supporting the psychosocial, emotional, and developmental needs of all campers. I will also be working with Unit Roshim and staff in the Eidah to support them in forging connections with campers and each other. I have been a proud Massadnik for the past 15 years and I cannot wait to take the next step in my Massad journey in Kayitz 2025! See you soon Massadniks!
Rosh TzeveT
Andy Koren
What I love most about Massad is how it lives out the values of “Torah veDerech Eretz”—a place where Judaism isn’t just taught, it’s lived, and where the connection between Diaspora Jews and Israel is sparked and allowed to flourish.
Born and raised in Argentina, I’m a proud mom of five and I bring with me many years of experience in shlichut, working in Jewish education in different communities throughout South America, the USA and Canada, along with a deep love for Jewish life, learning, and people to everything I do.
I’m so excited to help build and strengthen the incredible team that gives Massad its unique spirit every summer. I can’t wait for another unforgettable kayitz full of meaning, energy, and joy!
Rosh Tochnit
michal jacobs
I am Michal
Tochnit & Operatziot
roey wunsh
I spent the summers of 2013 & 2014 at Machane Massad and was ecstatic it worked out for me to return as Rosh Operations last summer. I spent this past year as a commander in one of the IDF’s elite training programs, a program I myself completed around four years ago. Unfortunately, this has also been a very complicated year for the army, the State of Israel, and the entire Jewish people. On 10/7 I was woken by sirens and by the evening I was already in a war room dealing with emergencies arising because of the war. The war has effected the past months for me on many different levels, as a soldier, as an Israeli and as a Jew. We have witnessed a rise in global antisemitism, and this proves more than ever, the need for Jewish education. I plan to spend my time at camp bringing with me my identity as a Massadnik, a Jew and an Israeli. On a less serious note, for me Massad really does mean coming home and am excited to have the most fun summer ever!!!
Camper care specialist
Hani Ernst
I consider it both a great responsibility and a true privilege to care for our campers and to be a supportive, listening ear for each of them. Camp is a unique opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Of course, challenges can arise, and that’s exactly why I — and the entire team — are here: to support, guide, and be there for our campers every step of the way. I’m truly looking forward to accompanying them on this incredible journey and playing a meaningful role in their Jewish education and experience. Since October 7th, life has changed for all of us. Now more than ever, our unity and Jewish identity are deeply important. Camp is the perfect place to strengthen that identity, deepen our values, and foster personal growth. Can’t wait to see you all this summer!
Rosh Operatziot
Molly Lohner
Since my first Kayitz at Massad in 2014 I’ve spent my school years counting down the days until camp. After being away for two years I can’t wait to return to the ruach, friendships, and Agam sunsets. See you soon!
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