Youth
Travelling Camp Gan Yisrael counsellors
A group of 20 young women from America, England, Israel and South Africa recently completed a four-week travelling camp experience in this country. In addition to taking in some of the most beautiful sights in the world, the girls benefited from visiting and learning from numerous shlichim along the way, as well as teaching and influencing others as counsellors in Johannesburg’s Camp Gan Yisrael day camp.
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“In between trips, we were inspired by the mesiras nefesh, farbrengens and stories of local shluchim,” said head counsellor, Chava Davidoff, who led the camp along with Chavele Tiefenbrun, Chaya Junik and Esther Rimler.
The girl’s turned their inspiration to action during camp, by serving as counsellors in Camp Gan Yisrael, a day camp for the Johannesburg Jewish community, which attracts children of all backgrounds and affiliations. “It felt great to give back to the community which had welcomed us so warmly,” said Tzivie Rabin.
The South Africa Travelling Camp is directed by Rabbi Pini and Rochie Pink under the auspices of Chabad House of Johannesburg.