You may know her from JCC Chicago's international sensation sing along video of The Hope, featuring Rick Recht, or you may simply know her as the Director of the Apachi Village Day Camp. Andi’s camp has been described as "the camp version of a

Episode 7 – Jamee Smith, EFA Director

May 26th, 2020 45m 59s

Jamee Smith is the Director of Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp. Jamee and Matt discuss how they both found their way to JCC camp and the life changing impact it has had on them, as well as thousands of campers and Counselors throughout the years.

Episode 6 – Beth Miller, Apachi Chicago City Camps

May 24th, 2020 44m 17s

This week on the Apachi Camp Cast, Matt speaks with Beth Miller, Director of City Camping for JCC Chicago Apachi Day Camps. Beth’s career in camping goes way back to her days as a Unit Head at Z Frank Apachi day camp, and even further back as a

Episode 5 – Abby Ashkenazi, Jewish Educator

May 19th, 2020 51m 38s

This week Abby Ashkenazi, Jewish Educator at JCC Chicago, speaks about her time living in Israel and her passion for Hebrew and building community through the JCC. Matt and Abby discuss our Apachi Ivrit Hebrew Immersion program at the Apachi Ev

Episode 4 – Andrea Merfeld, Apachi Evanston Director

May 17th, 2020 49m 5s

In this very personal episode of the Apachi Camp Cast, Andrea and Matt discuss the difference camp has made in their lives and in their families, and how camp provides the kind of community, support and growth that we need now more than ever. S

Episode 3 – Abbe Roth

May 12th, 2020 46m 29s

Camp is life for Abbe! She’s grown up in Jewish camping and in this episode, Matt and Abbe discuss how camp has helped prepare them both for life in so many ways. Abbe is the Director at Apachi Old Town and Assistant Director of Programming for

Episode 2 – Meir and Dov

May 10th, 2020 51m 37s

On a special Sunday episode of the Apachi Camp Cast, the tables have turned as two veteran Camp Counselors from Apachi Rogers Park, Meir and Dov, interview Matt about his extensive sneaker collection and why he came back to JCC summer camp afte

Episode 1 – Apachi Evanston Sports Camp

May 5th, 2020 56m

This week on the Apachi Camp Cast: Matt Steinberg, Director of Apachi Evanston & Apachi Rogers Park, speaks with David Pollak, Director of Apachi Evanston Sports Camp, about why he's been a part of Apachi every summer since Kindergarten and the

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Apachi Camp Cast - Trailer

Apr 26th, 2020 1m 2s

Join your favorite Apachi day camp staff and special guests for weekly insight into the people and programs that make JCC Chicago Apachi Day Camps the best place under the sun!

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