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Rabbi Frank DeWoskin - Director
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Born in 1973, Frank grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Bucknell University and was Ordained in 2000 from Hebrew Union College. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army as well as a chaplain candidate. Frank's Jewish camping experience is quite extensive. He had been involved with the URJ’s Goldman Union Camp Institute from 1984 – 2000. From 2000 through 2004 Frank was our Associate Director. Since then he has been our director working hard at building relationships with staff, campers, families, faculty, congregations, lay leaders and alumni.

 

Frank was married in March of 2004 to Sarah Glickstein (now DeWoskin). Sarah runs the Hebrew High School at Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen, PA. On September 10, 2006, Elijah was born into the family. On January 24, 2009 he became a big brother to sisters Mia and Livia. All three are excited to be at Camp this summer!

 

Frank looks forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the Camp Harlam family.

 


Sam Roberts - Associate Director, Development Director
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Sam Roberts joined the Camp Harlam Leadership in June 2008. Prior to joining the Camp Harlam family, Sam served as the Acting Executive Director of URJ Camp Newman in San Francisco CA. Sam received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis with a major in Developmental Psychology. In May 2007, he received his Masters in Business Administration, from American Jewish University (University of Judaism).

Sam grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he attended URJ Camp Newman/ Swig as a camper. While attending UC Davis, Sam spent his junior year studying at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Sam served a variety of leadership position while in school including serving as an educator at Temple Bet Haverim, Student Board Member of UC Davis Hillel, Lainer Fellow for Jewish Education (JESNA) and as the Associate Program Director of the Davis Hillel his senior year. Upon graduation, Sam served as the as the NFTY Central West Regional Director and Assistant Camp Director for two years where he then assumed the position as the Senior Assistant Director. Sam has an unending passion for traveling, youth work, and camp.

Sam’s wife, Kim, is the Director of Education for Temple Beth Ami, Rockville MD. Kim previously served as a Director of Education and Youth at Temple Ahavat Shalom, Northridge CA and the Director of Youth and Informal Education at Temple Oheb Shalom, Baltimore MD. Both Sam and Kim are thrilled to part of the Camp Harlam Family.


Beth Kanofsky - Assistant Directorbeth website
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Beth happily returned to Camp Harlam as Assistant Director at the beginning of 2010. Growing up in Marlboro, NJ she was very involved in NFTY and in many social justice projects. She started as a Galil camper at Harlam in 1997 and served as a counselor, assistant unit head and NFTY in Israel group leader. Because of the incredible experiences she had as a camper and staff member, Beth knew that a career in camping was what should come next. After graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Family Studies, Beth headed to California to be the Assistant Director of Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps in Malibu, CA. After three summers enjoying camp and the California sunshine, Beth decided to head back east and fundraise for a great non-profit organization- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. While at ALSF, Beth worked with lemonade stand hosts all over the country and coordinated special events to raise money for childhood cancer research. Beth is excited to return to Camp Harlam and is looking forward to many more Friday nights on Chapel on the Hill, games of gaga, yellow meals and most of all working with all the incredible staff members, campers, and families that make up our camp community. Beth lives in Philadelphia, PA and enjoys spending time with friends, live music, baking cupcakes, and being outside.


Rabbi Vicki Tuckman - Assistant Director, Director of Jewish Life
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Rabbi Vicki Tuckman was born in 1969 in New York City.  Vicki grew up in New City (Rockland County), NY) and then attended Syracuse Vicki PhotoUniversity where she earned a dual major in Broadcast Journalism and English.  After five years of working at a public relations agency in NYC and then at the non-profit organization, The Princeton Center for Leadership Training, Vicki attended Hebrew Union College where she earned a Masters in Hebrew Letters and received her ordination in 2003.

After ordination, Vicki worked as the Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Beth Chaim in Princeton Junction, NJ.  She then worked at String of Pearls Congregation in Princeton as their Interim Rabbi and Director of Education.  In addition to working for Camp Harlam, Vicki also works for the URJ’s Congregational Consulting Group as a School Specialist assisting synagogues in matters of curriculum development and educational support. 

Vicki’s love for camp and the outdoors goes back to her days as a camper at B’nai B’rith Beber in Wisconsin.   She and her husband, Rob Tuckman, have spent their entire careers working with youth of all ages.  Rob, who is the School Counselor and head Varsity Lacrosse coach at Princeton Day School, is a proud alumnus of Camp Harlam.  That tradition now continues with their three children.  Jonah and Elon are big-time “Harlamites” in Junior Camp and their daughter, Yael, just spent her third summer fully enjoying the Camp K’ton program at Camp Harlam.  They reside with their new dog, Jezebel, in Princeton, New Jersey.

Vicki loves the opportunity of working with staff, campers, clergy and faculty members who create wonderful moments of Jewish life and learning at Camp Harlam!


Howard Nutinsky - Business ManagerHoward 09
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Howard Nutinsky joined the Camp Harlam team in 2006. Most of Howard’s professional life has been in the restaurant industry, most notably as owner/operator of Corned Beef Academy, a very successful center city Philadelphia restaurant. His business background also includes serving a couple of years with some major companies in the corporate world of the restaurant/service industry as well as being a PA Realtor. 

Howard is a life long Philadelphian growing up in Mount Airy and Cheltenham. He has lived in Lafayette Hill for the past 20 years with his wife Caren. They have two sons; Andrew, who attends West Chester University and Joey, who attends Plymouth Whitemarsh High School and will be an 8th year Harlam camper this year. Howard is an active member of Congregation Or Ami where he enjoys being a congregant and has served in many positions as a lay leader.  

Howard really enjoys spending his summers up at camp.  Howard’s open door policy usually makes him available in person or by phone. He thrives on helping campers, staff, faculty and families navigate through the day to day business of Camp Harlam and hopes you won’t hesitate to call or drop by; even to just say hi.


Nina Golboro -  Alumni Development and Support Systems AdministratorNina Golboro
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Nina was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1984. She spent five years in Boca Raton, Florida soaking up the sun, and moved to Wayne, Pennsylvania when she was twelve. She has lived in PA ever since. Nina attended the University of Pittsburgh where she earned her Bachelors Degree in History and a Minor in English literature. She is currently enrolled in Drexel's iSchool to get her MS in Library Scienced. For many years Nina was both a camper and counselor at Camp Harlam. She has worked as a counselor for Sharon and Arava, and served as an art specialist in Omanoot. Nina is excited to be working for camp full time and helping camp reconnect with our alumni. In her spare time Nina enjoys: being outside, reading, doing art projects, and being with family and friends. 


Sarah Brown – Registrar & Retreat Coordinator
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Sarah was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1985.  She moved to Melrose Park, PA at the age of five, and currently resides in Ardmore, PA.  Sarah attended The College of New Jersey where she earned her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology.  She is currently enrolled in a Graduate program at Rider University working towards her Masters in School Counseling.  Sarah has attended Camp Harlam as both a camper and staff member.  She began her camping career in 1996 in Sharon Girls 4, and has been a cabin counselor in Sharon and Arava, as well as being the Asst. Education Director in 2007.  Sarah is excited to be a part of the full time staff at Camp Harlam, working to get as many campers registered for camp as possible.  In her spare time, Sarah enjoys silversmithing, scrapbooking, and relaxing with friends.     

  


 

 
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