Shlomo Brazil, the director of Camp Mesorah, since its inception in 1989, has a long history of working with children.

He has a Master’s Degree in Special Education and state certification in Administration and Supervision. He has been involved in Special Education since the early 70’s.  He helped develop many special ed programs, including Chush, HASC, PTACH, BJE, the Bilingual Special Ed Program etc…He is currently the part time Principal of Bonim LaMokom, a boys special ed program, in Brooklyn. He has been married to Sora for 35 years and together they have three children and three grandchildren. They have been active members of the Young Israel of Oceanside, NY for 30 years.

He continues to thoroughly enjoy every aspect of camp and is very proud of the staff and excellent programming, reputation, and Torah environment that Mesorah generates.

Rabbi Goldwicht, a prominent Israeli scholar, educator, and a Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University's Mazer School of Talmudic Studies, is the head of the Stone Beit Medrash Program.

Rabbi Goldwicht joined YU as a Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and the Mazer Yeshiva Program. He received semicha from the renowned rabbinic authorities Rabbi Zalman Nehemia Goldberg in 1980, and HaRav HaGaon Betzallel Zolti Zt"l chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, and Rabbi Ovidyah Yosef, HaRav Rashi of Israel. Rabbi Goldwicht has been a Ram at Yeshiva Kerem B'Yavneh, and has given shiurim extensively at Stern College, all over the metropolitan area, and in Israel.

We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Ari Katz as our new Assistant Director and Director of Programming.  Rabbi Katz is currently the Assistant Principal at the Yeshiva of Central Queens.  Previously, he was the Assistant Principal and Director of Student Activities at Hillel Yeshiva in Deal New Jersey.   For the past six summers, he was the Head counselor at HALB’S Avnet Country Day School.  Rabbi Katz has a degree in Accounting from Sy Syms School of Business and is continuing in a Masters in Education and Administration program. 

Ari will be joined by his wife Deena, who will serve as the Assistant Program Director. The Katzs will plan the daily Mesorah schedules and events.  Ari and Deena (a Mesorah couple) are excited to bring their three children Yonatan, Talia and Ayala to camp as well. 

The Katzs spend their winter months in Bergenfield, New Jersey.

Josh Spodek is in serving in his sixth year as the Program and Alumni Director at the Weinbaum Yeshiva High School of Boca Raton Florida. Josh holds a Masters degree in School administration and supervision and has Smicha from Yeshivat Shaalavim's Shaal Institute for Rabbinic and Educational Leadership. He has been the Director of Nesto, Boys Division Head/Program Director at Camp Ariel in Israel and Assistant Mashgiach Ruchani of Overseas program at Yeshiva Shaalavim. His and his wife Tova have three children.

Naomi is a founding staff member of Camp Mesorah and has served in a variety of positions such as division head, chinuch stafff, office staff and assistant head counselor. She is currently beginning her eighth summer as girls head counselor. During the year she teaches language arts to junior high school students at the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey in River Edge, New Jersey. She has taught at RYNJ for the past eleven years. Prior to that she coordinated resource room services at North Shore Hebrew Academy in Great Neck, NY for ten years. When she is not working on making Girls campus incredible she is a mom to five wonderful children who have gone through or are continuing to enjoy Camp Mesorah and wife to Rabbi Mark Landsman, Principal of Yeshiva of Central Queens. GO GIRLS CAMPUS!!!!!!

Mindy Haar, girls’ aquatic director, has been running waterfronts for more than 30 years. Beginning her career in 1975 at Camp Morasha, she later served as waterfront director at Camp Chabad of Cleveland, Camp Avnet in Long Beach, NY and looks forward to her 17th summer at Camp Mesorah. She is American Red Cross certified as a Waterfront Safety Instructor, Waterfront Lifeguarding Instructor, CPR and First Aid Instructor.

During the school year, Mindy is the Interim Chairperson, Department of Clinical Nutrition at the New York Institute of Technology. As a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, NYS certified early interventionist, she is also a private consultant in the nutrition and fitness field.

She is married to Rabbi Avi Haar, director of the Mesorah Waiter-Kollel program. The oldest three Haar children have spent many happy years as campers and subsequently waterfront staff at Camp Mesorah and currently love coming to visit. This summer marks a milestone when Mindy’s fourth child, who began Camp Mesorah as an 11 month old in 1992, follows in her siblings’ footsteps as a lifeguard on the girls’ waterfront.

Mo has been the Varsity Hockey coach at TABC for the last 14 years. He is the founder of the TABC Junior Hockey League for boys and the Maayanot Junior Hockey League for girls. He is well known for his coaching and mentoring abilities.
Mo runs the hockey program at Camp Mesorah.

Rina runs a toddler playgroup in Teaneck during the school year and works in the main office in Camp Mesorah handling many business and administrative matters.

Avromy has been in the Jewish music  field for over 34 years. For the last 25 years +/-, he has been a band leader, singer and keyboard player for Neshoma Orchestra. Avromy has been expanding over recent years into the “One Man Band” field as well. Avromy taught music in HANC, and has been involved with many schools on a consulting basis for specific musical events. In addition, Avromy has been involved in numerous recordings, singing and arranging vocal parts for many of Jewish music’s premier artists. Perhaps his greatest honor, Avromy is a member of the “Shlockrock Hall of Fame”!! Avromy has enjoyed the last five summers in Camp Mesorah, serving as the music director and playing at all Camp Mesorah functions. Avromy’s wife Atara will be joining him at camp and will be the Director of the Mesorah Outback.

Tzipporah is a third grade general studies teacher at the Ramaz Lower School (1993- present) She has been involved in drama her whole life. The highlight of her summers as a camper in a co-ed orthodox sleep-away camp was acting in both musicals and plays from 8 years old through 21 years old! The stage presence and acting skills she gained provided her with self-confidence and a place to show her talents. Campers involved in Drama will undoubtedly gain valuable experience and a lifetime of memories.

Atara Weisberger has a Master's degree in Natural Resource Management and spent most of her environmental career in the area of environmental education working initially for the U.S. EPA and then moving into the public and, later, Yeshiva school system.  Atara is also the  Education Chair and a founding member of the cutting edge non-profit organization Canfei Nesharim which works to educate the Orthodox community about the intersection between halachah and modern environmental issues.  Over the last five years, Atara has built a second career as a personal trainer and nutrition consultant and owns Personal Fitness Consultants, LLC.    Atara loves Camp Mesorah and her role as the coordinator of Mesorah Outback outdoor adventure program for girls and can't wait for another successful year!  Atara lives in Clifton, NJ with her husband and three delicious kids.

With a graduate degree in Jewish education from the Azrielli Graduate School at Yeshiva University, Tova teaches first grade Judaic and Secular Studies. She is an experienced dance instructor having taught dance at many Pesach programs and day camps.

Currently in her sixth year of special education programming, Eliza holds a Master’s degree in Special Education.  She is currently teaching at Yeshiva of North Jersey and has served on the staff of various institutions such as Sinai Maayanot, Michlelet NCSY, and many others. With her enthusiasm and expertise in the field, the program is sure to be a tremendous success.

Mindy currently works as a biostatistician in the medical device industry. She has a Master's degree in biostatistics from the Harvard School of Public Health and is CPR, AED and Lifeguard certified. She loves to swim, hike, bike and climb mountains. Mindy is also Is Les Mills Body Pump certified and teaches at her local JCC.

Nikki Lives in New Milford, NJ with her husband Daniel and their three daughters.  She is an am an Art Therapist and works with children throughout the year. She loves spending the Summer at Camp Mesorah. She loves the ruach of the kids, the warmth of the staff and the overall wonderful atmosphere the camp provides to both campers and staff alike. She looks forward to working in the Art Room and in the Pottery Barn with your kids. She looks forward to providing them with great projects, teaching them some new art techniques, and of course reintroducing them to some old favorites!!

Rabbi Friedman has a dual masters in education and special education as well as smicha and he teaches Judaic Studies in a Yeshiva for students with special needs. He has been assistant director and camp manager in a camp for the past two years.

Dr. Lazerson holds a Ph.D. in educational research and evaluation from the State University of New York at Buffalo, with a minor in urban education; a Masters degree in special education from the State University College at Buffalo, NY and a Bachelor of Science in American studies, State University of New York at Buffalo. He also holds a Bachelor of Divinity from the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, NJ.