WHO’S COMING BACK? Our counselors are the heart and soul of camp. Our administration is backed
up by a strong veteran staff. Key returnees include: Claire Annikin-Smith, Glenn Billups, David Bucknell, Trent
Bynum, Vlad Catlan, Joe Connors, Meghan Eagleson, Anthony Ebstein, Logan Fletcher, Trent Fyffe, Tim Galvin,
Jon Gilden, Brett Gober, Tom Hancox, Mary Beth Heine, John Howell, Brian Huffman, Josh Hunt, J.J. Jeffries,
Charlotte Kagan, Austin King, Mike Lear, Rob Letendre, Harrison Manchel, Ryan McNair, Kolby McNeal, Sam
McSweeney, Richard Muszynski, Brandon Nantwi, Shad Osayomi, Dave Pilgreen, Max Prout, Jonathan Rivera,
Jon Roberts, Carlos Salazar, Mike Sanderson, Joey Schell, Benjie Shanus, James Sheppard, Gautam Sreeram,
Lacy Tell, Stacy Tell, Paul Vinzani, Eddie Weiner, Lauren Wiley, Joe Wood and Dusan Zivkovic.
We are excited to welcome back Josh Hunt, Hannah Rankin and Al Ades who return after a brief hiatus. And
we are thrilled to welcome some outstanding former campers who are starting their counselor careers—Jake
Ades, Jason Flashner, Jordan Nick, Alex Nick, Blake Schmidt, Andrew Laboz and Ben Konigsberg.
Warren is excited to have three terrific returnees in the office—Taylor King, Brooke Alini and Lauren
Rosenfeld —secretaries to the stars who tend to our every need and serve as liaison to our camp parents.
Our culinary staff will again be anchored by our indefatigable steward Donnie Abrams and head chef Tom Lam
who will be joined by veteran Alex Lins. Our medical staff will be in good hands under the capable leadership
of office manager Jill Hockney and returning nurses Chic Graham, Kristeena Buselli and Alisa Winkie.
Attending to our medical needs will be former camper and camp dad Dr. Rick Warner (Grant and Seth), camp
grandfather Dr. Bob Belin (Alex and Jordan Nick), camp dad Dr. Lee Pressler (Michael), and former camper
and camp dad Dr. Richard Garber (Sam).
Seven Year Campers….we have twenty-two seven-year campers this summer! The following will be
recognized for this special achievement: William Besen, Sam Dern, Jonny Dorf, Miguel Gonzalez, Ricardo
Gonzalez, Max Hartman, Josh Konigsberg, Bennett Kramer, Chase Levi, David Levy, Zach Marcus, Liam Mohan,
Eric Plaut, Jordan Popofsky, Ben Reitman, Spencer Singer, Harrison Slobodien, Ryan Sobel, Ross Solomon,
Jacob Solomons, Adam Spector and Herbert Swaap.
Eight Year Campers….We have nineteen eight year-campers! Members of this illustrious group are Matt
Berger, Billy Berns, David Cummins, Evan Gaines, Alex Gibstein, Griffin Goldberg, David Goldman, Michael
Hershenhorn, Charles Hochfelder, Teddy Kahn, Ben Manchel, Jake Millman, Zack Shandell, Andrew Sherbun,
Zach Shulman, Sam Tanenbaum, Rory Tell, Jared Welsch and Korey Welsch.
Nine Year Camper….Sammy Tabin will receive the coveted nine-year toilet seat!
Welcome Back! We are excited to welcome back after a year’s absence Teddy Kahn, Jonny Dorf and
Harrison Lerner.
Little Brothers joining the Takajo fraternity this summer are Daniel Drucker (Matt), Oscar Mindich (Max),
George Harris (Henry), Max Klitschko (Yegor), Justin Horlick (Ryan), Todd Shriber (Evan), Ben Hoexter
(Zach), Carson Cohen (Cooper), Tyler Greenberg (Max), Jonah Ross (Eli) and Lucas Simon (Trevor and
Garett)
Like Father, Like Son! Following in dad’s footsteps this summer are Josh Snyder (dad, Barry), Ryan Gerson
(Jeff), Zach Lubar (Greg), Josh Underberg (James), Jason Gans (Jeremy), James Sassower (Ed—and brother
William), Jacob Goldklang (Jeff—and brother Jared), Harry Goldenstein (Gary—and brother Sammy), Harrison
Schneider (Henry), Henry Mondschein (Josh), William Fabrikant (Andy), Jake Sher (grandfather Richie), Jack
Konigsberg (brother Max, dad Jeff, and grandfather Donny!), and Jaden Zorensky (dad Ben—and great-
grandfather Morty Goldman!).
Our Oldest Camper this summer is Sam Stevens who turns sixteen just before camp starts.
Our Youngest Camper is Zachary Braverman who will be 6 years, 9 months at camptime.