Keshetbdc.com Boys' Day Camp

Rabbi Moshe Tropper Director of Keshet Boys Day camp Rabbi Tropper co- founded the camp in the summer of 2001. His goal was to provide an outstanding and innovative camping experience to Jewish boys in southern California similar to an overnight camp experience. Over the years he has made this goal a reality by constantly implementing exciting and unexpected events and activities in to each camp day. Rabbi Tropper has over 10 years teaching and administrative experience for such organizations such as Shaarey Zedek congregation and Emek Hebrew Academy. He received semicha (rabbinical degree) from the Israeli chief rabbinate and is currently an administrator as well as 1st grade rebbe at Emek Hebrew academy in Sherman oaks California.

Rabbi David Morris Program Director Rabbi Morris joined the Keshet staff in 2003 and has been an integral part of our growth. His responsibilities include managing the camp staff and he has proven his expertise in hiring the finest and most capable counselors. He has a decade of teaching experience and is well respected and liked by students, parents and campers. His insight in to innovative and exciting programming has added much to the unique camping experience of Keshet. During the school year he teaches at Emek Hebrew Academy in Sherman Oaks California, and is involved in a number of other projects including adult education.

Rabbi Yisroel Maza Pioneer division In 2006 Rabbi Maza joined our staff to oversee a brand new division offered exclusively at Keshet. Heading up the Pioneer division, Rabbi Maza guides boys entering 5th & 6th grade to a summer full of independence and maturity. His camping skills and love of the outdoors make him the perfect choice for this position as they enjoy a number of overnights throughout the summer. Rabbi Maza currently teaches at YULA high school in Los Angeles California and has over 20 years experience in education.

Counselors Keshet realizes that your child’s safety is of primary concern to you, and so it is to us. Therefore we only employee young men who portray the highest levels of maturity, responsibility and good middos. Keshet staff come from any number of Yeshiva high schools and batei midrashsos from across the country and Israel. All counselors must be C.P.R. & First Aid certified, undergo a multi faceted interview process, and continue with in service training throughout the summer. In addition a number of our older counselors are Red Cross certified lifeguards and supervise all our water activities. Keshet is extremely proud to have many counselors who have returned summer after summer, as well as counselors who are former Keshet campers.