Gvanim
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The first Gvanim was held on Labor Day weekend 2012 at Camp Starlight in Starlight, PA. Originally the dream of Gabi Gabbay, the camp came to fruition after Gabi was diagnosed with leukemia due to the efforts of a team led by Ilana Vichness. The camp was held one week after Gabi's passing, with his family's blessing. Irith Shade Shemesh took over as camp director for 2013 and continued the camp with the goal of creating a welcoming, family friendly camp.
The next Gvanim is scheduled for August 25-28, 2022.
Staff 2021 - From Israel: Danielle Shkop, Hila Mukdasi, Tamir David, Chen Shporen. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman, Katie Hamelburg. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2020 - Virtual Gvanim on zoom with many guest markidim. From Israel: Danielle Shkop, Hila Mukdasi, Tamir David, Chen Shporen. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman, Katie Hamelburg. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2019 - From Israel: Michael Barzilai, Yaron Elfassi, Chen Shporen. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman, Katie Hamelburg. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2018 - From Israel: Michael Barzilai, Chen Shporen. From UK: Ilai Szpiezak. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2017 - From Israel: Elad Shtamer, Chen Shporen, and Tzlil Elfassi. From UK: Ilai Szpiezak. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2016 - From Israel: Elad Shtamer, Chen Shporen, and Omri Mugzach. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2015 - From Israel: Chen Shporen, Ohad Atia, and Michael Barzilai. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2014 - From Israel: Chen Shporen, Eran Bitton, and Dror Davidi. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2013 - From Israel: Elad Shtamer, Chen Shporen, and Elad Perel. From USA: Mona Atkinson, Alexis Maharam, Erica Goldman. Camp Director: Irith Shade Shemesh.
Staff 2012 - From Israel: Yoram Sasson, Eyal Eliyahu, and Ilan Swissa. From USA: Shmulik Gov Ari, Naftali Kadosh, Maor Ben Ami. From USA: Ruth Goodman, Evelyn Hochstein, Adriana Lipovetzky, Diane Lallouz, Irith Shade Shemesh, Mona Atkinson, Erica Goldman, Alexis Maharam, Maor Ben-Ami. Camp Director: Ilana Vichness.
Related Links:
Gvanim's Facebook group
Gvanim's Website
Playlist from the night parties from 2013 is located here: File:Gvanim 2013 playlist.xlsx.