All Things YJ

A generational look at CYJ through the eyes of 3 of the mother/daughter combination of Karen, Melanie and Talia Joseph. A lot of stories and a lot of fun!! Enjoy!

Join Itzy (D'85) and Co-Program Directors, Rachel Abrahams and Caroline Maguire (D'92) along with Director of Aquatics, Carl Shulman (D'04) as we discuss the upcoming summer and what new activities to look out for! Of course, we don't reveal everything !!!

A nice chat with 3 former Gadna leaders, Rebecca Spack Sneider (93-95), David Knopf (2018) and myself, Itzy (2004) ...3 different eras but an interesting journey in the land of milk and honey.

Lenny Started camp in 1971 and Dave in 1973....they've been friends a long time. Join me as we go down memory lane with two larger than life members of the CYJ Alumni.

A nice visit with Judy (Stone) Macnow and her sons Teddy (D'98) and Alex (D'01) plus Ted's wife Emily (Goldstein) ....and of course a visit to the Cape to see Nan!!

Join me in a trip down memory lane featuring Daled 89s Josh Green and Daled 90s Mark Davidson....it's a fun trip with stories, anecdotes and we try to stay on track with the history of WCYJ as well!!

A trip back to 90s YJ with none other than Eric "Papa" Pell and Robin (Schaefer) Greenberg, who knew what, who had the better tan and who are still good friends? Check it out...

Fire up the Delorean as I go back in time to the late 50s and 60s with Lenny Rotman to discuss what YJ was like back then and of course, the Rotman family.

It's 5781 and we return to 1981 for a visit with Lil Breen and Lauren Potischman, girls areas head counselors.

A look at how things went during our first (and hopefully last) virtual Summer in 2020. A nice chat with Sam Schwartz, Mel Aiken and Sara Zakar!!

It's another fun filled hour with present day CYJ historians, Joshua "Peach" Goldstein and Jackson Bunis. They'll reveal Maccabiah secrets and Senior Boys and Girls moments over the last 25 years!!

A Trip Down CYJ's Memory Lane with 3 Generations of Rapaport's and Smith Rapaports....starting with Avi as a bet camper in 1987 to Tzvi's emergence as Head of Judaica (1991-1999) and a take on today's CYJ with Double MM. Enjoy the ride!!

All Things YJ Episode 3 Bonnie Rodman

We chat this month with Scott Chelist, an former Area Head Counselor, Trip Leader and Senior Boys Hoops Coach. A fun talk with a great guy!!

Join Steve "Itzy" Itzkowitz as he chats with Daled '76 member, Margie Chebot (as she was known at YJ) ...it's a trip from 1970 to 1988 as we touch upon what it was like being a camper and a staff member during that era. Please enjoy and if you have any questions,  please email Itzy@cyj.org