Teen Testimonials

 Shluchim speak about the UnCamp…

Both Monica and Serena came back with incredible experiences. Serena went back a second time. Both the gashmius and the ruchnius were so great. They loved the trips, the learning… they loved staying up so late with all those thought-provoking sessions to think about and discuss! They really, really loved it. Monica would love to go again!
Esther Lifshitz
Boise, Idaho

Bais Chana is an unbelievable program that I strongly recommend! It provides real learning, connecting, and fun in a warm and supportive environment. I have had personal experience going on my own to the Snorkel & Study and the Thanksgiving shabbaton and was greatly impressed.  Besides for the amazing, fun time that I experienced and the most awesome people that I met, the learning was remarkable! I have told so many of my friends and mekuravim from my community, and they all cannot get enough from Bais Chana! They love it and just keep on going back and bringing their friends too! There are world re-known speakers and lecturers discussing everything and anything about Judaism at Bais Chana.

Sara Silver, NY (Emanuella)

It is a wonderful opportunity to connect and really understand. I have watched girls’ lives changed forever. The positive impact that Bais Chana has is truly inspirational. Thank you Bais Chana for providing such a wonderful, meaningful program for girls and women!
Chaya Korf, Florida (Tori)

Tori had a fantastic time, loved the classes and learning. It really made a difference – it’s the real deal. She started coming for Shabbos once a month and wants to be kosher now. She’s looking forward to going back again and hopefully will do the women’s program…she’d rather do the women’s one because there are more classes. She’s also been telling other people to come…

Bais Chana was a great experience! Now Tori wants to go to a Jewish school after high school, like Machon Alta or Mayanot.
Chaya Korf
S Petersburg, Florida

What got Vicky and Stephanie there was the girl who told them about it at CTeen shabbaton and the follow through when they expressed interest! They had an unbelievalbe experience – they are always talking about it.  They loved the counselors and loved Rabbi Friedman’s classes. For sure this is for any teenage girl in our community- iy”H I would definitely work on promoting it to our teens this year. Shluchim need to know that this is something that can help us further our shlichus. Make a kesher with a girl and then send her to a camp like this – it strengthens their commitment to Yiddishkeit.
Esther Horowitz
Plano, TX

I know this program well, I sent two girls. When they came back they were so inspired it was amazing. It was amazing to see the difference before and after, after just one month. They loved it, learned, had fun. I would definitely recommend to anybody to go and join this program. They went to a few weekends after, every time again and again they were amazed. They made new friends and til today they are connected with these girls. One went on to Maayanot.

Shulie Holtzberg

And a word or two from parents

Dearest Hinde leah,
Galya just was overcome with emotion, the whole experiencewas so wonderful for her….  how do we incorporate this into her life now?  It can’t be that nothing changes & she/we go back to the same as before….. if she must do the army maybe there is a unit for religious girls she could look into…  or medical school with Jews….  something…
Diana
Costa Rica

Thanks again for all your tireless work. We asked Sarah from one to ten what her experience was. She said a fourteen 🙂
Arlene
Atlanta, GA

I just wanted to tell you what a happy daughter came home to us last night! So animated and couldn’t stop talking about camp. We are so thankful to everyone for creating this experience for Shani and consequently, for us as well.
Julie  (Shani’s Mom)
Atlanta, GA

“My daughter had an amazing summer at “The Jewish UnCamp”.  The way the program is balanced helped my daughter to flourish and enjoy her summer vacation with many other teenage girls from similar and different backgrounds.  We liked that the camp wasn’t strictly regimented around religion, and yet it still encompassed all that an observant camper would seek out.   My daughter made true friends that she remains in touch with, and as a parent I felt that she was in wonderful hands.  Any question I had, was always answered with a friendly voice or a warm email, needless to say we are big fans and highly recommend the UnCamp.”

Daphne Bortunk

“My daughter had a very positive experience at the UnCamp at age 16.  She had to leave home finish high school in a distant city, and felt she had a lot of unanswered questions that weren’t comfortable to ask in a new environment.  She left the UnCamp with a deeper appreciation of her yiddishkeit from Rabbi Friedman’s open way of responding to questions.  She also had the chance to meet girls who were ba’al teshuvahs, and who were very inspiring in what mitzvos they were taking on in the face of personal adversity.  It was a life-changing experience, and she’s now 23, finished a degree at a Jewish girls’ college, and looking for her bashert.”