Camp Massad (Manitoba)
Camp Massad of Manitoba (Hebrew: מַחֲנֶה מַסָד, translit. Maḥaneh Massad) is a Jewish and Zionist summer camp located north of Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, in the Interlake Region near Winnipeg. It is the only Hebrew immersion camp in Western Canada.[2]
| Camp Massad of Manitoba מחנה מסד | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Camp Massad | |
| Coordinates | 50.52627°N 96.9766°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Massad Gimmel |
| Type | Jewish summer camp |
| Established | 1953 |
| Grades | 2–10[1] |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Affiliation | MCA |
| Website | campmassad |
The camp attracts campers from Winnipeg, other parts of Canada and various cities in the United States.[3] Camp Massad is a registered charity and an accredited member of the Manitoba Camping Association.[4]
History
The camp was founded in 1953 by members of Habonim under the leadership of Soody Kleiman, supported by the Keren Hatarbut.[5] Eddie Yuditsky, principal of the Winnipeg Hebrew School, served as Massad's first director and Leona Billinkoff as the first 'camp mother' (a position she would keep until 1978).[6] The camp was officially incorporated as a branch of the Hebrew Camps Massad of Canada, Massad Gimmel, in 1962.[7]
The Hebrew Congregation of Winnipeg Beach synagogue, founded in 1950, moved to the site of Camp Massad in 1998.[8]
Notable alumni
- Jonas Chernick (1973– ), actor[9]
- Gad Horowitz (1936– ), political scientist[10]
- Allan Levine (1956– ), author
- Allan Novak, television director[9]
See also
References
- Kuropatwa, Rebeca (16 January 2009). "Learning Hebrew: Kids use their language skills at Camp Massad". Jewish Independent.
- Chisvin, Sharon (29 April 2007). "Manitoba's Jewish gem". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg.
- Love, Myron (17 March 2010). "Camp Massad founding 'eemah' honoured". The Canadian Jewish News. Winnipeg.
- "About Camp Massad". Camp Massad. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- Levine, Allan (2018). Seeking the Fabled City: The Canadian Jewish Experience. McClelland & Stewart. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-7710-4805-0.
- Chisvin, Sharon (6 March 2010). "Mother of Camp Massad celebrates 90 years". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg.
- Horowitz, Aron (1990). Hebrew Camps Massad: Their Impact on Canadian Life and Culture. Toronto: Aron Horowitz Publications. ISBN 978-0-9692241-3-6. OCLC 24568608.
- Love, Myron (13 August 1998). "Winnipeg Beach shul rededicated". The Canadian Jewish News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
- "Camp Massad turning 60". Winnipeg Sun. 1 August 2012.
- Levine, Al (1992). Mrs. B: The Mother of All Camps (PDF) (Speech). Camp Massad alumni reunion.