Head Staff

Head of Waterfront: Jill Roberts

Jill Roberts grew up and lives in Perth, Australia. She is a qualified high school teacher who has been teaching Health and Physical Education for the last three and a half years. Jill is entering her third summer, working on the waterfront, at CBB. This will be Jill’s first year as Head of Waterfront following two summers as Head of Canoe. Jill has also worked as a program specialist at Camp Wenonah. Her last two summers have been unforgettable and she is looking forward to giving campers another great experience. Jill’s aim for summer is to follow on from the amazing job that has been accomplished over the last 2 years by continuing to improve the quality of programming offered at the beach. As a group the beach will continue to encourage campers to challenge themselves so that they can learn the different skills required to get the most out of their waterfront experience.

Head of Waterskiing and Wakeboarding: Matthew Sherman

Matthew was born and raised in Ottawa and has been attending Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa since 2001. This will be his 12th summer at CBB of Ottawa and his second as head of the waterski and wakeboard program. He could not be more excited about returning to CBB of Ottawa for another summer down at the beach. Matthew remembers his first experience as a waterskier and the thrill and excitement that came from it. He hopes that he can instill his passion and love for the sport in all campers at CBB. Over the course of the past few summers, we have seen almost every camper successfully get up on waterskis, a wakeboard or even both. This past summer, we saw a record number of campers successfully learn how to drop a waterski or get up slalom skiing. Matthew’s goal for the upcoming summer is to not only get every camper up on a pair of waterskis or a wakeboard but to also provide them with the guidance and direction to become highly skilled and proficient waterskiers or wakeboarders. Matthew also hopes to continue to bring both positive energy and spirit across all areas of camp. Matthew is currently in his third year at McGill University, where he is majoring in Industrial Relations and minoring in General Management.

 Head of Canoeing and Tripping : Brody Appotive

Brody Appotive was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario and is currently enrolled in his second year at McGill University where he is majoring in Management and minoring in Political Science. This will be Brody’s 12th summer at CBB Ottawa and fourth as a member of the canoe staff. He is eagerly awaiting another great summer at CBB and is truly excited about his new position as Head of Canoeing and Tripping.  Brody is looking forward to bringing both successful old activities and innovative new ones to the canoe lineup at the beach this summer. His goal is for all campers to stern their own canoe (in the upriver direction!) while still having as much fun as possible. You can expect his enthusiasm and passion for camp to be seen not only at the beach but all over camp. 

 Head of Sailing : Jeff Silverstein

 Jeff was born and raised in Montreal and has been attending camp since 2001. This will be his 12th summer at CBB and his second as Head of Sailing. He is extremely excited for the upcoming summer on the beach and can't wait to continually improve the sailing program. He wishes to continue his goal, teaching every camper possible how to sail on his or her own. Jeff has been sailing since he was a B-boy and has been loving it ever since. Through his teaching he hopes that every camper will grow to love sailing as much as he does. Jeff isn't just excited for life on the beach but off the beach as well. He looks forward to putting his energy to good use all over camp. Jeff is currently studying Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University but is on exchange at the moment at Melbourne University in Australia.

Head of Swimming: Leah Bottner

Leah is from London, Ontario, and has been attending CBB since her CIT summer in 2006. CBB is her second home so she is extremely excited to be coming back for another summer! Her first 2 years on staff were spent in the rec hall as a drama staff and the following 2 years were spent at the pool as a swim staff. Last year Leah was the supervisor for the B girl unit which she absolutely LOVED! She has had the privilege of experiencing all aspects of camp and is counting down the days until her return to the pool this summer! She looks forward to helping each camper reach their swimming goals and have a fantastic time while doing so! Leah is currently finishing her 3rd year in an Honours Specialization in Genetics and will be attending the University of Toronto Dental School in the fall.

Head of Landsports: David Osterer

David is from Ottawa, Ontario and is currently completing his third year at Carleton University, enrolled in their Honours Law undergraduate program. This summer will be his twelfth at CBB, and first as a supervisor. He has a wide range of experience as a counsellor over the past four years, working on A-boys, Senior Boys, PC Boys, and, last summer, as a staff in charge of athletics. David cannot be more excited about the upcoming summer, where he will use his experience as a skating instructor and coach to create a landsports program that will appeal to campers of all ages. With a focus on a “skills and drills” approach to athletics, David’s goal for the summer is to foster a greater love for sports of all kinds at CBB, while making the absolute most of the numerous facilities offered at camp. He also looks forward to the ability to bring the enthusiasm he has felt over the past eleven years to make this summer the best yet.

Head of Music: Josh Wallace

Josh was born and raised in Ottawa and has been a camper from the age of 7. He joined CBB Ottawa in 2009 as half of the canteen “2 Guys, 1 Shack” and took it from there. This is his 4th year at CBB and he has always been a part of music at camp. Josh sings, plays guitar, banjo, drums, bodhran and other auxilliary percussion, and keyboards. He is very excited to continue to provide wonderful musical experiences and teaching for the campers, and has some great ideas planned for this summer. Josh has a stellar staff of musicians and together their enthusiasm will inspire all those who go to music this summer. Josh is a proud member of Farber, Bea and Wallace, a musical group started at CBB last summer. Josh will be entering his 3rd year at Dalhousie University in Halifax where he takes both music and pre-architectural courses. 

Head of Arts and Crafts: Monika Rosen

Monika's experience as a B-girls counselor last summer was incredibly rewarding, and she's very excited to return to camp this summer as the Head of Arts and Crafts! Apart from being on staff at CBB, she has attended both Tamarack and Gesher for several years as a camper, and remembers those camp summers as some of her best. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, she is currently in her third year at Queen's University pursuing a major in Fine Art, which encompasses drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture, and a minor in Art History. She intends on implementing her skills in creating a unique and fun arts and crafts program at all levels! Art is her passion, something she has been immersed in since she could hold a pencil, and she can't wait to help spark the creative spirit at camp!

Head of Juniors/A-Girls: Dora Scharf

Dora is from Montreal, Quebec and is currently in her final year at Mcgill University, where she will receive a B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Communications Studies. In the Fall, Dora hopes to continue her studies in Elementary Education. This will be Dora’s fourth summer at CBB of Ottawa, and she is looking forward to another incredible summer! Having worked previous summers as a bunk staff on B Girls, this will be Dora’s second year as head of the Jr/A Girl unit. She is eager to introduce lots of new and fun programming, as well as provide the Jr/A Girls with an incredible camp experience. Dora is very excited to lead the Jr/A Girls in what she hopes will be the first of many summers spent at CBB of Ottawa!

Head of B-Girls: Ariella Segal

Ariella was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario and is now completing her second year toward her Bachelor of Social Work at Carleton University.  This will be Ariella’s 11th summer at Camp B’nai Brith. She has previously been a specialist and bunk staff for a-girls, b-girls, senior girls and PCs.  This is Ariella’s first year as supervisor. She is very excited and is already counting down the days until she gets to spend her summer with the B Girls of 2012! 

Head of Juniors/A-Boys: Greg Kates

Greg is from Montreal and is in his first year of studying Law at Ottawa U. He previously attended CBB of Ottawa in the summer of 2001 as a B-Boy. Aside from that, Greg worked at Redwood Day Camp in Montreal and as a facilitator at Dynamix. Greg has been playing organized sports his whole life so there will never be a dull moment.  He plans on supplying the Juniors and A boys with the most unforgettable summer filled with amazing memories.

 Head of B-Boys: Harrison Freeman

Head of Senior Girls: Marley Tratner

Marley is from Toronto, Ontario and is currently in her third year at McGill University, where she’s majoring in Psychology and minoring in Behavioral Science and Management. Although she only came to CBB of Ottawa last summer, she has attended Camp George in Parry Sound, Ontario for 6 years, as both a camper and a staff.  This will be Marley’s first summer as a supervisor but she can’t wait to bring her previous camp experiences into play as a supervisor on the Senior Girls unit.  Remembering her early teen years as some of the best summers at camp, Marley can’t wait to make this summer unforgettable with some fun new program ideas!

Head of Senior Boys: Josh Schachnow

Josh is from Ottawa, Ontario and is currently spending his third year at McGill University studying business, while majoring in Management of People and Organizations. Josh is going into his third year as a staff at CBB, and his second as Head of Senior Boys. He's extremely excited to have the first year's back from last summer, as well as the B boys that are moving up. Josh is also looking forward to using his background in sports to provide a great summer for the senior boys of 2012.

Head of Pathfinders: Jacob Polowin

CBB of Ottawa has been a second home to Jacob since 1998, when he began his camp experience as a junior boy. After spending three summers as a swim staff, and two as head of the pool, Jacob is making the jump to a unit this year – something he has always wanted to do – and is incredibly excited for this new opportunity in his fifteenth summer at CBB. Jacob’s time as a Pathfinder was perhaps his best as a camper, and he is dedicated to ensuring the same for each and every one of his campers. He looks forward to continuing to reinvent the Pathfinder program to ensure that it is the unique and unforgettable experience that it should be. Jacob was born and raised in Ottawa, and is currently completing his fourth and final year at Queen's University, where he is majoring in History. He will be attending Osgoode Hall Law School in the fall.

Office Manager: Sheryl Millman

Sheryl grew up in Montreal, attending McGill University and graduating with a B.A  and a Graduate Diploma in Elementary Education. She has been an educator for 28 years as a pre-school specialist and three years ago was given the opportunity to add grade four and five Math and English at Jewish People’s and Peretz Schools and hasn't looked back since.

Sheryl started attending camp at age nine in the Laurentians and continued until mid teens when she switched to Habonim Dror Camps, first in New York , then in Ontario. As a staff member, Sheryl taught swimming, working her way up and eventually heading waterfront for four years at a variety of camps. For the last five years she has been been fortunate enough to work in the office of CBB of Ottawa alongside Jonathan and other administrative staff all of whom, in her eyes excel in their duties.

Sherly can’t say enough about her belief that camp is a wonderful growing and enriching experience for children. Her fondest summers memories were those spent at camp. She met her husband at camp and they are happily married with two children both of whom are “happy campers” at CBB of Ottawa.

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