Goldy Weissman is from Cedarhurst, NY. She went to TAG and then Michlalah for a year and a half. Currently, she attends Touro College and is pursuing a degree in speech therapy. She went on Michlelet as a camper for two summers and is so excited to be back as a madricha!
The awesome girls in Goldy’s chaburah are Kayla Goldberg (Los Angeles, CA), Rena Brody (Far Rockaway, NY), Daniella Cohen (Lawrence, NY), and Mindy Schrek (Woodmere, NY)!
Goldy’s chabura is called “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Michlelet Girls.” It is based on The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. In her chabura, she goes through each of the seven habits listed in the book and discusses how each habit relates to a different midda or general life attitude. For example, one of the seven habits is “be proactive, not reactive,” and the girls learned about the midda of Zrizus! Through internalizing the different lessons found in the book, the ultimate goal is to learn to live truly effective lives.
What did you come to camp without that you are leaving with?
Kayla Goldberg: When I came on to Michlelet I didn’t know any girls on the program. One of the amazing parts of this program was that I was able to meet new girls very quickly, and Baruch Hashem I am leaving Michlelet with over 130 new friends.
Daniela Cohen: Coming to camp I didn’t have as much of appreciation for being a Jew. Walking around Israel and feeling a part of a united people is the best feeling in the world. Going to different Shuls around Eretz Yisroel and hearing the same exact words in Beit Shemesh, Efrat and Yerushalayim being said on Shabbos morning filled me with a sense of unity and pride to be part of a greater whole- the Jewish nation.
Mindy Schrek: I’m more in tune with my emunah now. I’m able to accept challenges more easily because I know they’re from hashem and it’s meant to happen
Rena Brody: Coming to camp I knew that I wanted to grow but I didn’t know exactly on what or how to get there. Here in camp, I am getting more of an idea of the person I want to become and I’m clearer on how to get there