Harrell Wittenstein - Executive Director
harrell@aijcamps.org
Harrell Wittenstein has been professionally involved in the nonprofit Jewish Camping Industry for over 30 years as an Assistant Director, Director, Executive Director, and Camp Consultant.
In his consulting capacity, Harrell worked with the Foundation for Jewish Camp to assess the needs of camps struggling to meet strategic goals in board development, camper recruitment, fundraising, professional-level hiring, and staff development. Further, he helped clients implement new marketing plans, design marketing collateral, develop camp programming, hone recruiting methods, and improve budgeting and strategic planning.
Harrell is also an owner and developer of Crystal Park LLC, a seven-building office complex in St. Petersburg, Russia. Prior to working in the Jewish communal field, he worked for Industrial Plants Corp, preparing third-party appraisals of industrial equipment for banks and other credit institutions.
Harrell Serves on the board of directors for Equestrian Connection, a therapeutic horseback riding center that works with children and adults with special needs.
Andrea Goldstein - Assistant Director
andrea@aijcamps.org
Andrea Goldstein is a “camp person” and feels immense joy when camp communities reunite every summer. Andrea’s childhood dream was to become a Camp Director, and she realized that dream when she started her career. She worked with various communities and at several locations at JCC Chicago for over 20 years. Her finest accomplishment was opening and overseeing Apachi Chicago Day Camp for thirteen summers, creating thousands of memories for hundreds of campers, staff, and parents. She met many wonderful people along the way and continues to stay in contact with many staff across the United States, Canada, and Israel. Andrea believes that building strong relationships and excellent communication with all stakeholders are critical components to successful programs. Camp is a business that must be run with integrity as its bottom line.
Andrea’s love of camp started at Tamarack Camps in Michigan, where she spent several summers as a camper, maintenance staff, counselor, and supervisor. Her best memories include canoeing and hiking trips, Havdalah, and making lifelong friends. She spent two summers working at Camp Chi (thanks, Harrell!), and then returned to Tamarack, one of the “greatest places on Earth.”
Andrea is a graduate of Michigan State University. She lives in Chicago with her husband and teenage twin boys. She enjoys baking, cooking, traveling, and volunteering.
Brad Robinson - Social Media Manager
brad@aijcamps.org
Brad worked at Beber Camp for eight years as the Manager of Customer Experience and Marketing, and before that, he was a camper and staff member for 10 years. Today, Brad is the Marketing Specialist for RubinBrown, LLP, an accounting and professional services firm. He also runs his own design and social media consulting business, Beardley Design, creating graphics and logos and helping companies create and maintain their social media platforms. Brad has presented at several conferences on social media, including ACA Tri-State Conference, Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Leaders Assembly, and CampMinder Camp. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Erin Robbins - Marketing and Communications
Erin@aijcamps.org
Erin is a marketing and communications professional with a passion for mission-driven work. She graduated from the University of Oregon and started her nonprofit career in San Francisco in program and event management. After working in service learning, Erin moved to Israel and worked at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in Jerusalem until she returned stateside. Over the next ten years, Erin launched a writing and planning business and volunteered with several local nonprofit organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and Black Dog Animal Rescue. A camper at heart, Erin worked year-round as the Director of Communications at Camp Yavneh in Massachusetts until Covid. In 2020, she launched Erin Robbins Creative, a marketing firm specializing in storytelling and brand strategies.
In addition to her professional experience, Erin’s interests also include Israel education and American Jewish life. She completed a Master’s in Middle East Studies from Ben Gurion University and is currently completing her second Master’s in Israel Education at the George Washington University in collaboration with the iCenter. In her spare time, Erin is writing a book about modern Israeli life.
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