Founded in 2022
CA Camps - Chizuk Amuno Camps
Our Mission
CA Camps was created in furtherance of Chizuk Amuno's mission to offer informal learning and growth opportunities to school-aged children at Chizuk Amuno Congregation and Schools. By offering safe, educational, and fun programming, CA Camps will show you why you can't spell CAMP without CA!
Camp operations is led by our Camp Director, Robyn Wolf, under the guidance of a volunteer board of directors made of stakeholders across the Chizuk Amuno community including Senior Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg. Other board members include members of the Krieger Schechter Day School, Rosenbloom Religious School, and Goldsmith Early Childhood Center.
Click to Meet Our Unit Leaders:
Jackie Modell
Originally from Syracuse, New York. I have called Baltimore my home for over 22 years. I live in Pikesville with my husband and daughter Jillian, age 14 and dog, Cooper. I graduated from The University of Hartford with a Bachelor of Science in Education and received my Master of Science in Special Education from Simmons College in Boston. I currently work at Roland Park Country School where I teach the Emerging 3’s.
I am thrilled to be the Junior Village Director this summer at CA Camps. I have wonderful memories of being a camper myself as well as being a counselor.
Looking forward to an O’mazing summer!!
Donny Yankellow
I have been a teacher for over 25 years and am currently the Makerspace teacher at Krieger Schechter Day School. In addition to teaching, I have over 20 years experience working in Baltimore area camps in a variety of positions.
After an amazing experience last summer, I am so excited for my new role at CA Camps this summer!
Christa Roop
I have been married for 12 years and I have two girls, Makenzie and Madison, who also attend CA Camps!
This will be my 2nd year working at CA Camps! I also worked with Robyn and Kori at Camp Suburban as a counselor for the Pre-K and K bunks. I worked for BCPS for 4 1/2 years starting as a K assistant and moving into a para-educator role. This year I started at Krieger Schechter Day School as a Kindergarten General Studies Teacher. I am looking forward to my new role here at CA Camps this upcoming summer!
Looking forward to an awesome Summer!
Rebecca Barker
With a lifelong passion for the camp experience, I am thrilled to have taken on the role of CIT Director at CA Camps. My journey in the world of Camp began as a young camper at the JCC, and it has been a central part of my life ever since.
I was a counselor at Camp Milldale for 10 years, where I had the privilege of working with 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. I also work at Goldsmith preschool’s summer camp (where I currently teach the 4 year old program during the school year). My commitment to the camp environment continued to grow, and when the opportunity arose, I eagerly embraced a new role within CA camps. As the LIT and CIT Director, I guide 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th graders, helping them develop into remarkable counselors and instilling in them a love for camp.
I am truly dedicated to the mission of CA Camps and am excited to play a role in shaping the next generation of leaders. Together we will continue to create magical, life-changing summers for campers and maintain the spirit of adventure and camaraderie that makes camp such a special place.
Click to Meet Our Leadership:
Robyn Wolf
Meet our Camp Director, Robyn Wolf
Robyn has over 20 years of summer camp programming and aquatics experience. Robyn taught at BCPS for 14 years in general and special education. Robyn holds numerous camp management and pool/swim instruction certifications; she also holds degrees in elementary education, special education, and school administration. During her teaching tenure, Robyn was nationally recognized for her work in restorative behavior management with Title I (low income) students.
Robyn has three boys who attend Goldsmith and Krieger Schechter Day School. She and her family are members of Chizuk Amuno Congregation.
You can reach Robyn at [email protected]
Carly Schwartz
Meet our Operations and Communications Director, Carly Schwartz
Carly is no stranger to camping! Having spent her entire childhood as a happy camper, Carly always knew she would end up working in the camping world! For 5 years she was the Program Director at JCC Metrowest Camp Deeny Riback. Upon moving to Baltimore she moved into the Early Childhood world. Now as the Director of Congregational Life and Engagement at Chizuk Amuno, Carly is so excited to join the CA Camps team!
Carly’s two children attend KSDS, CA Camps, and her family enjoys being members of Chizuk Amuno Congregation.
You can reach Carly at [email protected]
Kori Snair
Meet our Camp Assistant Director, Kori Snair
Kori is currently a 2nd grade teacher at Gunpowder Elementary in Baltimore County, previously teaching both kindergarten and 1st grade. Kori also has over 15 years of summer camp programming experience, aquatics management, and swim instruction experience. Kori holds degrees in early childhood education and special education.
Kori and Robyn started Camp Suburban at Suburban Club in Pikesville in 2020 before moving their camp operations to Chizuk Amuno in 2023.
You can reach Kori at [email protected]