OUR BUILDERS

The Chadar was originally used for both dining and recreation. It was built using money raised in a community campaign

Cabin 7 was built with a grant from the Montefiore Club

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This recreation hall was built through the generosity of the Morris and Dena Wosk z"l family as well as contributions from the community

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The U-Dock was built in 1965 through a community campaign in order to facilitate the camps impressive waterskiing program

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The Kochot & L.I.T. canvas cabins were replaced with plywood versions with money raised through a community campaign. 

*these cabins have been rebuilt

A new venue for Arts & Crafts was built which also housed a new Hatikvah shower house with a grant from the Vancouver Foundation

The S.I.T. site was moved across the camp and 12 new units were built by the following families:

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Cabins 1 & 2: Bette-Jane & Richard Israels z"l

Cabins 3 & 4: Dr. Nelson Savein & Hindy Ratner

Cabins 5 & 6: Ken Wosk

Cabins 7 & 8: The Diamond Foundation

Cabins 9 & 10: Maurice z"l & Myra Paperny Family

Cabins 11 & 12: In memory of Eva Goldberg z"l

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Cabins 15 & 16: Cliff and Surella Ames z"l

Cabins 17 & 18: Craig & Carrie Diamond, Garry and Liz Zlotnik, Evelyn & Leon Kahn

Cabins 19 & 20: Brian & Sidnee Bell

Cabins 21 & 22: Joseph Segal Family

Cabins 23 & 24: Arthur & Judy Dodek

Cabins 25 & 26: Sam Feldman and David & Barbara Feldstein

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The original "house" was replaced by the Diamond Knesset which was funded by an extremely generous grant from the Diamond Foundation. At the same time, they also provided the funds to build a commerical kitchen in the Snider Ulam

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Hatikvah Cabin 2 was re-built with a gift fro the Phyliss & Irving Snider Foundation

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Hatikvah Cabin 5 was re-built with gifts from the following:

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Andrew Abramowich & Jill Diamond

Elliot Belkin

Harvey & Jody Dales

Sondi Green

Geoff & Myriam Glotman

Mark & Susie Kierszenblatt

The Kline Family

William Clark & Danna Marks

Hershey & Yvette Porte

David Porte & Debbie Setton

The Singer Family

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The Tennis Courts were revitalized with a leadership gift from Sondra Ritter in memory of her mother, Ancie Fouks z"l

and with gifts from the following: 

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Itay & Leigh Ariel

Jonathan & Leanne Coleman

Alex & Jody Cristall

The Diamond Foundation

Arthur & Arlene Hayes

Rob & Sue Hector

Elliot & Megan Laskin

Andrew & Shawna Merkur

Neil & Michelle Pollock

David Porte & Debbie Setton

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Every cabin in the S.I.T. site was renovated in its entirety by the Diamond Foundation

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The Jory Groberman Creative Media Studio was outfitted in loving memory of Jory Groberman z"l by his family and friends

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The area overlooking the A-dock was redeveloped in loving memory and honour of David Nemetz z"l by Shirley Barnett and the Ben & Esther Dayson Foundation

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Hatikvah Cabin 8 was re-built with a bequest from the estate of Elliot Belkin

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The Diamond Foundation built four new S.I.T units in 2018 in addition to the renovation they funded in 2016. The site was renamed in honour of their ongoing (and endless) generosity

Cabins 1 - 6 were built in time for the camps first season with money raised in a community campaign

*these cabins have been rebuilt

Cabin 9 was built by Alvin & Elileen Narod in loving memory of their daughter Cathy Narod  z"l

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*this cabin has been rebuilt

Cabin 10 was built in loving memory of Mrs. Fanny Raphael z"l

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*this cabin has been rebuilt

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A tent city was built at the U-Dock for campers aged 12 and 13. This site would later become the L.I.T site

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Cabin 8 was built with a grant from the Vancouver Foundation and money raised from a community campaign

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*this cabin has been rebuilt

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The Hotel was built to house staff and provide washroom facilities for the SITS with money raised in a community campaign

The Y-Dock was built with money raised in a community campaign  

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The Snider Ulam was built with a leadership gift from the Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation and money raised in a community campaign

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Nancy Southern generously donated an ATCO trailer to provide our volunteer doctors and their families with a place to stay while at camp. 

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Hatikvah Cabin 3 was re-built with gifts from the following: 

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Traci & Mark Schonfeld

Gary & Nanci Segal

Lorne & Melita Segal

Sandra & Norman Miller

Ted & Linda Zacks

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Hatikvah Cabin 7 was re-built with gifts from the following:

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Myra & Maurice z"l Paperny

Lorne & Raechelle Paperny

David Paperny & Audrey Mehler

Marina Paperny & Sidney Secter

Cathy Paperny & Ron Ritch

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The Chadar Kitchen was renovated and revitalized by the Diamond Foundation

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The U-Dock was rebuilt with a gift from the Merkur Family

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The Hatikvah Ulam was renovated and rejuvenated in its entirety by the Paperny Family. The facility was renamed in their honour as the "Paperny Ulam" 

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The sports court was resurfaced with a gift from the Merkur Family

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Hatikvah Cabin 9 was re-built with gifts from the following:

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Anonymous

Darlene & Richard Ames

 Merle & Bruce Ames

  Tracey & Les Ames

Sidnee & Brian Bell

Linda & Gary Cohen

 Judy & Arthur Dodek

Susan & Arnie Fine

 Nancy & Ben Goldberg

 Jeffrey Goldberg & Jacquie Bayley

 Gay & Eric Libin

Andrea & Bob Mohr

The Joseph Segal Family Foundation

Janelle & Don Superstein

Linda & Ted Zacks

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The Sara Stern Amphitheatre was built in 2019 as a gathering place for Shabbat prayers and the arts by Ronald & Janet Stern in loving memory of their daughter Sara z"l

The infirmary was built in loving memory of Dr. William Morris z"l by the "Medical and Dental Men of Vancouver" and his friends and family

The H-Dock was initially used for both swimming and boating. It was built using money raised in a community campaign.

A tent-city was built for campers aged 14 through 16 where the current sports field now sits

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*this area has been replaced

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This recreational hall was built in the middle of the Masada site in loving memory of Bessie Waterman z"l. This would later serve as the Kochot Ulam until 2001

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The Chadar was remodelled and extended with money raised in a community campaign

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The Sterns and their friends and family built the Sara Stern Pavilion in loving memory of Sara Stern z"l

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The Kochot site cabins were re-built by the following families:

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Cabins 1 & 2: Eric and Gay Libin

Cabins 3 & 4: Isaac & Judy Thau

Cabins 5 & 6: Ross & Liz Kaplan

Cabins 7 & 8: Arnie & Susan Fine and the Soskin Foundation

Cabins 9 & 10: Ted & Linda Zacks, Mark & Ally James, Hildy & Jeffrey Barnett

Cabins 11 & 12: Stewart & Mirelle Gales

Cabins 13 & 14: Irving and Evelyn Goldenberg Endowment

Arnie and Susan Fine irrigated and landscaped the orchard in loving memory of Sarah Fine z"l

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Hatikvah Cabin 1 was re-built with a gift from

Stewart & Mirelle Gales

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Hatikvah Cabin 4 was re-built with gifts from the following: 

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The Cristall Families

Orly & Michelle Dahan

Max & Margret Fugman

Eva Goldberg Memorial Fund

Bob & Dana Golden

Beryl Libin

Bob & Andrew Mohr

Sam & Sally Veiner

Howard & Marilyn Wizenberg

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Hatikvah Cabin 10 was re-built with gifts from the following:

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The Bakonyi Families

The Cristall Families

The Jacobson Families

Willam Clark & Danna Marks

Alan & Alyssa Arnstein

Mark & Sara Arnstein

David Porte & Debbie Setton

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William Clark & Danna Marks funded the creation of a new Baseball Diamond at camp

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The I Dock was re-built in loving memory of Merrick Cohen z"l by his friends and family

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Hatikvah Cabin 6 was re-built with gifts from Shirley Barnett and the Ben & Esther Dayson Foundation

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A new BBQ area was built with a  gift from Daniel & Teresa Goldstein

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The Arena was built with leadership gifts from the following: 

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Yvette Porte

David Porte & Debbie Setton

 The Cristall Families

 The Merkur Family

 The Leipsic Family

The Snider Foundation

The Laskin Family

Ron Ezekiel & Shelley Perlman

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2018 Parent Campaign "Major Donors"​

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The Gutman Infirmary was built in 2023 by Gloria, Sam, Belinda, Ben, Harry and their families to ensure the health and wellness of all of our participants and house our nurse(s).