Ezra Suldan

Experience

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  Capital Camps

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Inclusion Counselor

  - Offered 1-on-1 support for campers with disabilities to ensure their full inclusion at camp- Worked with campers ages 8-17 with social, physical, emotional, and educational support needs- Taught co-counselors concrete skills and strategies to provide additional support and eliminate stigmas surrounding disabilities

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  Yale Hillel Hebrew School

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Teacher

  - Worked with a small group of Yale students to build a brand-new Hebrew school serving children in the New Haven area- Developed curricula for beginner-level Hebrew, Judaics, and Israel education- Taught students ages 6-12

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  Capital Camps

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  Counselors-In-Training (CIT) Program Facilitator

  Summer 2021- Facilitated a 7-week program to prepare rising 12th graders (CITs) to become successful counselors at camp- Trained CITs to work with younger campers and in different specialty areas. Took the lead on mentoring the next cohort of counselors to work with campers with disabilities in the inclusion program. - Responded to various mental-health related issues in the wake of COVID and provided support to CITs- An extremely high percentage of CITs chose to work at camp the following summer, and those who did were exceptional staff membersSummer 2020- Created and implemented a new 7-week virtual training curriculum due to camp being closed from COVID- CITs who participated virtually and worked at camp the following summer performed excellently, demonstrating the effectiveness of the virtual training experience Show less

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  Capital Camps & Retreat Center

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Administrative Intern

  - Redesigned daily camp schedule for all age groups to reflect new policies based on COVID health and safety restrictions- Led multiple projects geared towards year-round engagement of enrolled families and recruitment of new campers- Maintained relationships with point persons at partner organizations to establish efficient lines of communication- Assisted in fundraising efforts to help CCRC stay on course throughout the pandemic

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  The Nachshon Project

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Nachshon Fellow

  - Participated in a semester abroad program in Jerusalem aimed at developing the next generation of North American Jewish community professionals- Learned directly from current and former leaders in American Jewish life through workshops, seminars, and trips throughout Israel- Collaborated with a cohort of 25 fellows with diverse religious backgrounds to envision the future of American Jewish life and explore our roles within it

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  Capital Camps

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Unit Leader

  - Directed the age group for rising 10th graders, made up of 104 campers and 11 staff members- Created a brand-new weekly Jewish educational project that will continue to run at camp in following summers- Planned and implemented pre-camp staff training to build chemistry as a unit and ensure all staff members felt well-equipped to handle all aspects of their jobs- Worked closely each day with the camp social worker to solve issues regarding campers’ and staff members’ mental and physical health- Mentored staff by building consistent routines of feedback along with informal check-ins throughout the day- Coordinated logistics for the whole group, including trips, medical needs, and implementation of programs- Worked as a member of the camp’s Leadership Team to help create a positive, meaningful experience for the entire camp community Show less

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  Camp Wise

  Mar 2023 - Oct 2024

  Assistant Director
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  Capital Camps & Retreat Center

  Oct 2024 - now

  Family & Community Engagement Manager