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Message Camp Mosh 2024 Annual Report

Table of Contents2Letter from Mosh’s Co-ExecutiveDirectors Our PeopleHighlights of 2024Our ValuesMosh Ken (Year Round Program)Summer 2024Financial AidCamp FinancialsOur FutureHow To Reach UsOur SupportersCamp Mosh Board Members

Dear Mosh Community,We are thrilled to share this Annual Report with you. This past year has been filled with joy,heartbreak, and healing. Machane (camp) was a welcome respite for our tzevet (staff) andcampers. When they arrived, they were introduced to the theme of Jewish Joy. The summer wasfilled with a feeling of pride in being Jewish and lots of fun and silliness. Over 150 campers fromacross the United States to Israel were able to come to Mosh and rejoice in being Jewish.We want to share these stories with you because we know that donating to Mosh is more than atransaction; it is an investment in our Jewish future. When Mosh continues to thrive, we can feelconfident that we are growing the next generation of thoughtful leaders who will create positivechange in the world. Your gifts are crucial to helping us achieve this dream, by providing aninclusive, welcoming space for our chanichimot (campers), tzevet (staff) and other members of thecommunity. With your contributions, we can achieve this dream. With our capital fund, we will upgrade ourexisting spaces, build new ones, and provide a solid foundation for the future of Mosh. Scholarshipdollars are vital to ensuring that money is not a barrier to attending camp. Finally, a donation toour general fund supports all that we do. That fund supports year-round programing, specialevents at camp, and our vibrant summer program.2024 has been an incredible year of growth, connection, and impact. As we approach our 90thanniversary, we are grateful for the donors, staff, community members, and campers who makeMosh so special. We look forward to welcoming you at Mosh’s 90 Anniversary celebration inOctober and connecting with you throughout the year. Thank you for your continued support!thWith gratitude,Abby Cohen and Talia RodwinCo- Executive DirectorsIn 2024, the camper andtzevet (staff) t-shirts receiveda new design. Drawn bytzevet member, Lilah Cohen(Workshop 73) , the t-shirtfeatures the tree swinglocated in the uppershectach. Look closely to seethe shoes and the wordsMosh 24!Letter from Co-Executive Directors3

Our MissionEmpowering Jewish campers to build a just world through a fun, meaningful summer experience.Our VisionAt Mosh, we create a radically inclusive community that fosters transformational self-discovery. We empower Mosh alumni togo on to create a more just world, based on the foundational values they learned at camp.Who Are We?We are a progressive summer camp and year-round community creating vibrant Jewish life for children in grades 3-12. Our uniqueparticipatory, youth-led model creates a lively, profound, and empowering experience, where campers can be themselves, buildcommunity, and bring the change they want to see in the world.Leadership and GovernanceFrom left to right: Nathan Maya (Rosh), Eli Roggen(Chinuch -Education Director), Ali Becker (Techni -Technical Director), Niti Abraham (Techni), Tamar Levi(Shlicha - Israeli Emissary), and Adam Chazan (Chinuch)Mazkirut 2024 (Leadership)4Abby CohenTalia RodwinCo-Executive DirectorsAvi EdelmanBoard PresidentKarin HammouDirector ofEngagement

Highlights of the YearIn 2024 we also successfully completed the first year with our new co-executive director structure. In February, we welcomed Karin Hammou as ourfirst full-time Director of Engagement. Karin jumped into recruitment,overseeing year-round programming and joining Talia at camp over thesummer. View the goals of our strategic plan5“Your camp is very accepting of everyone. This then translates to campers being able to bringtheir whole selves to camp and that in turn creates a very positive experience.” - Mosh parent In 2024, Mosh saw the addition of the first new building on its property since the Marp (health center) was built in 2015.Thanks to the generosity of the Glaser family and many members of our community who gave generously, we saw theconstruction of the MoRa Pavilion. We celebrated the completion of the project with a dedication at Mosh on October 28, 2024. The Moadon Rachel, or MoRa as it is called, was built to honor the legacy of Rachel Glaser z”l, director and business managerfor nearly three decades. She believed in the transformative power of learning and oversaw the informal education ofcountless numbers of campers during her summers at Mosh. This summer, chanichimot (campers) and tzevet (staff) will be able to enjoy using the pavilion as a place to run peulot, andenjoy having a space that will provide shade and a respite from rising temperatures.The Board of Directors approved a three- year strategic plan for Mosh thatis focused on creating a strong plan for our future.

Eizor (Year-Round Program) Highlights tzevetmembers ledthe Eizor whileenrolled as fulltime collegestudents3events heldbetweenJanuary-December 20249campersattended our fall2024 Overnight80+6

Camp HighlightsCampers Statistics7In the wake of the events of October 7th and the challenging months thatfollowed, the mazkirut decided that chanachimot and tzevet needed to come tocamp and reconnect with their community through the expression of JewishJoy. “The Jewish Joy theme coupled with Israel education was exceptional. Ageappropriate and armed Samson with a well rounded understanding during acomplex time for American Jewry.”28new campers in 2024of eligible campers returned toMosh from Summer 2023of campers are related toHabonim Dror alumniApproximate number of hugs given during huggy kissy time at the start of Shabbat57 %> 30%10,468Jewish Joy! - Mosh Parent

Tzevet (Staff)8Mosh’s pillar of socialism guides us to prioritize equity atcamp. To that effect, Mosh's Board of Directors approveda fund to support tzevet for whom working at Mosh isfinancially inaccessible. We are proud to be able to offerthis to our staff.“A special shoutout to whomeverdid the Facebook, blog andpicture postings second session.They were super informative andmade me feel like I was at campwith my camper.” ~ Mosh parent“The young adult leadersare fantastic role modelsfor the campers.” ~ Mosh parentThere is no machane (camp) without our amazing tzevet.We are lucky to have an incredible tzevet of caring,thoughtful and committed young adults who chose tospend their summers at Mosh. They forgo higher salariesand other opportunities to be able to work at camp andhelp to create the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Financial Aid$56,009Need-based financial aid to 25 campers from 20 families$16,550Discounts given to families (Early Bird, Sibling, Referrals)$8,500One Happy Camper grants from Jewish Federations$7,290Grants from synagogues$119,869Total financial support provided by Camp Mosh and our partners in 20249We believe that nothing should get in the way of a camper being able to attend Mosh. Our robust financial aid program is supportedprimarily through our Rick and Rachel Glaser Scholarship Fund. Our partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and The Foundation for Jewish Camp make camp affordablefor families who otherwise may not be able to send their children to camp. Matching grants are made possible by JCamp 180 , ®a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.Read a letter from a scholarship recipient.

10Financial SummaryTuition83%Grants/Misc.9.1%Donations7.8%$83,973RevenueExpensesPersonnel44.1%Operating43.9%Facilities12%$764,549$72,146$452,649$123,339$450,397Full financial statements are available by requestWe are so appreciative of this financial aid!And we are very thankful for thecontinued commitment of thecommunity to assist us.Mosh is the cornerstone of our son’sJewish identity. - Mosh Parent

Future Plans 11Celebrating 90 Years of Mosh! A day of community, learning and music, featuring food, festivities, and memories.2025 marks 90 incredible years of Mosh shaping generations of young leaders. We’re celebrating this milestone with a very special event:To honor this legacy and invest in Mosh’s future, we have set a goal to replenish our Capital Fund to make surewe are ready to modernize and maintain the infrastructure that makes camp possible.Join us in making history! Support the campaign, attend our celebration and help us reach our goal.October 12,2025

Ongoing SupportHow to Reach Us12This year we hope to deepen our connection with you, understand your connection to Mosh andembark on projects that resonate with our shared values. Reach out to Abby Cohen, Co-ExecutiveDirector of Development and Engagement (abby@campmosh.org, 301-348-7339)We can be found in our year-round offices.Address: 6101 Executive Blvd, Suite 319, North Bethesda MD 20852Phone: 301-348-7339Website: www.campmosh.orgInstagram: campmosh Facebook: HaboCampMosh

13Thank you to all who donated in 2024. We are grateful for the commitment ofthis community - all of our donors, community and congregational partners,camper and staff families, alumni and so many more who gave generously!Sam AndorskyMichal AvniStephanie BaronAnn BaumSarah BaumCarl and Candice BaylinJeffrey BeckerScott and Mila BeckerMichael and Linda BegleiterEthan BennettJoshua BerchMiriam BerkowitzLyle BermanNatasha BermanBetsy & Stacey BernerNicole BernerGail BorensteinWiatt BowersHelen and David BraitmanJen and Steph BravemanIlan BreitGil Browdy and Karin HammouRoger BrowdyMatthew and Rachel BrumbergerRachel BurganStephanie CaplanSusan CatlerAnne Cauman and Martin WhiteEtan ChatlynneMerrill ChausEzra and Abby CohenDeborah CohenJoel and Susan CohenMicah and Louise CohenDaniel DancisFred DavidsonElihu DavisonIlana and Roni Diamond - RosenfeldBrendan DohertyRoberta DruckerAlan and Erica EdelmanAvi EdelmanSam EdelmanNaomi Edelson and Marty ShoreMelissa EisenRebecca Eisenanice and Yiftach EisenbergCarla EllernShelly Schonebaum EphraimPeter EphrossSara EphrossKate EpsteinToba FalkAbby FaustJonathan FeldmanKaren and Barry FierstAaron Fishbein and Hannah GoldbergAdam Fishbein and Liz TapanesJoshua and Marina FishbeinYvonne and Mitchell Fishbein Yudie FishmanEsther and Simon FrancesRegina FrancesSamantha FrankAvi FriedmanJudy Gelman and Steve SalopMiriam and Jay GerstenblithJonathan GillisAvi and Abby GlaserAviva Glaser and Jason LulyBenjamin and Sarah GlaserDan Glaser and Maryrita WeinersDavid Glaser and Lesley EltonEli Glaser and Pnina LaricMiriam Glaser and Dan IsenbergRick GlaserRivka Glaser and Josh WeisbergYaniv Glaser and Stav GermanLeah and Yoni GlaserJudi Glickman-ShniderAmit Golding and Sharon FeinsteinAileen GoldsteinCindy and Rabbi Jay GoldsteinEliot Goldstein and Rebecca BardachMichael GoldsteinJeremy GoldmanJoanne and Norman GoldsteinPerri GottliebSharon Green and Eili KleinEmily GreenblattLeah and Joseph GreensteinPenina HandelsmanElizabeth and Dan HandwerkerShoshana and Avi HarrisRebecca HertzMichael HirschhornShane HoffmanBenjamin HollanderEileen and Craig HollanderEzra Hollander and Kyra FoxLeah HollanderNaomi HonorDeb HurleyJudith IliffAlan & Alisa IsenbergDenise JacobsonRuti KadishDaniel Kagan KansSue KanterBoris KantorMara Kaplan HahnNancy and Eric Kaufman-CohenJodi Kelber-KayeJerry KickensonTodd KleinCarol Kline-KempnerDaniel Kohen, M.D.Robert KolodnerErin Kommer and Nomi GlaserMatthew KoppelSharon Krevor-WeisbaumAviva KutnickRoslyn LangShai LaricMichael Laufer

14Esther LedermanDani LevineAnna LevyHerbert LewisPaula LewisSharon LightGail LipsitzEdward LoeblJill LundinEmily and David MarcovitzMarcia MarkowitzZachary MarshMiriam MathisNathan MayaBen MeiselmanNeal MeiselmanDekel MerinYoad MerinDavid MeyerEugene Meyer and Sandy PearlmanAvi MeyersteinIsraela and Michael MeyersteinEthan MillerJonathan MitzDanielle NaftaliAaron Naparstek and Joanne NerenbergNicole NashPaul NashAmit NatanzonMandy NatterDahlia NaymanJean and Jordan NerenbergJeffrey PasselJoshua PepperMarshall and Rita PlautBrad Plovan and Faye FeldmanSharon PohlMieka PolancoDavid PotasznikDr. Allan and Carol PristoopEli PristoopRaphael PristoopRebecca PristoopJoshua RabinSteve Rappaport and Sandy LadenDebbie RatnerEsther RauseoDavid and Lauren RauseoDanielle RegevDavid RibJordan Richie and Beth Sperber RichieLeah RinaldiJudith RodmanLoren Rodwin and Leah NichamanPeter RoemerElana RombroEric RomeBarbara and Max RoseMaia RosenfeldLeonard and Glenna RossHannah & Howard RubinJudy RuttenbergBenjamin SagerAmy SaidmanEllen SalinsSherry Rosen ScheinmanYigal SchleiferTammy and Yehuda SchmidtMarna Schoen and Zak BorovaySondra SchonfeldJack SchwartzErica SchwarzVivian SeidnerNaomi Schonebaum ShapiroDavid Sieradzki and Emily NovickAlan SilberDouglas SilvermanEmily SimonMarjorie SimonDina SokalDavid SteinbergPam Stone and Chuck RombroTheo StoneAaron StopakNoam StopakShoshana SumkaHadar SusskindAdina TaborAmy Tannenbaum LindenAbby TinsleyTobey, Julie and Lucy RolandPhilanthropic FundCori TolerJenni TontiYael and Shlomo TurkelJenna TurowCurtis VanzandtConnie and Victor VelelliStephanie VenturaAnthony VernonRaymond WacksEric WaldmanSharon and Ari WallachHannah WallickShaina WassermanSteven WeinbergMatthew WeinsteinJeff Weintraub and Audrey LyonLila WeintraubDaniel WeisbaumSam WeisbaumElaine WeissJonathan WeissJay WenigSara WigodzkyDorothy WilliamsMike WitlinBenjamin WolffSara ZebovitzPatty and Monroe z”l ZeffertPaula ZellerDonors Cont.

15Board of Directors (as of Summer 2024)Executive CommitteeAvi Edelman (President)Gil Browdy (VP Fundraising)Emily Greenblatt (VP Administration)Dekel Merin (VP Facilities)Emily Simon (VP Marketing)Jenni Tonti (VP Finance)Board MembersShula Bronner - Young Alumni RepresentativeJanice Eisenberg - At-Large MemberRivka Glaser - At-Large MemberSharon Green - At-Large MemberNancy Kaufman -Cohen - At-Large MemberJudy Ruttenberg - At-Large MemberMatthew Weinstein - At-Large MemberSam Weisbaum - At-Large MemberAli Becker - Tzevet RepresentativeEva Sallins - Tzevet RepresentativeEx-OfficioTammy Schmidt