By Camp YTT
Camp YTT – Swerdlov for High School girls recently returned from a triumphant tour of Israel – despite the war and rocket attacks from Hamas.
It’s not easy to put such a miraculous summer into words.
It started with the warmest hospitality of Rabbi and Rebbetzin Berel Lazar in Moscow. We were treated like family, all 51 campers and staff.
The city of Lubavitch was totally inspiring. Seeing the Davening on Shabbos at Marina Roscha was a testimony to how the Rebbe has changed the world.
But the BIG miracle was when we realized that there was WAR on in Israel, and we didn’t know what to do.
We asked Rabbi Lazar and he told us the Rebbe’s stand, “Eretz asher aynei HASHEM ELOKECHA BA MIREISHIS HASHONO V’AD ACHARIS SHONO.”
It was a GO.
We acted on it immediately. We wrote to all the parents to ask for permission, they are ultimately responsible for their daughters. Within a few hours, EVERY PARENT AGREED TO SEND THEIR DAUGHTER on the strength of the Rebbe’s words.
Wow.
Rabbi Lazar said it would be a kiddush Hashem, and it was.
Hashem said it. The Rebbe quoted it. The parents believed in it. And the girls lived it.
Everywhere we went, people were shocked that we didn’t cancel. Tour guides, hotels, sites of interest, people on the street…everyone was shocked.
Most other trips were totally cancelled or were much smaller than planned.
But when the girls PROUDLY proclaimed “ANACHNU CHABAD” everyone smiled and applauded.
Rabbi Lazar was right.
It was an incredible kiddush Hashem and kiddush Lubavitch.
The girls were great.
The counselors were amazing.
The spirit. The attitude.
The pride.
We BH had only one change in the program. The shliach of the Gush Katif unsettled came to us instead of us going to Nitzan. That’s all. We even went to Chevron for Shabbos!
What an incredible summer.
To the coolest girl in the whole detroit!
Go goldie!!
Looks like u had an awesome time 🙂
Love your bffl
Rochyyyyyyy u look sooo good I miss u!!!! Love u
AHHHH GOLDIE POLTER!!! I miss u!!!!
Go faigie Herson
Go Faigy sorkin
I was on YTT I loved it I really want to thank mrs swerdlov for her outstanding attitude. Her care for us. Her dedication. Without her it can never happen. Thanks so much
We miss you!!
Love your cousins down under 😘😘
!!! Lookin great!
go muskie greenwald and miri halpern
AUSTRAL:IAA
GO TZIPPY, RIVKY, MALKY, CHAYA, FAYGA !!! 😛
I SPY THE BEST GIRLS EVER!!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!
THANK YOU FOR GIVING US NACHOS
BUBBY AND ZAIDY GOLDSTEIN
we love you so much
YOU ARE THE BEST,THANK YOUFOR GIVING US NACHOS : LOVE BUBBY AND ZAYDI GOLDSTEIN.
ALSO THANK YOU MRS SWERLOWFOR THE MOST EXITING SUMMER YOU GAVE THE GIRLS>
wow! Baila I’m so proud of you! U give the rebbe so much nachas!!!
I’ve missed you!!!!!!!! I’m so jealous you went on this program!! I’m so happy you had a great time love u bff
gooooooo……..chana miriam sputz!!!!!!!!!!!
we love you
we miss you here in la!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bs”d
Dear Mrs. Swerdlov,
Words cannot describe the gratitude we have to u and the Camp YTT staff! Our daughter’s life was changed for the better in such a beautiful and meaningful way, and her kesher to the Rebbe and to our Eretz Hakadosh was strengthened like never before! I’m also certain that the friendships she formed will be everlasting!
We’re in awe of your strength and commitment!
Good Shabbos!
rivky, malky, faiga, tzippy, chaya 😀 😀 looks like a blaaast!!!
To Mrs Swerdlov for giving our daughters a most amazing summer! And for giving us the opportunity to show our faith in the safety of the Land; Hashem’s words, the Rebbe’s words, and now passing the test! A grateful parent
Thank you for giving my daughter an outstanding summer. There are no words to describe the enjoyment and spiritual growth that this trip afforded. Best summer experience that any of my children has ever had.
May you have continued hatzlacha for many many years to come!
A Grateful Parent
Mrs. swerdlov, Shosh, Miri, mushkie, Inbal, Goldie, Chanchie! There are literally no words great enough to describe the experience you provided for us campers this summer! ive never had a summer more fun, inspiring, thought provoking and full of growth as this past summer and it is because of all the work, love and care you put in for us! I love and miss you all so much! And to my fellow ytt campers: thanks for being the best friends I could have ever asked for and being part of this experience with me! cant wait to see you all… Read more »
Baila Goldstein – S.diego ca
You are a amazing friend luv you tons
Baila your the best !!
So sweet and kind
You always have a smile
Luv your disposition !!
Miriam, you are totally awesome!
Welcome home!!!!!! We missed u tooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!
The cutest cousin ever!!
go Devora Leah shinberger!!
Dear girls
When writing the article I didn’t mention any names. I should have. Soooooo: thanks shosh. Without you nothing would have been. YOU ARE THE IKKAR. To MUSHKIE, INBAL,MIRI,GOLDIE and CHANTCHI. You invrediblr girls were the BBBBEEEEESSSSSTTTTT..
THANK YOU CAMPERS for your sttitufe. Your mentchlichkeit, your constant rising above.
Thank you Hashem.Thank you parents for trusting me. And that is why it was the way it was. I miss u all. Love,
Swerly
Is that Goldie Polter wow you look like you r having a great time. Wow its been so long! Go Goldie
Hashem does not abandon His children and we do not abandon artzeinu ha’kdoshah. The campers will never, ever forget this experience.
Miryam, you don’t disappoint. Im Yirtzeh Hashem, next year in Yerushalayim ha’bnuyah with the Rebbe and the geulah shlaimah.
Ahhhhh Goldie polter!!! U look awesome miss u!!
Detroiters!
Hi Chaya Reicher:)
love, philly
love your cousins from ny(the lebovics to be specific)
Go Malky and Nechama 🙂 !
That was the most amazing summer in my entire life thank urs swerdlov, Inbal, mushkie, Goldie, Miri, and Chanchee!! U guys r incredible!! I will never forget this summer!!
Hayli! Leah! Malka! shira! Tipporah! Bayla!
What a beautiful pic of my niece Estie Sperlin
חנה סטמבלר, יישר כח גדול!! טוב לראות אותך פועלת בעבור בנות אנ’ש, יה’ר שה’ יתן לך כח להמשיך ולפעול עד ביאת משיח צדקנו תיכף ומיד ממש!!
אוהבת חוי
Rochi Neubort: 3rd sister of the family to attend this camp!
I miss it so much!!!
thankyou swerly, yomo, swirls ;), for the best best summer of my life. I miss camp so much already. I learnt so much from camp ytt that I’ll treasure forever. “Moshiachs coming do your part, bring your mindset to your heart, you know what to do.. Hey!!” Yes I know what to do. Thankyou YTT. Thankyou mrs swerdlov for being the best director!! Thankyou shosh for organizing all trips!! thankyou counslers for inspiring and always giving us a good time!! Thankyou chanchie for helping with whatever swirls wanted wish I can always be as helpful ad you and thanks for… Read more »
Best summer ever, love you guys so much!!
You’ll be greatly missed!
– the non counselor
Every word is true!
Hashem is wathing the Jews in Eretz yisroel.
We felt it first hand.
Ashreinu!
MISS U SO MUCH!!!
BEST SUMMER EVERR!!!!
Go goldie ur the besr
What an AMAZING SUMMER!!!
ran bythe most awesom directors eve!!!
Missing it and loved every single second!!!
Go ytt!!!! Best summer of my life!!!! The most amazing experience every girl shld hv!!!!!!
I Faigy Sorkin!!!!!!!
Go Tzippy, Feiga, Rivky, Malkie and Chaya!
Love your fav Monsey cousins staying in CH
WE LOOOOOVE YOU
Welcome back mirale junik 🙂
Luv ur favorite cuz
go chana miram!!!!!!
ur cousin from la
Thanks for an amazing Chassidshe inspiring Summer despite the circumstances !!!.,will remember U and this experience forever !!!
Looks like it was an amazing summer!!
Welcome back 🙂
Love your favorite Monsey cousins