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Lessons From My Summer Trips

Kayla Fogelman, a camper at YTT-Swerdlov Summer Program, describes the lessons she learned from each stop of their trips. Full Story

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August 28, 2018 7:34 pm

Kayla beautifully said… my daughter gained so much.. definately recomended! you are getting the quality, experiance and care that you pay for!

miryam swerdlov aka bubbs, swerly.....
August 27, 2018 8:19 am

thank you all or posting.
I am so proud of YTT 5778
You made 73 into ONE
YOU created a family.
We were sooooooooooo worried about how it will work, and YOU made it work.
As we always said in camp, Thank You HASHEM, the REBBE and your parents for this incredibly successful YTT season.
if Moshiach ch”v doesn;t come by Chof Beiz Shvat, SEE U ALL AT REUNION!!!!!!!!

One of the 73
August 26, 2018 11:40 pm

I am so happy and thankful Baruch HaShem that I was able to have this experience. You know there are good camps out there. But then there are those camps that are full on amazing. That when you leave you wish you were back there. Ytt is an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G experience. It is worth every penny. The friendships, the growth. The chassidishkeit, the fun and the whole experience is life changing. I was able to learn so much and I’ve come to appreciate who I am as a Yid and how much achrayus I have to help and bring Moshiach. I… Read more »

Incredible photos of an incredible camp
August 26, 2018 9:13 pm

what a trip. wish there had been one like that when i was a teenager. the camel shot is worth hanging in a museum. mrs swerd keep it up til 120

YTT 20חי!!! Best year yet!!!
August 26, 2018 7:55 pm

I have to say I came to this summer not really knowing much about the trip, the program, and really everything. This experience was more than I could have EVER dreamed of!! Everyday was packed with tons of fun exciting new amazing trips thanks to Shosh Rabinowitz. Evey day got better and better. For me , the best part of the trip was the amazing girls!! From crown heights to cape cod to Florida to California to Manhattan, the girls were so inspirational and friendly and really just great!! Ty everyone!!!!! I also loved how much learning was PACKED into… Read more »

Missing it!
August 26, 2018 7:46 pm

Kayla your words are so true❤It was the best summer ever! – filled with growth and good times.

Thankful
August 26, 2018 7:21 pm

Shelbelle, Chevy, Chani, Moussia, Tzivi – there are no better counselors than you, we were so so lucky

Esther(benarroch) Michael and Yitzchok
August 26, 2018 6:22 pm

Whoever went on this trip no doubt you had the best time. Mrs.
SWERDLOV IS Beyond amazing. May as me keep doing this iyh
Until 120 iyh with lots of health, wealth and happiness.

Thank you
August 26, 2018 5:59 pm

A special and very big thank you to shuffi and mordche Telsner. They really went out of their way to help all of us when needed and made us feel so comfortable. Thank you! I really appreciate it!!
And thank you mrs Swerd. For creating this incredible once in a lifetime experience for us. It was truly an outstanding summer that will stay with me forever. This is a spirtuallly uplifting experience I recommend to all of you!!!

Nechama Weiss
August 26, 2018 5:48 pm

We had the best group and best staff. Thank you Bubs for directing such an incredible staff! From the moment Camp ended I haven’t stopped to think about how much I miss Israel and all the friends I have made on this program! It was an incredible experience!!! For sure one that I will never forget! Thank you to everyone that was part of this magnificent trip!

Very very happy camper
August 26, 2018 5:22 pm

From the very moment camp started to the end to say I enjoyed it is an understatment. I have never spent 6 weeks as happy as I just did. It was such an INCREDIBLE experience. Thank you to Bubs who allowed me to come and for directing such an AMAZING program. To Shosh who helped make this camp so incredible. To the Telsners who added so much and helped so so much. To moussanya, shelbelle, chani, Chevy, and tzivi who happily and willingly helped every camper to their own personal needs and just made camp into what it was. To… Read more »

Thanks chani
August 26, 2018 4:40 pm

I would like to say thanks to Chani munch who made me feel special and loved above everyone else.

Unknown
August 26, 2018 4:39 pm

Best summer ever!!!!!! Thank you everyone for making it amazing. Totally recommend everyone to come

To rabbiT
August 26, 2018 4:38 pm

Please send photos:))))).

Member of the ytt family
August 26, 2018 4:20 pm

Thanks to camp YTT for giving me a chance to start over, a chance to begin again, a chance to find who I am and who I want to be. My life was changed beyond by my experience as a camper. I now know what it’s like to belong to the right people and to truly truly understand mah rabu asecha hashem

Best head counslers!!!!
August 26, 2018 4:18 pm

Thank you moussia, tzivi, and chevy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ilymussia
August 26, 2018 4:15 pm

Thanks to Moussia telsner!!! You really showed me what a true nice, kind, sweet, bas chabad is!!! I love you so much. Have a great year in Colorado

YAS QUEEN
August 26, 2018 4:13 pm

Kayla hit it spot on!!!! Yea!!!! It was perfect and more!!

Satisfied Camper
August 26, 2018 4:12 pm

Hands down EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!!! Cannot express enough gratitude toward everyone that made this trip a possibility. It had the perfect balance of inspiration and FUN! It was so amazing meeting so many new people and really getting to know everyone. THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Camp ytt is a summer I will remember forever.

HAPPY CAMPER
August 26, 2018 4:11 pm

We love camp YTT
we were fed well and taken care of all the time.
MRS SWIRLY IS QUEEN
CHANI CHEVY MOUSSIA SHELBELLE AND TZVI ARE THE BEST
DO YOU KNOW SHARONN NANNANANANANA
YAYY
I MISS CAMP

YTT camper
August 26, 2018 4:11 pm

Kayla ur the best!!! Keep up the amazing work , and being the amazing girl you are!! 😊

Devora necha genedel
August 26, 2018 4:10 pm

This summer was truly one for the books. it was so amazing and incredible and just a life changing expierience. To everyone that made this summer so so so amazing specifically the telsners who were practically my second parents , shosh, bubs, shelby, Chevy, moussanya, tzivi my queen, and chani. Also to my friends that actually put up with me and spoke to me when they felt like being nice. Thank you again to you all for everything.

Counselors
August 26, 2018 4:10 pm

The counselors in camp were so warm and special. They lived every camper so much and made the best environment ever. Camp YTT is the best program and the land is so beautiful. We really experienced the land in a true way. And we luckily had the best counselors.

YTT CAMPER
August 26, 2018 4:02 pm

First of all I thank Hashem and the Rebbe for allowing this summer to become a part of me. Next I would like to thank the counselors For making this trip a blast. They worked so hard and cared for each girl and everything to every detail. You guys are amazing!!!! Thank you to Rabbi Mordechai and Shuffi Telsner. Rabbi T. Was with us from beginning until the end!! He added so much to our trip! Shuffi is our 2nd mom we love you! Thank you Mrs.Swerdlov and Shosh for everything. THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE 72… Read more »

Kraindel
August 26, 2018 4:00 pm

Thank you bubs and everyone for such an incredible summer!!

Kayla is da bomb.com
August 26, 2018 3:59 pm

Way to go Kayla!!! You made us proud. #iloveyou

MISSING TOUR GUIDE IRA
August 26, 2018 3:56 pm

amazing summer

Proud parent
August 26, 2018 12:33 pm

Amazing speech Kayla Fogelman!!

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