About - Camp Dror

Since its establishment in 1995 by OU Israel and NCSY, Camp Dror, a three-week Orthodox Jewish sleepaway camp for youngsters entering grades 5 – 10, has provided hundreds of boys and girls from Israel and around the world with a unique combination of summer fun, Zionism, and Torah learning. Located in Israel’s majestic north, Camp Dror offers a wide array of activities, including hiking, kayaking, learning, Chesed projects, swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and more. The boys’ camp and the girls’ camp are both located in northern Israel.

Our mature and experienced staff creates a warm atmosphere in which deep and lasting relationships with the campers and between the campers flourish. The easygoing and open atmosphere allows campers to grow, each in their own unique way, while meeting new friends from diverse backgrounds, including Hebrew-speaking Israelis, English-speaking Israelis, and youth from all over the world. While they enjoy all the fun of a summer sleepaway camp, our campers also learn about themselves, their heritage and homeland, and about other Jewish communities and traditions. Camp Dror: A Summer Experience like No Other.

Camp Administration

Camp Director

Rabbi Kenny Pollack

A native of Los Angeles Kenny grew up in a family with strong Bnei Akiva roots and earned his smicha and a MA in Education from Yeshiva University. He also holds a certificate in Experiential Jewish Education where he was a member of the program’s second cohort at YU (now known as M²).

Kenny’s passion for summer camp began through his participation in Camp Stone during his summers while in college. He went on to serve as Program Director for the junior division of NCSY in New Jersey, and later became the founding Director of Moshava Malibu, where he led the camp’s launch and ultimate transition on the property where Camp Moshava Alevy now operates. Since late 2017, Kenny served as Camp Director of Sephardic Adventure Camp (SAC). Alongside his camp leadership, Kenny has taught full time in both formal and informal educational settings, including Fuchs Mizrachi School in Cleveland and, following his aliyah, Yeshivat Hesder Lev HaTorah, where he has taught post–high school students since 2019. This combination of classroom teaching and camp leadership informs his thoughtful, practical approach to mentoring camp professionals and managing teenage staff and campers. Kenny lives in Givot Eden with his wife Ilana and their five children.

Administrative Director

Cindy Wiesel

Cindy joined Camp Dror in 2019 and serves as the Administrative Director, assisting the Camp Director in ensuring that both campuses operate smoothly year-round. She supports the head counselors and makes sure that the needs of every camper are thoughtfully met. Cindy also represents Camp Dror at OU Israel gatherings and professional camp forums.

Throughout the year, Cindy maintains strong kesher with families and staff—answering questions, solving problems, and helping build the trust that makes Camp Dror feel like home. During the summer, she brings warmth, energy, and ruach to daily camp life and special moments alike.

Cindy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Yeshiva University Stern College and a Master’s Degree from the Bank Street School of Education. She worked as a teacher for over 25 years before making aliyah in 2015 from Bergenfield, NJ. She lives in Efrat with her husband, Israel, and is the proud mother of five children.