Meet Our Staff
JACOB “GUATEY” KATZ, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Hey Biluim! My name is Guatey and I’m so exited to serve as your Program Director next summer. I believe camp is truly the greatest place on earth and I can’t wait to show each and every one of you how special it can be. This is going to be my tenth summer with CYJ and my third as a member of the head staff team. Not only were some of my greatest memories made at Biluim but I made life long friendships with people who I’m proud to call my best friends to this day. There really is nothing quite like a camp Biluim summer and I’m looking forward making this the Best Summer Ever (BSE)!!!
AARON “LITVACK” LITVACK, ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Hey Camp Biluim! My name is Aaron (but I often go by Litvack) and I am super stoked to be your APD for 2025! I have been a part of the CYJ movement since 2011 and for the past 4 summers many of you have known me as a staff right next door at Camp Kinneret. At camp, you can find me building a bonfire, writing programs, or nowhere at all if I’m on a canoe trip. Wherever you end up finding me, I’ll always have a new fun fact available to share. I began my CKB journey as a LIT staff in 2021, and decided to use all that I’ve learned to help shape 2025 into the BSE. During the year, I am studying Aerospace Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University as well as interning at Bombardier where I work on private jets. In addition to this, I work with my school’s design team where we develop and test rocket engines. I am so thrilled to see all the amazing programs planned come to life this summer! See you all soon for the BSE!!!
Natan Perlman, HEAD OF PROGRAMMING
I'm Natan Perlman, and I'm insanely excited to be your Head of Programming for the summer of 2024. Camp is by far my favourite place on the planet. I spend 2 months of every year forgetting all my worries and having a blast, and 10 months just waiting for camp. This summer is my 3rd year as a Biluim staff member and my 8th summer in CYJ.
At camp, I love creating and executing excellent programs, moshing in the chadar, and making the funniest inside jokes and incredible memories that last a lifetime. My Billy year was a life-changing summer for me, and I'm so excited to work with our fantastic head staff team to make it equally remarkable for you!
In the city, I'm a psychology student at TMU and work part-time at a restaurant, which I'm really passionate about. I love hanging out with my friends, finding new places to eat, and trying my best to live every moment to the fullest.
I can't wait to meet you and show you what Camp Biluim is all about!
AIDAN VANGROFF, HEAD COUNSELLOR
Hey everyone! My name is Aidan Vangroff, and I cannot wait to be your Head Counsellor for the summer of 2025! This will be my 10th summer at a CYJ camp and my 3rd as a staff. Ever since my Billy Summer (2021), I knew this was where I needed to be. Biluim brings out my truest self. Every day is new, exciting and full of core memories. If you are ever looking for me, you can find me in the gym or music room! When I'm not in camp I'm studying Computer Engineering at the University of Guelph. I can't wait for this summer to begin, and to meet you all. It's going to be the BSE!!!!!!!!
LIBERTY BUDMAN, head COUNSELLOR
Hi my name is Liberty and I will be one of your Head Counsellors this summer and I can’t wait to meet all of you!!! I started going to Kinneret in 2013 and have been staff since 2023. My favourite parts of Biluim are intercamp Sports fest, BFL and tanning on the chof. There’s nothing like summer at Biluim, get ready for the BSE!!!!
LILY GREENSPOON, head COUNSELLOR
Hi Biluim, I’m Lily, and I’m so excited to be one of your Head Counsellors this summer!! My favourite part of camp is sitting around the campfire, star-gazing, and singing along to cheesy songs with friends you call family. Camp is a place where you can make memories that last a lifetime, and I’m so excited to create those memories with all of you. When I’m not at camp, I’m studying at McGill, where I’m working towards a BA & Sc. in Cognitive Science. Looking forward to meeting you all soon and making this summer the BSE!
LEAH FERMAN, head OF LEADERSHIP
Hi my name is Leah and I can’t wait to be your Head of Leadership this summer! This is my third year as a staff, and I can’t wait to work with our amazing staff team to create the BSE!! Camp is a beautiful place where you can try new things, develop and be your truest self, while never having a dull moment. One of the best parts of Biluim is the emphasis placed on leadership. My favourite part of camp as a staff and camper has always been Hadracha. However, there are so many other incredible leadership programs here at Biluim that form you into the leaders of CYJ.
When I’m not at camp, I’m studying Civil Engineering at Queen’s University and counting down the days until I’m back at my second home. I love to spending time by the water, listening to music, crocheting and dancing. I can’t wait to meet you all soon for the BSE!!!
MAYA LEVINE, head of Waterfront
Hi Camp Kinneret Biluim! My name is Maya and I am so excited to be your Head of Waterfront this year! This will be my third year being a staff at CKB but I started going to camp in 2019. From the moment I first came to CKB I knew that it would become my favourite place! At camp you can always find me by the lake, usually hanging out on the water trampoline or just chilling on the docks. During the year, I study Life Sciences at Queen’s University. CKB is my home away from home, where I have made some of my best friends and most amazing memories! I am so excited to see you all soon for the BSE!!
ALAN NEMIROVSKI, CAMPER CARE COORDINATOR
Hi Camp Biluim! My name is Alan, and I am looking forward to being your Camper Care Coordinator from the 2025 season. I’ve been going to camp for 5 years as a camper, and although I wasn't a Biluim camper, I quickly felt right at home when I first joined the staff team in the summer of 2022. I’ve worked as a camp counsellor for my first two years here, and as one of the Head Counsellors this past summer. Now, I’m really excited to continue working with the rest of the staff to ensure every camper that comes to Biluim this summer is supported, loved, and feels right at home the same way I do. During the summer, you can catch me swimming in the lake during the day and stargazing on the sports field at night. During the year, I live in England, where I am currently completing my fourth and final year studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. I can’t wait to meet you soon in the Best Summer Ever (aka, the BSE)!!