Return to SAC After 500 Years
This summer, we welcomed Golan and Annaelle Arroyo to their first Sephardic Adventure Camp—a journey that was far more than a flight from Boston to Seattle. For over 500 years, their father’s family had hidden their Jewish heritage, dating back to the Spanish Inquisition. Raised with only hints of their Jewish roots—customs like refraining from […]
Return to SAC for Generations
Tanya and Jacob Owen’s connection to Sephardic Adventure Camp is rooted in family tradition. Jacob, his father and grandfather were all SAC camp directors, and the legacy has carried on through each generation. Their family journey with SAC formally began when their oldest son, then nine, joined the camp. At the time, the Owens were […]
Return to SAC from the Korean War
Zack’s connection to Sephardic Adventure Camp traces back to the early 1950s. During the Korean War, his grandfather Isaac—a child of Turkish immigrants and a native Ladino speaker—was stationed on the USS Midway, traveling to ports around the world. At each stop, Isaac sought out local Jewish communities, hoping to stay connected to his heritage. […]
Return to SAC from Istanbul
Return to SAC from Istanbul Reyna and Serena, two campers from Istanbul, have attended Jewish camps before, but their Shabbat experience at Sephardic Adventure Camp felt uniquely special. They loved the Friday night traditions—sharing songs, Pizmonim, and enjoying the flavors of a dairy Shabbat lunch, including new favorites like Boikos. This new take on Shabbat […]
What is MESSH Anyway? Camper Care at SAC…
By Ella Endres Sephardic Adventure Camp is a Jewish sleep away camp unlike any other. Daily life at SAC blends the traditions of Rhodes and Turkish Jews and infuses them into activities from tefillah, to education, and to, well, adventures. Sephardic Adventure Campers have the opportunity, for three amazing weeks every summer, not only to […]
Interview with our International Campers
By: 2024 SAC Camp Communications Image: cstuartphotography Every year, Sephardic Adventure Camp is lucky to host international campers and staff. This year, we hosted campers and counselors from Canada, Israel, Spain, Turkey, Gibraltar, and South Africa! At SAC, Sephardic culture is at the forefront of every activity, every meal, and every camp gathering, uniting our […]
Centuries in the Making… Our Journey to Sephardic Adventure Camp
By: Elana Arroyo My name is Elana, and I came to Sephardic Adventure Camp as the nurse for a few days this year to accompany my children, Golan and Annaelle Arroyo to their first summer at SAC. Their flight to camp was only five hours long, but their journey to SAC took over five hundred […]
La Boz: The Sephardic Voice
By: Sarah Aroeste Image: cstuartphotography The littlest voices soared as they pretended to be candles while singing Flory Jagoda’s Ladino song, Ocho Kandelikas. The G1/G2 girls (the bunks of 8- and 9-year-olds) delighted the SAC audience with their sweet performance as part of the camp’s first “La Boz” competition. Based on the megahit reality TV […]
The Legend of the SAC Toilet Seat
SAC 2024 Camp Communications Image: cstuartphotography The year: 1987. The place: Sephardic Adventure Camp. Leah Hanan and Simon Amiel were co-directors at SAC. Early on in the summer, they found themselves at Eagle Hardware (which is now Lowe’s) buying last-minute odds and ends for camp. Simon stumbled upon the wall of toilet seats and thought […]
Celebrating the Mimouna Like Never Before – Only at SAC
By Elana Marom, Staff Director The Mimouna, originally celebrated by Moroccan Jews, is now celebrated by everyone in Israel – and this summer by everyone at SAC. The Mimouna is a festive dinner that falls at the end of Passover, and lucky for us, the theme this year at camp was Pesach. The […]
