Machaneh Leadership
Sasha Rodenacker
Rosh Machaneh
Sasha’s Habo journey started in 2012, and he’s been hooked ever since. After Shnat, he returned with a diploma in informal youth education and has since taken on various leadership roles within Habo. As Rosh Machaneh, Sasha ensures that channies take control of their machaneh, developing leadership skills and group identities. Beyond Habo, he’s a soccer coach and in his final year of a Social Sciences degree at UCT.
Brad Gottschalk
Rosh Chinnuch
Brad is Rosh Chinnuch for Machaneh this year, and is so excited to bring a meaningful and fun syllabus to each Shichvah. Studying Psychology and English at UCT, he is well equipped for this Chinnuch task! Brad is a very involved community member, sitting on the SAUJS UCT committee and Zionist Federation Mancom, among others. In his spare time, he can be found reading or scuba diving on the outskirts of Cape Town.
Shira Heyns
Rosh Techni
Shira's love and passion for Habonim are undeniable. Since her first life-changing experience on camp in Amelim in 2016, she's been irreversibly hooked. Seeing her plans come to life and witnessing their impact is what drives her to strive for more. Shira is known for taking on traditionally male-dominated roles, which has uniquely shaped her Habonim career path. Currently studying Human Resource Management at UJ, Shira still dedicates herself fully to Habonim. This year, Shira aims to bring a fresh energy to Machaneh and ensure seamless execution.
Sami Gottschalk
Product Manager
Sami attended her first Habonim Machaneh in 2016 and instantly fell in love with Habonim. Since then, she has taken part in every Habo program possible, making this her ninth December on the Habonim campsite. As a designer, she thrives on bringing imaginative ideas to life and infusing creativity into every aspect of camp. For the past three years, she has had the privilege of being a Maddie and sgan Rosh for the Emek age group as well as taking them on Shorashim, adding another memorable chapter to their Habo journey together. This year, she steps into the role of Rosh Travel and serves on the VP team, continuing to shape unforgettable experiences for the movement she calls home.
Bethia Milner
Rosh Projects
Bethia has been coming to camp since 2013, falling in love with the freedom, fun, and critical engagement. Bethia has an honours in economics and is currently working as a quantitative analysis. She is so excited to be Rosh projects and be a part of creating a Machaneh filled with habo magic. Habonim has taught her the value of community, teamwork, and creative thinking, which is the foundation of her projects theme: Machaneh is the place to grow, to grow – leaders, friendships, traditions and values.