Guess Who’s Back?

September 10, 2007 - 2:00 PM by

Our pal Benji – writer, comedian and now camp counselor extraordinaire – returned from a summer in the U.S. filled to the brim with vim, vigor, a renewed sense of purpose and, if you ask me, too darned much coffee inside him after an 18-hour flight.

But that’s okay. We forgive Benji his trespasses because caffeine + humor + vim & vigor = funny blog entries.

Like this one titled “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” wherein Benji espouses his firm conviction that summer camp serves as an institution influential in shaping identities and characters of young Jewish kids.

But this entry, a bump back in time to Benji’s own youth and his miserable experience as a camper (before “seeing the light”, as it were) is priceless. Check out the letter circa ’84-’85:

Who doesnt’ remember misery followed by such great times that…*sigh* Mine was Habonim’s Tavor. Great memories. Great time. Best summers ever. *sigh*

Welcome back, big B. Don’t let the gever gevers get you down.

Tags: • Category: History and Culture, Immigrant Moments, Life 

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2 Comments on Guess Who’s Back?

  1. Benji Lovitt on Mon, Sep 10th 2007 4:03 PM

    2. Ech omrim “vim and vigor?”

  2. Israelity » Israelis Make Me Laugh on Tue, Sep 11th 2007 3:03 PM

    3. [...] Well, loyal readers, it’s true: I am back in Israel, ready for another year of laughs and good times in Israel. And what better way to kick-start 5768 than by sharing a recent story with my brand new roommate? [...]

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