About us

Camp Amichai is planned, organized and supervised by the experienced Camp leadership. Our team of leaders and madrichim are graduates of Bnei Akiva and other youth movements who have accumulated a rich hadracha experience. The madrichim have worked with chanichim from Israel and from abroad.

The madrichim are a personal example for excellent Midot and Torani behavior. They are highly capable and responsible. In addition to the hadracha team, there is a professional support staff.

The tzevet creates a special atmosphere of ruach and energy, learning and creativity. The madrichim develop and bring out the individual talents unique to every camper. They develop the individual talents and self-expression of each child in an atmosphere conducive to enjoyment, learning and creativity. Torah is placed at the heart of the machaneh.

Meet the team

Ilan Oz

Camp Director

Ilan Oz is the founder and has been the Director of Camp Amichai since it's opening in 2010. Ilan was raised in South Africa and was involved in Bnei Akiva as a chanich and madrich. He held many senior positions there including Rosh Machaneh. Ilan has a B.A. in Education, Organizational Psychology and Social Work from Ariel University. Since his Aliya in 2001 Ilan has been the director of a range of departments, programs and initiatives of World Bnei Akiva and he co-founded the World Bnei Akiva Mechina in Migdal Oz. Ilan is a Director at Tlalim Educational Tours. He is passionate about Bnei Akiva, youth in Israel and abroad, and is inspired by the challenges the generation presents. Ilan loves the campers and staff at Amichai, the family atmosphere and the never-ending fun. This will be Ilan's 28th summer at a Bnei Akiva camp!

Amichai Goldstein

Past Sgan Rosh Machaneh

Amichai joined the Camp Amichai team in 2013. He grew up in Chashmonaim and was involved in Bnei Akiva as a chanich and a madrich. Amichai is a Katzin in the Tzanchanim and is studying towards Rabbanut. He has a B.A. in Education and a Master's from Hebrew University in Jewish Education. Amichai was head of the overseas program at Yeshivat Maaleh Adumim for five years. Amichai was Youth Director at Beit Knesset Shivtei Yisrael in Raanana. He is currently a class head at the Kfar Batya School, Amichai's wife, Gali, and their children love their time at Camp Amichai in the summer and we love them too.

Hodaya Rosenberg

Sganit Rosh Machaneh

Hodaya joined the Amichai team in 2015. She grew up in Alon Shvut and was involved in Bnei Akiva as a chanicha and madricha. Hodaya served as a Komonarit for her National Service in Bnei Akiva Beit Shemesh for two years and then served as a regional coordinator and as the national coordinator of the Amishav program in Bnei Akiva Israel. Hodaya studied in the Migdal Oz Women's Beit Midrash and was a madricha there in 2017. Hodaya has a B.A.degree in Special Education and Tanach. She also has a diploma in confectionery baking. Hodaya was Rosh Nevatzim at Camp Amichai in 2015 and since then she has been Rosh Tzevet and Rosh Chinuch and Sganit Rosh Machaneh. Hodaya makes sure that Amichai runs to perfection and especially cherishes the lasting bonds that the staff make with the chanichim.

Safety and Security

All security arrangements are set in accordance with the guidelines and instructions issued by the Ministry of Education. Camp Amichai is liscensed by the Ministry of Education.

Arrival and Departure

Transportation to and from camp is included in the camp fees and is provided from 6 central areas.

Travel times and collection points is sent with the information pack after registration is completed.

Family Visiting Day

Some summers there is a Visiting Day on the middle Friday of camp. Visiting on other days is not permitted. There are refreshments and camp merchandise on sale. Families are welcome to bring their own picnic lunch to eat on the grounds of the campsite. Campers are not permitted to leave the campsite (with family) on visitors’ day.
Details about a visiting day in 2024 will be confirmed closer to the summer.

A typical camp day

Morning

Wake up
Mifgash Shevet
Tefilla
Breakfast
Shiur Yomi

Morning Activities:
A varied schedule including swimming, a wide range of sports, peulot, nikayon, arts and crafts, zumba, dance, music and specialty chugim

Afternoon

Lunch
Chugim

Afternoon Activities:
A varied schedule including a range of sports, peulot, martial arts, drama, dance, music, arts and crafts, Beit Midrash, and specialty chugim.

Evening

Mincha, Shekem and leagues
Dinner

Night programs:
Exciting and fun peulot, competitions, night swimming, shows, bonfires and more

Shabbat at Amichai

Mifkad and Group photos
Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat dinner
Oneg Shabbat

Shabbat morning:

Wake up
Shoko and cake
Tfilla
Kiddush and shiur

Shabbat Afternoon

Lunch

Shabbat Evening

Chugim/Peulot/Menucha/Beit Midrash
Mifkad
Mincha
Peulot Shabbat
Seuda Shlishit
Singing outdoors with the view of the sea
Arvit
Musical havdala
Motzei Shabbat – Night activities

Tiyul Day

Early wake up
Tfilla
Breakfast
Tiyul – a hike with the shevet, in the north, Golan or Galil area.
A big attraction – such as ice skating, bowling, paintball or kayaking.
Return to camp
Dinner
Night program

“My sons had the most amazing time with you in camp!!We were regaled with a million hilarious stories and lots of fun anecdotes!! Thank you for looking after them so well and for choosing such great madrichim!”

“במחנה פגשנו ילדים מאושרים,רגועים,שלווים במקום היתה אנרגיה נהדרת והמדריכים שפגשנו הם נפלאים אחד אחד.“

“Our daughter had a spectacular experience, and I feel that much of her perspective on ארץ ישראל has been dramatically changed.”

“You have really created something very special. I hope be’ezrat Hashem that it continues to grow giving so many kids a wonderful summer alongside a terrific educational experience.”

מקום קסום! מקום שנותן לכל אחד את ההזדמנות להיות מי שהוא באמת

“מחנה עמיחי זה הבית שלי! חוויה שמשנה את החיים.“

“He enjoyed his counselor, he enjoyed the programs, and he enjoyed meeting other kids. Each day we get yet another camp story, all told with a huge smile.”

“מחנה עמיחי בשבילי זה שילוב של אהבת ישראל והאחר בפשטות אמיתית, זה להנות כל היום אבל לזכור שיש צחוקים ויש תכל’ס, זה דבר של פעם בחיים.”

“We express our sincere gratitude to you. Our son had a very special time at camp. He made new friends , tried new foods (that’s major for him) , enjoyed the activities and came home excited to go back to camp next year . What a gift ! What a treat !! Thank you for your great camp !!!”