Perlman Camp Alumni Association

07/23/2026

A little timeline cleanse to end your day 🔥

07/20/2026

Had to bring back People of Perlman with the Perlman legend Blake Kennedy, a Perlman staff member from 2006 - 2013. This year marks 20 years since he started as the Dance Specialist at Perlman and he now lives in Sydney, Australia working as a State Fitness Manager.

🔵What’s your favorite part about camp?
Absolutely the people. Incredible, beautiful people from all over the world. The relationships and bonds that you build so quickly and so deeply is unmatched. There is something really special about being surrounded by a community that feels like family within days. The campers grow up with each other and evolve in front of our eyes every summer. The staff are all there to show up fully, support each other, and create something meaningful together. That sense of connection, combined with the traditions and Jewish culture, all while living in such a gorgeous place, made it feel like nowhere else in the world.

🔵How has camp positively impacted your life?
Perlman really shaped so much of who I am today. It taught me how to be a leader, how to support people, and how to build genuine connections. It also gave me a strong sense of identity and belonging through the community, diversity and culture that surrounded us. Beyond the skills, it helped me understand people on a deeper level, from a really young age. Something I think takes most people a lot longer to discover “in the outside world”. How to show up for them, how to communicate, and how to create environments where others feel safe and valued. So much of what I bring into my life, relationships and career now comes directly from my time at camp. (part 2 in comments)

12/29/2025

Our next People of Perlman feature is Aliza Berger, a Perlman camper and staff member from 2001–2010. After nearly a decade growing up at camp, Aliza has taken her creativity to LA, where she works as a television writer.

🔵What’s your favorite part about camp?
Bonfires and rope burning at Maccabiah had to be my favorite camp activity. Ok, so I may be a little bit of a pyro. But I just loved making s'mores with my friends every night as a Pio. It brought us all together and we got to share all the hot gossip from the day. I was a very competitive firemaker, and one of my proudest moments was coaching the girls fire burning Maccabiah team of 2010.

🔵How has camp positively impacted your life?
Camp is where I got to express myself artistically and is one of the main reasons I pursued a writing career. I always loved being a part of the college day skits or the Maccabiah entrances. When I was old enough to finally write them I was hooked. Having campers laugh at something I came up with was the best feeling in the world. And I've been searching for that feeling ever since.

🔵What’s a favorite memory you have of camp?
One summer my bunk was having a heart to heart with Director Joe. For some reason, I decided this was the perfect time to air my grievances. Specifically: why weren’t we allowed to go on raids anymore? Head staff said it was too “dangerous” and anyone caught would be punished. So I had a brilliant idea, what if we just brought our counselors with us? Problem solved, right? I felt like a genius, I had gamed the system! But of course the next night, my bunk was woken up by our counselors at 2am. We were brought outside and told we were going to the canteen to meet the boys. We couldn't take out our retainers, take off our pimple cream, or brush our hair. It was a total nightmare. Every girl in my division was furious. I had asked for this, and I would never live it down.

🔵Shoutout someone at camp that has had a big impact on your life.
Benni was my counselor for many years, and is now one of my closest friends. Love you!



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12/26/2025

The Maccabiah Project: Team Captains, 2019-2025 🔴🔵

2019: Red Super Mario (W) vs. Blue Pokemon
2021: Red Ancient Past vs. Blue Distant Future (W)
2022: Red Country vs. Blue Rock (W)
2023: Red Pac-Man & Video Games vs. Blue Mr. Monopoly Man & Board Games (W)
2024: Red Beach (W) vs. Blue Ski Chalet
2025: Red Wild West vs. Blue Medieval Times (W)

Any corrections? Leave a comment!

Shabbat Shalom Perlman Alumni!

12/25/2025

The Maccabiah Project: Team Captains, 2013-2018🔴🔵

2013: Red Marvel Avengers (W) vs. Blue DC Justice League
2014: Red Pirates of Paradise Lake (W) vs. Blue Knights in Shining Armor
2015: Red Dinosaurs of the Jurassic Era vs. Blue Aliens of Outer Space (W)
2016: Red Aladdin & The Cave of Wonders vs. Blue Hercules of Mt. Olympus (W)
2017: Red Broadway vs. Blue Hollywood (W)
2018: Red Magic (W) vs. Blue Circus


Any corrections? Leave a comment!

12/24/2025

The Maccabiah Project: Team Captains, 2007-2012 🔴🔵

2007: Red The Wizard of Oz (W) vs. Blue W***y Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
2008: Red Dr. Seuss & The Cat in the Hat vs. Blue Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse (W)
2009: Red Circus (W) vs. Blue Parade
2010: Red Toy Story (W) vs. Blue Finding Nemo
2011: Red Tropical Rainforest (W) vs. Blue Arctic Tundra
2012: Red Peter Pan (W) vs. Blue Alice in Wonderland

Any corrections? Leave a comment!

12/23/2025

The Maccabiah Project: Team Captains, 2001-2006 🔴🔵

2001: Red Buffalo Bill's Wild West (W) vs. Blue King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table
2002: Red Shrek of Mythical Legends vs. Blue E.T. of Outer Space (W)
2003: Red Scripted TV (W) vs. Blue Reality TV
2004: Red Board Games (W) vs. Blue Video Games
2005: Red Harry Potter vs. Blue Lord of the Rings (W)
2006: Red Fire vs. Blue Water (W)

Any corrections? Leave a comment!

12/22/2025

The Maccabiah Project: Team Captains, 1995-2000 🔴🔵

1995: Red Saturday Night Fever (W) vs. Blue Rock Around the Clock
1996: Red The Beatles (W) vs. Blue The Grateful Dead
1997: Red Sesame Street vs. Blue Looney Tunes (W)
1998: Red The Lights of Broadway (W) vs. Blue The Hollywood Hills
1999: Red The Jetsons & The Space Age (W) vs. Blue The Flintstones & The Stone Age
2000: Red The Sunday Funnies vs. Blue The Sports Pages (W)

Any corrections? Leave a comment!

Check out our Maccabiah playlists on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/user/31me42yy2h6z4bxnoc467pz5kzia?si=75e9156e1e71469d

12/20/2025

The Maccabiah Project: Friends, Part 3 🔴🔵

After all is said and done, The Purple Zone™ brings us back together. 🟣

12/20/2025

Were you a camper or staff member in the years 1995-2025?🔴🔵

LAST CALL - We want YOUR HELP to complete our Maccabiah/Color War history project.

💭🧠 Check out the form linked below

We're building a complete Maccabiah history, and need YOUR help! The questions below cover the time period 1995-2025. Do you know the answers to any of our unanswered questions below? Fill out this form! Notes: For captain's names, looking for first and last name. For Fight Song/Alma Mater, looking....