Meet Tal Hirsh, J-Camp shaliach

This summer at J-Camp at the Alliance’s Dwares Jewish Community Center, we are so excited to welcome a new Israeli shaliach (emissary). Tal Hirsh is from Bat-Yam, a city five minutes south of Tel Aviv.

Tal is the youngest of five children. He is a proud uncle to two beautiful nieces. While Tal is not religious, he says enjoys having a Shabbat meal with his entire family every other week. His favorite foods are Chinese food and hamburgers.

He says he loves to hang out with friends, go to the movies, go to the beach, see live shows, listen to music, see live plays, train in kickboxing and TRX. He also likes to visit new restaurants and try new things. He is excited to come to Rhode Island and be a part of the community.

Eight months ago, he finished his army service where he served as an IDF unit spokesperson and was in a commando unit.

When asked why he wanted to come to camp, he said, “In Israel, after army service, many Israelis go on a trip. Many of them go to South America or Asia. My trip is to come to you and be part of the Jewish community in the U.S. It’s a dream come true for me to take part in the JCC camp this summer. I’m so excited and can’t wait to see and meet everyone.”

Tal arrived on June 15. J-Camp begins June 25.

SETH FINKLE is director of Camp Haverim at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island.