We’re back with another blog for our “20 questions” series. Read on below for our interview with our Administrative and Logistics Director Jordan Notkin.

 

Question #1: What are you most excited about for your role at camp?

Jordan: “I am excited to play a bigger role in contributing ideas for camp-wide activities and events.” 

 Question #2: What’s your biggest dream?

Jordan: “I used to dream of being an alpine Olympic skier, but now it would be to go heli- skiing.”

Question #3: Favourite part of Maccabiah/colour war?

Jordan: “The opening ceremonies for Maccabiah within the past few years have been exceptional.”

Question #4: All time best camp memory?

Jordan: “I  loved my older Barak canoe trip.”

Question #5: What did you want to be when you were a kid?

Jordan: “I wanted to be an alpine Olympic skier.”

Question #6: What are your favourite hobbies?

Jordan: “Some of my favourite hobbies are skiing, golf, tennis, guitar, and video games.”

Question #7: If you could live in a book, TV Show or movie, what would it be?

Jordan: “The Hunger Games.”

Question #8: If you could master one skill you don’t have right now, what would it be?

Jordan: “Master the guitar.”

Question #9: What’s your favourite Jewish holiday and why?

Jordan: “Passover because I get to see my extended family in Montreal.”

Question #10: What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?

Jordan: “Favourite sport to watch is basketball. However, my favorite sports to play are tennis and golf. My favorite board game to play is Risk.”

Question #11: Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

Jordan: “Notty.”

Question #12: If you could eat your favorite food now, what would it be?

Jordan: “My mom’s spaghetti.”

Question #13:What are you grateful for?

Jordan: “I am grateful for the amazing and supportive family that I have.”

Question #14: Do you have any siblings? What are they like?

Jordan: “Mitchell and Cailey who both go to Camp George. Mitchell is the polar opposite of me, and Cailey is very silly and hilarious.”

Question #15: If you were sent to live on a space station for three months and only allowed to bring three personal items with you, what would they be?

Jordan: “My guitar, a good book and my laptop.”

Question #16: What outdoor activities do you like to do?

Jordan: “I love playing sports, especially tennis, golf and skiing.”

Question #17: What is something you love doing? Why?

Jordan: “I love skiing. I am very good at it, and I like the feeling of going very fast down the mountain. I also love windsurfing.”

Question #18: What was one new experience you tried that was completely unknown or uncomfortable to you at the time you tried it?

Jordan: “I ran a Shabbat service in the Old City of Jerusalem on my Birthright trip.”

Question #19: What is your proudest camp moment?

Jordan: “The C.I.T. staff had each of us write a letter to someone who means a lot to me. I ended up writing a letter to my Zaidie telling him how much I love him and how much of an influence he has had on me.”

Question 20: What are some small things that make your day better?

Jordan: “Someone makes me laugh, receiving a compliment, accomplishing the goals I set for the day.”