We have a deep commitment to the well-being of each child. Our Directors have more than 30 years of camping experience and knowledge of children and work directly with the head staff.

Dina Kantor - Director

Dina is director of Chabad of Westport, which includes Camp Gan Israel and all year round programming for Jewish education and experience. She has been involved in Jewish Education for over 20 years. Dina has directed camps in California, Switzerland, Belgium and St. Louis. She lives in Westport with her husband, Rabbi Yehuda Kantor and her 9 children. Camp Gan Israel is a huge part of the contributions they have made to the Westport, Weston, Wilton, Norwalk and Fairfield Jewish Communities and is proud to have had thousands of campers go through its doors, over the last 24 years.

You can email Dina directly, at [email protected] for any camp questions and she will be happy to meet with you.

Miriam Landa - Mini Gan Division Director

Miriam is in her 13th year as director of our Mini Gan Division. Miriam brings passion and energy to our camp, along with a love for working with children. She is on site throughout camp hours, helping campers adjust to camp, guiding our wonderful staff, and ensuring a top-notch camp program. Parents feel comfortable turning to Miriam for advice, concerns
and suggestions. She is available to talk or meet with parents prior to camp to ensure a smooth camp start. Miriam lives in Fairfield, CT together with her husband Rabbi Shlame Landa and their family, and is the Program and Educational Director of Chabad of Fairfield. Please feel free to email Miriam at [email protected].