Big Avoda World Podcast

Hosts Lee Kaiser and Ken Shifman record the Big Avoda World podcast from Bunk 14 at Camp Avoda, highlighting Camp Avoda’s 100th-year celebrations, including the April 10 “Banquet of the Century” at Shirat Hayam in Swampscott (limited to 350 people) and Centennial Saturday on June 12 during alumni weekend (June 11–13), plus in-camp centennial ideas still being planned. Guests Paul “Moose” Hantman (...

Hosts Lee Kaiser and Ken Shifman announce registration for Avoda’s 100th events: the Banquet of the Century on April 10, 2027 at Congregation Shirat Hayam in Swampscott (limited to about 350 spots) and Centennial Saturday on June 12 at Camp Avoda during alumni weekend June 11–13. They reminisce about 1980s camp technology and culture (Walkman, Watchman, Wet Bike, computers elective, black-and-whit...

Hosts Lee Kaiser and Ken Shifman welcome listeners back to the Big Avoda World Podcast and preview Camp Avoda’s 100th anniversary celebrations in 2027, including the Banquet of the Century on April 10, 2027 at Temple Shirat Hayam in Swampscott, MA, Centennial Saturday at camp on June 12 (10:00–4:00), and an Alumni Weekend June 11–13, with registration to appear on the Avoda 100 website and a maile...

Lee Kaiser and Ken Shifman preview Camp Avoda’s 100th anniversary celebrations leading into 2027, including summer-long events, the “banquet of the century” on April 10, 2027 at Temple Sharat Hayam in Swampscott, Massachusetts, and Centennial Saturday on June 12, 2027 during alumni weekend. Guests from the 1990s–early 2000s era share camp histories: Greg “Lazzy” Lazaroff (camper 1990, bunk 14 in 1...

Lee Kaiser hosts the returning Big Avoda World podcast with executive director Ken Shifman and Camp Avoda director Ronni Saltzman Guttin, joined by alumni Gary “Chubes” Epstein, Evan “Schmed” Yampolsky, and Andy “Stoney” Stone as they trade bunk histories, camp memories, and jokes (including practical bed-wetting logistics like new washing machines and discreet disposal). The main focus is Camp Av...

Lee Kaiser and executive director Ken Shifman return to the Big Avoda World podcast after a hiatus to launch discussion of Avoda 100, as Camp Avoda approaches its 100th summer since 1927. They reflect on the camp’s founding vision by Judge Samuel Barnett and the YMHA, key leaders across generations, and the impact of longtime director Paul G. Davis, who ran camp for 50 years. Shiffman describes st...

The WHITE team's submission for the first-ever podcast competition for Colorwar.

The BLUE team's submission for the first-ever podcast competition for Colorwar.

Ken Shifman is joined by a host of campers to recount all the action from Desert War 2022.

Hear all the fun that happened at Camp Avoda in 2022, recorded live at the camp in August.

Avoda Director Ken Shifman takes to the fields for live reporting of all the camp action.

Enjoy this show recorded live from Avoda as counselors and campers update us on all the activities, fun and shenanigans!

The Avoda Daze is back with special guest Shay Wenglin!

Avoda legend Ty Goldstein joins the boys from Avoda Daze.

Avoda veteran George Russo joins the boys on the Daze.

Avodian Benji Satloff, color war captain in 2012, joins the Avoda Daze.

Avoda Daze is back with guest co-host Theo Knopf and guest Jake Eagle.

Avoda director Ken Shifman enters the Avoda Daze.

Avoda Daze! Jake Alexander joins the show to discuss all things Avoda.

The Avoda boys are back to chat with Avodian Wes Fixler.

The Avoda Daze podcast features Drew Lukoff.

Ken and Ronni are joined virtually by several Avodians to recount some of the infamous controversies in Avoda colorwar past. The controversies raged, but the memories are fond. Share this podcast with a fellow Avodian!

Ken introduces the inaugural epsiode of The Avoda Daze, a counselor-created podcast.

Ken and Ronni are joined virtually by several Avodians to recount some of the infamous controversies in Avoda colorwar past. The controversies raged, but the memories are fond. Share this podcast with a fellow Avodian!

Ken and Ronni explore the massive controversy over the CIT Wilderness Trip. Is it pure fun or pure anguish? Several guest Avodians appear to reveal the secrets.