Stuart Silverman, Assistant Vice President, Camping Services
Stuart Silverman directs JCC Grossman Camp and also oversees JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood and JCC Kaleidoscope Creative Arts + Science Camp. He began his career at Grossman in 1977 as a counselor, then moved on to Unit Head and Assistant Director before being promoted to the Director position in 1990. Stuart retired as a veteran guidance counselor at Lexington High School in 2009 to devote himself full time to the JCC camps. He received a BA in History from The George Washington University; a Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Springfield College; and an MA in Educational Administration from Boston College.
Sue Green, Assistant Director of Camping Services
Sue Green has been at Grossman for more than 20 summers; during the cooler months she works in the JCC Camping Services offices and is also responsible for the JCC school vacation programs. At camp, she supervises the Lower Camp, the Kehillah Unit, and Jewish programming. Sue received her BA in Sociology from Clark University and an MSW from Boston College. A Jewish educator at heart, she spent many years as the principal of a synagogue religious school.
David Wolf, Assistant Director
David Wolf joined the Grossman staff in 1983 and oversees the Upper Camp. In the off-season, he works at the Solomon Schechter Day School in Newton, where he teaches fifth grade and heads the Intermediate Division.
Fred Friedberg, Transportation Director
After 38 years of teaching Fred retired to Arizona with his wife Alice—but he returns every summer and has been Director of Transportation at Grossman for more than 25 years, working behind the scenes to promote the safety of all campers and counselors during their trips to and from camp.
Shari Gaudet, Office Manager
Shari Gaudet has been with Grossman as summer Office Manager for more than 15 summers, overseeing an extremely busy, ever-changing work environment with calm and ease. During the off season she is the Office Manager at a behavioral health practice that allows her the time to spend the summers at Grossman.
Barry Mindes, CIT Director
Barry Mindes is responsible for the Grossman Camp educational and experiential CIT program. He is currently a Site Director for a before/after school program in Sharon, after retiring from 32 years of teaching in the town of Norton.
Diane Saltzberg, Special Needs Director
Diane Saltzberg has been involved in camping for more than 25 years, and has been Special Needs Director at Grossman for more than 15 summers. Diane retired from the Weston Public Schools after 40 years as School Adjustment Counselor, and during the off-season she is the Special Needs Director at the Striar Hebrew Academy in Sharon.
Josh Shapiro, Waterfront Director
Josh Shapiro has overseen the Grossman waterfront for more than 40 summers! When he’s not swimming, Josh teaches seventh grade at the Dexter School in Brookline.