Lisa Handelman

Lisa joined the Capital Camps team as summer staff in 2004 and as camp director in 2020. Lisa believes in the strong connection between Jewish camping and fostering strong, committed, Jewish identities for both campers and staff. It worked for her, having grown up as a Jewish camper.

Lisa has served in many leadership positions, including Disability Inclusion Specialist at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Founder and Director of Capital Camps’ inclusion program, 5th/6th Grade Director at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Adjunct Professor at George Washington University, Program Coordinator at Sulam, among others.

In addition a BA degree in psychology from Clark University and a MA degree in special education from NYU, Lisa has earned numerous certifications and awards, recognizing the accomplishments and success she has achieved throughout the various stages of her life. She has also published a number of articles related to Jewish camping, inclusion, and the Jewish community as a whole.