Our Staff
Molly Lourie Butter, Director
Molly became Director of Camp Tel Noar in January 2007. She is a former Camp Tel Noar camper and counselor, and it was her experience at CTN that prompted her to pursue her career in summer camping and informal Jewish education.
Molly joined the Cohen Camps in 2003 as the Director of the Dor L’Dor Leadership Program and Marketing Coordinator, and led the CIT’s in Israel in summers 2004 and 2005. In 2006, Molly served as Assistant Director at Camp Tevya overseeing programming. Prior to rejoining the Cohen Camps, Molly worked at a national law firm in Washington, DC, and also worked part-time as Youth Educator and Youth Group Advisor at several synagogues.
Molly is a member of the Emerging Camp Professionals (ECP) Committee and the Camp Professionals Initiatives Committee for the New England Section of the American Camp Association. She holds a BBA degree from The George Washington University. Molly and her family live in Peabody, MA.
Year-round Staff
Molly is supported by the staff of the Cohen Camps led by Executive Director Pearl Lourie as well as a full-time staff recruiter.
Sharing a year-round office with the Directors of the other Cohen Camps (Tevya and Pembroke) offers a unique opportunity for all three camps to share ideas and refine best practices to our campers’ great benefit.
Summer Staff
The Tel Noar staff prides itself on being role models and making a positive impact on our campers. Many of our staff were Tel Noar campers themselves. Some of our counselors come from abroad, including a contingent from Israel, which greatly enhances the camp experience.
The administrative and supervisory personnel are camping professionals and educators with many years of experience working with children.
Staff members are chosen for their experience, maturity, creativity, and sense of responsibility. Our summer staff attends a week-long Staff Orientation, in addition to individual specialty training to improve teaching skills. Ongoing training continues throughout the summer with seminars and a weekly staff meeting.
