Camp Leadership
Debbie Isser
Born in the United States, Debbie came to Abuja in September 2021 to work at the Nigeria World Bank Office as a lead Governance Specialist. After coming to Tikvat Yisrael for the Jewish holidays and meeting the incredible community, she and Moshe decided to create a sustainable Summer camp experience to support the growing Jewish population in Nigeria.
Benj was born in France and spent a lot of time with the French Jewish Scouts where he eventually became a national trainer for heads of camp. Benj and Debbie met in Israel and moved to New York, Bosnia, and eventually to their current residence in Washington DC. He also works for the World Bank, focusing on francophone central Africa.
Benjamin Herzberg
Originally from Anambra state, Moshe lived in Abuja for many years as a religious leader and cantor to the Jewish community at Tikvat Yisrael. He has served as a touring teacher to synagogues around Nigeria and as an “Al Hagova” specialist at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. He is now based in Philadelphie where he helped establish camp and co-rosh with Debbie.