Just want to say that I’m an extremely non-ra ra type, very low key, and I found my place in The Zone and had an unbelievable time. Many girls who work there are very low key. Rav Chaim Mintz paskens on all the music, and they pick and choose very carefully what they allow to be played. I was also not into the music until I learned the extensive discussion and decision making that went into it… so I follow the words of da’as torah. I think that Nageela has more going for it education-wise (there isn’t a very developed jewish education curriculum in The Zone), but what I like about Oorah is that they do kiruv through making a kiddush Hashem. they’re selective with staff so the kids have good role models. with torah mates, the staff is in touch with the campers throughout the year, so the follow-up is very effective and the kids have that constant role model figure in their lives. and from that they grow and learn… they desire to enter yeshivas and take on tzniyus, and they grow in yiddishkeit at a healthy pace as a result. I’ve seen this with my own eyes, it’s amazing
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