(Courtesy of Chayenu) They are special souls, with a special mission. People who meet them refer to them as angels, melachim, for these individuals embody and imbue such extraordinary, exemplary doses of chesed and compassion that it’s other-worldly. In truth, however, they are higher than angels, because they’re channeling this on earth—in the complicated human world—which is a greater challenge than up in heaven.
Camp HASC counselors and staff: These extraordinary individuals who selflessly dedicate their summers to be attentive to the needs of the special souls in special bodies. This job is not for everyone. It’s a challenge for a select few—approximately 500 special souls of klal Yisrael—who are in a league of their own when it comes to chesed.
Camp HASC—in their effort to nurture the nurturers—provides thoughtful staff programming and ongoing training to ensure a complete experience of personal and spiritual growth for the staff. They even have a special beit midrash program geared for these special souls.
This year, HASC’s team of special souls—these human angels—were gifted something special. Each of the 500 plus staff received their own copy of the new Fellig compact edition of “Shaar HaBitachon/Gate of Trust.” The gift was made possible through the generosity of Zalman and Mimi Fellig of Miami Beach, Florida. Published by Kehot Publication Society in partnership with Chayenu, the newly-translated “Gate of Trust,” with a fresh commentary culled from chasidus, has been creating a revolution in the Jewish world, flying off the shelves in Judaica book stores the world over. With over 30,000 copies printed (!), this book is something special.
Although it was released during COVID, when having a roadmap for increasing one’s bitachon (trust in Hashem) was a timely urgency, it has continued to prove its relevance and life-transforming power, for the everyday and every person. The newly-released softcover compact edition was made possible by a grant from Getzy and Alisa Fellig of Coconut Grove, Florida, Howard and Claire Glowinsky of Toronto, and Aryeh and Chana Pels of Johannesburg, South Africa.
“The wonderful staff of Camp HASC are all infused with tremendous emunah and bitachon,” said Zalman Fellig, “that they can help these special children reach their greatest potential and bring out the essence of their neshamas! They inspired us with their beliefs to give them this sefer.”
To get a copy of the newly-produced softcover, compact edition of “Shaar HaBitachon/Gate of Trust,” visit kehot.com. For online study tools in the “Gate of Trust,” video classes and more, visit gateoftrust.org. To learn more about Chayenu, visit chayenu.org.
