This past summer, I learned the true meaning of “family” at Greene Family Camp. I got to experience Camp not just as a member of the team or the Associate Director, but as a first-time mom. When I packed up my then-four-month-old son, Liam, for a full summer at camp,...

Tonight, the lights of our hanukkiyah will shine at their brightest. As you feel the warmth of the candles and watch their glow, we invite you to celebrate the last night of Hanukkah, camp style. Just as the shamash (helper candle) brings light to all the others, you...

Happy night seven of Hanukkah from GFC! We're back to share another great way to celebrate at home, camp style. Hang around the campfire (or candle-fire) with a sweet treat! At camp, Saturday nights mean Havdalah, songs, and s’mores around the campfire. Tonight, bring...

Happy night six of Hanukkah from GFC! We're back to share another great way to celebrate at home, camp style. Tonight, bring the deliciousness of a GFC Shabbat dinner into your home with our highly regarded Shabbat schnitzel! Nothing says camp quite like Shabbat...

Happy night five of Hanukkah from GFC! We're back to share another great way to celebrate at home, camp style. Tonight, celebrate the fun and festivities of Hanukkah with a family craft to help get everyone in the holiday spirit! You can help spread light this...

Happy night four of Hanukkah from GFC! We're back to share another great way to celebrate at home, camp style. Tonight we invite you to go on an awesome Hanukkah camp-style adventure! At camp, adventure means reaching great heights on the ropes course or having fun at...

As we celebrate Hanukkah, a festival of light, joy, and resilience, we are reminded of the bright smiles that fill our camp community each summer. The friendships formed at GFC last well beyond those sunny days, creating meaning through the winter months and far into...

During this Festival of Lights, and in a week when the world feels especially heavy following the tragedy at Bondi Beach, we are deeply grateful for moments that bring light, joy, and connection. We are holding the Jewish community in Australia close in our hearts,...

This Hanukkah, we want to bring the magic of camp to you at home! For each of the eight nights, we’ll share a fun and meaningful way to celebrate at home, camp-style. From games and music to crafts and adventures, we're sharing these ideas to help you...

As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, Hanukkah arrives as a powerful reminder of the light we can bring into the world. At GFC, we know that light isn’t just about candles, it’s about kindness, connection, and the sparks of joy we create together.  The story...