This week, the Jewish community lost a giant. Rabbi Roy Walter was a rabbi at Congregation Emanu El in Houston since his ordination in 1970, spending 33 years as senior rabbi before becoming Rabbi Emeritus upon his retirement in 2011.  He was also one of the founding...

With fall fully settling in and the days finally getting a bit cooler, I’ve been reflecting on how this season represents transition and new beginnings for the better. This month also marks a year since I stepped into the role of Assistant Director at GFC, something I...

This week, we concluded the Jewish holiday season, which starts with Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish new year, and ends with Simchat Torah, when we finish our annual reading of the Torah and begin it anew. We marked the end of Sukkot, during which we are commanded to be...

As I watch the Chanukah lights brighten my window, I am filled with joy thinking about all the ways our camp community has brought warmth and light throughout the year. In a world that often feels complicated and, at times, dark, I’m constantly amazed by how the power...

Earlier this week, our team spent 4 days with Jewish camping professionals from across North America and Israel at the Jewish Camp Summit hosted by JCamp 180 and Foundation for Jewish Camp. We left this time together overflowing with ideas and excitement for what is...

In the summer of 1985, I was 8 years old when my parents went on vacation. While they and my brothers were away, my neighbor was taking care of me and dropped me at the bus in Houston to take me to Greene. (No lasting bitterness here that my parents didn’t drop me off...

Each summer we ask our families to provide feedback on their child's experiences at camp through our Camper Satisfaction Insight survey. We are excited to share with you some of the highlights from the survey this summer! Thank you to everyone who has participated; we...

This week’s Torah portion is B’reishit. Many of us are familiar with this story - the story of creation, where everything started. Our history as Jews is rich and full of intricacies, and this time of year as we return to the words of B’reishit, we are reminded of our...

Can you feel it? There’s something exciting in the air. It’s only October, and yet…Summer’s Comin’! And not just “any” summer, either.  Our “best little ole jew camp right here in Texas” is turning 50! With the High Holidays imminent and a new year with new...

We are so excited to welcome Lainey Komerofsky to the Greene Team as our newest assistant director! Read more about Lainey below: Lainey Komerofsky (she/her) was raised between San Antonio and Austin and participated in any type of Jewish activity that was available...