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We did it! Thank you to our GFC community!

WHAT A DAY! We exceeded our goal and raised over $125,000! Thank you to our amazing supporters! Our GFC community came together in a powerful, generous, and deeply meaningful way. This community showed what is possible when we all come together. Because of you, more...

The Magic of Camp by Zoe Makler

When we hear about the magic of camp, we often think about the big ideas. Shabbat. Spectacular Day. Maccabiah (not this year though!). However, the little moments in between these events truly shape the people we become after camp. Growing up I was always a sporty...

From Passover to GFC: Celebrating Freedom, Friendship, and Community

Each Passover, we retell the story of leaving what confines us and moving toward freedom, belonging, and possibility. A parallel story comes alive each summer at GFC. When our campers and staff drive through our gates, they step away from school pressures, labels, and...

Standing Strong Together

This week’s parsha, Vayakhel, calls the Israelites to bring gifts “from everyone whose heart moves them” to build the Mishkan (Tabernacle), so that God may dwell among them. Building a space where God dwells also means bringing a sense of purpose, service, and sacred...

Camp Magic Behind the Curtain by Ivy Meyerson, GFC Staff Member

  My connection to camp started when I was about eleven. That first summer in Bonim wasn’t the easiest for me, and I wasn’t sure I’d ever come back. But two years later I decided to try again, and that summer changed everything. I made friends, felt at home, and...

The Power of Sharing Why Camp Matters by Rabbi Erin Mason

Camp matters to me because it is where I found my place and my people. My Jewish identity was strengthened. Most importantly, I was aware that I had become part of a legacy of belonging, connection, and purpose.  My camp journey started when I won a scholarship to...

Diary of Camp’s Doorstops by current GFC campers, Carmen and Margo

If you were to ask someone from Greene Family Camp Session One if they knew Carmen Bernstein and Margo McAlister, not only would they scream "of course!" but they might mention how those are the girls that are always holding open the PAC (Performing Arts Center) doors...

Happy New Year from GFC

As we step into 2026, our Greene Family Camp community is buzzing with excitement, energy, and optimism. Each new year brings opportunities to deepen our impact, strengthen our relationships, and create unforgettable experiences for our campers and staff - and this...

Family Is Our Middle Name

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,...


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