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...

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...

There's nothing like driving to camp and turning onto Smith Lane. You get butterflies in your stomach and your heart starts to beat a little faster. I spent countless summers at GFC, as a camper, unit head, and education director and I felt it every single time I...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...