Every Saturday night, the entire camp gathers around the campfire for havdalah (the ceremony separating Shabbat from the rest of the week) and campfire songs. It is a highlight of the week, and always ends with the singing of “Stars in the Sky.” The lyrics of the...

The only movies they had at Camp Siwanoy, a boy scout camp in Wingdale, New York, were “Bridge Over the River Kwai” and “It Came from the Black Lagoon.” Camp Siwanoy only had one indoor building that fit the boys in attendance, and the only activity to do on a rainy...

In this week’s Torah portion, Emor, God declares the Sabbath a holy day, a day of complete rest (Lev 23:3). At GFC, we like to refer to camp as the “Shabbat of the Year.” When our campers and staff enter our gates, they step into a space where they can be their best...

As the summer season approaches, our camp eagerly anticipates the arrival of international staff from all corners of the globe. We have staff arriving from Great Britain, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Slovakia, Israel, Mexico, and New Zealand. With almost 60 international...

The countdown is on... 58 days until 1st session begins! As we gear up for summer, I am excited to share with you 5 of the things I am most excited about: Our NEW Lake WATER PARK!  We have expanded our inflatable offerings to create an amazing new lake water park!...

Hi GFC friends and family, I’m Beau Moore, Greene family Camp’s Facility Manager. I live here at camp full-time year around with my wife Alysa, who is the food service manager, and our three sons Talon (17), Landyn (15), and Kameron (10). I direct the day-to-day...

In mid-February, I participated in a mission with the Foundation for Jewish Camp along with 20 other camp directors from different camping systems and movements. This trip was unlike any other time I have visited Israel. I visited Israel for the first time during the...

I know that many of our campers might say it would be a dream come true to be able to live at camp, all year long.   For some of us, we have made that dream a reality!  Did you know that there are four members of the Greene Family Camp staff who do live right here at...

I had the privilege of traveling to Israel in January on a solidarity mission with Temple Emanu-El in Dallas and Greene Family Camp.  We were on the ground only 78 hours; the trip was intense and powerful, and I came back with a confusing mix of emotions: shocked,...

Dear GFC Community, Next week, I will travel to Israel as part of a Camp Director mission with the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC). Over the course of four very full days, we will focus on our approach to Israel education this summer and how we support our Israeli...