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L’dor V’dor: GFC Then and Now
Rabbi Kelly Levy is a beloved Alumna of GFC, and we are so happy to share her story with you. In 1994, my family drove through the old gates of Greene Family Camp to drop off my sister and me for a summer of fun, Jewish learning and an opportunity to make...
Unit Blessings for Session 1 2019
On the first night of camp, our Unit Heads shared blessings over their units during our Opening Ceremony. These were beautiful blessings for the summer, and we wanted to share these special moments with you. Shorashim My blessing to you is to laugh often, sing loud,...
Summer 2019 Session 1 Daily Updates
Check back daily to see a snapshot of what every day holds here at GFC!
WELCOME TO THE TOURNAMENT OF CAMPIONS!!
WELCOME TO THE TOURNAMENT OF CAMPIONS!! We are so excited to announce that this year we will be sharing with you all a summer long tournament style reality challenge show! Now, I know what you are thinking. I just read that four times and I still have no idea what...
From Israel to Israelis
This week on the blog, Program Director Ryan Hance talks about the connection between GFC and Israel. Four days before I arrived at camp, I arrived in America after an amazing Birthright experience. I left Israel and 52 new friends I had only met ten days...
Who are we at GFC? Countdown to Camp!
Who are we at GFC? FULL OF ENTHUSIASM! May 23, 2019 Here at GFC, we believe that enthusiasm breeds enthusiasm... We live each day full of life, energy, and positivity! Our campers get the attention of their counselors at all hours of the day... where else is there...
Camp, A Poem by Evyn Gadd
We love to see our campers show their love for camp during the school year. This week on the blog, camper Evyn Gadd shares her poetry anthology about the impact of camp on her life, the friends that she made, and the feeling of community that she has while she is here.
A thank you letter to all past counselors
Camp is a meaningful experience for everyone. Whether this summer will be you or your child’s first summer at camp or if you have been attending for years, our camp community grows every year, and the lives that are impacted grow with it. As a camper, your counselors help you to grow into a strong, unique, Jewish adult. As a counselor, you have the opportunity to teach the next generation, to help inspire them, shape them, and empower them to make a difference. Camp is a very special place, where young adults shine as role models, and generation to generation they make a difference in the lives of their campers.
Counting the Omer and counting down to camp; how Hamilton and songs about freedom tie the two together
Rabbi Andrew Terkel, URJ Greene Family Camp’s Director of Year Round Programs, shares a beautiful story about the parallels between Counting the Omer and counting down to camp.
Meet your 2019-2020 NFTY-TOR Regional Board!
NFTY-TOR and Greene Family Camp are proud to introduce the NFTY-TOR regional board for 2019-2020. These teen leaders were elected at Spring Camp by their peers to serve in these roles for the upcoming year. We’re so proud of them and are looking forward to a great year ahead for NFTY-TOR and Greene Family Camp!