As we celebrate Hanukkah, a festival of light, joy, and resilience, we are reminded of the bright smiles that fill our camp community each summer. The friendships formed at GFC last well beyond those sunny days, creating meaning through the winter months and far into...

During this Festival of Lights, and in a week when the world feels especially heavy following the tragedy at Bondi Beach, we are deeply grateful for moments that bring light, joy, and connection. We are holding the Jewish community in Australia close in our hearts,...

This Hanukkah, we want to bring the magic of camp to you at home! For each of the eight nights, we’ll share a fun and meaningful way to celebrate at home, camp-style. From games and music to crafts and adventures, we're sharing these ideas to help you...

As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, Hanukkah arrives as a powerful reminder of the light we can bring into the world. At GFC, we know that light isn’t just about candles, it’s about kindness, connection, and the sparks of joy we create together.  The story...

Hi, my name is Marisa Reby, and I have the distinct honor of having been recently hired as the new Development Manager at URJ Greene Family Camp. I wanted to take this opportunity to share a bit about myself and tell you why I am SO excited and grateful to be a part...

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...

This summer I had the privilege of celebrating URJ Greene Family Camp’s 50th anniversary along with a majority of the Avodah ‘1983 crew. For me, GFC is more than a camp - it’s where my Jewish identity was shaped, where I served as a counselor and later as Camp...

GFC’s 50th summer is in the books! It was a phenomenal summer. Whether you participated in our summer camp program or joined us for our GFC50 Celebration, thank you for helping to make it the best one yet! Each summer, we ask our camper families to provide feedback on...