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Strength to Strength: When Jewish Education at Camp Really Works
David Scott, Executive Director and Director of Lifelong Learning at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, TX, tell us about his experience working with our Shoftim campers this week, and his integration into the culture of Jewish camp life.
The Comfort of Camp
After the loss of a family member, Hilary Kamin, Director of Education at Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism, found comfort in her new community at camp.
Camp: Our Promised Land
Just like the Israelites waited outside the gates of the Promised Land, our campers wait all year to enter ours. Rabbi Dan Utley from Temple Emanu-El in Dallas compares his experience of coming to GFC for the first time to the experience of the Israelites in this week’s Torah portion.
Blessings from our Unit Heads
At every Opening Ceremony at the beginning of the session, our unit heads are invited to deliver a blessing to our units. Here are each Unit Head’s blessing for their unit.
Daily Updates 2017
Click each day to read the GFC daily update!
A Week Pre-camp In Photos
It’s the beginning of Summer 2017, and we are so busy getting camp ready for the season. Check out our week at camp in photos, taken by our Summer 2017 photographers!
Why We Unplug At Camp
A day spent on the lake paddle boarding with your best friends. A meal where everyone is catching up on their days across the table. An hour spent reading books, making friendship bracelets, and playing board games in your bunk.
Leadership Weekend: Behind the Scenes
A lot goes into a successful summer: from scrubbing the surface of the lap pool, weeding the garden, and mowing all the grass on camp to hiring and training our staff, as soon as a summer of GFC ends, we start planning for the next.
How We Celebrate Israel All Year Long
In honor of Israeli Independence Day, we’re looking back at all the ways we celebrate Israel in a year at GFC – whether through travel, the friendships we make at camp, or through year-long engagement, Israel is an important part of Greene Family Camp all year long.
7 Ways to Help Your Camper Get Ready for the Summer
With only 50 days left until first session, it’s time to enjoy the last few days of school and start thinking about preparing for Summer 2017. Whether you’re a veteran camp family or this is your first experience with summer camp, we’ve got seven tips to help your camper get ready for their summer.