What’s new on the GFC Blog?
5 GFC Approved Passover Recipes
It’s halfway through Passover and we’ll admit it – we’re hungry and lusting for camp scones and biscuits. But just because the seder leftovers are almost gone and the matzah is tasting particularly more like cardboard doesn’t mean we can’t still eat deliciously! Check out these creative recipes that will make Passover a breeze.
Will I have fun at Spring Fest/Spring Kallah?
Select as many of the activities below that sound fun to you! Then, find out if Spring Fest and Spring Kallah would be a great way to spend your next weekend.
What’s New for Summer 2017?
At GFC, Spring is both on the calendar and in the air. You can see it in the explosion of wild flowers in all of our fields at Greene. Blue Bonnets and Indian Paintbrushes are splashed like God’s art projects over the camp grounds. With Passover right around the corner, it is the time for rebirth and growth. Of course, Greene Family Camp is joining in the spirit of the season.
Bringing About Real Change: A Reflection on L’Taken
For the third year, GFC has partnered with the Religious Action Center (RAC) to gather teens from across Texas and Oklahoma to offer them the opportunity to travel with their Jewish peers to Washington, D.C. for a weekend of learning, sight-seeing and advocacy.
Meet the Jackofsky Fellows: Our Future NFTY Leaders
As NFTY-TOR’s Regional Director, I am constantly amazed at many incredible young leaders in our community. Teens are often the best kinds of leaders- open to new ideas, flexible to change, friendly, willing to be silly and to experiment!
Purim Costumes: GFC Style Part Two
It’sour favorite time of the year again: Purim. As your religious schools’ carnivals and community parties are approaching, it’s time to pick a costume. Want a way to stand out from all the Esthers and Mordechais? We’ve got some more camp-themed costume ideas to set you apart from the Purim crowds this holiday season.
Praying with our Feet
There we were. Somewhere in the crowd near the trees on the western side of the State Capitol grounds. We were packed in with rainbow flags, women wearing hijabs, Christian pastors, mothers and grandmothers, babies in strollers, men and boys, bicyclists and even a few dogs.
Reflections on Fallish Conclave in Spring, TX
On December 2-4, SPRIFTY in Spring, TX hosted Fallish Conclave: an exciting NFTY weekend planned and led by teens for teens. Here are some reflections from adult chairs, teens, and first time participants from the weekend.
An Update from GFC
We are very happy to announce that the URJ Greene Family Camp has named Ethan Lane-Miller as Assistant Director. He will be based out of the Dallas area.
“There is still so much to do”: A March on Austin Recap
In just two days, 16 teens learned about immigration and refugees, starting with a presentation from American Gateways, an organization that provides legal counseling and aid to people seeking refugee and asylum status from all over the world.