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A Greene Goodbye for Summer Session One
The sun disappears behind the hills, our belongings hide away safely in our luggage, and the last campfire embers turn to puffs of smoke: Summer Session 1 ends today. It's always difficult to say goodbye at the end of something so wonderful. Campers experienced...
10 Ways to Unpack After Camp
The end of the summer can bring many mixed emotions for campers. While they will be so happy to be back with their families, they will also miss their friends, counselors, and life at camp. As for parents— we know you can’t wait to hear all about your child’s amazing...
Stars in the Sky
We went away when we were very young To find the person that we would become, To find the person that was hidden somewhere inside. What we discovered there, it still holds true, The friends you make become a part of you, The friends you make will each return to...
New 2022 Menu Goals and Objectives
Earlier in my career, I ran a few upscale fast-casual restaurants in New York City. During that time, I had a small side hustle helping a fellow restaurateur to expand his restaurant and food truck business into weddings and events. When I sent him my first pass at...
Kachel and NFTY
I am so excited that this is the first at camp NFTY weekend in two years! When I was a teen, I looked forward all year to NFTY events: especially ones at camp! NFTY is a teen led Jewish youth group. It is a group that existed long before I joined and will hopefully...
Shira’s Camp Journey
Hi y’all! My name is Shira Karp, and I am one of the new Assistant Directors at GFC. I am looking forward to meeting and working with so many amazing GFC families. You, like me, may be wondering how I became one of the Assistant Directors. Let's rewind to the year...
What Kachel is excited for in her new job!
Shabbat Shalom Y'all,I am writing to you from my new (and not unpacked) apartment in Dallas. This is my fifth Texas city to live in (if you do not count Bruceville, which I might start counting).I want to share two things that I am excited for as the new Assistant...
What Camp Has Taught Me
Hi everyone. My name is Morgan Ducar and I am an Assistant Director at Greene Family Camp. 8 years ago, I arrived for my first summer on camp as a S’ganim camper. As someone who grew up in a smaller Jewish community, I had an idea of what my Jewish identity...
It Has Been an Eventful Week at GFC!
Last weekend, we welcomed 32 families from Texas and Oklahoma to camp for our first retreat since February 2020. Our Family Getaway participants braved the cold and misty weather to experience the warmth and welcome of camp. We sang with Alan Goodis, our first...
Celebrating Ethan!
My first day at Greene as a member of the full-time team still feels like it was just yesterday. The five years that have followed have been incredible, defied expectations, and helped me grow in ways I could never have predicted. It’s bittersweet to share that I am...