by lkomerofsky | Apr 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
When we hear about the magic of camp, we often think about the big ideas. Shabbat. Spectacular Day. Maccabiah (not this year though!). However, the little moments in between these events truly shape the people we become after camp. Growing up I was always a sporty...
by lkomerofsky | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Each Passover, we retell the story of leaving what confines us and moving toward freedom, belonging, and possibility. A parallel story comes alive each summer at GFC. When our campers and staff drive through our gates, they step away from school pressures, labels, and...
by lkomerofsky | Mar 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
There’s nothing like driving to camp and turning onto Smith Lane. You get butterflies in your stomach and your heart starts to beat a little faster. I spent countless summers at GFC, as a camper, unit head, and education director and I felt it every single time...
by lkomerofsky | Mar 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
This week’s parsha, Vayakhel, calls the Israelites to bring gifts “from everyone whose heart moves them” to build the Mishkan (Tabernacle), so that God may dwell among them. Building a space where God dwells also means bringing a sense of purpose, service, and sacred...
by lkomerofsky | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
My connection to camp started when I was about eleven. That first summer in Bonim wasn’t the easiest for me, and I wasn’t sure I’d ever come back. But two years later I decided to try again, and that summer changed everything. I made friends, felt at home, and...
