Celebrating Light Through Camp Magic

As I watch the Chanukah lights brighten my window, I am filled with joy thinking about all the ways our camp community has brought warmth and light throughout the year. In a world that often feels complicated and, at times, dark, I’m constantly amazed by how the power...

Ideas and Excitement from the Jewish Camp Summit

Earlier this week, our team spent 4 days with Jewish camping professionals from across North America and Israel at the Jewish Camp Summit hosted by JCamp 180 and Foundation for Jewish Camp. We left this time together overflowing with ideas and excitement for what is...

GFC Gratitude During the Season of Giving

In the summer of 1985, I was 8 years old when my parents went on vacation. While they and my brothers were away, my neighbor was taking care of me and dropped me at the bus in Houston to take me to Greene. (No lasting bitterness here that my parents didn’t drop me off...

Better and Better Every Summer

Each summer we ask our families to provide feedback on their child’s experiences at camp through our Camper Satisfaction Insight survey. We are excited to share with you some of the highlights from the survey this summer! Thank you to everyone who has...

In The Beginning

This week’s Torah portion is B’reishit. Many of us are familiar with this story – the story of creation, where everything started. Our history as Jews is rich and full of intricacies, and this time of year as we return to the words of B’reishit, we are reminded...