by mmeador | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Every Saturday night, the entire camp gathers around the campfire for havdalah (the ceremony separating Shabbat from the rest of the week) and campfire songs. It is a highlight of the week, and always ends with the singing of “Stars in the Sky.” The lyrics of the...
by mmeador | May 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
The only movies they had at Camp Siwanoy, a boy scout camp in Wingdale, New York, were “Bridge Over the River Kwai” and “It Came from the Black Lagoon.” Camp Siwanoy only had one indoor building that fit the boys in attendance, and the only activity to do on a rainy...
by mmeador | May 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
In this week’s Torah portion, Emor, God declares the Sabbath a holy day, a day of complete rest (Lev 23:3). At GFC, we like to refer to camp as the “Shabbat of the Year.” When our campers and staff enter our gates, they step into a space where they can be their best...
by mmeador | Apr 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
As the summer season approaches, our camp eagerly anticipates the arrival of international staff from all corners of the globe. We have staff arriving from Great Britain, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Slovakia, Israel, Mexico, and New Zealand. With almost 60 international...
by mmeador | Apr 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
The countdown is on… 58 days until 1st session begins! As we gear up for summer, I am excited to share with you 5 of the things I am most excited about: Our NEW Lake WATER PARK! We have expanded our inflatable offerings to create an amazing new lake water park!...
