by rkohnhorst | Apr 24, 2022 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog
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...
by mducar | Apr 12, 2022 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog
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...
by mducar | Apr 1, 2022 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog
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...
by mrollins | Mar 5, 2022 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog
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...
by mrollins | Feb 11, 2022 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog
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...
by mrollins | Feb 4, 2022 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog
When I think about the things that have defined who I am – as an individual, as a member of the Jewish community, as a leader, a mentor, a co-worker, and as a friend – my 21 years as a camper, counselor, Unit Head, and Assistant Director at Greene Family Camp are what...