by mrollins | May 22, 2021 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog, Shabbat, Youth & Family
Something we say all of the time at GFC, is that “Camp is the Shabbat of the year.” While this statement always rings true, it holds more weight this summer than it has ever before. Shabbat is the 7th day – the day of rest. It is the day at the end...
by mrollins | May 14, 2021 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog
t’s hard to believe that we are just one month away from our first session opening day! Here are our top five tips to start preparing for camp: Practice writing letters! One of the many special things at GFC is that our campers write letters to their friends and...
by mrollins | May 7, 2021 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog, Youth & Family
This past weekend, our summer leadership team gathered (virtually) for the first time to begin training for summer. Unit heads, song leaders, activity directors, camp care team, and full – time director team spent hours at virtual camp. The joy was palpable....
by mrollins | May 7, 2021 | From the Blog, Shabbat
This past weekend, our summer leadership team gathered (virtually) for the first time to begin training for summer. U nit heads, song leaders, activity directors, camp care team, and full – time director team spent hours at virtual camp. The joy was...
by mrollins | Mar 11, 2021 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog
This week on the blog, Assistant Director, Ethan Lane-Miller, writes about the power behind teen/adult partnerships in taking action to repair the world. In addition to my work as an Assistant Director at Greene Family Camp, I have the special opportunity to...
by mrollins | Jan 14, 2021 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog, Social Action, Youth & Family
Some of the greatest lessons that I have learned in life have come from camp. Greene is a super special place to meet life long friends, grow up, learn about yourself, become independent, and learn to be a leader in the community. In my seven years as a camper, I have...
