by mozer | Mar 3, 2017 | From the Blog, Uncategorized
It’sour favorite time of the year again: Purim. As your religious schools’ carnivals and community parties are approaching, it’s time to pick a costume. Want a way to stand out from all the Esthers and Mordechais? We’ve got some more camp-themed costume ideas to set...
by mozer | Jan 27, 2017 | From the Blog, Uncategorized
“The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love them as you love yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Lev. 19:34) There we were. Somewhere in the crowd near the trees on the western side of the State...
by mozer | Dec 23, 2016 | From the Blog, Uncategorized
On December 2-4, SPRIFTY in Spring, TX hosted Fallish Conclave: an exciting NFTY weekend planned and led by teens for teens. Here are some reflections from adult chairs, teens, and first time participants from the weekend. I was a co-chair of the planning committee...
by mozer | Nov 18, 2016 | From the Blog, Uncategorized
Dear GFC Community, We are very happy to announce that the URJ Greene Family Camp has named Ethan Lane-Miller as Assistant Director. He will be based out of the Dallas area. Ethan is a native Texan who grew up at Adat Chaverim in Plano, TX. He attended Southwestern...
by mozer | Oct 6, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog, Social Action, Uncategorized
by Zoe Berman, NFTY-TOR Programming Vice President My favorite version of the prayer Mi Chamocha is a mash up with “Redemption Song,” by Bob Marley. At NFTY-TOR’s Summerpalooza this September, we sang Bob Marley’s words with our arms wrapped around each other,...
by mozer | Jun 29, 2016 | Camps & NFTY, From the Blog, Uncategorized
On Friday night, our unit of S’ganim (entering 9th graders) led our services beautifully at the Beit K’nesset. A group of four boys, Sam, Aaron, Parker and Adam were particularly moving, as they spoke to us together about why they keep coming back to camp,...
