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...

To New Beginnings

Can you feel it? There’s something exciting in the air. It’s only October, and yet…Summer’s Comin’! And not just “any” summer, either.  Our “best little ole jew camp right here in Texas” is turning 50! With the High Holidays imminent and a new year with new...

Special Edition: Welcome Lainey Komerofsky!

We are so excited to welcome Lainey Komerofsky to the Greene Team as our newest assistant director! Read more about Lainey below: Lainey Komerofsky (she/her) was raised between San Antonio and Austin and participated in any type of Jewish activity that was available...

Elul- A Time For Reflection

We are in the Jewish month of Elul, the month immediately preceding the high holidays. In just 3 weeks, we will celebrate Rosh HaShanah, the birthday of the world. Elul is a time to reflect and prepare ourselves for this new year. Much like during the month of...