Parshat Balak: From beautiful tents to spilled slushies Dear Camper Parents, There is something truly special about prayer at camp. At camp, prayer takes on a new meaning. In this week’s Torah portion, Balak, we read the story of the prophet Balaam who is hired to...
by Jami Goldberg, Gesher Rosh Eidah (Unit Head), and Rabbi Amanda Greene, Gesher Segel (Faculty) It has been an awesome session here in Gesher! One of our values is leadership, and our chanichim (campers) explored what it means to be a leader and created their own...
by Dr. Kathy Schwartz and Rabbi Ari Margolis, Tzofim Segel (Faculty) Dreaming of possibilities, testing hypotheses, picking ourselves up through adversity, pushing ourselves to grow, making connections, learning Torah, having fun. These are experiences we want our...
by Leah Sherin, Tiferet Rosh Eidah During our first week of Tiferet Aleph, chanichim (campers) participated in our many usual camp activities: sports, chugim (electives), swimming at the pool and going on boats in the lake, and learning Hebrew. In addition, they were...
by Raya Seidman, Tzofim Rosh Eidah This past week in Tzofim, we have emphasized the Jewish values of welcoming our neighbor and building our community. We created cheers and handshakes throughout our whole eidah (unit) to welcome others around camp, as well as for...
