Registration 2017 / 5777
5777 – 2017
1st trip: Wednesday JUNE 28 (ד׳ בְּתַמּוּז)—Tuesday JULY 25 (ב׳ בְּאָב)
2nd trip: Tuesday JULY 25 (ב׳ בְּאָב)—Monday AUGUST 21 (כ״ט בְּאָב)
Camp Video nearly completed.
The Camp DVD Video is going through it’s final editing stages. In order to estimate the amount of copies to be produced, please send us an email to campvideo@campganisrael.com and write “I want the Camp Video” and you will receive an email update of when the video is ready to be shipped.
Goodbye Gan Yisroel….
A successful summer came to a close at Camp Gan Israel , with a festive banquet with songs and cherished memories.
Time Flies When Having Fun
Our sages tell us that time flies when your having fun, apparently a lot of of fun was had this summer. Sports, water activities and biking in the Rebbe’s forest are only a few examples.
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The Grand Trip
Campers and staff boarded luxuries busses and headed to a indoor water park rented out by Gan Yisroel alone.
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Campers commemorate Chof Av
It’s not every day that 9 coach busses pull up on Francis Lewis Blvd, well yesterday was different. Campers and staff boarded comfortable coach busses en rout to the Oihel and 770 to commemorate Chof Av the Yartzeit of the Rebbe’s Father.
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Rosh Yeshiva Arrives Early
Veteran Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yisroel Friedman came to Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, NY, days ahead of Yarchei Kallah. Here’s why.
Grand Sing
After days of preparation and weeks of anticipation, campers and staff of both teams gathered in the shul for the grand sing of 5776.
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Color War!
“We knew it the whole time” chanted all the campers as color war 5776 was broken out. The campers were divided in to two teams, team Cheishek in red and team Tmidiyus in blue.
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Staff Play
After a exciting dance night, campers and staff gathered on the soccer field for the long awaited staff play. With pop corn and drinks in hand campers watched in awe as the staff put on a show to remember.
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Dance Night
Last night was a really exacting one, the night cicked off with a surprise performance by CGI alumni Boruch Shalom Blesofsky. stay tuned to find out what happened next.
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Campers enjoy Overnight
With the counselors toiling over the grills to make a delicious barbecue supper, the campers sang and ate and had the best ‘bivouac’ ever!
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Video week 6
CGI Video week 5
Late Night Events
As most campers were fast asleep, some campers were treated last week to special late nights where they learnt the art of sushi making and and waffle eating .
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Tisha B’Av
After a very exciting Shabbos, campers and staff gathered in the shul for the reading of Megials Eicha, mourning the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash.
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Black & White Gallery Four
Through out the Davening, learning, and exciting activities, the smiles on the campers faces are just to precious to ignore. For the fourth time this summer we present to you a gallery of your children’s smiling faces captured in black and white photography. Please enjoy.
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Twins from France
Campers entered the shul for night activity and were surprised to see the french twins instead of the night activity director. Campers and staff sat and gazed with awe as the twins put on a spectacular show for all to see.
Wine Making
Campers were surprised yet again with another exciting activity, wine making. Learning from one of the best in the wine making industry, Aron Rosenberg of Ben Ish Winery. Campers were taught some of the Halachois of wine making, and the technique that are needed to produce delicious tasting wine.
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