Summer of a Lifetime for Jewish Kids in Ukraine
Camp Gan Israel of Ukraine (AKA ‘Yeka’) wrapped up another amazing summer. Almost 100 Jewish children from all over Ukraine experienced a fun-filled three weeks, with Judaism infused in every moment of the day.
The camp was organized and run by dedicated directors Chaim Leiter, Shmuel Golomb and Shneur Chein; and staffed by a dozen volunteer counselors – all of whom helped fundraise the tens of thousands of dollars needed to make camp happen this year.
Earlier this week, the children tearfully bid farewell to their new friends as they departed the beautiful camp grounds, located near the city of Zhitomir, under the auspices of the region’s head Shliach Rabbi Shlomo Wilhelm.
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i love yeka
JUST TO CLARIFY
its 3 weeks – not two
and this year the counselors actually fund raised the entire camp funds themselves….
poshut dedication
Hey Shmoo
Proud Mamma
U did a great job
Much hatzlochoh
Mendy Bistritzky
You rock!!
yekayekayeka
yekatrinoslav in the house!
making the Rebbe proud!
3 amazing weeks
The staff worked hard for months to fundraise in order to open the camp this year (the shluchim of previous years didn’t want to give financial aid and were not going to have the camp). Thanks to their dedication to the Rebbes causes, spreading Yiddishkeit and their strong desire to give these kids the gift of summer that others take for granted, with the help of many kind and generous people they fundraised and plan, then organized and ran this entire camp.
3 weeks of learning, fun, inspiration, and a break from these kids’ regular harsh life.
Thank you to all those who donated – from $1.00 to a few thousand dollars!! It was money well spent!!!
KVT
OSHY!!!
wow oshy goodmaaaan! the top bochur!!
ur doin An amzing job out there making the rebbe pr oud!!
u are a true example of a chossid thru and thru!!
so ibegeben… may we see the results of ur amazing dedication very soin with mishiach!! OMAIN