Gazebo Dedicated in Memory of CGI Staff-Member
Two beautiful wooden gazebos were recently donated by Hershey Chitrik and his mother Slava to Gan Yisroel-Parksville in loving memory of Shmuel ben R’ Aaron Chitrik, OBM, a former staff-member in camp who passed away on the 20th of Tammuz during the summer of 1987.
Last Friday, on Shmuel’s Yahrtzeit, campers assembled in front of the larger of the two for a special dedication ceremony. Learning Director Ariel Stern began the proceedings with some opening remarks. This was followed by the recitation of the twelve Torah Pesukim.
The program culminated with some words delivered by Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov, and the official ribbon cutting, which was done together with Camp Director Rabbi Y. Futerfas.
Gan Yisroel and the Chitrik family look forward to the Gazebos primarily being used for learning classes, amongst other activities, in keeping with the Rebbe’s statement that Gan Yisroel is a Yeshiva within and a camp on the outside.
