Photos: Carnival Day at CGI-NY

Carnival day came to Camp Gan Yisroel in Parksville, NY, but with an extra twist: each bunk competed to see who could make the best booth, with the winners earning special prizes.

Photos: Eli Marcus a Hit at CGI-Montreal

Campers and staff at Gan Yisroel-Montreal welcomed singer Eli Marcus, who recently released his debut album Dovid Hamelech, for a rocking concert that lasted until the late hours of the night, accompanied by talented musician Fitche Benshimon.

CGI-Parksville Campers Enjoy Bowling Trip

The Nine Days have come to an end and “regular programming” has resumed in CGI-Parksville. That means swimming is back, and so are trips. Camp Gan Yisroel wasted no time in that respect, as an exciting trip took place on Monday.

Photos: YSP-Morristown Poses for Group Portrait

Years ago, Rabbi Yisroel Gordon, YSP’s founder, was in Yechidus and the Rebbe instructed him to make sure to take photos of the programs and events he does, so people will remember. This instruction was passed on into YSP tradition, and each summer the Talmidim and staff gather on or near the baseball field for a group photo that can be displayed for years to come.

Plus: A gallery of YSP group portraits dating back to the summer of 1990 in the extended article!

Photos: CGI-Montreal Recites Eicha

After Shabbos, with the onset of the fast of Tisha B’av, the campers and staff of Gan Yisroel-Montreal gathered in the Shul to recite Eicha and mourn the destruction of the Beis Hamikdosh.

Photos: Gan Yisroel-Parksville Recites Eicha

After a very inspiring and lively Shabbos, the campers of CGI-Parksville headed to the shul for the reading of Eicha, which was preceded by a few words of wisdom about the meaning of Tisha B’Av from Rabbi A. Shemtov.

Photos: CGI-Montreal Enjoys Grand Trip to Theme Park

Campers and staff at Gan Yisroel-Montreal enjoyed the first month’s grand trip to La Ronde, an amusement park in Quebec.

Photos: A Day in Yeshivas Kayitz-Kingston

In early spring, Oholei Torah purchased camp grounds spanning 120 acres, located in the upstate town of Kingston, NY, for the sake of founding a Yeshivas Kayitz for 8^th Graders and Mesivta Bochurim who are looking to spend their summer in a chassidish learning environment together with a positive and productive summer experience.

Police Officer Teaches Campers About Bike Safety

A Police Officer from the 71st Precinct visited Camp Machane Heights yesterday, Tuesday, to talk about bicycle safety.

Photos: Campers of the First Month Bid Farewell

The atmosphere in the dining room was a mixture of joy and melancholy as the first trip of Camp Gan Yisroel in Parksville, NY, came to an end. Joy, as the winners of bunk, learning class, and sports competitions were announced, and the sadness of parting as campers wished their friends farewell.

Photos: The Twin From France Entertains CGI NY

Although the ‘Nine Days’ are days of mourning for the destruction of the Beis Hamikdosh, The Rebbe instructed that we find ways to increase in happiness in acceptable ways. Camp Gan Israel in Parksville New York brought the Twin from France to entertain the campers

Photos: YSP Goes Paintball Shooting

On Monday, YSP enjoyed a fun-packed trip-day, which involved Paintball Shooting, and a visit to the luxurious Rosenhaus Estate.

Photos: ‘BOG War’ at CGI-Parksville

“All campers to the Shul, all campers to the Shul,” blared the P.A. this Wednesday afternoon at Camp Gan Yisroel in Parksville, NY. The campers were instructed to say Tehillim for a missing camper, and listened to EMT Shmuly Klein, who spoke about the importance of safety. Then suddenly, BOG WAR!