LONDON, England [CHI] — Gan Israel Lubvaitch Day Camp is renowned for the amazing atmosphere, the Torah experience and packed program, where Yiddishkeit is brought to life in fun and original ways.
Camp was bigger and better than ever this year, with 350 children enrolled from 15 different schools across London! Camp ran for three weeks.
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The second and final visiting day took place today, Sunday. Parents came in from the city and nearby bungalow colonies to spend the day with their children in camps in the Catskill Mountains.
The following is a photo gallery of Gan Israel, Parksville, NY.
Over 100 beautiful pictures in the Extended Article!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Hundreds of children packed into 770 to partake in a special ralley. A handful of camps attended including; Gan Menachem, Machne Mamosh, CGI of Queens, CGI Chama, Machane Yisroel, Pardes Chana, Or Avner and more!
An extensive photo gallery in the Extended Article! (Photos By Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Camp Machne Mamosh celebrated the first ever Dovid Astulin Day, this past Friday. H.C.S.T. says “Dovid is not just a bus driver, rather, a bus driver who cares about each and every child going to Yeshivah.”
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Wednesday morning campers of day camp Gan Menachem participated in a special activity in the Oholei Menachem Lunchroom. The campers brought cakes that they baked at home to be judged by other campers. After the activity the cakes were then donated to the Shalom Center.
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JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — 98 young shluchim from all over the world who attend the Summer Yeshiva under the auspices of Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim in Tsfas led by Rabbi Chaim Kaplan spent this past Shabbos in the old city in Jerusalem and left a strong impression on the residents and visitors there.
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Camp Shalom under the directorship of Rabbi Yossi and Rivky Shuchat held at South Head Shul of Rabbi Milecki had 200 children in its winter day camp in Sydney Australia and made it to the front page of the Jewish news.
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Fun is the norm at Camp Machne Mamosh – Lubavitcher Yeshiva Day Camp. There are trips on a daily basis, sports and other exciting activities, in camp, at the park and just anywhere your imagination can take you. How about City Hall? or One Police Plaza? and the answer is Yes, been there, done that.
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RUNNING SPRING, CA [CHI] — History was made this week as over 500 campers from Gan Israel day camps across California camped out at Gan Israel Running Springs for an unbelievable two-day extravaganza! The camps included CGI of the Valley, CGI of Los Angeles & Beverly Hills, Silver GI of Huntington Beach, CGI of Bentwood, Silver GI of Mission Viejo, CGI of Lomita, Gan Izzy Extreme of Agoura, and of course CGI of Running Springs. The highlight of the extravaganza was the commencement of a new Sefer Torah, sponsored by AskMoses, and an incredible concert by the 8th Day band! Rabbi Reuven Wolf, camp Rabbi at CGI Running Springs, explained the significance of the writing and inspired the crowd to utilize this momentous occasion to bring Moshiach.
BOCA RATON, FL [CHI] — This past week 10 camps from South Florida joined together for an inter-camp unity day at CGI of Boca Raton in honor of Gimmel Tammuz.
The camps that participated were; CGI’s of Parkland, Staurt, Neytz, Bal Harbour, Sunrise, Palm Beach, Miami, Hallandale, Aventura, and Boca Raton.
Over 1000 children and staff participated in this incredible event.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Campers from camp Gan Israel from Parksville, NY enjoyed a Farbrengen at the Campus Chomesh Ballroom, where the ate supper. The campers had visited the Ohel in earlier in the day.
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QUEENS, NY [CHI] — 12:00pm and thousands are lined up waiting their turn to enter the Ohel on this auspicious day of Gimmel Tammuz. Suddenly there is a halt, the movement is suspended for a short while to make room for members of Agudas Chasidei Chabad headed by Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov to enter and read the General Pan.
Rabbi Shemtov reads the Pan in an emotional tone that is heard by everyone at the Ohel via the loudspeakers. A hush silence prevails as everyone stops what they’re doing and chatting to listen to the reading of the Pan.
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Before the summer each year the Rebbe would send out a letter to all of the Gan Yisroel’s around the world. The following is a letter that was sent on the 12th of Tammuz 5742.
The full letter can be viewed in the Extended Article!
The campers and staff of CGI Running Springs have just concluded an amazing, action-packed 1st week of Camp! Campers arrived on Tuesday to meet their Counselors and head-staff: Fruma Wilshansky, Assistant Director and Brocha Katz, Head Counselor. Then, getting to know their counselors, they were treated to a staff talent show, featuring Counselors who dance, sing and play guitar behind their backs! They also met the specialty staff who are in camp once again, Mrs. Lolly Seidnfeld – Dance , Mrs. Deena Brandis – Drama and Mrs. Mushka Lightstone – Art and Photography.
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Parents and their children were seen schlepping duffel bags and suitcases up Kingston and across Eastern Parkway, all to the seven busses in front of 770 on their way to Parksville New York.
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In true camp sprit, campers and staff members packed into the three buses, Monday night, headed for Camp Gan Israel Montreal, which showed up quite late. Hugs and waves marked the departure from President and Kingston for what promises to be a fun filled summer!
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — A new partnership between the Crown Heights, branch of the Friendship Circle and Camp Emunah will allow children with special needs to fully immerse themselves in a mainstream overnight summer camp.
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