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.
More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!
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.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
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.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)
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.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
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.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Meir Alafsi, Shturem.net)
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!
More pictures in the Extended Article!
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.
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine [CHI] — The 15th annual Tzivos Hashem Pesach camp has ended. The dedicated counsellors who left their families for Pesach are back home in America. The children have returned to the 12 cities where they came from and the pots and pans are back in storage.
Finally everyone has time to reflect on camp and what an amazing and inspiring time everyone had.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Camp Gan Yisroel Montreal Yeshivas Hamasmidim is pleased to be hosting the Mesivta of Yeshivas Lubavtich Toronto for the summer 5768 season. The Yeshiva will be lead by its Menahel Rabbi Oster along with their Rosh Yeshivas and Mashpiim. The structure of the summer will be run in accordance with the standard of Toronto Yeshiva. In addition, appropriate sports, swimming, and boating etc. will be available.
Beginning after Gimmel Tammuz the program will extend for 6 weeks with the option of attending either the full six week program or only the first session. The Yeshivas Kayitz is geared for Bochurim ages 14-16 looking to spend a most enjoyable summer in an environment of warm chasidishkeit and learning. As in the previous year there will continued improvements to the grounds, activities, trips and most importantly to the learning program.
Head Staff of Gan Yisroel Detroit Announced!
Head counselors: Levi Greenberg – El Paso, Texas, Mendel Shemtov – Montevideo, Uruguay, Mendel Shemtov – Toledo, Ohio
Learning Directors: Chaim Gourary – S. Paulo, Brazil, Shmulik Shur – Crown Heights
Scholarship opportunities are limited and fast running out on a first come first serve basis.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch is pleased to announce a new initiative for Shluchim and Shluchos respectively: The Beis HaMedrash L’Shluchim and the Shluchos Learning Center. This new program, jointly coordinated by ShluchimExchange.com and the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), will feature amongst other presentations live, online video shiurim and periodic farbrengens by leading Rabbonim, Maggidei Shiur, Mashpi’im and Shluchim. The weekly shiurim will focus primarily on practical aspects of your Shlichus as well as Chassidus and Hashkafa to enhance your Avodas HaKodesh.
More info a Shiurim Schedule in the Extended Article!
COOPER CITY, FL — A federal judge decided this week that parts of a religious discrimination lawsuit that an Orthodox Jewish synagogue filed against Cooper City can move forward.
Chabad of Nova, an outreach center now operating in Davie, filed the lawsuit in May, saying city zoning laws forced the congregation out of the city by unfairly limiting where the center could operate. Until October 2006, houses of worship were generally limited to the agriculturally zoned areas in western Cooper City. And they are still banned from most shopping districts and from most residential neighborhoods.
Groveland, FL — These last two weeks have been amazing. Camp Gan Israel Florida, opened only this summer, is proving to be a luxury camp as well as a trendsetter in the overnight camping world.
Camp Gan Israel of Ottawa experienced record enrollment of campers this summer. The campers enjoyed professional swimming lessons, tae kwon do, crafts with a professional artist, weekly trips, Israeli dancing and so much more.
Andes, NY — This past Sunday marked Camp Lman Achai’s first Visiting Day of the season. With an overflowing parking lot and the smell of sizzling barbecues, the grounds were bustling with activity. Campers were seen extremely enthusiastic as they related to their relatives and families all the fantastic activities and trips that have taken place thus far.
More in the Extended Article!
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