In Gaithersburg, a Respite From War
The Washington Post
At Camp Gan Israel at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Rivki Biton, 14, above, knocks on the helmet of a Rockville firefighter; Dorin Dahan, 14, below, writes a thank-you letter; and Tahel Asref, 10, left, makes challah with other campers. (Photos By Preston Keres — The Washington Post)
GAITHERSBURG, MD — Children from Sderot, Israel, wrapped up a month-long visit to Montgomery County last week, during which they got to know U.S. host families and attended Camp Gan Israel at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Gaithersburg.
The visit, a joint project of the Chabad-Lubavitch centers and the Rohr Family Foundation, provided Israeli kids with a summer escape from the threats of missile attacks and war that often rule their lives at home. The Gaithersburg program was one of 13 in North America and Europe that hosted a total of about 160 campers.
