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The Coolest Musical of All Time
By Rick Keitel Project Director Shalom! My name is Rich Keitel. Here is an update on how Project Kallah Bet is going… A quick rundown of my background. I am a full tenured professor of theatre at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. I am also a professional director...
Swimming, Swimming, in the Swimming Pool
By Rachel LyonPool Director Shalom! My name is Rachel Lyon, and I am the pool director this summer. I started going to camp in 2001 as a Garin camper, and I have gone every year since. This is my fourth summer on staff at GUCI! Counselors Hannah Banks, Rachel Houser,...
D’varim by Rabbi Melinda Mersack
D’varim By Rabbi Melinda M. Mersack Here we are beginning the fifth and final book of the Torah, D’varim or Deuteronomy. At this point, Moses and the Israelites are standing across the Jordan River looking towards the Land of Israel. Moses knows that he will not be...
Transitions
Goldman Union Camp Institute Havdallah: July 20, 2013 Geza Worship Chug Opening Songs Havdallah is a transition from Shabbat to the rest of the week. My most recent transition was coming here to camp, GUCI. When I first got on the bus I was so nervous that I dropped...
Respect and Judaism
Goldman Union Camp Institute July 24, 2013 Cabin 1: Respect and Judaism OPENING SONG Barchu The Ma’ariv Aravim means that we are thanking God for the earth and all of its wonderful contents. I think of the world as not for humans. I think the humans are just...
Sparks of Magic
Earlier this summer I contacted Ron Klotz, former long-time director of Goldman Union Camp, for information on the GUCI campfire. Every Friday night for as long as I can remember (and, according to Ron, for long before I was born), all of camp has gathered in our...
Forks in the Road
Goldman Union Camp Institute July 22, 2013 Cabin 18: Forks in the Road OPENING SONG An invitation. An invitation can be from someone, to you, from you, or even to pray. The Barchu is an invitation to yourself to pray and to get us ready to pray. G-d is deserving of...
Off the Rim
By Josh KleymeyerSports Specialist My name is Josh Kleymeyer, and this will be my fifth summer as a staff member at GUCI. This past year, I was working as an Elementary School computer teacher. This summer, I am excited to lead and improve upon the sports program here...
The Image Between the Lines
Goldman Union Camp Institute July 20, 2013 Cabin 9: The Image Between the Lines Mah Tovu Our service theme is “Image Between the Lines.” I feel like the first few days of camp play a role in the whole session. It is important because by not judging your cabin mates is...