by jshkolnick | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
We are thrilled to share some incredible news with the GUCI community! Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $750,000 grant to the URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) through the Capital Projects Initiative for Residential Overnight Camps in Indiana –a grant program...
by jshkolnick | Apr 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello GUCI Family, My name is Brandon Kaufmann, and I am beyond thrilled to be joining the full-time team at GUCI! GUCI has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From my early days as a camper to my summers on staff, including my most recent role as...
by jshkolnick | Mar 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello GUCI family, My name is Hanna Gurwin and I am so excited to be the next Assistant Director of GUCI! I started attending camp at the age of 12 in 2012. I spent five years as a camper, starting in Shoresh, was a member of Avodah 2018, was on staff in 2019 and...
by jshkolnick | Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
L'hitraot - by dori singer zoot To my GUCI family, When you asked 18 year old Dori what she wanted to be when she grew up, she would have quickly and confidently answered a Camp Professional. While I don’t know if I fully understood what that meant, I knew it included...
by jshkolnick | Feb 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Unpopular Opinion: My best early professional development didn’t come from professional internships – it came from being a summer camp counselor. – Dustin Rabin In my four years of college, I only had one traditional internship. I made a conscious...
