by jshkolnick | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Where the Journey Begins WHERE THE JOURNEY BEGINS, AND WHERE IT LEADS… (But never ends) Dear Parents, We learn from the story in Genesis of Abraham welcoming strangers into his tent that hospitality is a great mitzvah. We have several holidays (Sukkot, Pesach, and...
by jshkolnick | Jul 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
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...
by jshkolnick | Jul 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
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!...
by jshkolnick | Jul 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
D’varim by 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...
by jshkolnick | Jul 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
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...
