by rwaldorf | Jun 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Journey of Jewish Camping By Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport Summer has arrived and with it The Journey of Jewish Campinga grand migration: 72,000 Jewish children will take flight this summer on the journey of Jewish Camping. Together, they will learn and play, sing and...
by rwaldorf | Jun 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Unit Heads for GUCI, Summer 2014 By Jeffrey Becker These Four Amazing People are the Unit Heads for your kids for the Summer of 2014 here at GUCI. They are Gavi Ballaban, Nico Satryan, Lauren Cantor, and Danielle Kaye. These Four People have worked so hard to make...
by rwaldorf | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Shabbat has arrived at GUCI By Rabbi Jim Bennett, Congregation Shaare Emeth Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once wrote: “A thought has blown the market place away: there is a song in the wind and joy in the trees. The Sabbath arrives in the world, scattering a song in...
by rwaldorf | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Reflections on Camp Relationships and Friendships By Jeffrey Becker Wednesday marked the first full day of camp activities. In the morning we had Roll call, led by our head song leader, Jacob Kraus. Even at the early hour of 8am, it is apparent what constitutes the...
by rwaldorf | Jun 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Reflecting on One Year Since the Lightning Strike at GUCI June 29th, just a few weeks from now, will mark one year since the tragic day at URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) that forever changed the lives of three of our families, deeply affected our entire camp...
