by rwaldorf | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
10 Fun Ways to Spend Chofesh! By Laura Levine, URJ GUCI Counselor Every day at camp we have “chofesh,” or free time, before lunch and dinner. It is an unstructured break from our schedule full of engaging programs and activities where campers have time to...
by rwaldorf | Jun 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
How to Avoid Dietary Dilemmas at GUCI By Arianna Goldstein, URJ GUCI Counselor Camp can be stressful and intimidating when it comes to dietary restrictions. I have struggled with this problem for my entire camp career and have learned throughout the years that the...
by rwaldorf | Jun 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
GUCI Connections Last A Lifetime By Ethan Stone, Former URJ GUCI Camper and Counselor When people say that GUCI is a place where you will make friends for life, they really mean it. It’s incredible to me that I almost never see my camp friends, but they’re still some...
by rwaldorf | Nov 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Thankful for GUCI Thanksgiving is a time where you sit back and reflect on what you’re thankful for. Every year there are events, people, places and things that add a new layer to your life and who you are. As I’ve already had a month since celebrating our Canadian...
by rwaldorf | Sep 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Reflections From The Chair As we approach these High Holy Days and embrace the season’s invitation to reflect upon the meaningfulness of our lives, I’m always pulled toward the relationships and adventures that I experienced at camp. Indeed, whenever I return to the...