by rwaldorf | Jul 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Climbing Program Reaches New Heights By: Josh Weikel, Migdal Man (Climbing Specialist) There’s no program that brings a cabin closer together than an afternoon on the Migdal. The Migdal is GUCI’s climbing program that the campers participate in by cabin and nosaf...
by rwaldorf | Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Saying No to the Status Quo By: Michael Levy, Anaf Unit Head In high school there are always the stereotypical groups of people. The jocks, nerds, thespians, etc. All of the people who fall into these typecasts exist at camp, but the groups do not. I have never seen...
by rwaldorf | Jul 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Keep Goldman Weird We live in a world where peer approval means everything— especially to adolescents. Wearing the right outfit with the right labels, getting “likes,” being friends with the cool kids all matter. Or at least it’s supposed to…...
by rwaldorf | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
And if We Build this World from Love By: Jeremy Klotz, Director One of the hallmarks of a GUCI summer experience is the Shabbat celebration. It is our ultimate expression of community. In addition to our staff and campers, Shabbat is a time when we are typically...
by rwaldorf | Jul 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Why I Became a Counselor By: Ruthie Chaban, third year counselor I came to GUCI in the summer of 2004 as a Garin camper. I fell in love with the people and the place itself. After my two weeks I couldn’t wait to go back year after year, and even kept in contact...