Worker Bees Of GUCI’s Hive, Avodah 2-0-1-5
By Noa Kossman and Corinne Levy, Avodah 2015 Our Avodahnikim plunge toilets, run the kitchen, are counselors in our day camp and assist in the office. Our camp would be nothing without them and the program wouldn’t be what it is today if our Avodahnikim didn’t learn...
Kallah Bet Trip Week!
By Gabi Schneider, Director of Communications The last three days, 9349 Moore Road hasn't been as loud or as filled with campers as the past couple weeks of the session, but that doesn't mean it wasn't filled with ruach! Every unit on camp had the opportunity to go on...
Reaching New Heights
By Tony Satryan, Senior Counselor and Midgal Man The Migdal, GUCI's 65-foot climbing tower, is one of the most looked forward to events that each cabin experiences over the course of a session. Campers get excited about climbing the Migdal as an individual...
Time Traveling
By Shayna Warner, Camper Care Coordinator I was almost 13 years old when the blockbuster film, “Back to the Future” opened in July of 1985. Like so many at the time, we couldn’t even fathom life 30 years down the line. Part of the mystique for me at the time was...
Camp As A Journey
By Rabbi Melinda Mersack, Faculty “These are the journeys of the children of Israel, the Jewish people, as they left slavery in Egypt.” This is what we just read from the Torah (Numbers 33). And, yet, what comes next, really aren’t “journeys”, but rather the stops...
The Ultimate Care Package
By Gabi Schneider, Director of Communications A little love from home never hurt! Campers always wait eagerly during lunch to receive a package slip to pick up a surprise after the meal. I’ve had parents ask me “what do kids like to get in a package?” After gathering...
Cool vs. Excellent Counselor
By Dan Nichols Each year we have the pleasure of having Dan Nichols spend time with and perform for our camp. He attends programs, works with songleaders and helps duing staff orientation. A few summers ago, Dan worked with staff about what it means to be a cool vs....
GUCI Storytellers
By Chase Foster, Program and Judaic Studies Director Hinei mah tov umah naim shevet achim gam yachad –How good and pleasant it is that we sit together With the start of a new session at GUCI and the welcoming of 220+ impassioned campers, we get the joy of hearing the...
Sacred Spaces At GUCI
Rabbi Jonah Zinn (Congregation Shaare Emeth), Faculty Last Shabbat I had the privilege of sharing some words of Torah with the GUCI community during Shabbat morning services. I shared the story of Balak, the king of Moab, whose fear of the Israelites led him to enlist...
Onward And Upward
Shalom GUCI! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! It’s difficult for me to believe that Kallah Aleph 2015 ends in two days. The session has flown by for our staff and campers, and I bet it’s flown by for parents as well. For me specifically, the last eight...
Repairing The World: One Soda Tab At A Time
By Gabi Schneider, Director of Communications Every morning, our entire camp community gathers at the Old Pool for roll call. We start our day by praying together as we sing Modeh Ani and the Shema. We end by singing L’takein, where we say the blessing to thank God...
GUCI Dictionary
By Gabi Schneider (Director of Communications), Chase Foster (Programming and Judaic Studies Director) and Casey Wright (Art Specialst and Senior Program Assistant) We love talking in GUCI slang here at camp. Check out our GUCI Dictionary so that you have some...
A Focus On Programs
By Josh Latzko, Director of Specialists Hi, my name is Josh Latzko and I am the Director of Specialists this summer. I am a senior at the University of Louisville studying Sport Administration and Marketing. My favorite sport is baseball and I dream to one day be the...
Yom Tiyul
Our Gezah campers went on Yom Tiyul, a two day, one night camping trip. This trip is always full of memories, exciting moments and new discoveries. Some of our campers wanted to share part of their experience with the world: “Yom Tiyul was a fun experience and a great...
How To Tie Dye Like A Pro
By Gabi Schneider, Director of Communications Bright colors, crazy patterns, camper’s apparel, oh my! It’s no wonder everyone flocks to the tie dye activities. Tie Dye is a camp staple; read below for step by step directions of how to tie dye like a pro. 1. Get your...