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It seems like just yesterday we opened our gates for our Kallah Aleph campers. Now, in just a few short days Kallah Bet will come to a close. Sunday morning kids will return home with new experiences and lifelong memories. With 26 days packed full of excitement,...

By: Jeremy Cronig, Counselor After three summers away, I returned to GUCI this summer to work as a counselor. I was filled with nerves and excitement to return this place. I attribute so much of who I am as a person and a Jew to my time as a camper here. The first day...

It’s a typical morning at GUCI— Captain Crunch with Crunchberries with a side of real berries for breakfast, Birkat H’mazon, another goofy installment of “The Jellyfish Song,” then a Migdal skit. But rather an elaborate story line ending with an off rhyme to today’s...

By: Daniel Kahn, Trip Coordinator Kesher is a 3 day, 2 night camping trip that all of Anaf goes on during the 3rd week of the session. It is a chance for GUCI's oldest unit to get away from camp, connect with nature, and be together without any distractions. The unit...

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 groups throughout the session. GUCI is...

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 another place where these...

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... GUCI is different, and proud to be. Last...

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 joined by many guests at camp; some...

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 with my cabin-mates. Sadly my...

By: Jeremy Klotz, Director It's hard to believe that Kallah Aleph (first session) is coming to an end this Sunday.  It's equally difficult for me to believe that I've been living at camp for over six weeks now.  Time is a very strange thing at camp.  We do so many...

By: Sarah Naiman, second year Anaf camper Writing this is one of the most difficult tasks I have every completed during my past eight summers at GUCI. How can I possibly describe the greatest summers of my list within a few sentences? After many drafts, revisions, and...

By: Jeremy Klotz, Director In these competitive times, we know that many families measure the value of spending a summer at GUCI in Avodah or on Staff against the potential benefits of gaining "real world" experience through an internship or other work experience....

Everything You Didn't Know You Wanted to Know About GUCI Staff GUCI staff members take the job of guardian at litem very seriously. We do everything in our power to keep all campers safe and healthy, all while creating memories of a carefree and fun summer. Here's a...

Yom Sport (Day of Sport) is a full day, camp-wide color war. Yesterday, all of GUCI came together to cheer, run, dance, and celebrate their team’s Pixar character. When asking about favorite aspects of the day, why this day of competition matters, and why they love...

GUCI serves as a “home away from home” for our campers, a role which we take seriously. The staff works hard to cultivate a warm, caring community for almost 500 children a summer. Each camper has their own strengths and challenges yet somehow we all come together to...