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...
by rwaldorf | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Trading Attitude for Gratitude By: Mia Hollander, Anaf Camper This is my sixth summer at GUCI. Last year I was a 13 year old girl and I definitely had some attitude. Continuing to come back to camp, however, was the best choice I have ever made. The community camp...
by rwaldorf | Aug 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Conversation Cards for the Car Ride Home 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...
by rwaldorf | Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Jewish, Not Jew-ish 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...
by rwaldorf | Jul 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Trip Week is Terrific 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...
by rwaldorf | Jul 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Kesher Builds Community 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...
