by jshkolnick | Jul 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Transitions Goldman Union Camp Institute Havdallah: July 20, 2013 Geza Worship Chug Opening Songs Havdallah is a transition from Shabbat to the rest of the week. My most recent transition was coming here to camp, GUCI. When I first got on the bus I was so nervous that...
by jshkolnick | Jul 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Respect and Judaism Goldman Union Camp Institute July 24, 2013 Cabin 1: Respect and Judaism OPENING SONG Barchu The Ma’ariv Aravim means that we are thanking God for the earth and all of its wonderful contents. I think of the world as not for humans. I think the...
by jshkolnick | Jul 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sparks of Magic Earlier this summer I contacted Ron Klotz, former long-time director of Goldman Union Camp, for information on the GUCI campfire. Every Friday night for as long as I can remember (and, according to Ron, for long before I was born), all of camp has...
by jshkolnick | Jul 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
anaf steals the show Goldman Union Camp Institute July 22, 2013 Cabin 18: Forks in the Road OPENING SONG An invitation. An invitation can be from someone, to you, from you, or even to pray. The Barchu is an invitation to yourself to pray and to get us ready to pray....
by jshkolnick | Jul 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Off the Rim By Josh KleymeyerSports Specialist My name is Josh Kleymeyer, and this will be my fifth summer as a staff member at GUCI. This past year, I was working as an Elementary School computer teacher. This summer, I am excited to lead and improve upon the sports...
by jshkolnick | Jul 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Image Between the Lines Goldman Union Camp Institute July 20, 2013 Cabin 9: The Image Between the Lines Mah Tovu Our service theme is “Image Between the Lines.” I feel like the first few days of camp play a role in the whole session. It is important because by not...