The Bench Carried by Three: a Limerick
The Bench Carried by Three: a LimerickBy Reuven DerayI am made of strong wood and steel All summer I am stored away There never was, never will be And though all the years that I’ve been Still I will always be there | Tanya’s play: Chumash’s play:  Tehillim’s play:  |
Picture of the Day: Shacharis Campers
Campers who excel in davening go on a trip with H.C. Levi Shemtov – pizza and capture the flag!!
New Videos! BMD Ice Skating and Bivouac!!
In a stunning display of speedy video editing prowess, our very own Directory of Videography, Mendy Soffer, has pumped out not one but two amazing new videos! One a video of BMD’s exiting ice skating trip, and the other a compilation of CGI’s & BMD’s bivouacs!! Enjoy!
Even More BOG War!!
Just some pictures of the announcement of the winners by the pool. Followed immediately by staff swim!!
Visiting in the Rain
Sunday’s Visiting Day at Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, NY, ended with pouring rain, but parents and their children remained happy and cheerful even as they ran for cover.
Photos: Choni Cohen
More BOG War!!
cginewyorkWe had a smashing BOG War here in Gan Yisrael NY, and now that it’s all over, we’ll do a quick summary.
Breakout, Teams, Generals, Scavengers, Mishanyos Baal Peh, Theme Speeches, Skits, Songs, Plays, Winners!
What, more? Okay, okay.
After breakout (I knew it the WHOLE time!) the campers were split into 3 teams for Cholent War! The teams were Potatoes, Beans, and Meat – wait, that wasn’t it. Chitas War!! Yeah, now I remember. The teams were Chumash, Tehillim, and Tanya. No really, that’s what they were. What, I make one joke and now you don’t believe me any more? Fine, be like that! The Generals and Lt. Generals were announced as follows:
For the team of Chumash, General Levi Pekar and Lt. General Berel Kesselman
For the team of Tehillim, General Eli Loebenstein and Lt. General Sholom Brook
For the team of Tanya, General Mendel (Beso) Blesofsky and Lt. General Moshe Denburg
Then they all gave speeches. I LOVE speeches! What, you don’t? What’s wrong with you?
After that there was Mincha, Dinner, and then, scanvengers! There were some crazy scenes there, like Jewish Star and the DMV. It was all very funny and after 6 amazing scavengers we davened Maariv and went to bed.
Next day, we got up extra early to learn Mishnayos Baal Peh because there was lot’s of candy for those who did quadruple quota – just kidding! See, I got you again! The real reason is that camp was very short on Fresh AirTM.
Then we went to breakfast after which there were Theme Speeches (videos coming soon!). Then it was back to the Shul for Halacha Skits. Campers were taught the amazing and inspiring and emotional and… ok I’m getting carried away… theme songs! After Mincha, everyone piled back into the Shul for the plays. They were a real exciting bunch, taking us from the War of 1812 to 1940’s underworld, to The Very Scary Black Magic Cult That’s Really Scary…. and Scary. With Shadows.
The next by the swimming pool, no one moved and no one stirred… as the Judges announced the WINNING TEAM OF TANYA!!! I MEAN CHUMASH!!! No really, it was Chumash. Followed immediately by Staff Swim.
