Pictured below are the first four winners of Wednesday night’s game of Escape from Russia.
From R-L; Nochum Levitin, Elimelech Shpalter, Shraga Kaplan & Mendel Hecht
Picture of the Day!
Staff Treated to Chinese Gala!
CGI Staff were treated to a fully catered Chinese cuisine gala last night. Many thanks goes to the Head Staff for coordinating the event.
Enjoy the pictures in the full article.
Day 9 & 10 Photos
Day 9 & 10 Photos
Klooger! VIDEO
The game that is rocking Learning Classes: Klooger
The learning program of Gan Yisroel NY got off to a fresh new start launching its innovative and exciting bi-weekly class Game Shows, “Klooger”, with an original animated video describing the games structure and details. There have been so far two rounds of games on the topics being learned during learning classes, which has proven to be a great success.
Stay tuned for a full report on the all new and improved Learning Program in Gan Yisroel NY 5773…
Enjoy the video below.
New Caps Arrive at CGI!
Dear Parents,
As announced previously, we have launched a Brand New program this summer called ‘Gan Yisroel Elite’. Available only in CGI NY, This unique program was designed to enhance your son’s appreciation towards yiddishkeit and chassidishkeit; To teach them what it means to be a Chossid (click here for program details).
To enhance the ‘Gan Yisroel Elite’ program, we would like each camper to proudly display their Mission medals. Special Caps have been ordered for this program. Each division of Camp will have its own distinct Cap color.
We are offering this at under cost price for only $5.50. Please Order below.
Please Note:
- This offer is only for Campers who are registered in Camp (BMD is not icluded in this program)
- The Cap will not be shipped. It will be given to your son in Camp
- At this time there is a limit of 1 Cap per Camper
Please select your Son’s Division and enter his Name below:
Day 8 in CGI
Campers were entertained today with awesome activities including but not limited to; indoor hockey, CGI badge making, Pizza parties, Computer room and for a few select learning classes the amazing Klooger game show.
Gan Yisroel Elite
CGI Parksville NY is proud to announce the launch of a truly revolutionary program,
We call it, ‘Gan Yisroel Elite.’
This unique program was designed to enhance the campers appreciation towards yiddishkeit and chassidishkeit; to teach them what it means to be a Chossid and a camper in The Rebbe’s camp.
• Each week we will focus on 1 Mission / Theme (8 themes throughout the summer)
• Campers participate in a special weekly Farbrengen, connecting via satellite with Mashpiim and Shluchim around the Globe.
• After Maariv every day campers fill out a Daily Check-list (דו”ח) of their accomplishments (which will be sent to the ohel).
• When a camper completes his weekly mission he will receive a beautiful medal corresponding to that week’s theme at a weekly ceremony.
• Campers go up in Rank for completing missions.
• Camp’s Rebbe album this summer, was designed with the “Gan Yisroel Elite” program in mind, with campers collecting stickers of The Rebbe, and each spread of the album themed with the weekly mission.
• Campers who excel in the program he will be honored at the banquet at the end of the summer.
The weekly themes that have been set in place, allow staff to stress the importance of the themes as each week progresses.
Counselors tell stories, learning teachers give classes, head counselors farbreng on shabbos, each one giving over the message of the weekly theme of camp.
The weekly Missions/Themes are:
יסודות – Essentials
גן ישראל – Camp Gan Israel
משיח – Moshiach
רבי – Rebbe
אהבת ישראל – Ahavas Yisroel
חסיד – Chossid
תפילה – Tefillah
החלטה – Hachlata
At the conclusion of the first week of the program, campers gathered in the shul. Camp’s Executive Director, Rabbi Shemtov gave over the message of the previous week of יסודות.
After which, campers received their first medals and rankings.
