Parksville, NY
The Staff Play of Camp Gan Israel, 5775, was to take place this past Monday night. At least, that’s what
everyone thought. Posters were put up, scenes rehearsed, backdrops painted, but several scenes into
the play, it was revealed to the astonished campers that this was actually an elaborate breakout for the
GRAND TRIP!!!
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A casual driver taking scenic Old Route 17 this past Sunday would probably have been surprised at the
number of cars and minivans parked outside the front gate of camp. It was visiting Day in Camp Gan
Yisroel and parents, siblings, and other relatives visited campers.
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“All campers to the Shul, all campers to the Shul” blared the P.A. this Wednesday afternoon.
they said Tehillim for a missing camper, and listened to EMT Shmuly Klein who spoke about the
importance of safety and then suddenly BOG WAR!
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biv·ouac
\ˈbi-və-ˌwak, ˈbiv-ˌwak\
noun
1) A temporary camp or shelter
2) A night in Camp Gan Israel in which campers sing around a campfire, enjoy a barbecue, and
camp out.
N.O.D. and the 4th grade division just returned from their bivouac in the Rebbe’s Forest, and an
amazing time was had by all. Wood was collected, campfires lit, marshmallows roasted,
sleeping bags unfurled, and memories made.
Meanwhile, grades 5 and 6 enjoyed a delicious barbecue in the camp square, followed by a
fascinating story from N.A.D. Shmoozel Leemanov.
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Camp Gan Yisroel is joined by Rabbi Shemtov and Rabbi Lazar in a visit to the original camp grounds on the very day the Rebbe visited them 59 years ago.
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Here in Gan Yisroel learning and playing sports are equally fun.
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