Parksville, NY
It is a memory that is vivid in the minds of those who were zoche to be present: the Rebbe leads a farbrengen on Chof Av, the yahrtzeit of his father, R Levi Yitzchok. Joining the other chassidim are the campers and staff of Camp Gan Yisroel – NY.
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As the campers gathered on the soccer field of Camp Gan Yisroel-NY, you could see anticipation written on their faces. Spellbound, they watched each carefully orchestrated scene with interest.
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The summer is going by quickly, with the second month’s visiting day taking place in Gan Yisroel.
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Friday was Topsy-Turvy Day in Camp Gan Yisroel-NY. Campers who won the “elections” got to be a staff member for the day!
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One of the greatest Yomim Tovim on the Jewish Calendar is 15 Av, a day which symbolizes renewal. To get into the joyous spirit of the day, Camp Gan Yisroel hosted a mock wedding on Thursday evening. Each bunk dressed as a part of the wedding; waiters, guests, chefs, and so on.
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The fun never ends in CGI! The long-awaited bivouac – the overnight in the woods of Neversink Campgrounds. Every few bunks shared a camps te, where they built a fire, enjoyed a BBQ dinner, and sang camp songs late into the night.
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