Manchester, England, is well known for its cloudy weather and famous soccer team. It is also becoming famous for its’ Gan Yisroel Day Camp. What’s putting this particular Gan Izzy, on the map, is its spectacular growth, over the last 16 years.
Lubavitch Day Camp, as it is referred to in Manchester is directed by Rabbi Levi and Rifka Wineberg.
Levi – originally from Kansas City – and Rifka, a native Mancunian, reflect on the Camp’s success. “When we arrived as Shluchim to Manchester, one of the first projects we undertook was Gan Yisroel, at the time there were about forty children in camp. Fortunately for us, the camp had always had a good reputation. The only thing we had to do was build on that and go forward. The past 16 years has seen phenomenal growth of almost 200%.
This year there were 5 Divisions in the Camp, spread over 3 campuses – Head Start ages 3-5 Head Counselors were Channa Benn and Shoshana Sarfati, Boys Division ages 6-11 Head Counselors were Mendy Harlig, Zash Itkin and Efrayim Myerovitch, Girls Division ages 6-11 Head Counselors were Shternie Abenson and Aidel Kinn, Boys Teen Camp Head Counselors were Abbale Raichik and Yossi Richler and Girls Teen Camp Head Counselors were Mushka Cohen, Hindy Golomb and Rochel Osdoba. Together with their teams of amazing staff they ensured that Camp was a huge success.
The Camp was started in 1963 by Rabbi Leibel Turk, who had just moved to Manchester and on the Rebbe’s instruction started Lubavitch Day Camp. It has always been very popular with children from all sections of the Community and this year was no different, with children attending from over 10 different schools as well as children of Shluchim, coming in from the nearby Cities.
To mark the 50th Year a Day of Celebration was held during Camp, with carnival rides and booths. The parents of the campers and sponsors, were invited to watch Camp in action and they all commented on how much fun the children were having and how much they had all been enjoying Camp.
All 5 division are AMAZING, but girls teen camp is the best!!!
T.C.S, T.C’S are the best!!!!
Teen camp is better than the whole entire camp put 2gether…!!!
Levi and Rifka, you guys are AMAZING!!!
Best camp ever!!!!!
zash head counselour?go meny harlig
I went every year as a kid, loved it. Proud to see that is still going strong. Keep up the great work guy’s.
I was one of the original day camper 50 years ago and I have such happy memories. Thank you Rabbi and Mrs Turk for building strong foundation.
B”H camp is still going strong, over the years my children and grandchildren have also enjoyed going. Levi, Rifka Wineberg keep up your wonderful work, so many more children can have fun in a Torahtick envirioment
i think it’s supposed to say ” phenomenal growth of almost 2000%” not 200%!!!!! 40 to nearly 700 is nearly a 2000% increase…
Well done Levi and Rifka! You’ve done a great job.
good job:) and great pics
The best shluchim out…
This past year in london
You are the BEST camp directors!! None of this could have been done without your hours of work and dedication!
Keep up the great work!
go mendy harlig!
go mendy harlig! your the best!!!!
mendy harlig
best head counsler EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
Just look at the legacy you’ve left over for us in Manchester.
i really admire and appreciate the fact that there are no pictures of girls posted. many other mosdos have alot to learn from you in tznius and aidelkeit.
kol hakavod!!!
Yuuuhuuuu Yudi Begun! Best counselor ever!!!!!
You guys are the best HC!!!!
Spotted ZalmN, heard u did an awesome job. Hatzlocha
Who made it??
Still can’t believe the isn’t one here in USA!
UK ROCKS!!!!
No pics of the girls??
this was the best year i had mendy harlig was the best head counsler i ever had!!! GO MENDY HARLIG!! YOU ROCK!!
Go Zash Itkin!!!!!
You are the bestest! 🙂
The best day camp in the WORLD!
Dont forget that one more deed is all we need for us to tip the scale!!
Were are you?
The best counselor!!! and Ziedy Turk is proud of you!
Ziedy you should be proud and continue to have Nachas from your einkelach and ore einkelach from across the globe!
go mendy harlig upland your the best!!!!
Manchester is Lucky to have the best group of head staff !
ur the best; now we can have you back for shabbos
Oh baby Manchester oy yoi yoi Manchester (niggun) good times
you look like you are doing a great job!
BEST CAMP IN THE WORLD!!!!!!
BEST BOCHUR!!!!!!
Go Shternieeeeeeee