Camp Gan Israel of Parksville, NY has launched an exciting new program called ‘Gan Yisroel Elite.’
This unique program was designed to enhance the campers’ appreciation of yiddishkeit and chassidishkeit, and to teach them what it means to be a Chossid and a camper in “The Rebbe’s camp.”
The program, which focuses on 1 mission per week for 8 weeks, includes taking part in a weekly Farbrengen, connecting via satellite with Mashpiim and Shluchim around the Globe.
Each day after Maariv campers fill out a daily checklist – ‘duch’ of their accomplishments, which will be sent to the Rebbe’s ohel. Campers who complete their weekly mission go up in rank, and receive a beautiful medal corresponding to that week’s theme at a weekly ceremony.
Themes include Moshiach, Rebbe, Ahavas Yisroel, Chossid and more.
An album of photos of the Rebbe was designed to work towards the same theme of the week, with campers collecting stickers with photos, and each page of the album themed with the weekly mission. Stories, learning classes, and farbrengens on Shabbos, all correspond to the weekly theme as well.
Campers who excel in the program he will be honored at the banquet at the end of the summer.
At the conclusion of the first week of the program, campers gathered in the shul. The camp’s Executive Director, Rabbi Avraham Shemtov spoke about the message of the previous week, after which, campers received their first medals and rankings.
Great way to inspire these boys . Thank You CGI
Great job Shmuli! You are so talented and Parksville is so lucky to have you!
Much Hatzlacha!
The talent behind this program
Most amazing and talented boy in Lubavitch!! he should go from strength to strength and keep giving his family and the rebbe such Nachas! Ari you are loved 🙂
we love ari raskin
period.
Best NOD head counselor ever!!!
I have been sending my sons to CGI Parksville for years. I have always been happy with the way the camp has run but this year I am also super impressed that just because it is a good camp, they are not leaving things the way it is, they are working really hard to make it even better. Kudos!
Yout sister is so proud of you
Amazing talent. Great job!
What a team Nochum, Shimon and Ari! only you guys could come up with something so grate
You are a genius!!!!!
What beautifully designed medals.
Who made them?
What a great idea. I hope it’s going just as strong when I send my son for the second month. Yashar Koyach to a great camp!
than SHIMON!!
I seriously look forward to sending my son(s) every summer. Not to get rid of them for a little peace and quiet, but because what children can achieve in 8 weeks is more than they can do an entire school year. The chassishkeit they are infused with is so amazing! It’s done with love, fun, positive reinforcements and acknowledgements. The Parksville staff are so vibrant that the kids can’t help but feel it too. Each August when camp is over I shed a little tear, knowing how hard it is to leave this utopia called camp. The entire organization works… Read more »
We Bh have so much nachas from you…
what a guy!
Always one step ahead, other camps will catch on to this program to.
Looking authoritative
BH
The best Camp in every which way