After a successful summer in Camp Gan Israel Montreal 5776, CGI Montreal takes on the project of recording an “oldie but a goodie” camp song.
Directed by staff member Mendy Felberman, and with the help of camp photographer Mendy Konikov and Yossi Cohen studios, we put together a camp music video for you to enjoy, and to get a little feel of the strong connection that every camper and counselor have towards camp, the experiencing, fun filled and lesson-filled times they spent together.
The song we picked was “Absurd how the time flies”, originally sung by Avraham Fried, song called Tzion (album my fellow Jew), lyrics were written by Avi Webb, in summer 5762.
“I chose this song specifically, because when I was a camper, not so long ago, I felt very connected to this specific song. It described my feelings towards camp and towards my counselors,” said Mendy Felberman.
The vocalists were handpicked by numerous staff members, they were chosen specifically for their mellow voices; Zalmy Hirsch and Shraga Telsner.
There will be a reunion for CGI Montreal all divisions
On Thursday, 23 Cheshvan November 24th
At 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Bnos Menachem 739 East New York Avenue between Albany and Troy
Featuring an amazing in House Entertainment
& a Sneak preview of the camp video!
Pizza will be served
Please RSVP at [email protected] or text 929 293 8657
Hope to see you there!
Lyrics to song :
Absurd how the time flies along its sacred road
Leaving behind only memories of old
And now, as I leave camp, I feel like I just came
I can feel no sorrow and I can feel no pain
The things that I’ve leamt here embedded in my mind
Helping me to overcome the obstacles I’ll find
At home and in school, I will follow in your ways
I’m the Rebbe’s child, I’ll know that all my days
The learning, the playing, the stories late at night
Thinking of the Rebbe until the morning light
They’ll keep me and guide me throughout the year to come
They’ll help me do the actions that I’ve leamt must be done
Camp Gan Yisroel, my home away from home
I can leave you knowing a new man I’ve become
Camp Gan Yisroel, my home away from home
Your inspiration helps me to never feel alone
go camp Gan Yisrorl Montreal Lshan Habo Byerushyaim
Such an amazing song, I can’t believe I didn’t hear this song for such a long time. I agree with what #4 and #10 say: that we need more amazing projects such as these, for being that camp gan yisroel montreal is one of (if not the) most amazing camp in the world, I am blown away by the mere thought that we don’t have an album, being that there are many many amazing songs, and there are many talented alumni from camp gan yisroe montreal who can produce them, and being that they are holding by their 60th year… Read more »
Amazing Stuff!!
Must do the same to “NEVER SAY GOODBYE” co-written by Yossi Denburg, Sroli Matusof, and Chaim Munitz.
Thank you for putting this master piece together, my kids can’t stop watching it
Love your voice Shraga! keep singing
so True!! My sons best summer was section “C” !!!
So many nice songs out there, would gladly purchase a full album! it’s been 35 years since Montreal put out an album! Would love to have a fresh one in honor of 60 years!!
Thanks you R Mochkin for all your hard work!
very beautiful! thanks for sharing!
The song, the video, the music, the voices, what a beautiful production!!!
Go Mendy’s felberman – BESTEST counselor
Make a album go mendy and Gan Yisrael Montreal is the best
Go mendy felberman
beautifully sung, great job Zalmy Hirsch
Wow this amazing!
I can’t believe that cgi Montreal hasn’t put out a album of all of their awesome songs.I would love to hear all the oldies from my times like alone as a camper…
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG AND JOB WELL DONE!
BEst counselor ever!!!!
Beautiful video but they did not include the best and most awesome section of the entire camp in any of the clips. HOW CAN YOU LEAVE OUT VIDEOS OF THE SHTETEL THAT MAMMISH CHANGED OVER 100 BOCHURIM’S LIVES???? THANK YOU SECTION C AND RABBI MOCKIN FOR THE BEST SUMMER YOU GAVE TO THE BOCHURIM OF SECTION C!!!!!