CGI Parksville, NY Announces Head Staff for 70th Summer

Camp Gan Israel, Parksville, NY, the very first Lubavitch boys’ overnight camp, would like to announce their talented head staff for the upcoming summer, as the camp celebrates 70 years since its founding in 1956. Full Story

January 1, 2026 – 12 Tevet 5786

The head staff have spent countless hours preparing to ensure that each camper enjoys a summer that is not only fun and safe, but also meaningful, inspiring, and infused with the Rebbe’s timeless values.

And your head staff for Camp Gan Yisroel Summer 5786 is none other than…

Head Counselors:

Mordechai Sperlin – Brooklyn, NY

Mendy Rochester – Brooklyn, NY

Dovy Wilhelm – Monsey, NY

NOD Head:

Mendel Heber – Brooklyn, NY

Learning Directors:

Yaakov Potash – San Francisco, CA

Yisroel Jacobson – Monsey, NY

Head Waiters:

Avremel Berkowitz – Brooklyn, NY

Shlomo Yehuda Segal – Staten Island, NY

The highly successful Bar Mitzvah Division (“BMD”) will be led by dedicated head staff members:

Tzvi Shusterman – Beverly Hills, CA

Yossi Lipskier – Fountain Hills, AZ

Mendel Feigenson – Brooklyn, NY

These incredible head staff have spent many weeks assembling the most devoted and energetic group of Chassidishe staff. Together, they will ensure that the summer of 5786 is filled with chayus and geshmak in learning and Chassidishe conduct—an experience that will leave a lasting impression and continue to grow in each camper’s life.

As Camp Gan Israel prepares to enter its 70th summer, Camp Director Rabbi Yossie Futerfas reflects: “The 70th summer of the Rebbe’s camp is not merely a milestone—it is a testament to continuity. This camp has always been a living garden, where children experience the Rebbe’s guidance firsthand and are nurtured with values that take root and bear fruits for a lifetime—a place where values are truly lived, not just taught.”

We would like to remind parents that registration opens on Sunday, January 11, 2026 – 22 Teves 5786, at 12:00 PM on our website: campganisrael.com

To join in the writing of the Sefer Torah that was begun last summer at camp, and will be completed this summer, bez”H, during the “Celebration 70 Day”, please visit: www.charidy.com/cginytorah. Your partnership is deeply appreciated!