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CGI Parksville’s Theme Song

The theme of Camp Gan Israel Parksville this summer was a new song titled "You Are My Home," sung by Zalmy Schreiber, Avremy Kievman, Aron Kogen, and Mendel Kaplen. COLlive presents the music video. Video

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avremy
August 18, 2015 8:01 pm

go avremy!!! best voice ever best brother.

to # 43
September 5, 2011 8:54 pm

id like to see u do better

great
August 31, 2011 12:24 pm

very touching

gan yisroel vid
August 26, 2011 6:28 pm

nice video espcialy when i saw my brother shmuly on it

wow
August 26, 2011 6:13 pm

The comments make me laugh every time I look at them so lechiam velvracha to all of you with all you’re stupid comments btw this summer was a amazing summer in cgi
parksvill new York talking from experience I was there

first video
August 26, 2011 4:07 pm

Without Mendel Goldstein

to #43
August 26, 2011 3:01 pm

go get a life

to 43
August 26, 2011 2:40 am

Camp is long yes. Counselor is not that great maybe I know I was a awesome counselor. But ill tell u the truth as much as ur parents care for you ur counselor cares much more he came to camp for practically no pay he goes from yeshiva to camp then back to yeshiva no break (much needed) sleep deprived food deprived and all for what that the camper should have a good time. Camperstake it as a given u never get a thank you and when you make a pizza party at. 2am instead of thanx the camper will… Read more »

To 43, 46, & 47,
August 26, 2011 12:35 am

Thanks for making me laugh my head off!
and nice vid.

to 43
August 26, 2011 12:29 am

U must have been the type that every one made fun of, but even most of those kids have fun at camp. maybe the first year kids r forced but after that they just wanna go back again, and many become staff members which show that they wanna give back the expierience they got as a camper to the kids now in camp.

to 43
August 25, 2011 11:25 pm

lol. that was soooooo good!! after hearing an incredible song- having a good laugh. 10 points!
oh and u had a sucky childhood-no offense

to 43 "the real truth"
August 25, 2011 8:44 pm

just because you had a horrible camp experience not everyone else did
In fact you are jealous of all those who did have an amazing summer (talking from expereience) the point is camp is an unforgetable experience so
lechaim velivrachah

nachman dov nachman dov
August 25, 2011 8:41 pm

you better take the job next year from your best camper shabi
i miss camp but the next Friday night at home
i woes not sitting alone but i still miss it mendel Blesofsky
night activity woes the BEST i had the best summer of my life
shabi soffer

why did they not use a chasideshe song from bais rivkah production
August 25, 2011 2:56 pm
The real truth
August 25, 2011 12:44 pm

U know, the truth is (talking from experience) camp really sucks. Your parents are forcing you to go, stuck w/ a bunch of weird kids u don’t know, a stuck up counselor, a head counselor who has nothing better to than scream his head of at you. So who would want to come back? What the camp does is, they knock into the kid’s heads that they can’t survive w/o camp. Take e.g. the song “the next Friday night at home Chaim is sitting alone” why is he sitting alone? Are his parents not there?! “the chayus and warmth just… Read more »

go nachman dov
August 25, 2011 12:42 pm

go nachan dov

To #30
August 25, 2011 11:25 am

Are u normal??

Mendel Scheinfeld Fan
August 25, 2011 10:54 am

Hello Mendel Scheinfeld!!!!!!!!!

awesome!!!!!!!
August 25, 2011 4:22 am

i love this song!!!

GO TEAM MAASEH!!!!!!!!!
August 25, 2011 1:26 am

this is team maaseh’s alma matter

from ari to bruce
August 25, 2011 12:50 am

thnks man….u 2 u prob wont see it on here anyway but its there and thts all tht counts….truly the best summer i had…thnk u gan yisroel:,(

M.Y.
August 25, 2011 12:38 am

I miss camp just by watching this video.

Sad
August 25, 2011 12:09 am

I love this song and am in tears as a former camper who will never forget Gan Yisroel ..Yet as a parent today – and maybe its just me- I ws wondering if this song is not just a tad too strong on the emotions ..like heck no one died..yet it sounds that way

Avremi you are number 1
August 24, 2011 11:44 pm

your cousins who miss you from Florida!
Mendele, Ari, and Avremi

to 29
August 24, 2011 10:36 pm

hes doin harmony

Best Camp
August 24, 2011 8:50 pm

Our son had an amazing summer. Came home with so much chayus & chasidishkiet. The head staff & counselors were all chasidishe roll models.

wow
August 24, 2011 6:42 pm

that was “tak’e” amazing

chabad
August 24, 2011 6:36 pm

stop with the love songs

Aron Kogen?
August 24, 2011 6:15 pm

I don´t hear Aron Kogan’s voice singing

Were is my brother?
August 24, 2011 4:30 pm

i dont see one picture of you ,Mendel!

Best Slugger!!
August 24, 2011 4:18 pm

Woo hoo Mendel Raksin!!! What an amazing slugger you are, whacking the ball out of the park!!!!!

so sad
August 24, 2011 1:01 pm

ivdu es hashem bisimcho

Awesome
August 24, 2011 1:00 pm

Awesome video mendy soffer

incredible!
August 24, 2011 12:51 pm

this summer was by far the best summer ever!! staff were gr8,camperes were gr8, everything abt it was just gr8!!!!! i really miss it and def gonna come back as a counselor again next yr!!

You forgot to write Ari Raskin!!!
August 24, 2011 12:32 pm

That is his amazing voice singing!!! Go Ari another “Toiv Lehoidos Hit!!!”

former HC
August 24, 2011 12:24 pm

Truly a beautiful song, finally an original composition that is really good.
From a former head staff still missing CGI many years later.

i spot
August 24, 2011 11:45 am

YEHUDA!

Avremi
August 24, 2011 10:47 am

Avremi nice shot that’s what I’m talking about

Woah!
August 24, 2011 10:43 am

That songs amazing, if it was sung properly by the grand sing it mustve been a winning song

Zalmy not only a composer and singer
August 24, 2011 9:40 am

But a great EMT and mentch you took care of the kids like they where your own.
Gan Yisroel is lucky to have a staff member like you.
Staff member 2011

CGI Forever!
August 24, 2011 8:42 am

What amazing summer this was. The staff was incredible and my boys really grew. Camp became their home for 8 weeks and watching this video was very emotional. As a parent it’s extremely heartwarming to know that my children were immersed in this amazing program and sad that it’s over.

They were cared for and recognized.

Thank you CGI!!!!

song
August 24, 2011 8:09 am

whats the original song?

wow
August 24, 2011 7:37 am

well done, i wasnt even there for the summer but its putting knots in my stomach! memories… oh and finally a well recorded gan yisroel song!

love it! lyrics please!
August 24, 2011 7:04 am

thank you CGI – wonderful song!!! PLEASE ZALMY – POST THE LYRICS AS WELL!!!

Bruce
August 24, 2011 2:42 am

ari im missin you already.

BEAUTIFUL SUMMER DAYS
August 24, 2011 1:30 am

GORGEOUS SONG! SUCH BEAUTIFUL VOICES. DEFINATELY BRINGS BACK WARM AND WONDERFUL FEELINGS ABOUT MY SUMMERS IN CAMP.

The power of a sleep away camp
August 24, 2011 12:58 am

Such a beautiful song. I think it truly makes every person who has ever been inspired by a summer in camp feel deeply moved. Thanks

zalmy zalmy zalmy
August 24, 2011 12:50 am

wow that is one hecktik song i think itz time you produce ur sunshine song, yup im talkin ysp

wow
August 24, 2011 12:15 am

I’m all choked up!!! Uch, I hate good byes!

BEST SUMMER EVER!!!
August 24, 2011 12:12 am

never seen such great staff in mylife, never had so much fun…really great summer..best outta of my 5 summers!! 🙂
issur Brickman

wow
August 24, 2011 12:04 am

beautiful! both voices are so talented and real. yasher koach!

another goodbye song
August 23, 2011 11:40 pm

stunning

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2011 11:23 pm

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!

Remarkable
August 23, 2011 11:20 pm

Beautiful, and so moving. What a great reflection of the lives touched throughout the summer for years to come.

loved it
August 23, 2011 11:18 pm

Thank you, Gan Israel, for giving my son such a positive, warm, and memorable summer. He misses it already!

Beautiful
August 23, 2011 11:17 pm

Amazing video. Go Avremy go!!!

Lovely!
August 23, 2011 11:04 pm

A beautiful song and a great music video! It must have taken a lot of work to put together!

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