Children attending three Twin Cities Jewish Camps were recently treated to an exhilarating, fun filled Achdut Day. Camp Gan Israel of S. Paul invited Camp Ashira and Camp Shemesh to their grounds at Lubavitch house in West S. Paul for a day full of fun and unity.
The occasion was conceived of after Camp Gan Israel campers learnedthat the destruction of the Bait Hamikdosh was caused by sinat chinam, baseless hatred, and were taught that unconditional kindness and love can rectify that today. The siege on the Bait Hamikdosh began nine days before its destruction on Tisha B’Av and it is during those days that CGI enthusiastically planned for and hosted the camps.
Camp Gan Israel is directed by Mrs. Naomi Grossbaum and under the auspices of Rabbi Moshe Feller of Upper Midwest Chabad Lubavitch. The campers had a fun filled day together playing carnival games and participating in exciting activities that centered on a goal of unification and acceptance. They sang spirited songs of Jewish unity and created crafts imbued with the value of loving a fellow Jew.
Campers prayed for Shneur Chaim Yitzchak Alexander Ben Nechama Dina and all those in need of a speedy recovery the well being of Israel and world peace. It was also in the merit of Sholom Mordechai Halevi ben Rivka and Zava Rachel bas Chaya.
They discussed the value of diversity and ways in whichthey could unite with others by reaching out with kindness and acceptance. Each camper left with a bag of snacks and prizes, rousing spirit, new friends and fantastic lasting memories!
Thank you to our wonderful and dedicated staff for making this day a huge sucess!
BRAZIL ROXX!!
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YAY CHAYA FERSHTMAN AND YAEL MEEGAN!!!!!!!!
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Anyone familiar with the communities in S. Paul and Minneapolis realizes how incredible this joint event really is. Kol hakavod Mrs Grossbaum!
HEY FLORE!!! HOW ARE YOU!!! LOOKING GOOD!!! 🙂 ESTY!
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u rock!!!!!!!!!! volta logo!!!!!!
thankyou to Mrs. Grossbaum for an amazing summer the staff really enjoyed working with you !!!!!!!
You are the best!!!!!!!
SHIFRAAAA!!!!
Meant Simone! And #4, REALLY????? Why not ask about the other camp! By the way, this Shemesh camp and the one in a previous article, are NOT the same ones!!!!!!!
MN rocks! This was the first year I actually did not attend but all the previous years were incredible!!!!! Especially Achdus Day -where I made new friends- and Carnival Day -we always ran it and it was a blaaaaaaast!!!!!!! The combination…. I wish I was there!!!!!!!! Nice Job Mrs. Grossbaum, Simoe, Shiffy, Chaya, Yael, Rochel, and everyone else!!!!!!
Had some great summers at that camp!
CGI MN is such a great place to spend the summer! The kids are cute and it is one of the few places THE SHLUCHIM APPRECIATE THE STAFF!
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Camp Ashira and Camp Shemesh graciously accepted the invitation to participate in Achdus day. They arrived on time, happily joined in the carnival and activities, sang enthusiastically, and thanked Camp Gan Israel for a rousing good time when they left! They were fantastic guests!!
thank you cgi mn! loved hearing my kids sing tanya
Goo Chaya rubenfeld!!!!
CGI counselors were incredible !! The kids had such a great time… they sing the songs a whole day- even the three year old. it’s so cute to hear them sing- especially the tanya perek lamed bais!! thank you for a great summer with tochen, fun, and all done safely 🙂
Mrs. Grossbaum is the most amazing person around. What a wonderful summer, thanks for all that you do!!! we can’t thank you enough!
we luv shnukie 🙂
WOHOOOOO, best counselors and best summer ever 🙂
No description of Camp Ashira and Camp Shemesh?
This looks amazing and looks like the kids had so much fun.I worked in this camp a few years ago and had a great time. CGI Minnesota rocks!
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