Ottawa CGI Brings Joy to Seniors

Camp Gan Israel of Ottawa finished off the summer session with bringing joy and smiles to Jewish Seniors in Canada’s capital, Ottawa.

Counselors and campers brought lots of cheer to Hillel Lodge, Ottawa’s premier Home for Jewish Seniors, giving out Shabbat cards and lighting Candles and singing Shabbat songs. One of the campers made Kiddush on grape juice and then started dancing with the Residents.

Camp Gan Israel in Ottawa, under the directorship of Dr. Yosef and Devora Caytak, experienced a very successful summer with 12 counselors from around the world, including Brazil, Argentina, Israel, New York and Minnesota.

Each week, the counselors brought ruach, excitement, Jewish tradition and values, in addition to professional swimming lessons, art classes, ballet, pottery, sewing, karate, woodworking and so much more.

One parent commented, “…Gan Israel gave my child something to look forward to each morning. At 7:00 am, they were already asking when could they come to camp!”

Camp Gan Israel, the Rebbe’s camp, brought Yiddishkeit to many children, through fun, joy and lots of excitement!