Honouring Our Local Heroes: First Responders Appreciation Event In August we were honoured to welcome 30 incredible volunteer first responders to our First Responders Appreciation Event - a small gesture of thanks for a group of people who made an immeasurable impact...

URJ Heller High and Camp George! Way back in March, I got a very special email. Our Assistant Director, Josh Tolkin, reached out to connect me with Rabbi Orli Moss, the Director of the URJ’s Heller High program. URJ Heller High is an incredible opportunity for...

L'dor vador: A Magical Place, by Laura Wolfson My parents met when they were children, but didn't get to know one another well until they were at summer camp in the 1940s. It was right here on this property, that is now URJ Camp George, that their friendship grew into...

Shavua Sababa: Bringing the Awesome to Week 6 at Camp George   By Week 6 of camp, you’d think we’ve seen it all—until Shavua Sababa rolls in and turns everything up a notch. At URJ Camp George, this special themed week lives up to its name: sababa (Hebrew for...

Stitching Sacred Stories: My Week at Camp George and the Making of a Torah Mantle This past week was the infamous ‘week 2 faculty’ at Camp George. I switch into camp mode the minute I drive through the gates. I love being surrounded by the energy and spirit of camp...

Empowering Our Youth: Holy Blossom’s Connection to Camp George At Holy Blossom, we are so proud that we send approximately 40 of our congregants up to Maple Lake each summer as campers, as staffers, and as faculty. For us as faculty, it’s one of our best weeks of the...

We’re delighted to announce that Julia Guest is returning to Camp George as our new Recovery and Operations Manager on Monday, February 3rd. Julia, a former Assistant Director, brings a wealth of experience in recovery operations and camp management. Her leadership...

Reflections on the Impact of the Chadar - Hannah (Iwrey) Hoffman & Melissa Michaels Reflecting on our 12 and 13 years on Maple Lake, we can honestly say there was truly nothing better than stepping out onto the Chadar porch during a sunset over Maple Lake. It’s...

From Camper to Dean of Jewish Living: My Journey Back to Camp George Hi everyone! My name is Hannah Byrne-Wolfson and I’m so excited to share with you my new role as Dean of Jewish Living at URJ Camp George for Summer 2025! For you returning families out there, you...