A Week At Camp – Rabbi Stephen Wise
Hi everyone, I have had the privilege of being up at Camp George this week, as I have done now for 17 consecutive summers. I came up last Sunday and was amazed once again at how calm and beautiful it is up here. This year we have had a few upgrades mainly around...
Meet Our 2024 Rosh Anaf!
Meet Our 2024 Rosh Anaf! Shelly: Head Mishlachat & Communications Hi! I’m Shelly! I’m SO excited to be back at camp as Rosh Mishlachat and head of communications! I loved camp so much last year and just knew that I had to spend another great summer on Maple Lake!...
Meet our 2024 Unit Heads and Assistant Unit Heads
Meet our 2024 Unit Heads and Assistant Unit Heads Ezra: CIT Director Hello! I’m Ezra and I’m the CIT Director this summer. During the year, I work at a school in Waterloo as a lab technician. This will be my 12th summer at camp, and the last time I was at camp was in...
Israel and Camp – Zack’s Journey
Israel & Camp - Zack's Journey Hi everyone! My name is Zack, and I went to Camp George for 10 years (6 as a camper and 4 as staff). I couldn't imagine my life playing out any other way, and I am so happy that I spent so many years at camp with so many amazing...
The Impact of Heller High on Jewish identities
The Impact of Heller High on our Jewish identities At the end of camp last year, the three of us cabin mates decided to enroll for an overseas education in Israel; today, we are here to share with you our experiences and how this trip changed us and our Jewish...
Reflections on the Rally for Israel in Washington D.C. – Rabbi Leah & Rabbi Joanne
Reflections on the Rally for Israel in Washington D.C. If the last few months since the tragedy of October 7th took place have taught us anything, it’s the importance of standing together in community and solidarity for Israel and for Jews around the world. The...
CG’s Mark on My Jewish Journey – Arielle Branitsky
CG's Mark on My Jewish Journey - Arielle Branitsky Life is often described as a journey - it’s not the destination that matters. It's the path or the journey you take to get there. Likewise, developing our Jewish identities - our own personal connection to being...
My URJ Involvement Year-Round – Emma Haras
My URJ Involvement Year-Round - Emma Haras Hi, my name is Emma Haras, and I will discuss why I love camp. I can’t even begin to write about how much I love camp and all it has done for me. This will be my ninth summer at camp, and I know for a fact that there will be...
Learn How Sam Fortifies His Connection to Judaism Through Camp & Synagogue!
Fortifying my Connection to Judaism Through Camp and Synagogue I find that participating in and helping to expand my camp and synagogue communities, in turn, helps me by keeping my Jewish identity strong and intact. As a CIT, I've planned programs and learned how to...