by jared | Aug 1, 2018 | Summer 2018, Uncategorized
Camp George has fostered some wonderful friendships over these past 20 years. We decided to sit down with three best friends from first session: Emma, Jamie, and Emily! When did you all meet? We met last year at Camp George! We’ve now been friends for a full year. How...
by jared | Jul 20, 2018 | Summer 2018
Hello from sunny Maple Lake! Two weeks ago we came together as a community to celebrate our first Shabbat together. Now, as this Shabbat begins, we can hardly believe that we are going into our final days of first session! This has been such an exhilarating week at...
by jared | Jul 19, 2018 | Summer 2018
By Michelle Fremont and Rebekah Houpt, First Session Camp George Community Care Team At Camp George, health and well-being is a big part of our culture. Because we are a home away from home for so many campers and staff, camp needs to be an environment that allows...
by jared | Jul 14, 2018 | Summer 2018, Uncategorized
By Laura Wolfson I got a lump in my throat when I found out that this Shabbat, when I would be finishing out my Faculty week at camp, was going to be Pride Shabbat. Camp staff worked hard to prepare for this special Shabbat, and to prepare our campers with messages of...
by jared | Jul 13, 2018 | Summer 2018
Dear Camp George Families, Can you believe that we are almost two weeks into first session? Time flies when you’re having fun! The weather this week has been great with sunny skies and the perfect temperature to be outside in and around Maple Lake. This week has been...
by jared | Jul 12, 2018 | Summer 2018
By Rose, a C.I.T. camper Last year, Pride Shabbat was my first experience with being active in the LGBTQ+ community. I felt overwhelming love and support from my camp community- whether it was people coming to me and asking questions and trying to learn more, or...
