CIT Blog

CIT Blog

Hi, my name is Eli Sol and this summer I was a CIT at Camp George. I’ve had an ideal 8-year camper experience, and I’ve had the pleasure of learning and looking up to countless staff members over the years. For those of you who have been to camp, you know that camp...
CIT Blog

CIT Blog

Hello! My name is Erika Rakowsky and I had the privilege of taking part of the CIT program this summer. I guess you could say that I’m a dedicated camper because I’ve done the math and I’ve spent approximately 8 years, 15 sessions, or 735 days, give or take, at camp....
Physically Distant, Emotionally Close

Physically Distant, Emotionally Close

I sat down on a log around the campfire at the point of Camp George. I listened to North American folk songs and classic Hebrew chants. Surrounded by the whole camp community – from young mini menchers to faculty, we sang together and spoke of kindness and community....
The Power of Having Camp On Your Resume

The Power of Having Camp On Your Resume

Hi Everyone, Mel Wasser and Erin Dessau here, writing this blog together with the power of technology.  Between the two of us we have spent over 29 (12 + 17) summers up at Maple Lake. From the youngest of campers to Unit Heads, we have each lived a full lifecycle of a...
Final Reflections on Summer 2020

Final Reflections on Summer 2020

Almost two months ago, when we celebrated Camp George’s ‘virtual’ Opening Day for Summer 2020, we challenged you to ‘think camp’. We didn’t think this would be an easy task. We knew that you were grieving the loss of your summer home (or first time summer home!),...