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!),...
Meet Flat George

Meet Flat George

We are excited to introduce the newest member of our Camp George family, “Flat George.”  For those of you who are familiar with the children’s book, Flat Stanley, “Flat George” is the same idea with a camp twist! Flat George is looking to go on summer adventures with...