The Month of Av
What does the word "Av" mean in Hebrew?
Father
How many blessings are in the Shemoneh Esrei on a regular weekday?
19
One of the only times the Rebbe left Crown Heights was on a visit. Where did the Rebbe go for a special visit?
Camp Gan Yisroel!
Which direction does the sun usually set?
West
Which of your staff are brothers?
Yisroel and Moshe Aharon Shusterman
Why is it called "MENACHEM AV"?
Because, being that its the month that the Beis Hamikdash was destroyed, it is also the month that Hashem comforts the Jewish people. "Menachem" means "comforting"
Which mitzvah can you fulfill while you're asleep?
Living in a sukkah! Sleeping in the sukkah is part of the mitzvah.
Which CGI was the first ever CGi?
CGI in Swan Lake (now Parksville, NY)
What color are the lines that separate traffic going in opposite directions on most U.S. roads?
Yellow
Which of your staff is most likely to become a Jewish Music Star?
Yitschak Brook
Finish the sentence: "As the month of Av comes in..
We minimize in Simcha".
How many knots are tied in each corner of a pair of tzitzis?
Five
Why is it called Gan YISROEL?
A. Its named after the Ba'al Shem Tov who's name was Yisroel
B. "Gan Yisroel " means "a garden of Jews"
If someone says they're "riding shotgun," where are they sitting?
In the passenger seat
Which of your staff speak fluent Chinese?
chywen-boo (all of them)
Name at least 3 sad things that happened on the day of Tisha B'Av
A. The spies (Meraglim) returned with a bad report about Eretz Yisroel
B. Both of the Batei Mikdashos were destroyed
C. The battle of Beitar was lost
D. The Romans plowed over the Beis Hamikdash
E. The Jews were expelled from England
F. The Jews were expelled from Spain
G. The start of World War 1
What was the first mitzvah given to the Jewish people as a nation?
To sanctify the new moon (Kiddush HaChodesh).
How many years ago was the first Camp Gan Yisroel established?
70
Which famous highway stretches from Chicago to California and is often called "The Mother Road"?
Route 66
Where did Yisroel pick up his accent?
On a backpacking trip in Venezuela
What is so special about the 15th of Av?
A. The Jews stopped dying in the desert
B. The Shevatim were allowed to marry into each other
C. The bodies of Beitar were allowed to be buried
D. It is the day that they finished chopping wood for the Beis Hamikdash and is therefore called "the day of the breaking of the axes"
What are the only two months in the Hebrew calendar that always have the same number of days?
Tishrei and Shevat (30 days).
Why is it that Camp Gan Yisroel has more power than even an ENTIRE YEAR AT SCHOOL?
A. Because you in a Jewish/ special environment 24/7
B. Because its fun, so it connects with you more
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Where is counselor Yitschak Brook from?
Coral Springs, Florida