CGI History
Who started Camp Gan Izzy?
The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
How many bunks are in Gan Izzy?
9
Finish the Lyrics:
Gan Yisroel…
Chai
How many years has it been since the first Camp Gan Israel opened?
70
Say the possuk of Torah.
Beautiful.
Where was the first Camp Gan Izzy?
Ellenville, New York
How many years has CGI South Metro been open for?
11
Finish the Lyrics:
CKids Gan Israel, yeah this is my…
Home.
Which continents are Camp Gan Izzys in now?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Europe.
Say the possuk of Shema.
Good job!
Where was the first Gan Izzy established in Europe?
Italy
Name three of the dress up days we’ve had so far.
Every bunk a Color Day
Country Day
Twin Day
Silly Hat Day
Sing Am Yisroel Have No Fear
Great job!
How many CKids overnight camps are there in the USA?
6
How many pessukim are there?
12.
What year did Camp Gan Izzy start in?
1956
What days does Camp Gan Izzy give ice pops on?
Monday and Wednesday.
Sing the whole “I'm a Jew and I'm Proud”
Oh yeah!
How many camps are in the USA?
Over 200.
How many years has it been since the twelve pessukim were instituted?
50
What did the Lubavitcher Rebbe tell the camp in Ellenville to do when he visited?
To fence the lake and make sure the grounds looked nice.
How many campers are in Gan Izzy this year throughout the summer?
Around 200.
Sing the first part of the Gan Yisroel Chai song starting with “You are my fondest memory.”
You are my fondest memory
My topic every recess
My aspiration and
The fiber of my being
You are my every Tefilla
My learning of the Torah
You are that push in life
To grow in all I do
Around how many campers attend Camp Gan Israels every year?
An estimated 200,000.
Name six pessukim.
Torah, Shema, B'chol, Kol, Ki, V'Hinei, Bereishis, Veshinantam, Yagati, V'ahavta, V'Zeh, Yismach