Summer Camp 2008

Wow! The year has flown by so quickly. Believe it or not, preparations for Camp Gan Israel '08 are already in full swing. We are excited to welcome back Mushky Blotner and Rikki Baron as head counselors. Our unbeatable staff is already hard at work, setting the stage for another unbelievable camp session. This year, we are happy to bring to you many new and exciting Specialties and Clubs…Amazing trips…a brand new sports program on our spacious and beautiful grounds…Swimming (stay tuned for details about swimming lessons)…and so much more; all in the warm and fun environment that has made CGI Columbia the #1 camp for Jewish kids of all ages. Space is filling up fast…send in your application today, to ensure your child the summer experience of a Lifetime!

Gan Israel Preschool and Day-School
Mission Statement

Gan Israel Day School provides Jewish religious and secular education for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. We view Yiddishkeit as a journey. We ask parents to join us as a partner in the Jewish life and secular education of their children.

Gan Israel Preschool provides a combination of Jewish religious studies and secular academic programming for young children, age two through five. Our school develops a strong Jewish identity in each child through positive play as well as reinforcing the skills of socialization needed to continue learning and socializing with the world around us. We provide a warm and accepting school climate which encourages participation in Jewish rituals, celebration of Jewish holidays, study of the Torah through stories and songs, as well as those readiness skills required for success in secular school settings. The children are thereby prepared to enter public elementary school or Jewish Day School. They have a clear understanding of themselves as Jews and a ability to live successfully in secular society without compromising their Jewish beliefs.

Our goal is to create a positive environment in which each student feels the joy in learning and can grow both as a Jew and as educated citizen in the world.