Grand Trips continue!

The week of grand trips is an absolute hit!

Grades 4 and 5 enjoyed six flags La Ronde – all day yesterday – culminating in a delicous pizza dinner, while grade 6 enjoyed our grounds all day, followed by a grand bomb fire just for them!

Today, grade 6 campers left bright and early to enjoy their grand trip to  La Ronde.

Under a sunny sky with a great breeze campers in camp are enjoying a great day of sports and lake front activity.

Section C campers alternated between boating to Lac dessert and taking the bus – giving each camper a chance to boat the distance as well as enjoy Lac-Desserts famous mini golf!

Visiting Day & Trips

What a day! Thanks to all who came from far and near to enjoy the beautiful day – with excitement for all ages including the zipline, boating, water park, inflatables and of our course or in house playground and trampoline. Campers were thrilled to share our grounds and lots of stories with their visitors, while those without visitors were having a ball on the lake.

At 6:30 campers were back to regular – learning classes followed by a delicious burger and fries dinner and of course night activity.

Early this morning our youngest campers from grade 4 and 5 headed out for a grand trip to La Ronde- while the rest of camp spent a breezy clear day in camp with great sports.

CGI wishes a big mazel tov to our two campers who celebrated their Hanochas Tefillin in camp yesterday together with family and friends. Mazel tov to Zalmen Light from Monsey, and Yehudah Chanowitz from Toronto,  and lots of Nachas to both families.

Visiting Day & Talmid Hashavua Winners

After an incredible Shabbos, we’re excited to welcome family and friends to our beautiful campground for our first visiting day of the season! Visiting hours are 1-6 pm. Please follow parking instructions from our staff assisting you on the roads. Safe travels!

Mazel Tov to the Talmid Hashavua Winners for Week 2:

– Class 1: Yoshef Golowinski
– Class 2: Menachem Philips
– Class 3: Mendel Stern
– Class 4: Yoisef Hershkovitz
– Class 5: Shimon Stillerman
– Class 6: Lazer Perlstein
– Class 7: Sholom Ceitlin
– Class 8: Shaya Kaplan
– Class 9: Eli Sollish
– Class 10: Zalman Waks
– Class 11: Ahron Naparstek
– Class 12: Avremi Taxsopilis
– Class 13: Zalmy Taxapolis
– Class 14: Yisroel Bluming
– Class 15: Shua Konikov
– Class 16: Avraham Berenenshtein
– Class 17: Avrum Lipskier
– Class 18: Sholom Raskin
– Class 19: Yitzchak Nemes
– Class 20: Mendel Teichtel
– Class 21: Chananya Winterfeld
– Class 22: Dovid Altein
– Class 23: Yaakov Lesches
– Class 24: Mendel Abend
– Class 25: Nosson Deitsch

Poke Bowl Event & Sushi Event & Visiting day

After an amazing day of fun, Section C campers were treated to another “Mivtzah Event” as a reward for keeping up with extra hiddurim and tracking them in their CGI passport. The Poke bowl evening was tasty, fun, and entertaining.

Long after lights out, the hardworking staff enjoyed their own Sushi event and program! A great time was had by all.

We’re looking forward to greeting friends and family on our first visiting day this Sunday, July 20 (1:00-6:00 pm). Check your email for details on parking, tipping, schedule, and more.

Plans are underway for an incredible Shabbos Mevorchim, along with a great Shabbos Mevorchim Tehillim incentive!

Good Shabbos.

Grand Trip & In House Laser Tag Plus

What a Day at CGI Montreal!

For the first time ever, the grand trip brought all departments together for an amazing outing! Campers were greeted with fresh Danishes at the park, followed by a blast of fun in the refreshing slides and pools under warm 30-degree weather. After a late return to camp, everyone enjoyed a late reveille this morning.

Today was filled with in-house sports, lakefront activities, waterpark fun, ziplining, and more! To top it off, all bunks were treated to a special laser tag plus Archery event brought into camp for the day. The fun doesn’t end!

Mazel Tov:

Avrohom Okunov celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in camp with family and friends. Mazel tov! Pictures to follow!

Mivtzah Events & Kluger Winners

After a fantastic day of sports, water activities, ziplining, and learning, sections A, B, and B+ were treated to special Mivtzah reward events, carefully prepared by their hardworking staff. The events included ice cream for Section A, skewers for Section B, and hot dogs with burgers and toppings for B+. A great time was had by all, followed by a slightly later lights-out!

Meanwhile, Section C enjoyed a bonfire with stories, songs, and crispy marshmallows.

And, the Kluger competition in Grade 6 is heating up! Here are the winners for Week 2:

– Rabbi Hecht vs Rabbi Broner:                Rabbi Hecht
– Rabbi Jacobson vs Rabbi Mellul:           Rabbi Mellul
– Rabbi Moss vs Rabbi Ostroyznski:        Rabbi Ostroyznski
– Rabbi Goldberg vs Rabbi Okunov:        Rabbi Goldberg
– Rabbi Bentzion vs Rabbi Silverman:    Rabbi Bentzion
– Rabbi Minkowitz vs Rabbi Rimler:      Rabbi Minkowitz

Mazel tov to the winners!

Kluger Achievements & Talmud Hashavua

After another amazing Shabbos, filled with Chayos, Davening, Mishnayos Pal bah, and of course “Shmaryonkee”, we are please to share the list of boys who have jumped a rank in Kluger (learning) competition as well the Talmid Hashavua in each class- for this past week. Lots of nachas!

Campers climbed a rank in Kluger

Zev Bronchtain Class Beis

Kalman Marlow Class Beis

Moshe Sherr Class Beis

Mendel Geisinsky Class Vov

Shaya New Class Vov

Levi Lipskier Class Zayin

Shaya Sosover Class Yud

Yosef Plotkin Class Yud Daled

Avraham Bernshtein Class Tes Zayin

Menachem Greenberg Class Tes Zayin

Asher Drizin Class Yud Zayin

Avrum Lipskeir Class Yud Zayin

Boruch Zalmanov Class Yud Zayin

Avraham Hercovich Class Yud Ches

Levi Kantor Class Yud Ches

Sholom Rivken Class Yud Tes

Yaakov Pinson Class Chof

Yaakov Hayes Class Chof Gimmel

Shmuel Pinson Class Chof Beis

Eizek Andrusier Class Chof Daled

Yosef Shuchat Class Chof Daled

Talmid Hashavua

Class Alef: Levi Eichler
Class Beis: Moshe Sherr
Class Gimmel: Kovi Burston
Class Daled: Yisroel Raichman
Class Hey: Boruch Gniwisch
Class Vov: Yosef Cunin
Class Zayin: Levik Berenshtein
Class Ches: Isser Posner
Class Tes: Yaakov Bronstein
Class Yud: Shaye Sosover
Class Yud Alef: Shmuel Vishetzki
Class Yud Beis: Moshe Cadaner
Class Yud Gimmel: Izzy Rodal
Class Yud Daled: Mendel Schmerling
Class Tes Vov:  Eliezer Wenger
Class Tes Zayin: Mendel Begun
Class Yud Zayin: Sholom Teitelbaum
Class Yud Ches:  Dovid Rosenbloom
Class Yud Tes: Heshel Ceitlen
Class Chof: Shmuel Lebovik
Class Chof Alef: Nossen Dinerman
Class Chof Beis: Lipa Shapiro
Class Chof Gimmel: Levi Kaminker
Class Chof Daled: Aizik Andrusier
Class Chof Hey: Menachem Wilschanski

New Mikvah & Step By Step Canteen Deposits

In honor of our brand new Mikvah – Rabbi Pesach Sperlin – graced us with his presence. Rabbi Sperlin was instrumental in overseeing the Kashrus of our beautiful mikveh. Section C Bochurim and the staff were each treated to a meaningful talk with Rabbi sperlin – sharing details and halachos regarding the Mikvah. It was hard to pull the staff away – as many lingered on – asking many questions that arose.

Section C Bochurim will be honored with the opportunity to use the new Mikvah before Shabbos (otherwise reserved for staff- while campers use the indoor heated pool).

Many bunks were rewarded with an invigorating flight across our in-house zip- line, as well as breakfast runaways- early this morning!

Now that all campers have had the opportunity to call home, we will once again post the step-by-step instructions for online canteen deposits-as a result of many inquiries.

Canteen Deposits Online-For those who need assistance, we’ve included step-by-step instructions below:

  1. Log in to your registration account at www.cgimontreal.com
  2. Click “View My Registrations” and then “Add Campers, Sessions, and Options”
  3. Click on the session name and select the canteen option
  4. Make a credit card payment for the full amount (ensure same currency for charge and payment)

 

Plans are underway – for another amazing Shabbos in the Rebbe’s camp.

Wishing you all a good Shabbos and an easy fast!

Kluger winners & Grade trips & lots more

Grade trips have been ongoing all week long- with an amazing report from each one.

Grade 5 came back raving about their trip to Clip n climb rock climbing; while grade 6 said the trip to paintball shooting took it over the top, as well as grade 7 currently enjoying their very own trip to paintball shooting in Block-ops.

Last night all departments of camp piled into the shul for yet another entertaining in-house E- wondering how our illusionist- magician- mentalist knew what each person was thinking!

Section C Bochurim were treated to a “Mivtzah event” with a Chinese theme. Bochurim were rewarded for keeping up with the extra Mivtzah list – followed daily. The entire section C staff- worked tirelessly to perfect the event for our very lucky campers.

Update on Kluger competition- between learning classes:

Section B (grade 5):

Rabbi Charyton class / Rabbi Kagan – Kagan

Rabbi Geisinsky / Rabbi Rivkin – Geisinsky

Rabbi Labkowski / Rabbi Gurary – Tie game

Rabbi Blesofsky / Rabbi Citron – Blesofsky

 

Section A (grade 4):

Rabbi Schwei / Rabbi Silverstein / Elewitz – Silverstein

Rabbi Bussi / Rabbi Polter – tie game

 

At this point, all sections in camp have had their calling activity and all parents should have received a call B”H.

Yud Beis Tammuz & Winning learning classes

Yud beis Tammuz was celebrated throughout the day. At dinner, Rabbi Greenbaum- addressed the entire camp- with words of inspiration, followed by a detailed review of the story of the day – shared by Learning Teacher Rabbi Hecht. The staff farbrenged with Rabbi Greenbaum late into the night.

We are pleased to share the “Class of the week” – for week 1!

Section A – Class alef- Rabbi Polter’s class

Section B – Class Yud Gimmel- Rabbi Gurary’s class

Section B+ – Class Y7ud Tes- Rabbi Hecht’s class

Kluger Game winners (learning class league)

Hecht vs Minkowitz – Hecht

Miss vs Silverman – Silverman

Benzion vs Okonov – Benzion

Goldberg vs Mellul- Mellul

Jacobson vs Rimler – Rimler

Broner vs Ostrozinsky- Broner