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What is typical day like?
What is the food like?
Will I get to see my friends in other shchavot (age groups)?
Do I have to swim?
Are the madrichim (counselors) nice?
What are the tzrifim (cabins) like?
My birthday is in the summer. What happens at camp?
Can I bring my cell phone/i-pod/video games?
Do I get to go on any trips?
What is typical day like?
Days at Galil are action-packed from morning to night. You’ll participate in fun, educational activities with your madrichim (counselors) and bunk-mates, play sports, eat great food, and have lots of zany, crazy fun.
To get a better idea of a typical day at Galil, click here.
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What is the food like?
The food is actually quite good. We've even had campers say they come to camp because of the food! Meals are served family style with each day bringing something different. Breakfast is always great – with a special breakfast bar including an assortment of cereal, milk (including lactose-free and soy alternatives), fresh fruit, and yogurt in addition to the main course. The meal plans are varied, hearty, and well balanced. Lunch and dinner always include a fresh salad. A selection of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free alternatives are always available. The kitchen staff is very friendly and accommodating to all needs. All food served is kosher. Snacks are available throughout the day and there is often dessert served with lunch or dinner. Most campers' favorite is the ice cream sundae bar every Saturday night.
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Will I get to see my friends in other shchavot (age groups)?
Absolutely! Galil creates an intimate community. All our campers eat meals together, swim together in the afternoon, come together for morning flag raising and evening flag lowering, and many of our activities are camp wide.
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Do I have to swim?
You’ll want to! We have a beautiful, heated swimming pool. Every afternoon free swim is offered – and on those hot summer days you’ll want to cool down. All campers through Sayarim (6th grade) have mandatory instructional swim. You’ll go home a better swimmer than before!
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Are the madrichim (counselors) nice?
Yes! Almost all of our counselors grew up at Galil, so they understand what you will need from them during the summer. They come back each summer to make sure that you have fun and love Galil just like they did!
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What are the tzrifim (cabins) like?
Our cabins all have electricity, and bathrooms are either in the cabin, or in a nearby bathhouse. Each camper gets a cubby for his or her belongings, and you can use your trunk to store anything else.
Your counselors will sleep in the cabin with you, most likely in a separate room within the cabin.
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My birthday is in the summer. What happens at camp?
Lucky you! A Galil birthday celebration is something special… and memorable.
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Can I bring my cell phone/i-pod/video games?
We strongly discourage the use of hand-held electronics, as camp is a time to get away from all that. That said, portable music devices are not prohibited, but, if brought, must be kept in the bunks, and used only during rest times and in bed. Cell phones are never allowed, and will be taken from you if found. Of course, your phone will be returned to you at the end of the summer.
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Do I get to go on any trips?
Yes, each session there will be a “kupah trip” – a fun out-of-camp trip for the whole camp. It’s always a surprise – and it’s always fun! Also, each shichvah will go on an overnight tiyul (hike) once in the summer. It’s a great way to bond as a group and to get some good outdoor experience.
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