Rabbi Benjy Korf, Head Shliach to the state of Florida, made a special visit to Ckids Gan Israel FL, marking 70 years since the Rebbe founded the first Gan Ysroel overnight camp in NY, starting the largest Jewish camp network worldwide.

The camp gathered for a rally where campers said pesukim, davened to Hashem, and gave tzedaka.

One camper shared his story – how camp brought him from public school to Yeshivah and why he keeps coming back year after year.

Rabbi Korf told the campers the story of the Baal Shem Tov and Reb Avraham, the teacher, who was willing to risk his life rather than convert. Today, Rabbi Korf explained, we don’t need to risk our lives to be Yidden – our task is to live as proud Yidden.

The message carried special weight at Ckids Gan Israel FL. Opened six years ago by Rabbi Levi and Mrs. Chaya Plotkin specifically for secular Jewish children, the overnight camp, together with a top team of married staff and bochrim, gives these kids a fully immersive Jewish experience and the most fun summer of their lives.

The rally was followed by the first ever performance of the Ckids Gan Israel FL boys choir, singing “Wake Up Yidden.” Rabbi Korf explained the power of children calling out, “We want Moshiach now.” The campers sang so loud that the lights were shaking, literally.

Rabbi Korf closed by giving each child a dollar to give to tzedaka and treat for themselves.

Camp is on a roll and just getting started.

Take a look at the camp here:
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