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Wow, what a summer. the davening, the learning, the mishnayos bal peh, the trips, and of course our
beautiful play (I didn’t watch it but they all told me it was great,) and last but not least the all star game
which was really a game to see, and a game that will be in my memory forever.
I look back at all my previous years in camp and I don’t remember a year where I had such a great group
of staff all working together to enhance our summer, starting off with the counselors who were really
caring and understanding, every time I would sit together with them we would discuss which trips should we
go on next, or arranging the late nights and the list goes on. our great learning teachers, starting with
Rabbi Oster, whenever I would walk into zal to mark I couldn’t help but to sit down and learn what was
being taught, Reuven Brody who gave each bochur the attention he needed, and being a dug michaye for all of
us. Hershel Goldstein who taught a lot of interesting topics, and showed a lot of patience for you, and
Shlomo Bogart who was always ready to give you guys an amazing time in class with his unique way of
teaching and amazing stories. And lets not forget our one and only Meme Fridman who put lots of effort
into many details of this summer.
Now that you have finished your elementary years and our going on to mesifta, I wish you all that you
should be successful and comfortable in yeshiva, you should really take advantage of this coming year to be
on time to every seder and listen to what your mashpiem have to say, participate in every farbrengen and
develop a taste for nigunem, and become bochrem ready to take on whatever shlichus is put in your way.
Chazal tell us “who is the smart one? he who see the future” every bochur must know that next year you
will be laying the foundation for your future life, whatever you will do in yeshiva it will play back to you every
year of your life.
I would like to thank Shlomy for really breaking himself and making our summer the best we’ve ever had,
Ephi for working together and running a great program, my neighbor Bentzey Chesney for directing, all the
counselors for taking such wonderful care of each of our boys. A special thanks to my chavrusa and
mechutan, Reuven brody for showing us all the right way and a beautiful job in teaching and running your
class, Hershel Goldstein for putting much effort into your class, Shlomo Bogart for an amazing job
entertaining your class and teaching them the right ways.
I would like to dedicate a paragraph for my good friend and chavrusa avrami levitan, for really being
devoted and making this year’s sports a favorite for all of us. Thank you for coaching and running a
beautiful all-star game and for putting smiles on to our Bochrems faces. I want to give your father a
bracha that he should recover from all he is going through and Hashem should take us all out of golus and
bring us to Yerusholayem
“With our shul fields and lake, we’ll meet again dear camp chayolei”
Yisroel Silverstein
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EGP Souvenir Journal Summer 5768
This summer was by far, the best summer I’ve had. I had a
pleasure being head counselor and watching as you all had a
great time through our day to day camp schedule, especially
on our trips. But more importantly taking in all the
improvements made in these two short months. Growth not
just in chasidishkeit, but in general maturity.
I hope that not only did you have a summer of learning and
growth, but that you take all this with you in the years to
come. All of you should have a successful year in yeshiva,
wherever you may be.
Moshiach now!
Ephi
As I sit down here by the Delaware writing this letter and watching the white water
flow by, I think of the awesome summer that is sadly coming to a close. You guys all come
from different places. From the frigid north we know as Canada to sunny Florida and
California, with Baltimore and Chicago landing somewhere in between. Yet it was amazing
to see the way you guys just fit perfectly together like a puzzle, every one of you so
colorful and unique but when put together form a beautiful piece of art, our bunk.
The summer is a time when you can really see the character of a person, when you
are independent, of your parents, teachers and principals (even though we had Ephi). But
you guys really shone in your actions and deeds and showed every one around you that you
are indeed ready to start your lives as yeshiva bochurim.
We shared so much together this summer, and not just red bulls. Remember the
night before the fast when at 3:00 in the morning in middle of your deep slumber you
were woken to find ready made BBQ food in the hallway of the bunk house! Oh the look
on your sleepy surprised faces. Then Dovid Z’s inspiring birthday farbrengen that went
way too late! The time we sat at one of our learning director’s/master griller’s BBQs
swapping chasidishe stories with Naftali T. Oh and how can I forget those bed time
stories/recaps after lights out! The time when Dovid Moshe was biting down on his
blanket because he was so scared.
The time you guys would attack me Shabbos afternoon, to be first to get tested
on MBP, and secretly get tested before the official time. Oh and sorry Tzemach for
being so tuff on your testing making you do the whole thing ‘bvas achas’.
I must say we all really missed Levi Liberow during the second month, your vast
knowledge and sense of humor. But most of all we missed you at the paintball shooting!!
We had no idea what to do with those things!
Oh and what if Mendy B. hadn’t known waiter/GM/sports director Aaron C.’s real
age.
I must say, I will miss those philosophical conversations (after lights out of
course), between Avremi, Dovid, Levi and Eli, but I will tell you Eli, that Avremi definitely
had a point there. Oh and thanks Eli G. for the driving exam in that golf cart,
navigating the obstacle course on the way to our beloved EMT. Then our amazing EGP
play! Starring our very own ‘Mame Rochel’ and son Jakob as lead actors. Oh and be
honest, when Mame Rochel asked of Hashem that he protect her family I saw a tear in
your eye!
So after all those great trips, beginning just the day after we came to camp!
Running off to Hershey Park, lots of canoeing and biking!! Eli S. literally dragging me
onto that ride with him, which turned out to be amazing! And the grand trip!!!!!!!!
What can I say, but that it has been an awesome summer and now it’s time to move
on, on to yeshiva to start your lives as yeshiva bochurim. I’m sure you guys have heard
this before but it’s really true, these are the years that shape your lives. Make the best
of them and give the Rebbe nachas. But wherever you may be: Monsey, Toronto, Israel,
Montreal, L.A., Miami or Naperville always remember the amazing EGP summer we had
together. Like I always say and I’m sure you all agree “I wish the summer would last for 10
months of the year and yeshiva only two!”
Sincerely yours,
Shmuli Rappaport
Moshe Gotfryd
The first day of camp you ran in the bunk, dropped Michy.
your stuff down and left on some mission (to get ------------------------
better mattresses from SGP, or something). From
then on, throughout the summer you never stopped Dear Daniel,
working to make your surroundings better, not just You’re a riot on the trips, wild at sports yet calm
for you but all your friends around you. You know and collected by davening and learning class. I’ve
how to take all that hits you, and hit it back met old men still searching for that line between
harder. Right out of the park. fun and seriousness; Finding a balance between
This is a trait the Rebbe wants everyone to have, yidishkite and having good times. You’re lucky to be
and I know you make him proud. Do well in so well balanced, and I, the whole bunk actually,
Hamesivta, I know you will. And don’t fail to call me are lucky to have had you add your ‘dannyness’ to
or ill drive down there and pull you out of zal. the two months we were together.
P.S. thanks for those stress relieving shabbos Continue giving your parents, and all those who
massages. care for you, nachas. I am looking forward to your
phone calls and e-mails (If you’re allowed internet
Michy.
on the island).
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Michy.
Dear Minka,
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Two months ago the name ‘Minka Borodkin’ was just
another name in the book. After this summer My dear Meir Dovid,
though, I feel like I’ve known you for years. You’re Wow, where to begin? The addition to the bunk
a real lach. EGP would have gone cold at the was by far the best decision made in a long time.
campfires without your unbelievable bonfire You really added to the already awsomest bunk. I
maintenance skills. also would like to note that my socks are all on the
G-d has created everything with an exact opposite, floor, since there’s no room on my shelves due to
and I hope you use out all Israel has to offer you in your world record breaking huge collections of
knives. When Moshiach comes, your stash alone
A wise man once told me that because of the amazing progress one makes in camp, we should have
school for two months and camp for the rest of the year. If that was the case, kids all over would be waiting
anxiously for school to begin again, and what kind of world is that to live in?
You surely all know the story of a holy rabbi who made it to mikvah every morning, up and down a really
slippery, icy hill without ever falling. When asked how he kept up he answered that when one was attached
from above one can’t fall downward.
This is as true now as ever, all you need to do is connect above. Do all you can to be attached to the
Rebbe, by learning his torah and following his teachings. That’s the true Chasid. You’ll sit by many farbrengens
and hear numerous explanations as to what a Chasid is. The truth is as long as you continue to do a little extra,
make a hachlata (and keep it), LEARN your ChiTaS and Rambam, you’re a true chasid. As long as you continue to
try not to fall down, the Rebbe pulls you higher and higher.
I hope to have the ultimate reunion, not just an EGP reunion, but a reunion with all the Jews from way
back, with the hisgalus of the Rebbe MH”M . ממש ממש ממש.תיכוף ומי"ד ממ"ש.
!יחי המלך
All my best,
Michy.
P.S. Thank you to all of those who used their flashlights after lights out, I never once this summer had to use
my own (because I didn’t have one but anyhoo).
Dear Campers:
It’s fair to say that as an EGP learning teacher I am the right person to give a true
assessment of the Chayolei EGP Program. we will start off with the most
important…learning classes.
There are four basics learning classes here in Chayolei, each varying In level, sorts
of discipline and personality of the teacher.
in Chayolei Hamelech the bochurim / campers went through a few blat of Gemara
different Prakeim in Rambam, Shulchan Aruch, and numerous Mamarim of the Rebbe,
thus building their foundation of Chasidish Kite and Yiras Shamayim throughout the
day.
This year EGP was blessed with an incredible staff, working day and night to give
the bochurim an amazing camp / Yeshiva Experience. The trips were phenomenal,
averaging at least 2 exciting, out of camp trips a week. They were all really
good, but my favorite was for sure Six Flags Great Adventures, six hours packed
with the world’s best rollercoaster’s and finished off with a perfectly timed BBQ
before the trip back to camp.
We really shouldn’t forget about the superb play performed by EGP, out shining
SGP and GAN’s play by miles. Bochurim in EGP remain top in sports though SGP really
presented a nice challenge by the All Star Baseball game. Not to hold back praise
when it is overly due, our sports director Avremi Levitan really took his job
seriously, no doubt his signs and coaching contributed majorly to EGP’s 17-15 win
and of course fun and exciting games by leagues. One thing I learned not to do is to
be a ref for 14 year olds. Both teams are 100% convinced that you are cheating for
the other team.
To sum it all up Chayolei EGP has got the best counselors, really dedicated,
caring, and just great guys, the best trips, the best learning teachers, beautiful
grounds and of course the top head staff. All said there should be no reason at
all to choose another camp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shlomo Bogart
This summer was just great. All the Davening, Learning and
Mishnayos Bal Peh, together with sports and trips made it so much
fun.
Keep up the good work, and may you all grow up to be Chassidim,
Yirei Shomayim, and Lamdonim.
Moshiach Now!!!
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EGP Souvenir Journal Summer 5768
Learning Teacher Rabbi Oster
Dear 'תלמידים שי,
Standing here at the end of such a beautiful summer, I look back at the great
summer we had.
The חיותin Davening and learning was so inspiring. Now we must take all this
חיותand inspiration with us to מתיבתה.
This is a unique time in your growth as a אידthat will be a foundation for
the rest of your life.
I’m sure you will all be מצליחwith the inspiration that you got from camp.
It was great being together and I wish everyone the best בגשמיות וברוחניות,
with the !גאולה האמיתית והשלימה תיכף ומיד ממש
Rabbi Oster
Dear Amiel,
Even though I wasn’t there and there was no ceremony made by the banquet for you. Though I know you would say
it’s not necessary never the less you still deserve one.
The reason in my opinion that it is necessary is that everyone should recognize the leadership &
sportsmanship you showed so well leading your team, and learn from you. And for this reason along with some
others I deemed it fit that the one that should earn the Most Valuable Player (MVP) should be none but you.
My closing words to you, are that even though now you realize the importance of Together Everyone
Achieves More. (T.E.A.M.) Never the less I wish you to remember this important lesson in your life ahead of you.
Avrami A. levitan
EGP Sports
you can’t argue this call
Dear EGP,
“As camp comes to an end”, I wish to do my best to put memories into words and
feelings into print. For some odd reason it is human nature that when we are busy and
involved with things that we enjoy time seems to fly. When we are forced into things
which we don’t enjoy time seems to stand still. Even though I’m sure there were times
when we (I included) detested camp and we couldn’t wait for it to end nevertheless,
overall thank G-D I believe most of us had an enjoyable vacation from real life.
It just happens to be that the way we work is the more relaxed and the more we
take things in stride the more objective we become. I truly hope that the sports you
played and team camaraderie which hopefully grew throughout the summer was truly
enjoyed by you the bochurim as it was by me. I truly hope that the importance and caring
that I gave to the organized sports which I tried to coordinate to the best of my abilities
was recognized and felt throughout the summer.
For those of you who played in the All Star game, my message of perseverance
and optimism no matter what may come your way, in the life ahead of you will be easier
for you to understand. The game in my humble opinion was one for the ages and one to
be remembered. The fact that this game exemplified the idea of “it’s not over till it’s
over”. A saying from the great New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra of worthy sports
fame. And this message I want to impart in this way to long letter to all of you.
When the storms (which G-D willing none of you will experience) threaten to ship
wreck you on the ocean voyage of life, I wish you to remember it’s not over till it’s over
and that even though you think that your chances are slim to overcome the storm and
keep your ship from sinking, remember that till it’s over you have to give it your best and
rely on your survival instincts, of optimism and hope.
What I want you to learn from your teammates is that many times you will be put
into a situation that you will have to work with people that you might not like or even
hate. But to be the biggest and the strongest is to rise above the personal conflict and to
try your best at the task at hand.
Avrami A. Levitan
p.s. Thank you for reading my thoughts and I hope it was worth your time.
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Name Gotfried, Moshe Name Komarovsky, Aron
Phone 905‐882‐9303 Phone 718‐953‐0823
Address 396 York Hill Blvd., Address 645 Lefferts Ave.
Thornhill Ont., Canada, L4J 3B7 Brooklyn, N.Y., 11213
E‐Mail moshegotfryd@gmail.com E‐Mail Komarovsky14@gmail.com
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Name Greenberg,Yanki Name Spielman, Mordy
Phone 718 778 0118 Phone 718 467 6916
Address 465 Brooklyn Ave Address 421 Sterling ST
Brooklyn, N.Y., 11225 Brooklyn, N.Y., 11225
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B‐day Yud‐Tes Tishrei 5755 B‐day Chof‐Gimmel Kislev 5754
Next Year O.T. Next Year
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Name Benjamin, Amiel FB Name Gindi, Mendy
Phone 718‐421‐4827 Phone 718‐778‐1365
Address 25 Dekoven Ct. Address 377 Crown St.
Brooklyn, NY, 11230 Brooklyn, NY, 11225
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Next Year Hamesivta Next Year O.T.
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Name Rapp, Shneur (ShaZar) Learning Director
Phone 718‐467‐1055 Name Silverstein, Yisroel
Address 7 Balfour Pl. Phone 718‐419‐5799
Brooklyn, N.Y., 11225 Address 1559 Carroll St.
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Name Brody, Reuven
Sports Director
Phone 786‐213‐9311
Name Levitan, Avremi
Address 1761 Lenox Ave
Phone 203‐415‐7588
Miami Beach, Fl. 33139
Address 135 Bellevue Rd.
E‐Mail
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