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Kupah literally translates from Hebrew to “cash register.” In Habonim Dror we translate it as a “cooperative fund.” Kupah is the way in which we insert elements of cooperative living into camp life.  All age groups at camp have a pooled fund and the group decides as a democratic community how to use those funds.  Through kupah campers learn […]

Our cabins are modern, but rustic.  All cabins have electricity and bathrooms are either in the cabin (for our younger campers) or in a nearby bathhouse. Each camper gets a cubby for his or her belongings and can use his or her trunk to store anything else. Counselors sleep in the cubby located in the […]

That depends!  There is a Visitor’s Day in July for campers who attend the full summer.  It is the Sunday at the end of our First Session.  Our Visitor’s Day is a wonderful opportunity for families to meet the staff, to make new friends, and to spend time with your campers. Our families are invited […]

Most of our staff is college-aged or older.  Our youngest counselors are recent high school graduates.  The vast majority of Galil counselors were campers at Galil and many of them have spent significant time in Israel.  Galil also has several summer shlichim (educational emissaries) from Israel to create a living link between campers in America and their chaverim (friends) […]

In light rain we often continue with our regular programming.  In heavy rain, our creative tzevet (staff) puts their fun rain plan into effect.  We are able to utilize all of the indoor spaces at camp during rain.