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making, cooking, origami, martial arts,
yoga, chess, nature and other sports. Every
Friday there is a Shabbat celebration which
includes a Shabbat party and challa baking.
Camp Gan Israel’s Judaic programming is
designed to instill campers with a love for
Judaism and pride in their Jewish identity.
The camp Judaic experience is comprised
of engaging activities, hands-on projects,
stories, songs and crafts. Camp is filled with
programming that teaches children positive
values and character traits, taught in a fun,
exciting way.
There is a camp theme each year on which
all activities center, and it is emphasized that
every child, irrespective of their level of Jewish
observance, becomes a part of the Gan
Israel family.
Camp Gan Israel is fully licensed by the
State of Michigan. It is located in central
Ann Arbor, just a few blocks from Temple
Beth Emeth, at Clonlara School, 1289 Jewett
Road. Camp Gan Israel runs for seven weeks
during the summer
GAn yELADiM EnriChMEnt
Chabad House, 715 Hill Street 48104
tel: 99-LEARN (995-3276)
email: esther@jewmich.com
Esther Goldstein, coordinator
At Gan Yeladim children ages 2–5 years are
welcomed. The Gan Yleadim meet on Tuesday
and Thursday afternoon from 1–4 p.m.
At Gan Yeladim each child is encouraged
to make choices with respect towards him/
herself, others and his/her surroundings.
Group leaders seek to nourish each child’s
heart and mind as their cognitive, social,
emotional and physical skills are developed,
so that each child will be a well-rounded
person capable of solving problems and
adapting to new situations. Children are
educated in a creative, supportive, and
warm Jewish environment, so that each
child will learn about life as a Jew.
Gan Yeladim Playgroup seeks to create a
stimulating and enriching educational
environment for each and every child.
Group leaders are devoted to helping
children learn socialization skills, building
their self-confidence and teaching them
the about Jewish values and rituals
through songs, stories and arts and crafts.
In addition, they seek to ignite a spark in
each child to lay claim to his Jewish
heritage and commit him or her to a
lifetime passion for Jewish learning.
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