INDEX:

1. Themes for the summer

General: 14, 36, 44

Daily themes, 55
A Seed A Deed, 49, 52

Blast-off to Moshiach, 49

Footsteps to Moshiach, 49

I.B.M. – I’ll Bring Moshiach, 49, 50

Journey to Moshiach, 49, 53

Kids Can, 49

The Time is Now, 49

Torahlymic, 49

Treasure Island, 49, 51

United Colors of CGI, 49, 54

2. Schedules:

General: 12, 31, 37, 44–48, 59–61

Actual Schedules: 62, 68, 72, 75, 77, 81, 86, 90,

91, 93, 99, 103, 108, 112, 114, 118, 122, 125, 128,

130, 137, 142, 146, 149, 151, 159, 162, 168, 172, 174

3. Shiur

General: 16, 37

Ahavas Yisroel, 158

Brochos, 145, 148

Chosen Nation – Torah, 71

Chanukah, 121

Creation, 102

Divine Providence, 113

G’bye G.I., 174

Jewish Identity; Hashem, 67

Jewish Heroes & the Rebbe, 76

Jewish Names & Birthdays, 74

Jewish Uniform, 80

Kibud Av V’em, 89

Kosher, 141, 150

Mezuzah, 167

Moshiach, 161, 173

Pesach, 136

Purim, 127

Rosh Hashana & Succos, 124

Seder & Zrizus, 85

Shabbos & Neshek, 92

Significant Days, 107

Simcha, 171

Simchas Torah, 129

Soul Talk, 117

Tzedakah, 98

Tefillah, 111

4. Special days & dress up days

General: 18

Black & White Day, 114

Chinese Charity Day, 93

International Day, 168

Krazy Kosher Day, 137

Mitzvah Marathon Monday, 81

No-say-No Day, 159

Popcorn Pajama Pesach Day, 130

Purim Day – Mock Wedding, 125

Simcha Smiley Silly Hat Day, 129

Telephone Tuesday, 162, 164

Topsy Turvy / Camper Counselor Day, 108

5. Games & activities

General: 16, 165, 196

A – Z scavenger, 162

ABC formation, 180, 195

Animal farm, 137, 140

Around the world, 71

Babble on, 195

Balloon-a-rama, 72

Balloon take off, 159

Bean Bonanza, 99, 108

Big spill, 180

Bighsot – water balloons, 103

Bingo - creation, 116, 181

Bingo – music, 174, 176–177

Bingo – name, 62, 64–65

Birthday bash, 72

Birthday certificates, 74

Breakfast, 180

Brochos basket, 145

Brochos fair, 180

Broken telephone, 180

Bus game, 180

Camera scavenger, 180

Capture the flag, 77

Car wash, 151

Carnival – Holiday, 131–135

Cat & mouse, milk & meat variation, 137

Chalk competition, 181

Chametz search, 130

Chanukah party, 118

Charades, 181

Chinese Auction 93

Clean up my backyard, 181

Concentration with faces, 195

Concentration with Jewish names, 181

Counting 1 – 8, 118

Court Marshall, 159

Cut the chocolate cake, 137

Doctor, 192

Dominos, 181

Dreidels out of clay, 118

Edible creation worlds, 99

Edible Succas, 122

Electric Shock, 195

Familiarity quiz, 193

Family feud, 195

Fe fi fo fum, 181

Five bowl game, 146

Formation, 182

Freeze and justify, 182

Fruit bowl, 182

Goodbye party, 174

Goodbye G.I. game, 174, 178

Gotcha, 193

Grab bag, 182

Guess who, 182

Hangman, 62, 66

Have you ever, 192

Headbands, 76, 182

Hot & cold, 182

Hug-a-friend, 62

Hunts, 187

Hunt – Bean, 99

Hunt – Counselors, 114

Hunt – Menorah, 118, 120

Hunt – Money, 93, 97

Hunt – Treasure, 93, 96

Hunt – Words, 151

I love CGI letters, 162

I went to Israel – objects v., 194

Ice breaker, 183

International presentations, 168

If and then, 195

Jelly role, 183

Jeopardy - Kosher, 150

Jewish Jelly Jeopardy, 77, 93, 114, 151

Kipa, 183

Kites, 183

Kosher Symbol Collage, 151

Kosher Symbol Scavenger, 137, 139

Krazy war, 194

Letters to the Rebbe, 174

Limbo, 93

Live guess who, 183

Malarkey, 183

Memory, 184

Milk and meat trivia, 141

Mini kids kosher cookbook, 184

Mitzvah Marathon, 81–84

Mock Wedding, 123, 125–126

Mr. Potato Head, 184

Musical chairs, 86

Name step on it, 184

No-say-no, 193

Obsta-cool course, 184

Paper bag dramatics, 184

Pass the parcel, 73, 118

Passport to Redemption, 81

Popcorn descriptions, 62

Piñata, 185

Play dough pictionary, 68

Prep-a-pizza, 137

Priorities, 185

Puppets and puppet shows, 185

Purim Play, 125

Puzzel Hunt, 62

Puzzlemania, 192

Ring game, 185

Scattegories, 192

Seat to Seat, 151, 154, 195

Seven up, 186

Shabbos party, 77, 93, 114, 151,

Shoe Hunt, 81

Simon / Daddy says variation, 86

Sister game, 86, 88, 195

Six days of creation hunt, 186

Spider’s web, 158

Sports, 187

Story time, 186

Steal the salami, 103

Swim-a-thon, 168, 170

Taboo, 151, 155–156, 195

Talent show, 103

Tefillah game, 186

Thankfulness web, 186

Tic-tac-toe, 67

Toilet paper activity, 186

Tray game – dress up variation, 68

True colos, 192

Twizzler pictionary, 186

Video bingo, 186

What a pity, 137

What’s missing, 80

6. Mitzvos, & Jewish themes: related activities

Ahavas Yisroel: 62, 168, 170, 182, 215,

Creation: 99 – 101, 103, 108–110, 112, 114–116, 181,
186, 212, 214

Hakaras Hatov: 103, 159, 186, 210, 168,

Hashem: 62, 67, 211, 212

Holiday: Rosh Hashana, 122–123

Holiday: Succos, 122–123

Holiday: Chanukah, 118–120

Holiday: Purim, 125–126, 133

Holiday: Pesach, 130-132

Holiday: General, 131–135, 181

Jewish name and birthday: 62–65, 72, 181, 213, 215,

Jewish pride: 159, 183, 216,

Jewish uniform / Tznius: 77–78, 80

Kibud Av V’aem, 86–87

Kosher & Brochos: 137–140, 142–144, 146–147, Mezuzah: 163, 217

Mitzvos in general: 81–84, 212, 213

Moshiach: 209, 211, 215, 217

Seder & Zrizus: 81–84, 108

Shabbos: 77, 93, 114, 210, 211, 212, 216, 217
150–153, 180, 184, 211

Simcha: 129, 211

Tefillah: 186

The Rebbe, 76, 174

Torah / Shavuos: 68–71, 214, 216,

Tzedaka: 93–97, 212,

Yetzer Hara / Yetzer Tov: 114–115,

7. Overnights, Late nights & Shabbatons:

18, 45, 123, 192–196

8. Crafts: 188

Cookie jar with ingredients, 142–143

Decorating Jam Jars, 146

Fish bowl decorating, 108

Frosted mirrors, 168

Gift box for Mom, 86

Grass heads, 103

Havdallah, 130

Ice cream sundae sand art, 142

Pillows – black and white, 114

Play dough making, 69

Rosh Hashana cards, 122

Shrinky Dinks, 73

9. Motivation & Contests

Motivation Systems: 15, 37, 45, 206

Contests: 98, 184

10. Baking & Food Ideas & Recipes

Black and white cookies, 99, 101

Challah Baking, 77, 79,

Chocolate spiders or moons, 110

Cookie jar with ingredients, 142–143

Cupcake decorating, 142, 144

Fish (fishing trip), 106

Jam making, 146–147

Mint fruit baskets, 151, 157

Mock wedding dinner & drink bar, 126

Pizza making, 137

Play dough, 69

Rugelach Torah scrolls, 68, 70

11. Trips

General: 17, 35, 40, 190, 203–204,

Adventure playground, 149

Amusement park, 172

Aquarium, 112

Aquatic Center / Rafting, 128

Berry Picking, 142

Bowling, 68

Fishing, 103

Ice skating, 86

Intercamp / concert, 91

Kosher symbol scavenger, 137

Make-a-Circus, 112

Nature Hike, 122

Roller skating, 162

Water World, 75

12. Tools & Ideas

ABCs of CGI, 13 - 19
Absolute CGI Overview: 12,
Banquet: 19, 162, 166, 205

Billing letter: 42
Brochure: 14, 23–24
Counselors Related: 12, 13, 19, 25, 36–41
Extended care: 17, 36, 189
Form: Medical Consent: 33–34, 40
Form: Registration: 32
Form: Trip Release: 35
Funshop: 17, 37, 188
Gifts: 191
Head Counselor’s Planner: 43–58
Icebreakers: 62, 158, 182, 183, 186, 192
Main Calendar: 31, 60–61
Newsletter: 19, 23, 197–202
Notices: 203–204
Parents’ Handbook: 26–31,
Press Release: 22
Safety: 15
Schedule Grids: 46–48

Songs: 56–58, 166, 202, 207-217
Websites: 8, 19, 38, 220