Camp Gan Izzy of Suffolk County

A big thanx goes out to CGI Suffolk County,NY for including Ari in their camp! A classmate of mine from Bais Rivkah -Chanie Kramer was the contact for this camp ,and I wish her and her family only the best. Thank you Chanie! As you can tell from the picture, we had pajama day! and Ari made him self nice and comfy on the couch!

Camp Gan Israel of CapeTown,South Africa

Thank you to Rabbi Pinny Hecht ,the director of CGI of Capetown, SA for responding to my e-mail. Even though he was out of town for a family simcha,he still took the time to make sure that he could get a t-shrit to Ari! My sister Sosie Groner and her husband Mendy live in CapeTown and when Pinny contacted my sister to tell her about my e-mail, Sosie just wrapped her arms around me with support. Sosie would do anything for Ari! She has always taken time out of her visits to the states to spend time following Ari to school,and therapy,so that she can be supportive and see first hand all the hard work that Ari does everyday.Thank you Sosie, you are an amazing Aunt and an even more amazing Sister!
p.s Chanie and Shmuly, Tova and Aaron- Pinny's sister,(and Batshevas) and one of our truest friends- thank you for all your support and love! and Challah!

Virginia is a lifesaver!

Thank you to Chabad of Richmond, Virginia for sending out a t-shirt for Ari from their CGI. Ari read all the beautiful letters that the campers wrote (well Rosie ,his big sister read it to him) and it really means a lot to him that the amazing campers took time to really express their heartfelt wishes to Ari.

Camp Gan Izzy of Edmonton, Alberta

Ari is racking up fly miles and heading to Alberta to join Rabbi A. Drelich of Camp Gan Israel of Edmonton! Thank you , and we salute you!

CGI Phoenix

Thank you to Rivky Friedman ,Shlucha in Phoenx Arizona for sending out a package fit for a king! Your letter to Ari was personal, exciting and extremely loving! Rivky sent Ari a t-shirt and several Arts and Crafts for Ari to do-just like the boys in CGI Phoenix had done. Ari loved the water gun and it was definitely soaking fun to teach him about the 9 days like you had in your CGI. I have to say though, that Ari's favorite, was making the car! your thoughtfulness really touched me, thank you.

Orange you glad i did'nt say banana?

Knock Knock? Who's there? Its Camp Gan Israel of Orange County,NY! Rabbi Pesach Burston and his wife Chana deserve a big round of applause for all that they have done for Ari. Wrapped up like a present a t-shirt arrived from their camp , along with well wishes from all the kids and a picture of "Ari's Bunk"! Thank you to the two of you for involving the kinderlach at camp and for the kind words that you posted on COL LIVE and ect. May we only know from good things!
p.s. Rabbi Burston is one of my good friends Rivkah Rochel Greenbergs siblings, and I just wanted to take this time to thank Rivkah Rochel for being there for our family and for all their support when we lived in Crown Heights. We miss you guys!

Morocco- CGI '09

Thank you to Batsheva and her friend(i wish i knew her name) ,and to the shluchim of Camp Gan Israel of Casablance, Morocco Rabbi Levi and Chana Banon for sending out a t-shirt and hat for Ari! I took this opportunity to get my family involved by having Bubby Zaidy Day! My Dad came over and jumped right at the chance to bond with Ari. Ta, you were so excited to be able to participate in PROJECT CGI with Ari,and Ari could not have been more thrilled to have you join in his camp experience. Zaidy Avraham - you get a thumbs up! We Love you and are so lucky to have you and Bubby down the block!