Monday and Tuesday were yamei ragil (regular days). On Tuesday night,
however, an evil alien queen, who had been plotting to take over
Gilboa, abducted one of our madrichot and placed her under a mind
control spell. In order to break the queen’s spell, the chanichim
joined the elite forces of the P.I.B. (People In Black) and searched
the site for aliens. The meandering aliens obliged the chanichim to
solve perplexing puzzles in order to obtain clues as to the best way
to approach the queen. After much sleuthing, the chanichim succeeded
in converting the evil alien queen from an invader to a Gilboaphile.
On Wednesday and Thursday, we took an overnight tiyul (hike).
Wednesday morning, chanichim packed lunches and filled their backpacks
with jugs of water. The Amelim (entering 4th and 5th grades), Sayarim
(entering 6th grade), and Chotrim (entering 7th grade) took the 3 mile
round trip hike to Poopout Hill. The Shomrim (entering 8th grade),
Bonim (entering 9th grade), Bogrim (entering 10th grade), and Madatz
(entering 12th grade) hiked 4.5 miles to Jackstraw Springs and back.
Chanichim were shuttled from the trailhead to the sleeping location
where they slept outside under the stars. The following morning, the
chanichim packed up the campsite and filed onto a bus. We drove over
to Swim Beach—a beach on Big Bear Lake—where we spent the afternoon
playing, dancing, and swimming.
Tired from hiking and having fun, the chanichim returned to machaneh
to shower, eat a delicious enchilada dinner, and watch a movie in the
chadar ochel.
The following days, we celebrated Shabbat in the typical Gilboa
style—dancing, singing, discussion, relaxation, and reflection—and we
prepared for the arrival of visitors on Sunday. And, as many of you
know, Yom Gilboa was a lot of fun. The chanichim were excited by the
arrival of family, friends, and t-shirts! We enjoyed a performance by
the chanichim, as well as high tea by shichva (age group). For those
of you who couldn’t make it yesterday, we missed you. And to those of
you who came up the mountain, thanks for visiting!
See you next year!
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