This weekend brought with it the first Shabbat of second session. Shabbat is always one of the most special parts of the week. Our schedule is completely revamped for Shabbat in order to create an atmosphere of relaxation and study. We start each Shabbat morning with a guided meditation, a discussion of the Parasha (weekly torah portion) and a series of chugim (clubs) on various topics that lend themselves to engaged, intellectual conversation. Shabbat peaks with Havdallah – a spiritual experience in which the whole camp looks at the stars while listening to music and reflecting on their week. We sing and enjoy each other’s company before returning to the rest of the week.
This week, the rest of the week started with visitors' day. Parents, family and friends came to Gilboa to share the camp experience (and plenty of food from home). The day was filled with singing, conversation, swimming and fun. For the camp-wide performance the chanichim sang Yachad for the visitors. Then the visitors were invited to sing Hallelujah, along with the chanichim. Afterward, chanichim were sad to see their parents leave, but happy to get back to focusing on their friends and on the schedule of camp. For photos of visitors' day, please follow the link: http://tinyurl.com/visday2010