Shalom Gilboa Families
We have been having an amazing time the past few days up here at Machaneh Choref, packed with snowy fun and inspiring activities.
Going with the theme of Melting Apathy, we had an amazing peula broken up into age groups where we discussed Tikkun Olam as Jewish resistance to apathy. Each age group had a separate age appropriate activity to explore and discuss this concept from many different angles. The climax came with a tekkes (ceremony) with the whole machaneh, where each kvutzah came together to rally around a common cause and vow to take action to repair this world as Jews, as youths, and as members of Habonim Dror. It was a powerful tekkes for everyone involved, and incredibly inspiring for the chanichim. They engaged in social issues and discussed how to take action and not be apathetic, they are an amazing groups of kids.
Fortunately, the storm passed and left a ton of snow. We have had blue skies, and warm sunshine the last few days, making machaneh gorgeous, and perfect conditions for sledding- which we have been doing a lot! Check out the pictures.
The other night we relaxed with hot coco and cookies and watched the Disney film “Up” all together. The film is great and loaded with deeper meaning of taking ownership over ones life and acting to fulfill ones dreams. Everyone enjoyed.
We have been having many dance parties and energy is high and good. We are all very much looking forward to a Gilboa Shabbat, always a highlight of machaneh.
Expect an email with more information about return home on Sunday. Until then, Shabbat Shalom and much love from Machaneh Choref and all the Gilboa chanichim and madrichim.
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