Last night the Bogrim (10th graders) led machaneh in lighting the Hanukah candles and kabbalat Shabbat. Together we said the brachot and the Bogrim discussed the candles as being representative of the things that keep us warm in our day-to-day. Each boger/et explained what keeps them warm in their lives. After dinner we all stood up and packed together for Shabbat shira (singing) to sing Shabbat songs, Israeli songs, and American folk songs. Shira was loud, fun, and bursting with energy. The energy continued on to rikkud (Israeli dancing) as all of machaneh, young and old, gathered to dance traditional and new rikkud dances together.
Today has been a great and relaxing Shabbat complete with all of the events that make Shabbat at machaneh so unique and meaningful. We had chugim retzinim (discussion groups) on a variety of topics such as creative writing, American Zionism, and the Jewish and Israeli communities in the US, their connection to Israel, and how important it is to create a meaningful Jewish life. After that we had a great hyde park- a time for chanichim to express thoughts and ideas to all of their friends.
Now our bags are packed and Shabbat is coming to an end. But before we can leave we will be joining the characters of our hatzaga (the running skit throughout camp days) in their homeland of Bubbleaska for a super-fun dance party. Musical will follow – a chance for everyone to express their talents in song, dance, music and poetry, and later on in the evening - final messibah (party)!
Today has been a great and relaxing Shabbat complete with all of the events that make Shabbat at machaneh so unique and meaningful. We had chugim retzinim (discussion groups) on a variety of topics such as creative writing, American Zionism, and the Jewish and Israeli communities in the US, their connection to Israel, and how important it is to create a meaningful Jewish life. After that we had a great hyde park- a time for chanichim to express thoughts and ideas to all of their friends.
Now our bags are packed and Shabbat is coming to an end. But before we can leave we will be joining the characters of our hatzaga (the running skit throughout camp days) in their homeland of Bubbleaska for a super-fun dance party. Musical will follow – a chance for everyone to express their talents in song, dance, music and poetry, and later on in the evening - final messibah (party)!
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