Every Erev Shabbat chanichim (campers) reflect on their week and prepare to greet Shabbat, They split into groups, each one taking responsibility for a different task. This week, Bogrim 1 (half of our 10th graders) took responsibility for the blog, reflecting and writing about their week.
Sayalim and Bogrim Buddies
As Bogrim, we are the oldest chanichim at camp, which comes with responsibility and
serving as “dugma” or “leading by example” for the younger kids. Today we got
to meet with our Sayalim buddies, the youngest kvutza (age group) at camp. Our counselors
gave us animals to act like, which our Sayalim buddies were told to find. Once
we got together, after a little introducing and bonding, we drank a magical
potion that turned us all into fish. With our buddies, we played under-the-sea
games like “barnacle tag” and a sing-off about the sea. Through these
activities we had the opportunity to exhibit a leadership role and got a taste
of if being counselors. Next week, we will get to meet up with our Sayalim
buddies again, and we can’t wait!
- - Talia Goldberg
Chug Artsy Fartsy
One of my favorite parts of the day here at camp is when we
divide up for chugim (electives). This year I am part of the Artsy Fartsy chug,
in which we get to explore our creative sides, relax and hang out with friends.
Not only can this time be used as an outlet, but it is also a time in which we
create things that will allow us to remember our cherished experiences. For
instance, yesterday we each made our own decorative journal covers - a journal
in which we could keep all our memories intact. I am excited to continue on my journey
in Chug Artsy fartsy and see what else we can create.
Fast Fashion Tochnit Erev
We had a tochnit erev (evening program) about fast fashion.
The plot was that the director needed people to work in his new movie, so we
all became models, singers, dancers, etc. We split into these groups and “took
lessons” in Hollywood movie industry to practice for our auditions. There was a
yoga station and a make-up artist station to make us look glamorous (with
glitter and glue). We also learned how to take a perfect selfie and lip sync
like Beyonce. We also learned how to dance (by playing the professional “just
dance” wii game. Once we finished taking
our lessons, we performed our special skills according to our groups to the
director, to see if our group made the cut. Unfortunately, none of us made it,
since the director had standards different than ours to what creativity means.
Overall the night was an experience we don’t want to forget, and we won’t,
because of all the glitter that was stuck in our hair.
- - Hila Zohar
- - Ronnie Baruch
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- Noam Ginsburg |
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