Every Friday, everyone at machaneh (camp) works to prepare together for Shabbat. One of the groups takes on the tafkid (task) of writing the Shabbat blog, so that Gilboa families and friends get a little taste of what happened at machaneh during the week.
This week, our Shomrimot (incoming 8th graders) were assigned the Shabbat blogging task. Here is what they had to say:
PISH
PISH (Peulat Shichva - or age group activity) is the time we all get together and talk about a specific topic. One of our first topics was our kvutza. A kvutza is the group of friends you stay with and do group exercises with. These are the people you get close with. Depending on the size of your kvutza, you are divided into two or three tzrifim (which are the cabins you stay in, divided by gender). My kvutza is Shomrimot!
- Oliver Braren
MY CHUG - YOU CAN'T SPELL JUSTICE WITHOUT ART
You Can't Spell Justice Without Art is one of the many chuggim (electives) available at camp. We meet daily, usually at the art room (Melechet Yad) to discuss art and how it relates to social justice. Then, we make art inspired by the pieces and artists we studied. Every day, we make something new. So far, we've studied Berlin Wall grafitti, DADA and Silhouette trash art. We will continue to learn and grow through social justice and art.
- Sam Mullen
PINE-CONE ADVENTURES!!
(Hi, Dad, Hi, Michele!)
I am in Shomrimot and our madrichimot are the coolest. Their names are Shira, Dhanan (Daniel Hannani), Erin and Claire. Our Madatz (CIT) is Ben. But today I will talk about my time during chuggim (electives). My chug is called "The Adventures of the Time Travelling Pine Cone". In it we go back in time and reenact historical events. It is weird but very cool at the same time. On the first day we went back in time to caveman times so we could teach cavemen how to speak and read. The next day we built a wall to keep out the Russians, and then destroyed the wall. Finally, we built a fort out of sticks and pinecones to honor a lost village. #pineconesforlife
- Joshua Chemerisov
CHUGGIM - MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I am in a chug - or elective - at camp called the Adventures of the Time Travelling Pine-cone. Althoughi had no idea what it was at first, I signed up for it. What we do is travel back in time (pretend) and recreate events of the past. We taught a caveman a few letters and also practiced camouflaging in the environment. We also built the Hoover Dam our of cardboard boxes. The day after that we were Vikings and boated around the lake before fighting in an epic battle with Chug LARPing (Live Action Role Playing). And that was just the first three days.
I am looking forward to continuing this chug. I think that the awesome madrichotim, Yahli and Claire, as well as the madatz Efraim (or Fry for short) put a lot of care in it. The chug appeals to younger and older kids alike and is a fun way to get to know camp's nature better. Last year I was in chug LARPing, where we fought with foam swords made from pool noodles. It was also a lot of fun as we unleashed our inner warriors. There are also many other chuggim, with different appeals. Overall, I think that chuggim are a really fun part of camp.
- Ilan Salomon Jacob (p.s. Hi, parents!)
AVODAH (work)
Every morning after breakfast, chanichimot work together to help out around Gilboa. Better known as Avodah, this period of time is an opportunity for us to have some sort of responsibility toward the well-being of machaneh. Avodot include gan/noy (gardening/clearing paths), ranger (fixing stuff), Tzvia (painting), Briut (cleaning bathrooms - the most important), Ashpa (taking out trash), Bishul (preparing food), and Toranut Boker (breakfast set-up and dishes).
- Robin Manansala
YOU CAN'T SPELL JUSTICE WITHOUT ART
You Can't Spell Justice Without Art is one of the many chuggim (or electives) available at camp. We meet daily, usually in the m-yad (art room) where we learn about many different types of art that relate to social justice. After discussing it, we then attempt to make some form of the art we learned about, and then talk about the meaning behind the art work we created. Each day we learn about and create something new. This chug has helped me realize how important art has been in historical events, and how it will continue to be a great way to express yourself in the future.
- Ruby Arzt
EP-EP
When the machaneh day ends, some nights we have an activity called an ep-ep (evening program after evening program) where we stay up late, hang out, eat candy and talk about different serious things. An example of an ep-ep is a few nights ago we had an ep-ep where we got in pairs and got to know each other better and ask questions meant to learn more about each other. After a few minutes we would switch and ask new ones. It was great to get to know people!
#lee&davidshoutout
- Delon Grinsztein
YOM ISRAEL
Hey Gilboa friends & family!
A few days ago we had a super fun, crazy, eventful day called Israel day, also know as Yom Israel! This is how the day began: We "landed" in Israel and all of the madrichim welcomed us with open arms. Our breakfast was pancakes and it was really good. We ate in the Aroma caffe for breakfast. After breakfast we had a "carnival". There were different stations. When the carnival ended we learned about traditions that are not common in Israel. Our lunch was Israeli food. It was so delicious!! Yom Israel was a great time and we learned so much! #shoutouttoourparents.
- Eliyah Shushan and Lola Schnaider
PISH
PISH is a time that takes place after breakfast. Its purpose being to discuss specific world events, movements, or problems. These range from lighter topics, such as teamwork/working together efficiently, to more serious subjects, which include heavy discussions such as the wage gap of modern slavery. All pishes start with a fun activity, which is vaguely related to the actual pish topic we discuss. (I.e., a pish on modern slavery would start with an activity where one person is the boss and we would have to work for them). Pishes are fun but serious times, and are meant to be taken with seriousness and effort. All in all pishes are fun. #happybirthdaypoppi.
- Ciel McDaniels
EP-EP
A couple nights ago our madrichimot took us to the chadar, and had us close our eyes. Then they brought us in and sat us across from another person from our kvutza. When we opened our eyes, we were sitting at a table across from another person, with a question that we had to answer (example: tell a funny story that happened to you, or talk about your siblings). It was awkward at first, but then it became interesting, because we got to know a little more about our partners. At the end of the night we became closer to our kvutza mates.
- Gabby and Madison
This week, our Shomrimot (incoming 8th graders) were assigned the Shabbat blogging task. Here is what they had to say:
PISH
PISH (Peulat Shichva - or age group activity) is the time we all get together and talk about a specific topic. One of our first topics was our kvutza. A kvutza is the group of friends you stay with and do group exercises with. These are the people you get close with. Depending on the size of your kvutza, you are divided into two or three tzrifim (which are the cabins you stay in, divided by gender). My kvutza is Shomrimot!
- Oliver Braren
MY CHUG - YOU CAN'T SPELL JUSTICE WITHOUT ART
You Can't Spell Justice Without Art is one of the many chuggim (electives) available at camp. We meet daily, usually at the art room (Melechet Yad) to discuss art and how it relates to social justice. Then, we make art inspired by the pieces and artists we studied. Every day, we make something new. So far, we've studied Berlin Wall grafitti, DADA and Silhouette trash art. We will continue to learn and grow through social justice and art.
- Sam Mullen
PINE-CONE ADVENTURES!!
(Hi, Dad, Hi, Michele!)
I am in Shomrimot and our madrichimot are the coolest. Their names are Shira, Dhanan (Daniel Hannani), Erin and Claire. Our Madatz (CIT) is Ben. But today I will talk about my time during chuggim (electives). My chug is called "The Adventures of the Time Travelling Pine Cone". In it we go back in time and reenact historical events. It is weird but very cool at the same time. On the first day we went back in time to caveman times so we could teach cavemen how to speak and read. The next day we built a wall to keep out the Russians, and then destroyed the wall. Finally, we built a fort out of sticks and pinecones to honor a lost village. #pineconesforlife
- Joshua Chemerisov
CHUGGIM - MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I am in a chug - or elective - at camp called the Adventures of the Time Travelling Pine-cone. Althoughi had no idea what it was at first, I signed up for it. What we do is travel back in time (pretend) and recreate events of the past. We taught a caveman a few letters and also practiced camouflaging in the environment. We also built the Hoover Dam our of cardboard boxes. The day after that we were Vikings and boated around the lake before fighting in an epic battle with Chug LARPing (Live Action Role Playing). And that was just the first three days.
I am looking forward to continuing this chug. I think that the awesome madrichotim, Yahli and Claire, as well as the madatz Efraim (or Fry for short) put a lot of care in it. The chug appeals to younger and older kids alike and is a fun way to get to know camp's nature better. Last year I was in chug LARPing, where we fought with foam swords made from pool noodles. It was also a lot of fun as we unleashed our inner warriors. There are also many other chuggim, with different appeals. Overall, I think that chuggim are a really fun part of camp.
- Ilan Salomon Jacob (p.s. Hi, parents!)
AVODAH (work)
Every morning after breakfast, chanichimot work together to help out around Gilboa. Better known as Avodah, this period of time is an opportunity for us to have some sort of responsibility toward the well-being of machaneh. Avodot include gan/noy (gardening/clearing paths), ranger (fixing stuff), Tzvia (painting), Briut (cleaning bathrooms - the most important), Ashpa (taking out trash), Bishul (preparing food), and Toranut Boker (breakfast set-up and dishes).
- Robin Manansala
YOU CAN'T SPELL JUSTICE WITHOUT ART
You Can't Spell Justice Without Art is one of the many chuggim (or electives) available at camp. We meet daily, usually in the m-yad (art room) where we learn about many different types of art that relate to social justice. After discussing it, we then attempt to make some form of the art we learned about, and then talk about the meaning behind the art work we created. Each day we learn about and create something new. This chug has helped me realize how important art has been in historical events, and how it will continue to be a great way to express yourself in the future.
- Ruby Arzt
EP-EP
When the machaneh day ends, some nights we have an activity called an ep-ep (evening program after evening program) where we stay up late, hang out, eat candy and talk about different serious things. An example of an ep-ep is a few nights ago we had an ep-ep where we got in pairs and got to know each other better and ask questions meant to learn more about each other. After a few minutes we would switch and ask new ones. It was great to get to know people!
#lee&davidshoutout
- Delon Grinsztein
YOM ISRAEL
Hey Gilboa friends & family!
A few days ago we had a super fun, crazy, eventful day called Israel day, also know as Yom Israel! This is how the day began: We "landed" in Israel and all of the madrichim welcomed us with open arms. Our breakfast was pancakes and it was really good. We ate in the Aroma caffe for breakfast. After breakfast we had a "carnival". There were different stations. When the carnival ended we learned about traditions that are not common in Israel. Our lunch was Israeli food. It was so delicious!! Yom Israel was a great time and we learned so much! #shoutouttoourparents.
- Eliyah Shushan and Lola Schnaider
PISH
PISH is a time that takes place after breakfast. Its purpose being to discuss specific world events, movements, or problems. These range from lighter topics, such as teamwork/working together efficiently, to more serious subjects, which include heavy discussions such as the wage gap of modern slavery. All pishes start with a fun activity, which is vaguely related to the actual pish topic we discuss. (I.e., a pish on modern slavery would start with an activity where one person is the boss and we would have to work for them). Pishes are fun but serious times, and are meant to be taken with seriousness and effort. All in all pishes are fun. #happybirthdaypoppi.
- Ciel McDaniels
EP-EP
A couple nights ago our madrichimot took us to the chadar, and had us close our eyes. Then they brought us in and sat us across from another person from our kvutza. When we opened our eyes, we were sitting at a table across from another person, with a question that we had to answer (example: tell a funny story that happened to you, or talk about your siblings). It was awkward at first, but then it became interesting, because we got to know a little more about our partners. At the end of the night we became closer to our kvutza mates.
- Gabby and Madison
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