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Kvutza Reflections - Amelimot (5th Graders)



Hey all!  It’s Tzevet Amelimot 2018 here! The kiddos just left and we hope it isn’t too cliche, but we’re all feeling a little sad! It was a wonderful session and we weren’t ready for all the fun to be over. As such, we thought we would share a story about the kvutzah (age group) that we think really captures their experience this summer… There’s a water spigot near their tzrifim (bunks) that, if left on for long enough, creates a tiny river in the ground surrounding it. Once the kids realized this, they began building a river; complete with filters, damns, walls, and pools. And as we know, if you build it they will come. Soon frogs and toads from all over machaneh (camp) flocked to the beautiful water oasis! The kids named the frogs, knew who was who, and carefully observed their interactions. They noticed that two particular froggies, Tiny Tina and Mini Mike, spent more time together than most— which obviously meant they were in love. What followed was the most beautiful wedding anyone in amelimot had ever seen. The festivities included a flower crown for Tina, an altar made from sticks and pine needles, an official ceremony, and all of the amelimot in their Fiday best. The best part was that they made it up all themselves and all we did was help fill in a few blanks.  It was a summer of creativity and friendship. We built things and made memories. And our tzevet feels really lucky to have gotten to spend the summer with such an amazing group of kids, Ruby, Lily, Omri, and Josh

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