O What a Beautiful Day!!

By Rabbi Andrea Cosnowsky – Segel in Tiferet Aleph – Associate Rabbi From Congregation Etz Chaim, Lombard, IL. What an incredible time I had yesterday morning while walking to the Beit Tefillah (place of prayer) in Tiferet.  One of my campers pointed up to a...

What a month ahead in Chalutzim!!!

by Micah Brandhandler, Chalutzim Rosh Eidah Chalutzim is going to have a fabulous time in these next seven weeks in Oconomowoc.  Whether its talking in Rak Ivrit (only Hebrew), playing soccer on Shabbat, or going on our canoe trip, each day is going to be filled with...

The Magic of Opening Day

By Rokki Parrinello, Tzofim Faculty. Religious School Co-Principal, Beth Tikvah Congregation, Hoffman Estates, IL It is hard to believe that as a fourth year segel (faculty) member, I still get opening day jitters. I think it is due to the anticipation of the unknown!...

Ready to Ride

By Shay Segal, Horseback Riding Specialist Packing the bag Looking for the passport Checking the time Did I forget something? Who cares, I’ll buy it at Target! So…off we go to the Tel Aviv airport. 12 hour flight (gosh it was long) 10 hours more and here we are...

It’s Rak Ivrit in Chalutzim

by Micah Brandhandler, Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim Shalom!  My name is Micah Brandhandler and I am going to be the Rosh Eidah (unit head) of Chalutzim this summer.  This past year I finished my senior year at the University of Illinois where I studied music education, and...