By Micah Brandhandler, Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim We have had a wonderful time in Chalutzim this week! We started off by attending the Star Spangled Mesibah (an all camp talent show) in which Julian, Seth, Simon, Ayelet, and Danie all performed. They were all so great...
SHABBAT PINCHAS 2014 We are all sensitive to the circumstances in Israel. Our summer shlichim (staff who come as counselors and specialists from Israel) are certainly feeling the distance from home, but they, along with our Chalutzim campers, created a fabulous...
By Ana Apter, Interim Religious School Director at Mt Zion Temple in St Paul, Minnesota and Rabbi Phyllis Sommer, Am Shalom, Glencoe, Illinois This week in Kallah, our chanichim (campers) have been learning about the North American Jewish Experience, from entering the...
By Danny Altkorn, Rosh Eidah of Moshavah We just finished our third and final tiyul (trip) in Moshavah and now we can look back on the summer and reflect on what a wonderful success it’s been. As usual, the chanichim (campers) traversed the Kettle Moraine State...
By Aliza Ainis, Rosh Eidah of Tzofim Yesterday was an amazing day in Tzofim! In the morning, we hopped on the bus and went to a dairy farm and it was spectacular. We got there around 11:30am and we ate lunch and met some of the farmers who were going to give us tours....