SHABBAT BALAK 2014The rumors of us building an Ark at camp are premature. It sure did rain at the beginning of the week, but all of our campers walked around in raincoats and boots and stayed as dry as possible. Now the sun has come out for a few days, everything is...
By Micah Brandhandler, Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim This week in Chalutzim has been one of the best yet. We started off with our surprise Tiyul L’Park where we went to Nagawaukee Park and played outside the whole morning until heading off to see “How to Train Your Dragon...
By Danny Altkorn, Rosh Eidah of Moshavah Another week, another tiyul (trip)! That’s our way of life in Moshavah. We returned from our second tiyul Tuesday afternoon, and although the weather tried to bog us down, everyone came back in high spirits looking forward to...
By Yoni Siden, Director of Youth Programs at Beth Emet The Free Synagouge in Evanston IL, and Mosh Segel Mah rabu maasecha Adonai! (How great are your works, Adonai!) is what the Moshavah Aleph chanichim (campers) and tzevet (staff) loudly chant each morning during...
By Becca Levy, Rosh Eidah of Tiferet This week in Tiferet, we are spending a lot of time preparing for the Star Spangled Mesibah, an all camp talent show! Each year Tiferet chanichim (campers) have the opportunity to host the Mesibah, presenting a top-secret...
