by Rabbi Lisa S. Greene, Moshavah Segel (Faculty) I was scared. I had told myself I had to do it, but then gave myself permission to not. Sitting for hours watching and encouraging the chanichim (campers), I wondered: How do they do that? Oh, right, they are 40...
by Rabbi Lisa Bellows and Nicole Jahr, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) Creativity, talent and Judaism are flourishing in Tiferet Alef! Yesterday, the last full camp day before Shabbat nears, was filled with music, drama and art in Tiferet. Each of our studios prepared for...
by Mandy Herlich and Rabbi Alan Cook, Gesher Segel (Faculty) Each night in Gesher concludes in a very special fashion as the entire eidah (unit) gathers for the siyyum (conclusion) ceremony. A longtime tradition unique to this eidah, siyyum gives chanichim...
by Jami Goldberg, Gesher Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) It has been an incredible week here in Gesher, especially the day of our field trip to the park! During our field trip, we were even able to bring some of the fun of OSRUI with us, like our madrichim (counselor)...
by Rabbi Brian Stoller and Cantor Jay O’Brien, Kallah Segel (Faculty) What does it mean to have “enough”? Where is the line between what we want and what we truly need? And what does Judaism teach us about how to be responsible neighbors and stewards of God’s...
by Geoffrey Prass and Rabbi Fred Greene On any kibbutz in Israel, there are a wide variety of crops and animals, like on many farms. In recent decades, they have even grown beyond agriculture and have created industries and products that support their communities. At...
