SHABBAT BALAK 2013 What a fabulous beginning to a great summer … kids have come from all over to meet new friends and learn more about themselves – many for the first time and some for five years or more. Our staff is truly remarkable, having gotten off to a great...
By Elana Gordon, Moshavah Rosh Eidah Moshavah really started off with a bang this week! On our first night of camp, our wonderful segel (faculty) members introduced us to our limud (Jewish studies) program, “Tending the Garden,” which focuses on the Jewish perspective...
By Sam Sterling, Kallah Rosh Eidah It’s been a very exciting first couple days in Kallah. After feasting on hot dogs and lemonade for our first meal, Kallah had a great first night. We finished unpacking and proceeded to learn about all the chugim (special activities)...
By Deborah Goldberg, Tzofim Rosh Eidah We have been having a great time in Kibbutz HaTzofim! Monday night, our chanichim (campers) were introduced to some of the wonderful things about Tzofim. We spent time learning about our gan (garden) and trying our hand at...
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...
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...
