by Rabbi Ilana Baden, senior associate rabbi at Temple Chai in Long Grove, IL, and Chalutzim segel Chalutzim’s Very Disney Evening Service The pride of Chalutzim is its immersive Hebrew experience. For seven weeks, campers speak Rak Ivrit (only Hebrew)—not only...
By Hila Zrihen, Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim So what is the FESTIKAITZ you are probably asking yourself? I’ll tell you! Festikaitz is the big program that Chalutzim leads for the rest of camp to teach about everyone Israel, about its geography, history, and culture....
Our Chalutzim Rosh Eidah, Hila Zrihen of Tel Aviv, writes about the Chalutzim Canoe trip. When you think about taking approximately 82 campers and 20 staff on a trip, for three days, two nights, canoeing all day on the Wisconsin River, camping at night in tents,...
by Ilana Axel, cantorial leader at Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates, IL, and Chalutzim segel. A lot of excitement is in the air as week 4 began with a wonderful Mesibah – “Minion-sibah” – organized by Tiferet. Chalutzim was extremely well represented by 6...
by Rabbi Steven Bob, Chalutzim Segel (Faculty) 50 rabbis, cantors and educators comprise the faculty of OSRUI each summer. I work with Chalutzim, the seven-week Hebrew immersion program for High Schoolers. Over the years we have held joint activities with the other...
