Down in the ‘Butz

by Tessa Robinson, Rosh Eidah of Kibbutz HaTzofimI can’t believe Tzofim Gimmel has started already! The summer so far has flown by and now a great four-week session is upon us. The staff had been preparing and waiting for Gimmel to start with such excitement and...

A garden at Jewish summer camp: Who knew what its effects would be?

by Rachel Nagorsky, OSRUI Alum Every summer growing up I would arrive at my favorite place on Earth with jitters in my stomach, wondering who my bunk mate would be and if I would get the top bunk.  These feelings were always part of the first day of camp at...

Wishing and Hoping in Tzofim

by Tessa Robinson, Tzofim Rosh Eidah This week in Tzofim we have had a blast! We have enjoyed many things that camp has to offer, including waterskiing, climbing etgar (our tower), painting, morning lake swims, playing basketball, or sailing in chug, and enjoyed a...

Day 3 and Tzofim is Already a Tight-Knit Community

by Tessa Robinson, Tzofim Rosh Eidah The first two days of Tzofim Aleph 2011 have come and gone in a flash. Opening Day was a great day for all, filled with lots of singing, game-playing and ruach (spirit). On Opening Day, we learned some cheers, found out who was in...