Shalom Galil Parents!

This weekend we enjoyed our first Shabbat of Second Session. It all
began with special avodah (camp chores) on Friday morning in
preparation for the Sabbath Queen. Some chanichim (kids) made
decorations for our chadar ochel (dining hall). Another unique feature
of our machaneh’s Friday is Hyde Park, a time for chanichim (campers)
to give their opinions on events of the week, both critical and
laudatory. Hyde Park is named after the London park where British
spokesmen have traditionally stumped for controversial issues. At
Machaneh, everyone gathers in a magal (circle) around an old truck
tire. The kids who want to speak must strut up to the tire, and
whoever touches it first or is judged to have the most stylish strut is
awarded the podium. This process allows everyone here to take
ownership of and responsibility for the wonderful things that happen
here at machaneh.

Cheers,

Dusty v’Nora