Yesterday was Yom Meyuchad, a day where we throw out the normal schedule and do machaneh wide peulot (activities) themed around a particular story or idea. This session our theme was Wicked and The Wizard of Oz. We told the Oz story through skits and peulot while incorporating chinuch (education) about bigotry and prejudice, a major part of the Wicked story. For one peula, we played The Weakest Link. Each schikva (age group) had contestants and they had to decide who to vote off after each round. We also played a game of capture the flag where all the tzevet (staff) and madatz (CITs) were flying monkeys and the kids had to recover Glenda the Good Witch’s crystal ball. That night we had a fun dance party with party booths like Arm-Wrestling with the Tin Man and Stuffing the Scare Crow. Kids danced, played the games, and had a good time. Everyone was very worn out by bedtime so we enjoyed a short sleep-in this morning.
Dusty V’Nora
