Well I am writing you all from beautiful Machaneh(Camp) Gesher where unfortunately the dialup internet has not been cooperating with my efforts to update the blog. At last though the internet connection has been restored and a big update awaits.
Kibbutz Gvat on Thursday went on their tiyul which included having the chance to go kayaking. In the evening they came back to the Kibbutz and after dinner played a rousing game of Who wants to be a Millionaire in Hebrew and English. On Friday they went to beach in Haifa where they got a chance to enjoy the Mediterranean and relax a bit as the week was coming to an end. In the evening after shabbat dinner the MBIers and the Kibbutzniks their age sang Karaoke at their clubhouse. Last night they went out to the movies and where they had a chance to see the latest Harry Potter movie.
Kfar Hahoresh on Thursday were on tiyul where they went on a hike to the Banias river and also went to Nimrod's Fortress which is a Crusader's Fortress. On Friday they continued their tiyul with a kayaking trip and in the afternoon finally returned to the Kibbutz. In the evening Shachar (one of the four licensed tour guides) told the Rosh's story which is part of a tradition that some of the machanot(camps) have where the Rosh(head counselor) tells a story to the whole machaneh(camp), and it tends to be fun or serious story with a message to contemplate on Shabbat. In the evening they celebrated Shabbat by having disco party with the Kibbutzniks their age on the Kibbutz. Shabbat was spent doing more relaxing activities and preparing for the week ahead.
Ein Dor on Thursday was also on tiyul and got their chance to go kayaking and enjoy the river and the thrill of the ride. On Friday they had more social activities with the Kibbutzniks their age, played games, and got some down time to get ready for Shabbat. On Shabbat they had very interesting day of mixed relaxing activities. In the morning they went on a short hike that was walking distance from the Kibbutz and ended at a beautiful waterfall. In the afternoon they had a meditation session with a Buddhist monk who lives on the Kibbutz, which was a very special and unique experience for the MBIers. Finally in the evening they had a big medurah(bonfire) where the MBIers put on small performace for all the Kibbutzniks their age and some of their families.
Meoz Hayim on Friday had a lot of fun as they got to ride around the Kibbutz on tractor rides. For lunch they had pizza and escaped the heat in the afternoon with some movie watching. On Shabbat they had a barbeque and the evening had a disco with the Kibbutzniks their age as their time on Kibbutz was coming to an end.
Afikim started their day on Thursday doing their avodah for the Kibbutz which involving doing some landscaping and beautification projects. In the afternoon they went rafting at Kfar Blum and slept out at camp site. In the morning they woke up and went on a water hike at Nahal(river) Hatzbani where parts of the hike actually involved walking the river. For lunch they stopped at a well known place called Abu Salach where they ate some great falafel. To round out Shabbat and the week they had a fun movie marathon to relax and escape the heat.
Afik on Thursday went on a tiyul and got to see some different parts of the Golan Heights which included a stop at Gamla. They stay and swam at the Labnun beach on the Kinneret. On Friday they continued their tiyul with a stop at Naharayim which has a memorial for some slain Israelis just south of Ashdot Yaakov. In the evening they got to have some fun with the Kibbutzniks their age, dancing away at a disco.
Sha'ar Golan on Thursday were on tiyul at the Chalutzim beach on the Kinneret. In the evening they came back to the Kibbutz and cooked dinner together where they made a delicious pasta meal and ended the night watching Shrek 3. On Friday they finally got to do some avodah for the Kibbutz doing a few different projects with anything from working with at kids house, with the cows at the refet(barn), or on painting project. In the afternoon they went a museum on the Yar Mukim Culture, had pizza's they made together for lunch and played some soccer. In the evening they got have a Shabbat dinner with their host families, which added a special touch to their experience and ended their night with a disco with the Kibbutzniks their age.
Merom Golan apparently was having so much adventuring on tiyul and spending time on their Kibbutz that they had not yet confirmed with the Leon all the great details of their time when I spoke with Leon Friday afternoon. Rest assured they are doing well and were scheduled to have some time on the Kibbutz, doing activities with the Kibbutzniks and having some relaxing Shabbat activities.
I am hoping that I might be able to give another update later about today's activities but getting a signal at Gesher has been challenging at times but I will be speaking to Leon this afternoon. If all goes well with my flight back to New York I hope to be able to give another update.
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how come the ids at maozdid solittle- no avodah,no tiyyulim?
so little? In observing the yahrzeit of an Israeli soldier who died fighting for his country, the kids lived the "real" Israeli life--they felt what it was like to live in a country that is constantly at war...and what it might feel to lose a loved one. I was saddened to read this comment on the blog. I would hope that not one MBI'er had the same conclusion about their kibbutz day.
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