Today many of the Kibbutz groups were off on adventures for the tiyul part of their Machatz experience. Of the many activities they all did today I'm going to give small updates from each Kibbutz of the some of the things their days consisted. Merom Golan for example was out on the Kinneret where to they got do some fun water activities including banana boating and kayaking on the Kinneret. Banana boating is where the MBI participants got to ride on a "banana" being pulled by a motor boat.
Ein Dor and Afik were also at the Kinneret today to enjoy the water, sand, and do some hiking nearby. Afik spent their time at the Kinneret at the Lavnun beach. Gvat and Kfar Hahoresh were also on tiyul(hike) exploring more of what the land of Israel has to offer in its nature and hiking in the Golan Heights and the areas surrounding the Kinneret.
Afikim went as far north as Kibbutz Kfar Blum where they launched into the Jordan River on their kayaks. While they are not quite the rushing rapids of some of the mighty rivers of North America, the MBIers definitely get a thrill and get wet on this fun adventure down the river. Sha'ar HaGolan had a more relaxing day on their Kibbutz and are rounding out their evening with a viewing of Shrek 3.
The MBIers on Maoz Hayim had a different and more serious day with their Kibbutz. Today was the 1st yahrzeit of a soldier from the Kibbutz who had been killed in the war with Lebanon last summer. The MBIers had a peula(activity) in the afternoon about the war last summer and in the evening went to the memorial that the whole Kibbutz attended. It was a more somber day but an important learning process to remember the hardships that Israeli society suffers at times due to the political situation. It seemed to also personalize the war as not being about violence and fighting in a far off land but how the value of one human life can and does affect a community.
Tomorrow through Sunday I will be at Machaneh(camp) Gesher, near Toronto. If you have any pressing question please call my cellphone as I will not be in the office tomorrow. Additionally I will most definitely be posting on the blog tomorrow but due to my travels its possible that it might be much later that I would hope.
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Michael, Thanks so much for this blog, it is wonderful!
Belated thanks to you, Kenan & Jamie for meeting the Michigan 10 in Newark. When I heard that you would be meeting them I felt like I could finally relax. I felt that way because you've done such a fine job of organizing this adventure. Many thanks.
I have one question, are the kids getting private emails? I've sent Beth a couple but don't know if she is getting them. Please advise. Thanks, Anne
Spoke with my daughter today who says the madrichim are pretty disorganized. Apparently the kids get cash through the madrichim, who change the money for everyone at the same time. She gave them her debit card one and a half weeks ago, but the cash exchange has not happened yet.
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Michael, we are frequently unsuccessful when we try to post a comment in the guestbook. We get the following message:
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Is anyone else having this problem? Does anyone know how to solve it?
Ruth Lerman and Mark Sinkoff
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