Galil Blog
Shabbat Shalom, Happy Sabbath, and Gut Shabbos to all our Galil Families!! This Friday, like all amazing Shabbats, began with an energetic Hitkansut Boker (flag raising) at the toren (flagpole), followed quickly (very necessary adverb as our stomachs were surely grumbling in anticipation) by our beloved breakfast of MUFFINS!! Blueberries, apples, sprinkles, and Oreos galore, (and anything else the Sollelimot (Post-MBI) could find in the Mitbach) all stuffed into muffins and adorning our tables as we walked into the Chadar Ohel (dining hall). With our newfound energy, chanachimot (campers) began the much needed extended Avodah (work/chores) and Nikkayon Tzrif (Cabin Cleaning) (the latter was very important for the coveted Golden Broom, awarded only to the cleanest tzrif).
Moving on to a more lively part of the day, although I say cleaning is the most lively, the Madatz (rising 12th graders) ran Madatz Pish (Activity by Age Group) that stemmed from some much needed water activities, to some more serious conversations like conflict resolution (maybe some overlap would’ve been good after the water balloon fights I witnessed). We then made our way to the first Shira (Singing) of the day, the honored traditional one that is the race to lice checking and PIZZA, and I still ascertain the excitement is more for the former than the latter. Regardless, with pizza silencing our aching bellies, chanachimot had the opportunity to proclaim their amendments for our Machaneh (camp) in Hyde Park.
Then, after a quick pit stop to pick up our clean laundry, we had plenty of time for some fun in the pool, frisbee on the Ultimate field, and extra time to get ready for some long and needed Shabbat celebrations. What might that entail you ask? Well to kick things off, once we were all adorned and bedazzled (with minor interruptions from lack of light (“Hey! This isn’t hanukkah!”)), we gathered by camp-made Mishpachot (Families) to discuss our Rose, Buds, and Thorns of the week and coming week. This led into a procession that took us around the toren and eventually to Kabalot Shabbat led by the Tzophimot (rising 8th graders). Once our ears and eyes were properly blessed by their beautiful songs and rikkud dances, we got into our second Shabbat shira of the day before our weekly dinner of chicken, rice, beans, and broccoli (you think there’s any chance we could make it daily instead? I could go for a repeat tonight!). After that very delicious feast, we made our way to the Moadon for the Bonimot’s Oneg (skit) and for a long night of Rikkud to tire us out plenty in preparation for a slow and relaxing second half of Shabbat.
