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Sunday 31st July - Thursday 4th August: Tiyul (Days 1-5)
All the chanichim (participants) are split into smaller kvutsot (groups) of around 13 chanichim and 3/4 madrichim (leaders) for the first few days of machaneh (camp). As well as activities aimed at learning more about the other members of their kvutsot and group building, the chanichim will spend the first five days on a tiyul (hike) from one campsite to the next, buying food and doing various fun things along the way!
Thursday 4th August: Mainsite (Day 5)
On this day the chanichim are returning from tiyul where they will be introduced to the rest of the people on machaneh and to all the madrichim. They will be introduced to the educational theme of the camp and the aim is to set a positive and upbeat tone for ‘Machaneh Taglit’.
Friday 5th August: Mainsite (Day 6)
On this day the chanichim will be discovering what it means to be Jewish. They will explore and be made aware of their Jewish identity, where it comes from, the influences Judaism has on their lives and how Judaism affects our decisions, behaviour and activities.
Saturday 6th August: Mainsite (Day 7)
On this day the chanichim will explore the concept of Shabbat and try to understand how Shabbat is different from every other day. They will look at why we value Shabbat so much and be given the opportunity to study the traditional Shabbat service & adapt it in a way that is meaningful and relevant to them. They will also plan next week’s Shabbat themselves in small groups.
Sunday 7th August: Mainsite (Day 8)
On this day the chanichim will be looking at judgement within the Jewish community and why it takes place. They will look at their own pre-conceived ideas about other Jews as well as assessing their own values and seeing how they relate if they do at all to their Judaism. The chanichim will look at how people sometimes subconsciously conform to the norms of society with no understanding of why they are doing so.
Monday 8th August: Mainsite (Day 9)
On this day the chanichim will be introduced to the concept of culture. They will look at all the positive things that have come out of the Jewish community and what can be gained from it. They will also explore the State of Israel as the embodiment of Jewish culture.
Tuesday 9th August: Mainsite (Day 10)
On this day the chanichim will be looking at the reasons why you preserve religion and exploring the idea that you don’t do it just for the sake of it. They will also explore how they can be involved in preserving their religion.
Wednesday 10th August: Mainsite (Day 11)
On this day the chanichim will look at the concept of social action and discover how this is a very big part of what it means to be Jewish. They will be involved in their own social action project and will meet some young people who are refugees in Britain.
Thursday 11th August: Mainsite (Day 12)
Day out - at a secret venue to be revealed!
Friday 12th August: Mainsite (Day 13)
Friday is Make Your Own Day where the chanichim will run a day of camp themselves. They will be looking at the Jewish calendar and teaching each other how they can make chaggim (festivals) relevant to who they are as modern day Jews. All the activities will be planned and run by the chanichim
with minimal input from the madrichim.
Saturday 13th August: Mainsite (Day 14)
The aim of this Shabbat is to create a sense of community on camp and allow the chanichim to find a true meaning and relevance to their Judaism through the activities and blessings they have chosen. The day will finish with a Messibat Siyum (final party) and no doubt very little sleep!
Sunday 14th August: Mainsite (Day 15)
Teary goodbyes and clean up!
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