Welcome to Second Session!

Today, we welcomed the second sessioners! As parents and families left, each age group (shikvah) gathered together for ice breakers and other fun games! For the chanichim that were here first session, this was a great time for them to be able to teach the new campers (chanichim) their favorite games! One of the favorite ice breaker games we play at Galil is called “A Strong Wind Blows.” Everyone stands in a circle and one person stands in the middle. The person in the middle then states a fact about themselves, such as, “I have one younger sister.” If the statement applies to anyone else in the circle they run into the middle and try and find a different spot to stand in. The last person in the middle is the next person to state a fact about themselves. 

This game is a great way for the chanichim to get to know each other! 

After icebreakers we returned to a normal day schedule and headed to singing time (Shira). Everyday before dinner the entire camp (machaneh) gathers in front of the flagpole (toren) to learn different songs that we sing here at Galil. On the first day of each session, the song that we sing before each meal is taught. We do this so each camper (chanich) is able to participate in the singing before the meal that day. 

After dinner tonight the chanichim will have an evening activity (tochnit erev). Tonight’s tochnit erev are special interest group (chuggim) skits. Every session different staff members (tzevet) 

create chuggim that the chanichim will go to everyday. On the first night of each session, the tzevet put on short and funny skits about the chug that they are running so the chanichim can decide which chug they would like to join. 

Here is a list of all the age group’s (shkavot) counselors (madrichim):

Amelim

Shira Pik-Nathan

Gabby Malissa

Jon Shahar

Guy

Chotrim

Aliyah (Aro) Zlotkin

Leora Paradise

Reut

Jonah Adams

Dan Weiss

Sayarim

Lia Ben-Ishay

Mor

Shula Smith

Pele Irgang-Laden

Eli Organic-Ayres

Tzophim

Diana Goodman

Jordan Cooper

Max Weisman

Eli Silverman

Dan Barkon

Bonim

Yael Sabag

Pauline Bogad

Eliana Yankalev

Aviel

Ari Feinberg

Bogrim

Jill Lipman

Allie Amado

Dan Magid 

Howie Stanger