The Nitzanim (Taste of Galil) campers joined us Wednesday morning and have been enjoying every second of life at Galil. After getting to know each other, they started off with lots of outdoor fun at the pool, playing tetherball and their own slip-and-slide adventure. They played sports, learned Camp cheers and have been enjoying every meal.
The Nitzanim played in the creek while the rest of us learned the history of different camp songs and cheers. We all joined together for lunch and taught each other old and new songs. After lunch the Niztzanim joined in as players, spectators, cheerleaders and announcers for a camp-wide game of ultimate frisbee. Fun was had by all and, as usual, everyone was a winner! We had delicious chicken wings (and spicy tofu) for dinner and then showed the Niztanim how we play Zap. You may remember from first session, Zap is Galil’s camp-wide version of flashlight tag. And in true Galil fashion, everyone had fun and all were winners. The Nitzanim went to bed and the rest of Camp participated in Aliyah Bet. Aliyah Bet is Galil’s method of teaching campers through a simulation of the European Jewish Aliyah; we give the Bonim (8th graders) the opportunity to plan this activity by leading the rest of camp through the woods, ending with an Israeli-themed party.
We all woke up a bit later than usual and spent the day preparing Galil for Shabbat. While the Madatzim (CITs) led a pool-themed activity for Galil, the Nitzanim made homemade Shabbat candles. We all came together for Shabbat Shira (Shabbat singing) and chowed down on a pizza lunch. Some swam, some played sports and the Nitzanim braided Challah for us all to enjoy at Shabbat dinner.
The Nitzanim have been all over Machaneh (camp) and are looking forward to rounding out their Taste of Galil experience with a traditional Galil Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom from all of us at Galil!
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