Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Shabbat dinner pictuers!
Here are some photos from our sweet Shabbat dinner that we had two weeks ago at the Millers' in Riverdale. Thank you, Dena, Beth and Mark for your hospitality! And thanks everyone who brought food or helped organizing. See you all at the Hanukkah party!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Na'aleh Hanukkah party is coming soon
Hi everyone!
After the great Shabbat dinner we had that other day (pictures are on the way), the next event we're having is our Hannukah party on Dec. the 23rd, from 7pm to 8:30pm.
We'll start the evening with some snacks and Sufganiut (those jelly-filled donuts), and menorah lighting, and then continue with a special Hannukah Peulah for kids and parents separated.
It's gonna take place in the Habonim-Dror central office, at 114 w26th street, between 6th and 7th avenues, in Manhattan. Our offices are accessible to subway by the 1 train to 28th street station, or the R & W trains to 28th street, or even the F & V trains to 23rd street. Parking is not always allowed in our street, (and in general is very complicated) so you can use some of the parking lots in the area if you're coming by car.
The party will cost 5$ per participant, to cover expenses.
We hope to see you all there!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Photos from Na'aleh on ice!
Hi everyone
So, we had that ice skating session last week that was great fun. I'm not much of a skater but some of you guys really showed some superb skills at the rink... Here are some photos from that day. We have a lot more on our Facebook group.
Don't forget we have another event coming soon... next Friday, Dec. 5th, we're all gonna sit together and have a fabulous Shabbat dinner, Na'aleh style! Mark it in your calenders, more details are on the way.
So, we had that ice skating session last week that was great fun. I'm not much of a skater but some of you guys really showed some superb skills at the rink... Here are some photos from that day. We have a lot more on our Facebook group.
Don't forget we have another event coming soon... next Friday, Dec. 5th, we're all gonna sit together and have a fabulous Shabbat dinner, Na'aleh style! Mark it in your calenders, more details are on the way.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Hi everyone.
Beth Miller, the mother of Dena Miller, sent me this article about the meaning of Jewish camping, published on the Philadelphia Jewish Voice. I thought it would be interesting to read. The writer is a member of the board of Habonim-Dror's Camp Galil, our Pennsylvanian fellow, and I think it gives a good perspective about why are we in this community of Jewish camping.
http://www.pjvoice.com/v33/33800parenting.aspx
If you find an article, or a piece, or even write something you like, and you want to post it here, we'll gladly do it, just send it to shaliach@naaleh.org and we'll make sure it goes on-line.
Beth Miller, the mother of Dena Miller, sent me this article about the meaning of Jewish camping, published on the Philadelphia Jewish Voice. I thought it would be interesting to read. The writer is a member of the board of Habonim-Dror's Camp Galil, our Pennsylvanian fellow, and I think it gives a good perspective about why are we in this community of Jewish camping.
http://www.pjvoice.com/v33/33800parenting.aspx
If you find an article, or a piece, or even write something you like, and you want to post it here, we'll gladly do it, just send it to shaliach@naaleh.org and we'll make sure it goes on-line.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
More events coming up
Hello everyone!
Open your planners and write it all down - our next Ken event will be an epic scavenger hunt in the museum of jewish heritage. While the kids are running around, the parents will discuss and learn some more about our movement, Habonim-Dror, and our camp, and what are we actually doing all the time.
That is an excellent opportunity to bring new parents and friends that you want to introduce Na'aleh to. So if you find introducing new families to Na'aleh important (which you do), you should make some phone calls for your neighbors, friends and cousins and get them all to come on October 26th!
The details are all here:
And while your at it, here are the dates for the rest of our events this semester:
Gmar Chatimah Tova everyone!
Open your planners and write it all down - our next Ken event will be an epic scavenger hunt in the museum of jewish heritage. While the kids are running around, the parents will discuss and learn some more about our movement, Habonim-Dror, and our camp, and what are we actually doing all the time.
That is an excellent opportunity to bring new parents and friends that you want to introduce Na'aleh to. So if you find introducing new families to Na'aleh important (which you do), you should make some phone calls for your neighbors, friends and cousins and get them all to come on October 26th!
The details are all here:
And while your at it, here are the dates for the rest of our events this semester:
Gmar Chatimah Tova everyone!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Photos from Fall Seminar!
Hi everyone
Just before the celebration of the new year, we headed towards Ottsville, PA, where we had a weekend of joy with our friends from Camp Galil. Although we we're little, we had some good times, camp-style, with Shabbat dinner, Rikud, Chugim, Musicale, Havdala and a crazy party to conclude. We also had a great Peulah, dealt with how we take our way of living from camp and realizing it in our daily life.
A great weekend indeed, in here are the proofs:
Just before the celebration of the new year, we headed towards Ottsville, PA, where we had a weekend of joy with our friends from Camp Galil. Although we we're little, we had some good times, camp-style, with Shabbat dinner, Rikud, Chugim, Musicale, Havdala and a crazy party to conclude. We also had a great Peulah, dealt with how we take our way of living from camp and realizing it in our daily life.
A great weekend indeed, in here are the proofs:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Photos from our first ken
For those of you who were there and for those who were not - here are some pictures from our wonderful, laid-back picnic that we had that warm Sunday, about a week ago.
Celebrating our new year of activities, we gathered together - Chanichim (children), Madrichim (counselors), parents, and everyone who's a part of our Na'aleh community and had lunch in the open air in the great lawn of central park. The food section featured (as you can see) mostly snacks and sweets - the best and most nutritious kind of lunch. While the kids were playing ball games, participating in drama games and running around with the Madrichim, the parents and some of our staff had a talk about the camp and the Ken activities and raised ideas about running it and recruitment of new campers to our family.
Some snacks, sunny weather and some great people - what more can you hope for from a Sunday afternoon? We all wish it would be a good opening for a successful year.
If you have some more pictures you want to share - you can upload it to our facebook page or e-mail it to us and we'll post it here.
We also remind everyone that Fall seminar is this weekend and if you haven't signed-up yet, do it ASAP!
Celebrating our new year of activities, we gathered together - Chanichim (children), Madrichim (counselors), parents, and everyone who's a part of our Na'aleh community and had lunch in the open air in the great lawn of central park. The food section featured (as you can see) mostly snacks and sweets - the best and most nutritious kind of lunch. While the kids were playing ball games, participating in drama games and running around with the Madrichim, the parents and some of our staff had a talk about the camp and the Ken activities and raised ideas about running it and recruitment of new campers to our family.
Some snacks, sunny weather and some great people - what more can you hope for from a Sunday afternoon? We all wish it would be a good opening for a successful year.
If you have some more pictures you want to share - you can upload it to our facebook page or e-mail it to us and we'll post it here.
We also remind everyone that Fall seminar is this weekend and if you haven't signed-up yet, do it ASAP!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Fall seminar is coming
Hi everyone!
After a great first Ken event in Central Park last Sunday (pictures are on the way) we're heading towards our next get-together: Fall Seminar!
Held in Camp Galil, Ottsville, PA, Fall Seminar is a chance to see all the friends from camp (and from Camp Galil as well) and experience a camp-like weekend with Shabbat dinner, rikud, chugim, musicale, Havdala and so on.
It's scheduled for the weekend of Sep. 26 to 28. Pick-up and drop-off will be from the Habonim Dror Central Office on 114 West 26th Street, in Manhattan. Fall seminar costs $100 for the first child in the family and $80 for each additional child.
You can download the registration form you need to complete:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/bVlEZGVRUzhYSHhMWEE9PQ
Once you're done, send it to me by e-mail to shaliach@naaleh.org or fax it to the office at 212-929-3459, and just bring a check to the pick-up on Friday.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone there, so sign up now!
For details or any questions you have, call 646-509-4961
Yours,
Amit Rivlin,
Shaliach
Habonim Dror North America
After a great first Ken event in Central Park last Sunday (pictures are on the way) we're heading towards our next get-together: Fall Seminar!
Held in Camp Galil, Ottsville, PA, Fall Seminar is a chance to see all the friends from camp (and from Camp Galil as well) and experience a camp-like weekend with Shabbat dinner, rikud, chugim, musicale, Havdala and so on.
It's scheduled for the weekend of Sep. 26 to 28. Pick-up and drop-off will be from the Habonim Dror Central Office on 114 West 26th Street, in Manhattan. Fall seminar costs $100 for the first child in the family and $80 for each additional child.
You can download the registration form you need to complete:
https://www.yousendit.com/
Once you're done, send it to me by e-mail to shaliach@naaleh.org or fax it to the office at 212-929-3459, and just bring a check to the pick-up on Friday.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone there, so sign up now!
For details or any questions you have, call 646-509-4961
Yours,
Amit Rivlin,
Shaliach
Habonim Dror North America
Friday, September 5, 2008
September Ken Events and Fall Seminar
Hello Na'aleh family!
As you all know, after two years Ron Alter is finishing his position in Camp Na'aleh and moving to Camp Galil. I'm replacing him as the Na'aleh Shaliach and will work closely with Samantha, the Rashei Eizor Avi and Noey and the Madrichim on running the camp and the Ken events. I'm really thrilled to be here and entering the Na'aleh community. I know that Ron has done an incredible job taking Na'aleh forward and it's a great privilege for me to continue in his place. I would like to wish him success at Camp Galil.
A bit about myself: I'm 23 years old. I was born and raised in Jerusalem and my family now lives in a small town called Mazkeret Batya. I've been a Chanich and a Madrich in HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed (the Israeli sister-movement of Habonim-Dror) for many years, and after graduating high-school I joined a Kvutzah, living a communal life and working for the movement. I started off my army service as a combat soldier in the Nachal (an infantry unit). Afterward, I continued as an officer in the education corps, where I was in charge of running community projects in under-privileged ares in the south of Israel. I came to Habonim-Dror because I see in the movement's values a big part of my identity and I want to be a part of this Israeli-Diaspora partnership that tries to create a just, cooperative Jewish society.
This summer we had a very successful season, with 95 Chanichim and Chanichot in our new camp near Sidney; it is huge and dreamy and already feels like home. In the past few years, as you might know, Na'aleh is in growth and we provide the meaningful Na'aleh experience to more and more kids every year. Furthermore, our Ken activities, the events we have throughout the year, is a strong experience that allows Chanichim and Chanichot to continue being a part of the movement and carry on the Na'aleh spirit and values off-summer also. Though, we still have a lot ahead of us in our attempt of becoming a significant aspect in the lives of as many kids as we can. In order to achieve that, we'll have to work together, all of us, camp directors, Madrichim, board members, parents and campers, in order to bring Na'aleh to every Jewish kid in the area.
We want to build a network of educational institutions that share our vision. Places where Na'aleh's spirit fits in: schools, JCCs, congregations, federations and other Jewish communities; places where we can work to promote the camp and the Ken activities. We need your help to get to those places. So if you know places like these, or other parents who might be interested in sending their kids to Na'aleh, contact us so we can partner with them.
I'm really looking forward to working with all of you in growing Na'aleh and continuing its success as a significant and meaningful place to our families. I thank you so much for your dedication to camp. Please, feel free to contact me with any question or thought you might have.
Reminder: our first Ken event is Sunday, Sep. 14th, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the great lawn in Central Park. We'll meet at the entrance to the park from the crossing of W86th street and Central Park West street, near the 86th street subway station, and then we'll walk together to the spot. While the kids are enjoying the activity, we'll have a short meeting of the parents also, and we'll appreciate your attendance. Also keep in mind that the next event is fall seminar, in Sep. 26-28. A separate flyer will be sent to each event later on.Thanks a lot and let us all have a great year together!
Amit-- Amit Rivlin
Israel Shaliach (Emissary)
Camp Na'aleh Habonim-Dror North America
As you all know, after two years Ron Alter is finishing his position in Camp Na'aleh and moving to Camp Galil. I'm replacing him as the Na'aleh Shaliach and will work closely with Samantha, the Rashei Eizor Avi and Noey and the Madrichim on running the camp and the Ken events. I'm really thrilled to be here and entering the Na'aleh community. I know that Ron has done an incredible job taking Na'aleh forward and it's a great privilege for me to continue in his place. I would like to wish him success at Camp Galil.
A bit about myself: I'm 23 years old. I was born and raised in Jerusalem and my family now lives in a small town called Mazkeret Batya. I've been a Chanich and a Madrich in HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed (the Israeli sister-movement of Habonim-Dror) for many years, and after graduating high-school I joined a Kvutzah, living a communal life and working for the movement. I started off my army service as a combat soldier in the Nachal (an infantry unit). Afterward, I continued as an officer in the education corps, where I was in charge of running community projects in under-privileged ares in the south of Israel. I came to Habonim-Dror because I see in the movement's values a big part of my identity and I want to be a part of this Israeli-Diaspora partnership that tries to create a just, cooperative Jewish society.
This summer we had a very successful season, with 95 Chanichim and Chanichot in our new camp near Sidney; it is huge and dreamy and already feels like home. In the past few years, as you might know, Na'aleh is in growth and we provide the meaningful Na'aleh experience to more and more kids every year. Furthermore, our Ken activities, the events we have throughout the year, is a strong experience that allows Chanichim and Chanichot to continue being a part of the movement and carry on the Na'aleh spirit and values off-summer also. Though, we still have a lot ahead of us in our attempt of becoming a significant aspect in the lives of as many kids as we can. In order to achieve that, we'll have to work together, all of us, camp directors, Madrichim, board members, parents and campers, in order to bring Na'aleh to every Jewish kid in the area.
We want to build a network of educational institutions that share our vision. Places where Na'aleh's spirit fits in: schools, JCCs, congregations, federations and other Jewish communities; places where we can work to promote the camp and the Ken activities. We need your help to get to those places. So if you know places like these, or other parents who might be interested in sending their kids to Na'aleh, contact us so we can partner with them.
I'm really looking forward to working with all of you in growing Na'aleh and continuing its success as a significant and meaningful place to our families. I thank you so much for your dedication to camp. Please, feel free to contact me with any question or thought you might have.
Reminder: our first Ken event is Sunday, Sep. 14th, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the great lawn in Central Park. We'll meet at the entrance to the park from the crossing of W86th street and Central Park West street, near the 86th street subway station, and then we'll walk together to the spot. While the kids are enjoying the activity, we'll have a short meeting of the parents also, and we'll appreciate your attendance. Also keep in mind that the next event is fall seminar, in Sep. 26-28. A separate flyer will be sent to each event later on.Thanks a lot and let us all have a great year together!
Amit-- Amit Rivlin
Israel Shaliach (Emissary)
Camp Na'aleh Habonim-Dror North America
Monday, August 4, 2008
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