11/6: New York Rabin Memorial Event

Join us in commemorating and honoring the life of Yitzhak Rabin at the Manhattan JCC for our New York Rabin Memorial Event. Together with our fellow youth movement, Hashomer Hatzair, we will be learning about the man and his values and how both relate to contemporary social movements.

At 4:00 there will be an exciting peulah (discussion activity) for kids dealing with the themes of democracy and social justice in the context of Rabin's life and death. At 6:00, there will be a tekes (ceremony) commemorating Rabin that is open to kids, parents, alumni, and anyone else interested.

RSVP as soon as possible! You can RSVP for the event by calling us at 818-915-4934 or emailing us at NYC@habonimdror.org!

10/24: Local Shabbat Dinners

On Friday, October 24, many of our families gathered at various locations throughout the NY-area to chit chat and chow down for our Local Shabbat Dinners ken event. It was a blast! With smiles abound, we started out reciting the brachot all together before indulging in some delicious home cooking. After we were done eating, the chanichim (kids) and the parents split off from one another, the chanichim participating in a peula (discussion activity) about Shabbat and community run by their madrichim (counselors), and the parents conversing with each other and some ma'apilim (more experienced madrichim) about the ken. All in all, it was a great way to spend some quality time together as one happy Na'aleh family.

MACHANEH BEGINS!

Machaneh Na'aleh, summer of 2011 begins tomorrow!

The Final Countdown (29)

We're finally here -- June! What does this mean? Only 29 more days until camp, obviously. What can you do to prepare? For starters, make yourself a packing list and start organizing. Don't forget to put your name on every piece of clothing you bring; as much as we all love the annual clothing auction, things would be a lot easier if things were easily identifiable. But if that's too much trouble, the least you could do is let yourself get a little excited for the coming summer.

In any case, what you've been doing is probably more productive than what I've been doing, because the last hour or so of my life has been occupied by the song "The Final Countdown" (how fitting), which I've been listening to on repeat...

Spring Seminar/Work Weekend

Get pumped for the best weekend ever

May 20-
The bus will be picking people up at FIT (27th street between 7th and 8th avenues) at 4:00pm, and the Palisades Mall Park & Ride (1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994) between 5:30 and 6:00pm. We hope to arrive at camp around 9:00pm and dinner will be served upon arrival.

May 22-
Bus will be leaving from camp at 12:00pm. We should arrive back at the Palisades around 3:00 PM, and we should arrive back at FIT around 4:30 PM. We will send an email to confirm the time of the bus's departure.

Other modes of transportation may be available for you. If you have any questions or concerns, email or call any member of tzevet, or Elliot directly. We want to do anything we can to help as many kids experience Machaneh this weekend so don't hesitate to ask for help!

Spring Seminar is a great time to embrace the spring with your kvutsa and the rest of the people from machaneh that you don't get to see a lot during the year. Plan ahead and sign up soon! Just like all other ken events, you are more than welcome to bring your friends who have never been to Naaleh before!

LES Extravaganza Pictures

Lower East Side Extravaganza APRIL 10, 2011

We will be meeting at Noah's Ark Deli (399 Grand Street, btwn Suffolk St and Clinton St) at 1:00 pm for a delicious lunch to start our adventure. (It is suggested that chanichim bring $15 for this part of the event)

At 2:00 PM we will be leaving the deli to continue in our journey!
We will end our tour at 4:30 at Foley Square (by the intersection of Centre St and Pearl St).

Bring your friends, like always!

SAVE THE DATE!

NA'ALEH SPRING SEMINAR
AND WORK WEEKEND

FRIDAY MAY 20 - SUNDAY MAY 22

Details and Registration Coming Soon

Purim Party Pictures

We had a fantastic time at our annual Purim Party on Sunday March 20, 2011!

Purim Party & Tikkun Olam- March 20

Our next event will be our Purim Party and Tikkun Olam Project. They will both take place on Sunday, March 20th.

Purim Party
Children of all ages are invited to come perform an improv Purim spiel, eat hamentashen, and participate in a costume fashion show. This event has been a staple of the New York ken, and this year promises to be even more fun than years pas
Time: 1:30-3:00pm
Bring: $5 per child, costumes, and your friends from outside of Na'aleh!

Tikkun Olam
After the Purim Party, we will be partnering with DOROT, a volunteer corps committed to helping homebound seniors, to bring mishloach manot (Purim gift baskets) to senior citizens across New York City.

DOROT only has space for 15 children to help deliver Mishloach Manot, and

only children who are 12 and older can participate.

We will be filling spaces on a first come, first serve basis.

Please bring a metro card if you will be participating in this part of the event

Ken Na'aleh is continuously looking for opportunities to engage in community service and we hope future projects will accommodate more chanichim.

RSVP: NYC@habonimdror.org

SAVE THE DATE- On April 4, 2011 we will be having a Lower East Side Extravaganza

Pizza Party- Sunday March 6

On Sunday, March 6, chanichim explored the different countries and time periods that exist within the different rooms of the central office to see how disabled people are treated in different societies. After their journey, we all sat down to eat pizza and talk about how we can help the disabled people living in our society.

SAVE THE DATE- March 20 we will be having a Purim Party that involves the Tikum Olam we discussed on Sunday. Further information will be posted shortly.

UPCOMING Ken Event to the MET!

Are you tired of your children spending all of vacation in front of the TV? Are you at a loss for ways to get them out of the house? Look no further than Ken Na'aleh! On Wednesday, February 23rd from 2:00-4:00 PM we will be going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Instead of wasting away in front of a screen, your children will experience cultures from around the world at one of the greatest museums in the city!

We will be meeting at 1:30 PM in front of main entrance to the museum and going in at 2:00 PM. Admission for students is a $10 suggested donation, but we'll leave it to each family to decide what they are comfortable giving to the museum. Admission for children under 12 is free.

This event is a great opportunity for new families to get a sense of what Na'aleh is all about as we explore one of the coolest places in New York. We encourage children to bring their friends so they can share in this amazing experience.