tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post647269596461435342..comments2023-05-14T06:27:25.797-07:00Comments on Adventures in AliyahLand: What every parent must know about youth groups in Israel (with handy vocabulary list!)Tziviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-48418154437194401902019-04-23T02:30:23.189-07:002019-04-23T02:30:23.189-07:00RRRR,
Thanks for stopping by! That is really good...RRRR,<br />Thanks for stopping by! That is really good to know. My kids recently went on the masa Pesach and we received notice that everything was properly authorized by the pertinent ministry, so I realize there are authority figures behind the scenes. But the week-to-week operation of the snif is mostly left to the madrichim and from what I can tell, that's a really GOOD thing. I think in North America adults tend to micro-manage kids' activities. I don't mind a little "macro-management" here and there to make sure things stay safe. :-D<br /><br />Thank you again for your helpful comments and chag sameach!!Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-74378785785201023872019-04-11T06:18:41.119-07:002019-04-11T06:18:41.119-07:00The materials I saw were for Chodesh Irgun - not y...The materials I saw were for Chodesh Irgun - not year round, but there are also publications and materials given out before large events.RRRRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759623377191632550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-65151869774334692472019-04-11T06:17:32.145-07:002019-04-11T06:17:32.145-07:00I think there's a lot more adult intervention ...I think there's a lot more adult intervention in Bnei Akiva than you realize. Two of my children were madrichim - one continued to be a קומונרית. Every region has adults that are in regular contact with the madrichim, every second week, all the קומונריות have sessions with adult figures, and the main office generates materials, such as a week by week plan for every age group, including יובל - for students with special needs. At overnight camps - there are very stringent rules, doctors on site, security and more. The ones that are seen are the teens but there are definitely more adults in the picture. RRRRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759623377191632550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-28559636698661018282019-04-09T14:59:13.573-07:002019-04-09T14:59:13.573-07:00I hear you, though not necessarily looking forward...I hear you, though not necessarily looking forward to it for my kids. Friends who grew up in BA can still burst into happy nostalgia tears thinking of getting their shevet name. Makes me sad to have missed out on it. My son (11) got sucked in during chodesh irgun and that's also a hazing of sorts, tons of late nights, an all-pizza/kiosk diet, and filthy soaking wet t-shirts... he was similarly very proud!Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-86626014464451991502019-04-03T14:13:57.649-07:002019-04-03T14:13:57.649-07:00Our first year here in Israel, my middle daughter ...Our first year here in Israel, my middle daughter was in 9th grade - which is the year in BA that the kids get their shevet name. After Shabbat Irgun, the daglanut, and all the shows, the 9th graders are - well, let's say they're hazed. A fairly long march, and they end up covered with mud, paint, and who knows what else. What I found amazing was that the komanarit and madrichot all spent time that night checking on my daughter to make sure she was OK. I guess they figured that she was still brand new, and may not be used to the rambunctious Israelis. She did have fun that night, and was quite proud of how filthy she was when she returned home.Knighted Vorpal Swordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986299517268345883noreply@blogger.com