MBI woke up today for their last full day together in Israel. The last day of MBI is always dedicated to Sikkum (summary and reflection). They began after breakfast with a peulah about what else...Israel. They spoke with each other about how having this experience in Israel has effected them as Jewish people and reflected on what it felt like to be in Israel together as Jews. They also expressed their reactions about how it felt meaningful for them to be there as part of a youth movement that is striving to do more than only tour together.
Then, organized by bus they all had an activity called "warm and fuzzies," where they received booklets, decorated them and then wrote notes to each other in the booklets sort of like yearbooks. "Warm and fuzzies" are a great way to leave each other with a special note or to say something you didn't have the chance to over the summer.
Later they split into kvutzot, had a few activities to bookend their summer with their madrichim and each got their shwag for the summer that they will take home. Each bus designed a t-shirt that represents as a group. In addition to the bus shirt, they all received a sweatshirt that was designed for all of MBI. Then, they all met for a tekes (ceremony) sporting their brand new tops. At the tekes a representative from each bus spoke about their experience on MBI and what they will take back with them to Habonim Dror North America.
After dinner there was a final musicale where they performed for each other a few goodbye tunes and a there was a dance party that followed. Tomorrow morning they will leave for the airport at 5:40 am, to make the American and Canadian flights at 10:40 and 11:30 am.
Please check the blog tomorrow for updates through out the travel day.
Here are some photos from today...
Bus one in their new shwag
Later they split into kvutzot, had a few activities to bookend their summer with their madrichim and each got their shwag for the summer that they will take home. Each bus designed a t-shirt that represents as a group. In addition to the bus shirt, they all received a sweatshirt that was designed for all of MBI. Then, they all met for a tekes (ceremony) sporting their brand new tops. At the tekes a representative from each bus spoke about their experience on MBI and what they will take back with them to Habonim Dror North America.
After dinner there was a final musicale where they performed for each other a few goodbye tunes and a there was a dance party that followed. Tomorrow morning they will leave for the airport at 5:40 am, to make the American and Canadian flights at 10:40 and 11:30 am.
Please check the blog tomorrow for updates through out the travel day.
Here are some photos from today...
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