Channuka Carnival
By: Gavriel Chasky | Mazkir Galil The Lower Merion Chanukah event was a huge success! There were 3 amazing stations run by Madrichim and the incredible Philadelphia Bnot Sheirut. The first station was a “make your own Menorah” with food, and the second was make your own real Menorah with wood, bolts, and decorations, and […]
Manhigut with the JNF
By: Judah Berman | Rosh Manhigut, Florida This past Sunday, we had another Manhigut program at the Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS). Several ninth graders joined in as we listened to a presentation by Zohar from JNF on how to be a leader. Some key points that were stressed were: action, making up one’s mind, and […]
Houston Yashvatzim
By: Aviva Freedman | Shliacha Houston This week, the Madrichim in Snif Bnei Akiva Houston designed and made pins for their Chultzot Tnuah (tilboshets). During our past Yashvatzim (tzevet meetings), we have been discussing goals on both a snif- wide level and a personal level. After deciding on 10 general goals for our Snif, each […]
Chanukkah in Montreal
By: Eli Veresh | Shaliach Bnei Akiva, Montreal Every year the question arises: How can a Chanukah Carnival be held on Shabbat? After all, the challenge is big – most Chanukah games include fire, lights and crafts. This year, just like last year, the amazing Madrichim of Bnei Akiva Montreal managed to overcome the barrier, […]
Manhigut Limo Hunt
By: Adina Weitzver | Bogeret Bnei Akiva of Toronto Every year the grade nine’s look forward to their first big Manhigut event which is the limo scavenger hunt! This past Saturday night the newest members of Shevet Sinai got to do just that. Starting at Or Chaim, each of the 4 limo’s headed to different […]
Manhigut Shevet Naming Shabbaton
By: Ezra Klineman | Mazkir Galil, Cleveland This past weekend, our Manhigut partook in the annual Shevet Naming Shabbaton. At the beginning of the Shabbaton, after experiencing a meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat and an incredibly delicious Friday night meal, the counselors told 7 stories. We saw how a teenager persuaded the entire Bnei Akiva board to […]
Channuka Carnival
Lev Ershler | Mazkir, Detroit Bnei Akiva Detroit’s Chanukah Carnival was a great success! We had a lot of games, food making, and a chanukiah making stations. After everyone had their fun at the stations, we had a Chanukah themed Kahoot and then a piñata full of candy. The kids had an amazing time and […]
Chevraya Bet Oneg
By: Adina Weitzner | Bogeret, Bnei Akiva Toronto This past Friday night chevraya bet had an amazing oneg! Even with the ice and snow, lot’s of people came out to enjoy good food and friends. Thank you so much to Tamar and the whole Katz family for hosting this event at your home.
Atlanta Kabbalat Shabbat
Hannah Solon | Mazkira Atlanta This past Shabbos, Bnei Akiva Atlanta held our first monthly Chevraya Bet Kabbalat Shabbat. High schoolers led us through davening complete with upbeat, camp-esque, Carlebach tunes. Following davening, we enjoyed an amazing dinner and fun oneg led by our amazing Shinshinim. We can’t wait for next months Kabbalat Shabbat!!
Woodmere Goes Bowling
Shir Yungrais | Shliacha, Woodmere BA woodmere, here we come!!💪 It was the first activity for the year. The activity was for the 3-5 Graders. 34 children and 12 madrichim attended the event. We bowled and than we ate dinner and decorated cards with the sentence: ” I am thankful for…”(because the Thanksgiving holiday). […]