Parshat Ki Tavo
Parshat Ki Tavo – Upholding Codes of Conduct By: Rabbi Aaron Bayer | Director Midreshet Torah V’Avodah Moshe describes a dramatic ceremony that Am Yisrael is commanded to perform when they eventually cross into the Land of Israel that requires the public reading of curses and blessings. What is interesting is that the list of curses […]
Detroit Hadracha BBQ
By: David Halevy | Shaliach, Detroit We started the year with a BBQ event. The Tzevet Hadracha was given tasks and assigned roles for the upcoming year. We had a great time and everyone was very excited. We hope that that good vibes and enthusiasm will continue throughout the entire year. Thank you everyone for […]
9th Grade BANE BBQ
By: Eli Seidman | Hanhala Galil Member This past Sunday over 50 Eidah Daled chanichim got together in Teaneck NJ, for a post-camp reunion. Everyone was so excited to reconnect with all of their friends from camp and enjoy a delicious BBQ. Additionally, the kids were so happy to see their counselors from this past […]
Potomac Hadracha Shabbaton
By: Adam Drexler | Rosh Snif, Potomac This past Shabbat, Bnei Akiva Potomac had a wonderful Hadracha Shabbaton. We started off Friday night with an inspirational Ted Talk about teaching the madrichim the importance of building relationships with chanichim. We ate dinner at the rabbis house, and had a powerful Shira session with tons of […]
BANY BBQ
By: Shira Schneider | Merakezet Shevatim, New York After a summer filled with constant fun activities, educational programming and hanging out with friends, Shevet Dorot was already missing everything that camp has to offer. They came together this Sunday for an afternoon BBQ in Teaneck to play games, eat burgers and reconnect. Over 50 kids […]
St Louis Opening Event
By: Sophie Chervitz | Rosh Snif, St Louis This past Sunday, Snif St. Louis had our opening event to start off the year. At the event, each of the Madrichim had a booth that they were running all under an Israeli theme. We wanted to teach the Chanichim about the culture of Israel so […]
Parshat Ki-Teitzei
By: Shlomo Stern | Director, Moshava Ba’ir New Jersey Parshat Ki-Teitzei In the second Aliya of this week’s Parasha, Parshat Ki-Teitzei, in the first few Pesukim of Perek 22 the Torah teaches us about the positive Mitzvah of Hashavat Aveida, returning a lost item, and the negative commandment of ignoring the opportunity to fulfill this […]
Toronto Hadracha
By: Yakira Gasner | Mazkira, Toronto This past weekend, Bnei Akiva of Toronto held its annual Hadracha Shabbaton in Camp Moshava Ennismore. The shabbaton was filled with many madrichim and roshim that are super excited for this upcoming year. It held amazing leadership workshops including how to successfully run snif. There were fantastic shiurim led […]
Opening Event Cleveland
By: Dovid Ben-Tor | Rosh Israel Action, Cleveland Last night, we had our Tzevet Opening Event where we introduced our staff positions and had an intro to the incredible things to come in Bnei Akiva this year! We enjoyed a great BBQ and bonfire at the Israelstam’s and held short discussions about our goals in […]
Los Angeles BBQ
By: David Raviv | Mazkir Bnei Akiva Los Angeles This past Sunday, Chevraya Bet had their annual Kickoff Barbecue. It was a great way for everyone to meet each other and hang out while enjoying amazing food. After dinner and an Icebreaker, our new leadership team was introduced and then we all gathered around the […]