Marnie Weingarten is from Holliswood, New York. After going to Central for high school, she spent an unbelievable year at Michlalah. She is so excited to return to Michlelet as a Madricha and hopes bezras hashem to give her campers an incredible, growth filled summer like she had as a camper. She is entering her senior year at Stern College where she is majoring in psychology with plans to pursue nursing.
Marnie’s chabura is called “Shabbos- Soaring 24-7”. Some of the chabura topics include: Transforming your erev shabbos, Oneg Shabbos, Shabbos in relation to the Mikdash, and mindfulness. The goal of the chabura is to gain a deeper connection to Shabbos as well as to use Shabbos topics as a framework for developing into growth oriented and authentic ovdei Hashem.
The phenomenal girls in Marnie’s homeroom are Adina, Shoshie, Maya, Baila, chanie
What is your favorite part of shabbos and why?
Adina: My favorite part about Shabbos is the peaceful feeling I get after davening mincha and kabalat Shabbos. I love having a day to separate myself from distractions and feel connected to Hashem, a day to focus on the spiritual, and to gain perspective.
Shoshi: My favorite part of shabbos when I’m at camp is singing Kabalat Shabbos with everyone and ebbing, and while I’m at home my favorite part of Shabbos is sitting with my family at the shabbos table!
Maya: Personally my favorite part of shabbos is spending time with my family. On every other day of the week when we eat meals together there is always another thing to do. It can be work, homework, talking to friends, or going on our phones; even though we are not allowed phones at the table;) but on shabbos there is no distractions. It’s just me and my family able to talk about the simplest things without being in a rush to get somewhere else and it’s the time where you figure out how everyone’s week was or they say funny stories. So to me my favorite part about shabbos is family time.
Baila: My favorite part about shabbos is the fact that we get to take a day to separate from all the business of the week and just relax, spend time with family and friends, and connect to Hashem!
Chanie: My favorite part of shabbos is how the whole week we’re rushing and being hectic but on Shabbos there’s just such a sense of peace and calmness and we get to spend the whole day unplugged and connected to Hashem and family.