Summer 2021

We had an amazing weekend up north! It started in by traveling to Tzfat on Friday where had the choice to visit kervri tzdikim or a glass blowing factory. Then Lev and Rieshit spent an uplifting Shabbos together in Tel Chai. After Shabbos, we had a rockin dance party on a boat in Teveria. Everyone ended the weekend with rafting on the Yarden and a choice of visiting a chocolate factory and amuka or a great water hike. 

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This week was jam packed with simchot, tiyulim, chesed, and learning. We cannot wait for our Shabbos up north and the great week ahead.

We started our day with one of three chesed option: Leket, Mishan, or Yad Eliezer. After coming back to our home Lev Hatorah, we had a great afternoon of learning, including an optional shuir with Rabbt Oratz, and activities. We ended the day with the much awaited Give Vs. Michlelet basketball (Michlelet won!). 

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We had an blaaast on our full day tiyulim today! Some brave girls boarded the buses at 4 am to hike Masada and visit the Dead Sea. Another great group went to Ein Gedi and Mitzpe Masuot, an archeological dig, while other went to Shilo and sheep herding. No matter what trip girls chose everyone had an awesome day! 

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Shlomit Bernstein is from Potomac, MD and went to high school at Berman Hebrew Academy. She just finished two amazing years at Darchei Binah Seminary where she had the opportunity of being a madricha. This coming year she is planning on studying Computer Science at Machon Tal in Jerusalem. This is Shlomit’s first summer in Michlelet and has been having an amazing time going on trips and learning with the girls! Her Chaburah is on the topic of Shabbos, where the girls explore the depths and meaning behind the important and special day. The girls walk out with a deeper understanding of an aspect of Shabbos in order to utilize the day better and forge a stronger relationship with each other, themselves and the Creator. Topics they explore include, what is rest? What is the bracha of Shabbos? How do we connect to the bracha? What is the idea behind candle lighting? What is Shamor and Zachor on a practical level? Why does Shabbos require preparation? And so much more!

In what ways do you disconnect and reconnect on Shabbos?

Orli – I disconnect by turning off technology and preparing myself for shabbos and I connect by spending time with friends.

Payton- Shabbos is my break away from my busy daily routine, a day of rest to embrace and elevate my connection to HaShem through studying Torah topics and taking a break from my hectic week.

Rachel – Turning off electronics and not studying secular subjects helps me disconnect on shabbat but i feel more connected because I spend more time with family and friends, also getting the opportunity to learn Torah.

Meira – I try to disconnect from the real world by turning off my phone and only talking about shabbos and I reconnect to Hashem by taking some time to learn and grow.

Vered – I disconnect from the stresses of school and life in order to better connect with my family and friends.

Today was a full day of color war! Every girl had the opportunity to shine and explore her own talents like singing, video editing and acting, dancing, and sports. After a close game, the blue team won. Although the program was split into two team, through the activities of the day we have become one close family. 

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Baila Weisberger is from Passaic, New Jersey. She went to Bruriah for high school, spent an amazing year in Michlalah, and is currently studying psychology at Touro College. Baila’s Chaburah is titled “Making Sense of the Five Senses” and discusses the importance of using our senses to serve Hashem. Through examples of mitzvot and psukim in tanach, the chaburah explains the gift of the senses that Hashem gave us. The incredible girls in the Chaburah are Daniella Lerner (Toronto), Avigayil Mendeles (Teaneck), Sabrina Graff (North Woodmere), Aliza Schnell (Chicago), and Ariella Fohrman (Woodmere). 

What is something that you want to gain from this summer? 

Daniella: I’m really hoping to make new connections and work on existing relationships. I also hope to work on myself and learn. I aim to have a fun summer and make great memories and friends and find a mentor for myself. 

Avigayil: This summer, I’m hoping to make meaningful relationships with my madrichot and friends. Also I hope to take in all the programming and tiyulim that Michlelet has to offer. 

Sabrina: Have a greater appreciation for everything and take advantage of the opportunities that come my way.

Aliza: To learn to importance of ahava’s yisroel and finding the good in each person we meet.

Ariella: I want to gain a deeper connection with hashem through learning and doing chessed and going out of my comfort zone

Today started as “normal” Michlelet day with homeroom and morning chaburot and teacher shuirim, but quickly took a turn with color war breakout! The teams are blue (themed torah b’kitav) and red (themed torah she bal peh). The teams competed in panoply, machanayim, and dining room decorating. Additionally, their two optional mini tiyulim to the Bar Kovah Caves and Bibical Museum of Natural History. 

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