Greetings!
We're back from Gabriola and ready for the new year! It's been an incredibly fun, magical and exciting summer at Machaneh Miriam. After our adventurous tiyulim (outdoor trips) in the Juan de Fuca and Elk River, crazy-coloured rikud on the migrash, vibrant Gabriola sunsets during Havdalla, a Harry Potter themed Yom Meyuchad, kayaking and canoeing to twin beaches and creative chugim, we feel... AWESOME!
In addition to the enthusiasm glowing from our chanichim and madrichim from a very successful summer, we still have energy and are channeling it into the ken of 2013 / 2014. With that, we would like to wish you all a very sweet, sweet year full of health, happiness and peace.
Thank you for your support and enjoy reading the upcoming newsletters of the new year! Gmar Chatima Tova! |
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Upcoming Ken Events
Camp Miriam Reunion!
Description: Our earliest event of the year, campers and madrichim excitingly gather to see each other in Vancouver. We play familiar camp games, spend time with kvutza, hang-out, eat snacks (of course!) and have fun!
Date: Sept. 29th
Time: 2pm
Big Ken Events of Winter 2013
Potluck Shabbat Dinner ------------ Oct. 25, 6:30pm
Fall Seminar ----------------------- Nov. 15 - 17
Hannukah Party -------------------- Dec. 1
Snow Tubishvat -------------------- Jan. 19
Monthly Kvutza Ken Events
Every month madrichim will run a ken event for their chanichim. Keep a heads up - date, time and locations will be announced in our newsletter (sent out the end of each month).
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Who Runs This Thing Anyways?
Madrichim in the Ken:
Nitzanim + Amelim: Danny, Zach, Diana
Sayarim + Chotrim: Leo S., Tarryn, Jonah
Shomrim + Tzofim: Tair, Yuval, Isaac
Bonim: Leor, Madison, Max
Mazkirut in the Ken:
Chinuch: Leo, Madison, Raphy
Rosh Kvutza: Leya, Carmel
Archion / Newsletter: Leor
Gizbar: Raphy
Other:
Fall Seminar: Diana, Carmel
Tutors: Max A., Tarren, Zach, Leo S., Leya
Metro-Vancouver-Alliance: Elijah, Lenny
Rabin Exhibit: Isaac, Elijah
If you have any questions about any of these tafkidim (positions) and want to know what they entail in more detail, please contact Leor at leorlaniado@gmail.com
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Workshop 63 Sets Sail for Israel
As we welcome back ma'apilim from workshop 62, we send off kvutzat 63 from Miriam: Celia Robinovitch, Matan Reshef, Eli Kaplan, Asher Zetler, Michael Eidelson, Rachel Fishman, Jacob Henderson, Hannah Faber, Jacob Faber, Hannah Martens, Sara Sharpe and Sam Koppel - all of which worked at Miriam this summer!
We're very excited to have such a large group attend workshop from Miriam and we wish them a sweet good year in all their adventures!
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The Tale of Two Batim (In One City)
 Vancouver Ma'apilim have now established two Batim! (Bayit means house in hebrew, batim is plural). The 61 Bayit is on Granville and Devonshire and the 59 Bayit is on Prince Edward and 25th. These Ma'apilim live together communally; both our homes are filled with love and friendship and also exist as a communal space for the ken.
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Shalich! Shaliach! Shaliach! Ah Ya Ya Yie...
This week we said farewell to our shaliach Yotam, who was in Vancouver for the past year. It was very difficult to say goodbye as he was such an important part of the ken and machaneh and always had the biggest smile. We will miss him very much and wish him the best in everything he does!
However, as Yotam leaves we welcome our new shaliach, Yossi Argov! He lives in a small moshav next to Jerusalem, Nes Harim and grew up in the youth movement Bnei' Ha Moshavim. He's very excited to be in Vancouver and looks forward to spending time with everyone in the upcoming year. He wishes everyone a sweet shana tova!
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In this issue:
- Who Runs This Thing Anyways?
- Workshop 63 Sets Sail for Israel
- The Tale of Two Batim (In One City)
- Shalich! Shaliach! Shaliach!
- Support Camp Miriam
- Tutoring Program at the JCC
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How You Can Make a Diference for a Child
Making a difference in Jewish children's lives, Camp Miriam provides great Jewish experiences and identity and value-based education for campers. By supporting the Camp Miriam Campership Fund or the Alisa Bowman Leadership Fund you can help more Jewish children benefit from this unique experience.
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Free Tutoring Program with the JCC Library
Running for the second year! An initiative between Camp Miriam Maapilim and Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library at the JCC, the Maapilim are providing free tutoring at the JCC library. And of course, it is also time for engagement and fun with the Maapilim.
Details to be announced.
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Have any comments or opinions to share with us?
Want to be involved in any of our projects or committees? Contact us anytime, we would be glad to hear from you!
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