Greetings!
Autumn is here and our dedicated chanichim and madrichim are working hard and studying weekly at our FREE Ken Tutoring at the JCC... Nevertheless, school hasn't gotten the best of them, their energy from kayitz 2013 still pumps vigorously through their veins! We are off to a great start with over 4 ken events planned and ready to go for the month of October and more to come! The ken has never been as vibrant as is this year: it's only the beginning of the year and already there has been a high attendance of chanchim to all are ken events - right on, keep it up! Stay tuned for our next newsletter and thank you for all your support. |
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Upcoming Ken Events
Big Ken Events of Winter 2013
Potluck Shabbat Dinner ------------ Oct. 18, 6:30pm
Fall Seminar (Vancouver) --------- Nov. 1-3
Make sure to sign up asap!
Hannukah Party -------------------- Dec. 1
Snow Tubishvat -------------------- Jan. 19
Potluck Shabbat Dinner!
Description: Every chanich/a and their family is welcome to join us at the 61 Bayit for a machaneh-style potluck dinner! Come see your friends and enjoy some excellent food in a friendly environment!
Date: Oct. 18th
Time: 6:30pm
Contact: Leo at leorobinovitch@gmail.com to rsvp
Location: 1491 Devonshire Cr, 28th and Granville
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).
Nitzanim / Amelim: Pajama Party!
Description: Come over to the 61 Bayit to have crazy fun and see all your camp friends! We're going to have Jewish holiday themed cooking competition, a scavenger hunt, fort building, yummy snacks and more!
Date: Oct. 6th
Time: 1:30 - 3:30
Contact: Zach at zachsagorin@gmail.com to rsvp
Location: 1491 Devonshire Cr, 28th and Granville
Sayarim / Chotrim: Fun Crazy Science Experiments! Description: Come over to the 59 Bayit to get to know your kvutza and make awesome science experiments that might involve marshmallows, dropping eggs, creating a tornado and more! Date: Oct. 6th Time: 1-3pm Contact: Jonah at jonah.hamilton775@gmail.com Location: 405 East King Edward Shomrim / Tzofim: Iron Kef!
Description: It's time for Iron Chef! Come compete with your machaneh friends to make the best lunch for an AMAZING PRIZE! Supplies and big kitchen provided at the 61 Bayit for the ShoTzo! $5 suggested kupa.
Time: 11am - 1pm
Contact: Sydney at sydneyswitzer@gmail.com to rsvp
Location: 1491 Devonshire Cr, 28th and Granville
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Asefa? I Say Forget the Asefa! Let's Have a Picnic...!
 Bonim started the year off with the first ken event and a huge turn up of 20! Super excited to see each other, they made a music video for the ken, baked chocolate chip cookies, and despite the pouring rain, insisted on picnicking in the living room! Munching over finger food, together they brainstormed ideas of what they wanted to see in the ken this year such as actively volunteering in the community, going on tiyulim and having peulot at the 61 bayit!
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Kvutzat 61 is off to Maryland!
Kvutzat 61 from all over North America has organized its own movement seminar in Maryland and is happy to have Bria (their workshop madricha) join them all the way from Israel! Some members from the Vancouver 61 Bayit will be attending from Oct. 11-14.
Don't worry, they will be back before you know it!
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MBI'ers Build a Sukah
Vancouver Mbi'ers have had an incredible summer in Israel and are now enthusiastically participating in the Ken! Together, they built a Sukah at the 61 Bayit and afterwards sat inside and enjoyed laughing and catching up over a cozy cup of hot-chocolate and delicious Belgium waffles.
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Let's Have a Reunion
Over 70 chanchim showed up to our annual Camp Reunion on Sunday, September 29th at the JCC. Each Kvutza had time to spend with each other and then everyone played all of our favorite games from machaneh, ate cookies and led a special-edition-afternoon Ken Mifkad. Lots of smiles and laughter was had and it was great to see everyone again! Labelled Lost & Found was displayed on a table and many chanichim found their missing personal belongings. Thank you everyone for coming!
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What's Cookin' Ma'apilim?
 Every Monday evening, the Mazkirut of the Ken meet up at Yossi's (the COOLEST shaliach ever!). We make dinner together, talk about the Ken, make announcements / updates, bounce ideas off each other and make sure everything is running smoothly in the Eizor. As always, all ma'apilim are welcome to this asefa! |
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In this issue:
- Upcoming Ken Events
- Asefa? Let's Have a Picnic...!
- Kvutzat 61 is off to Maryland!
- MBI'ers Build a Sukah
- Let's Have a Reunion
- What's Cookin' Ma'apilim?
- How You Can Support Camp
- Hodaot (news and announcements)
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How You Can Make a Difference 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 Camp Miriam you can help more Jewish children benefit from this unique experience.
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After many years of involvement in Camp Miriam, Michael Schwartz has resigned as the Chair of the Personnel Committee. We thank Michael for his many contributions to the camp. We wish him all the best in his upcoming marriage to Kelly and his new position at the Jewish Museum and Archive of BC.
Thank you and MAZAL TOV!
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Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to James, Jaclyn, Phillip and Iris Dayson. We wish you lots of happiness with your new addition to the family, Taylor Belah Dayson.
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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.
What: Math, Science, English and Machaneh
When: Monday and Tuesday
from 4:30 - 6:00pm
Where: Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library
at the JCC (2nd Floor)
950 West 41st Ave, Vancouver
Need more information?
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Who Runs This Thing?
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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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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