Last Posts from Giborei

This is going to be my last post because we only have two more days of camp. I am going to miss all of my friends because I will go first session next year or I will not come at all. This session has been great! I will never forget all of the memories I have but I am happy to go home and see my friends and family again. I also can't wait to start school!          -Sarah

Well, today is our last day of Chug Blogging, and I would like to thank you all for reading and commenting on my posts. I will hopefully be in blogging again next year so I can post, write, and take more pictures. -Jonah

I am so sad that the blog is done. It was fun blogging, but camp is over in two days. Camp was great and I loved blogging. -Mira

Tzochazemer! (Last Sunday of Camp) by Sarah

Last night, Tzophim did the play Grease, which was really fun. Before the play, Amitzim and Ezra sang some songs from the Lion King. Then, we got to hear the Sollelim band and Etgar band, which was called "Piranhas in the Gaga Pit." After that, we got to watch some kids do a hip-hop performance, and then it was time for the show which was really short, but it was really good.        -Sarah

Giborei Chug Interviews

Cooking


Jonah: What ingredients do you use in Chug Bishul?
Camper: We use eggs, boiling oil, pretzels, rolos, flour, and other multiple types of fruits and vegetables.

Jonah: What are you cooking today?
Campers: We are making tempura today.

Jonah: What is your favorite food to make?
Camper: My favorite food to make in Bishul is Tikim Metukim.


Sarah: What are you cooking?
Camper: We're making tempura.

Sarah: What do you like about cooking?
Camper: I make good food and then I can eat it.

Sarah Why do you enjoy teaching?
Sue (Cooking Specialist): I like enjoy seeing people cooking and having fun doing it.

Sarah: How long have you been teaching here at Ramah?
Cooking Teacher: 10 years.

Farming

Jonah: What kind of crops do you grow in Farming?
Camper: We grow basil, watermelon, pumkins, tomatoes, and sunflowers.

Jonah: How long does it take to grow crops?
Camper: It usually takes 2-three months for crops to be fully grown.


Jonah: What are these crops used for?
Camper: We usually give the crops to the kitchen so they can make the food for us or we put herbs into the olive oil to make it scented for the homeless.

Sarah: What are you doing right now?
Camper: We're putting down soil.

Sarah: What do you like about farming?
Camper: I like planting and harvesting.

Sarah: Why do you enjoy Teaching?
Farming Teacher: I like seeing the kids having fun.

Sarah: How long have you been teaching here at Camp Ramah?
Farming Teacher: 2 years.

Ropes Course

Sarah: What are you doing today?
Camper: We're climbing the Alpine Tower.

Sarah: What do you like about ropes course?
Camper: I like climbing the Odyssey.

Mira: Which ropes course have you gone on?
Sam: Low Ropes and the bottom level of the Oddesey
Garret: Low Ropes and the top level of the Oddesey

Mira: Which one was your favorite?
Sam: Oddesey
Garret: Oddesey

Mira: Were you scared?
Sam: A little
Garret: A lot

Giborei Play- Wizard of Oz

The Giborei play was great. I played the part of Uncle Henry. The play was the Wizard of Oz. I thought it was well thought out but it was quite short. -Mira

Dalia 2011!

Dalia is a nice, fun, exciting, dance and singing festival! Dalia was never one of my favorites, but this year it's become one of them. Every edah has a dance that goes with a song, and Giborei's song was called "Boker" which is about waking up in the morning! This year's Dalia was definitely a favorite. -Jonah

Dalia was a great event. We sang a song called "Boker." It was about waking up in the morning. Dalia was great and everyone did great! -Mira

Last night we did Dalia and it was really fun. I love seeing all of the dances and hearing all of the songs. Dalia was a really fun night and I really enjoyed it. -Sarah

Favorite Activities at Camp

One of my favorite things to do here at Camp Ramah is Israeli Dancing. I like learning and dancing to the songs with my friends. We do Israeli Dancing before lunch and dinner, and on Saturday night we have a big dance party. It's really fun!        -Sarah

One of my favorite activities at camp is frisbe golf. My first time playing was a couple of days ago, but now I can't stop playing! I just want to keep going. I play mostly during sports, but I also try to play other times of the day such as during kef-li. -Jonah 

My favorite activity at camp is the ropes course. I love the ropes course! The ropes course is great because it requires a lot of teamwork. At camp, you need a lot of teamwork to survive, so the ropes course is a great place to learn and use that skill.       -Mira

Israel Fair 2011

The Israel Carnival was great. I loved the slip and slide race. I got soaked! I made a pita at the pita making station. I also liked the station where you hugged someone until you popped the balloon between you. This is my third year at the Israel Carnival. Overall, the Israel fair was great! -Mira 

A Sollelimer on the slip n' slide, sliding for the finish!
(Taken by Heather and chosen by Mira).

Here at Camp Ramah we had an Israeli Fair and it was so much fun! We got to do things like hold a spoon in your mouth with a cherry tomato on it and balance it while walking. We also got to make pita bread and it was really good. Everyone at the fair wore white and blue. -Sarah

In this picture I was holding a spoon with a cherry tomato on it. I was racing a few of my friends.
(Taken by Heather and chosen by Sarah).

I thought the Israel fair was a fun, well thought out, and joyful fair at Camp Ramah! The fair was run by the mishlachot (the Israeli staff members). The food was delicious and the stations were really fun! THis is my third year at the Israel fair and I thought it was the best by far. -Jonah

This is the balloon popping station, where you find a partner and have a balloon in between both of you, and then you try to pop it. -
(Taken by Heather and chosen by Jonah).