Tzofim’s second session this summer at OSRUI has begun with
great success. After an opening day through which the new campers were
enthusiastically welcomed by the staff and remaining children from Aleph – the entire
eidah (unit)is building a warm sense
of community based on powerful Jewish ideals.
During this session, we are exploring the limud theme of “Superheroes:
cultivating the power of Jewish living.” The initial presentation set the stage
for the campers and staff to embrace a range of Jewish values that are vital
for our eidah to flourish. We began
with hachnasat orchim (welcoming
others) as we committed to practicing *radical hospitality* throughout our
session. We’ve come to understand that being welcoming is not just how you say
hello upon meeting, or goodbye when parting ways – that it is about how we
treat one another throughout our time together. We e continued with developing
models of Jewish “super behavior” as the campers offered wonderful creative
ideas about what it means to be a hero. From drawing out the good in others to
seeing the best qualities in everyone, the children imagined eight individual
members of our own SuperChevra – somewhat of a Jewish Justice League.
In the coming days of the session, we will be including
additional values like emet (truth
and the power of speech), tzedek (our
dedication to justice) and g’milut
chasadim (acts of loving kindness). It’s already evident that we are
blessed to serve as segel for a group of wonderful young Jewish superheroes.
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