Bonim

Bonim engages campers in the current culture, people, and reality of modern Israel. Campers will participate in activities and experiences designed to deeply connect them with Israel and view themselves as potential participants in the ongoing building of the Jewish state. Bonim campers will also participate in a daily Ulpan, a hands-on, informal and fun way to learn Hebrew. (Hebrew groups will be divided based on language proficiency.) Highlights of the program include a performance entirely in Hebrew and Special Interest Week, where all participants choose one of our challenging four day trips such as backpacking, biking, kayaking or volunteering. (No previous Hebrew knowledge necessary.)

You are…

• Entering 10^th grade in Fall 2012
• Excited to make friends from around the US, Israel and the world
• Interested in sharing new experiences with other Jewish teens
• Looking forward to being a part of an exciting all-teen community

You Will…

• Build lifelong friendships with Jewish teens from diverse backgrounds
• Enjoy daily athletic, creative, aquatic and recreational activities
• Develop and hone skills, crafts and hobbies based on your personal interest
• Experience the beauty of celebrating Shabbat as a community
• Explore a wide spectrum of Jewish rituals and practice
• Create a lifelong connection with Israel and its people
• Choose between backpacking, biking, kayaking or a volunteering trip to tailor your own special interest week adventure
• Learn about Israel from a variety of new and challenging perspectives
• Learn from inspired Jewish, Zionist counselors and educators from Israel and the United States
• Integrate modern Hebrew into everyday life
• Explore some of the same issues and challenges that Israeli teens and adults face today
• Gain and develop skills through taking part in one of our multi-segmented studio programs
• Experience an overnight in GOE (Gimmel Outdoor Experience)