It is our goal to adorn every doorpost in our Machane with a new Mezuzah, designed specifically for our camp by Israeli artist, jeweler and silversmith, Rafi Landau. Please participate in this great Mitzvah by honoring or memorializing a loved one or special occasion. All dedications will be prominently displayed on the Mezuzah Honor Roll Scroll in our Camp’s Beit Knesset. Please click the links below for more information:

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Dedication Opportunities

The summer of 2012 has sadly come to an end, but plans for the summer of 2013 are well underway. Please check back on the website for more details for registration for summer of 2013. We hope that everyone is settling back into school and keeping in touch with all of the new and old friends they spent time with at the machane this summer. The countdown begins until next summer!!!

Today we left for the Machane Chutz (overnight outing).  The chanichim hiked from downstairs to the Chutz site behind Mach Hach. The chanichim arrived early in the afternoon and were extra excited.  This chutz was many chanichim’s first time spending the night outdoors.  They barbequed for dinner, pitched tents/sleeping areas, watched a movie outdoors, roasted marshmallows, and did all that good stuff!

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Maccabiah always comes down to one thing: ruach. Following a full day of sports, the apache race, lunch/dinner setups and an excellent few hours of funny final presentations, Team Sfarad and Tzarfat knew they had to prove themselves with their team spirit. They screamed, laughed, and yelled what they had left in them after almost 48 hours of non-stop maccabiah fun.

The apache race began by running from Highway P all the way to the gym. In the end, team Sfarad prevailed during the final stages of the race: the bucket brigade! Both teams filled up coolers by passing cups of water hastily and carefully along a big line of their teammates as counselors raced back and forth to fill up the cups. The close victory was celebrated by Team Sfarad with an intense amount of ruach and the water cooler being poured upon Team Co-Captain: Elana Bass.

Then, it came down to the final decision- the winner. The winner was announced after singing the song “Scores, red hot scores you get them from the shofet man.” Yitzi announced the winning team – TEAM Sfarad! Kol Hachavod to all of the teams for all of their hard work!

After slow shira at Seudah Shlishit, and last minute Tish B’Av preparations, all the chanichim met at the Beit Yaakov Levi for Maariv, Eicha, and Kinot, followed by an optional slow shira in the tree house.  It was a great way for the entire Machaneh to set the mood for Tisha B’av.

When it came time to say kinot once again on Sunday morning, the chanichim split up into groups with different kollel members, and went through the meaning and explanation of each kina. The entire Machaneh then gathered on the hill to bury the genizah, a long standing tradition at Machaneh.

 
Later in the day, after an exteneded Shaa’t Menucha, and the sun was already beginning to set, the chanichim watched a classic camp Tisha B’av movie: Operation Thunderbolt.  When the fast was over everyone gathered to daven Maariv, make Havdalah, and break the fast.

After everyone ate a filling dinner, the chanichim had a much needed free swim.  Later they were told to all meet in the gym, and Yitzi, the Rosh Mosh told all of the chanichim that they were going on a chutz.  When all of the chanichim made their way to the migdal, he told everyone that they were going to hike to the chutz site.  The chanichim seemed confused as to why the chutz was starting so late at night, but started the climb regardless.  At that point Yitzi announced that it wasn’t the chutz at all, it was MACCABIA!  The team names are Sfard, Spain, and Tzarfat, France places in which some of our greatest Rishonim were born.  Hatzlacha Rabbah to both teams, and be sure to check back in to see who wins!

The first Shabbat of second month was one to be remembered by all.  The kids snaked out of Mifkad and straight into davening where echoes of Lecha Dodi could be heard all the way to Highway P! The energetic Chanichim joined Plugah, Avodah and guests to welcome in the Shabbat at Beit Yaakov Levi.  The zemirot at Friday night dinner were so loud that the room felt as if it was shaking.  Shabbat day was filled with tons of Ruach at Lunch as well as other times throughout the day.  After lunch everyone davened Mincha and then the Chanichim had parsha shiur.

 This Shabbat marked the tenth Yahrtzeit of Yaakov Matanky zt”l.  Rabbi Leonard Matanky, Yaakov’s father and longtime member of the Moshava family, delivered a shiur to Mach Hach, Avodah and tzevet in Beit Yaakov Levi, the outdoor Beit Knesset built in Yaakov’s memory, during Sha’at Menucha.  Other members of the extended Matanky family joined us in Machaneh for Shabbat to mark the occasion.

 Yaakov made an indelible mark on the lives of all who worked with him and especially influenced the lives of his chanichim. He was loved by all and his memory will be forever cherished by the entire Moshava family.

 After Sha’at Menucha (rest time) the chanichim came back to the chadar ochel for “nosh” – afternoon snack.  The chanichim then went to mifkad and snif, a Shabbat afternoon activity led by Mach Hach. At seudah shlishit the chanichim experienced one of the most moving parts of Shabbat, slow shira (singing).  What a great way to end such an amazing Shabbat.  After seudah shlishit, the chanichim davened Maariv, and then Sgan, Adir Pinchot led an amazing Havadalah.

 After Shabbat, the fun did not end.  The boys and girls played older shevet versus younger shevet dodge ball.  The younger shevet won, and everone is looking forward to a fun filled week in camp.

All the buses arrived safely in Machaneh this afternoon, filled with excited chanichim (campers). Bus chaperones provided first hand testimony that chanichim let out cheers and loud shrieks of joy as the buses pulled in to camp as the chanichim got their first view of the camp’s landscape.

The chanichim were equally excited as they learned their kvutzot (bunk) assignments and were welcomed with warm smiles by their madrichim (counselors). All the kvutzot were assigned either a modern day leader of Israel, and each kvutzah will be learning about their leader at some point throughout the month. The chanichim then headed over to their tzrfim (cabins) to unpack and settle in for the month of fun that lies ahead starting with tonight’s night tochnit.

Stay tuned for more details on all our special programs that relate to this month’s theme. After many months of preparation we are so excited to finally be able to implement all of the special programs that have been planned.

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Make sure to check our CampInTouch section later tonight for all of the pictures from today’s opening tochnit.

All of the second month tzevet has successfully arrived in Machaneh.  When they first arrived at camp they were given a warm welcome by Rosh Mosh, Yitzi Matanky, and his sganim Adir Pinchot and Sarah Bayer.  The tzevet then played some ice breakers in order to familiarize themselves with their new tzevet members.   Everyone was excited to be in camp whether it is their first summer or tenth summer.

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Almost 10 years have passed since we lost Yaakov Levi Matanky, z”l. His smile is seared in our memories.  His booming voice still rings in our ears and we can still hear it echoing off the “valley”. With his 10th yahrzeit rapidly approaching, we have created a special site, www.hakolkolyaakov.org, that will serve as a repository for memories of Yaakov and a place to continue his work of promoting Camp Moshava and exposing more chanichim (campers) to its enlightening and enriching opportunities.

Please visit www.hakolkolyaakov.org and share your memories and/or photos of Yaakov.  Please also consider helping us raise money for the Camp Moshava Wild Rose scholarship fund to help current and future chanichim benefit from the experiences that Yaakov cherished.