Yesterday the theme of first session was announced. For this month’s theme Moshava chose the concept of Moshevet Cherut, the path to freedom. This month will take the chanichim through the process of going from slaves in Egypt to becoming Am Yisrael (The nation of Israel).

The chanichim acclimated to their new lifestyle through three separate activities.  The first was the assigning of Egyptian Kvutza (bunks) names, which formally deemed them true Egyptians. The second, was building and painting pyramids. The third was the actual practice of dressing and walking like an Egyptian to fully solidify their new Egyptian lifestyles.

To access the Kvutza (bunks) lists, click on Pictures and bunk notes, log in, and then click on Newsletter. Remember to check back daily for pictures, updates and the Moshava Minute.

 All the buses arrived safely at camp 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 and the chanichim gor their first view of the camp’s landscape.

 The chanichim were equally excited as they learned their kvutzot (bunk) assignments. From the bus drop-off, chanichim headed to lice check and then tzrifim (cabins) to unpack.

Stay tuned for details on this month’s theme and all about the exciting tochniot (activities) to follow!

As always, Camp Moshava considers the safety of your child priority number one. Having an experienced, well trained and dedicated staff is the first step in ensuring a safe environment. Therefore we require that each staff member in the Machaneh is CPR and first aid certified. In addition Moshava counselors and staff receive extensive training on how to efficiently handle various situations with sensitivity.   Although we hope your campers will never need medical attention, Moshava employs a qualified doctor or nurse on site at all times for immediate attention.

We are proud that parents can entrust their children to us with confidence. We are certain your child will have a wonderful and SAFE camp experience at Moshava.

IT’S GOING TO BE A FUN AND SAFE SUMMER

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU!!!

Yom Ha’Atzmaut 5770.  Thousands of bogrim from all four moshavot–including a large contingent from Moshava Wild Rose–joined together to celebrate the 62nd year of Israel’s independence at Neot Kedumim in Israel.  The reunion brought together an incredibly diverse mix of current and former Moshava-niks including former madrichim and roshei moshava.  Our own Moshava Minute team was there celebrating in style and put together a series of Moshava Minutes highlighting the best parts of the day.  Check them out below:

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Thanks to a generous donation and stellar carpentry work by the chanichim of Mach Hach, there will be new picnic tables and swings throughout Machaneh this coming summer.  After the chanichim of Mach Hach built the tables and swings, the second month downstairs chanichim painted and decorated them with the assistance of the head of Melechet Yad, Jenny Jacobson.  Click the thumbnails below to check out their beautiful artwork.

Click here for the L’Olam Legacy Page

Dear Camp Moshava families,

Summer at Camp Moshava of Wild Rose is a sweet memory of friendships formed and lifelong values shared.  We all fondly recall swimming in the lake, the hikes, arts and crafts, Shabbat, Maccabia, Avodah and more.  In addition to wonderful memories, our chanichim are left with a personal connection to Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, and Torat Yisrael , and a lifelong dedication to, the State of Israel, the Jewish People and the Torah.

We invite you to help keep those memories alive and ensure that future generations continue to reap the benefits of summer at Moshava by including Camp Moshava of Wild Rose in your estate plan. A donation to Moshava through a planned gift creates a lasting legacy and enables you to make a significant contribution that may not otherwise be possible during your lifetime.

Your investment will allow us to provide scholarships, enhance programs and improve facilities.  A Legacy Gift is an extremely important way to ensure that Camp Moshava continues its tradition of leadership development through camping excellence, while your family will be remembered for their generous support of this goal.

Thank you for partnering with us as we look to create similar memories of Camp Moshava of Wild Rose for our future generations. For more information or to sign up to become part of the L’Olam Legacy Society Endowment Program, please contact the Moshava office at 847-674-9733 or email us for literature at [email protected].

Sign up now for Camp Moshava Visitor’s Weekend — July 9th – 11 at the Perlstein Resort in Lake Delton/Wisconson Dells, WI.  Click here for the official flyer and more information.

Mmm…This past Shabbat we held the annual “Taste of Moshava” Shabbaton.  Over 60 chanichim, in grades 3-6, joined their favorite madrichim and shlichim from Bnei Akiva and Rosh Mosh, Yitzi Matanky for an unforgettable shabbat.  From their arrival at K.I.N.S. in West Rogers Park to their final departure from Jump Zone, everyone had a blast.

            The Chanichim arrived on Erev Shabbat to shul where they experienced a camp-style Kabbalat Shabbat.  Just in case anyone forgot (or never knew) how much fun lecha dodi can be, this served as a great refresher.  Ruach-filled singing and dancing was the perfect start to Shabbat.

            As we moved on to dinner and peulot, the excitement intensified.  Everyone got up on their chairs for shalom aleichim and stomped their feet to the beat.  The meal included delicious food, zemirot, and, of course, Big Gedalia Goomber.  Following dinner, all the chanichim participated in a round robin style peulah about Israel.  In just an hour, the chanichim visited Yam Hamelech, Yerushalayim and Tel Aviv.  We ended the night with a quick tish and said layla tov.

            In order to properly accommodate each chanich, there was a separate minyan for the 3^rd and 4^th graders run by the shlichim and madrichim.  At the same time, the older chanichim joined the Bnei Akiva youth minyan.  Following tefilla and Kiddush, we played some snif style games, which were thoroughly enjoyed by chanichim and madrichim alike .

            After lunch, which was another meal filled with zemirot, we visited different locations in camp.  Madrichim prepared different stations and decorated them so that we felt like we were in places such as the migdal, gym, bayit and many other places around machaneh.

            Shabbat was almost over, but we still had time for mincha and mischak hagadol with Yitzi.  The only things left to do were seudah shlishit, slow shira, maariv and havdalah.  All of these things felt like we were all in camp together.  Slow shira had a little story in the middle and havdalah had a guitar and singing.

            What would a Motzei Shabbos at camp be without an awesome night tochnit? Everyone met at Jump Zone where got out all of our excited energy bouncing on the blow-ups and having a blast. While we were all sad to see the shabbaton come to an end, it was a fantastic way to spend Shabbat: hanging out with our friends and madrichim, and participating in camp-like experiences. This “taste of moshava” was not enough to cure our hunger for camp, and definitely kept us wanting more!! Be sure to sign up for camp to satisfy your intense craving for fun!!