SAVE THE DATE: Hachnasat Sefer Torah in Memory of Rabbi Moshe Kushner z”l

Visitors’ Day, Sunday July 12, 2015

More information to follow

For 3rd- 6th graders

Shabbat Parshat Shemot – January 9-10, 2015

At Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue & Or Torah

Only $65 per person

Early sign up price of $55 if you register and pay by January 2, 2015

The Shabbaton which is coordinated and supervised by the professional staff of Camp Moshava of Chicago includes:

ï‚· Three delicious Shabbat meals!

ï‚· Shabbat singing, dancing and ruach just like at Moshava!

ï‚· Peulot (activities) Friday night and Shabbat Day!

ï‚· Supervised walking groups home Friday night!

ï‚· Sniff Shabbat afternoon!

ï‚· Awesome Saturday night activity!

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTERATION FORM

Come join us and celebrate 75 years of camping as we honor a special 3 generation family, Rabbi Burton Wax, Ora Aaron and Ilana Aaron, and share a special tribute to the legacy of Rabbi Moshe Kushner z”l .

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You can also [email protected] to place an ad or call the camp office at 847-674-9733.

OPEN HOUSE

For returning and new camper families in Dallas

Come with your children to hear Camp Director, Josh Zwelling

Where: Tammie and Josh Rapps’ Home

5810 Melshire Drive, Dallas Texas, 75230

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Time: 7:30 pm

Come join us and celebrate 75 years of camping as we honor a special 3 generation family, Rabbi Burton Wax, Ora Aaron and Ilana Aaron, and share a special tribute to the legacy of Rabbi Moshe Kushner z”l . The dinner will be December 7, 2014 at the Skokie Holiday Inn, 5300 Touhy Ave, Skokie Ill.

5:30 pm Reception

6:30 pm Mifkad and Aruchat Erev

At the dinner we would like to acknowledge all 3 and 4 generation Camp Moshava Wild Rose Families  – please let us know if you are.

Taste of Moshava Shabbaton , January 9th & 10th in Chicago for grades 3rd- 6th!

More information to follow!

For: Grades 3 & Up

When: Shabbos Chol Hamoed, October 11, 2014

Where: Chovevei Tzion’s Sukkah

Time: 4:30-5:45 (Mincha is at 5:50)

 Completing Grade 3: Our Matchilim program June 21st – July 5th (2 weeks)

 Completing Grades 3 & 4 : June 21st – July 19th (4 week option)

Completing Grades 3 – 9: June 21st – August 3rd (full session)

Completing Grades 10 & 11: June 17th – August 3rd (full session)

Registration will be open online on September 22

This week in Machane Moshava, we had an exciting and meaningful last full week of camp. The week started leading up to Tisha B’av during which we discussed unity and disunity in Israel today. We spoke about the langauge of hate and violence surrounding the Rabin assassination in Shiur, in the lunch-skit and then devoted our night Tochnit to rectifying some of those issues with “compliment circles” and other engaging and community-building activities which promote positive interactions. On Erev Tisha B’av the chanichim learned more about Sinat Chinam as well as the halachot of Tisha B’av. As Tisha B’av set in the Machane, as a whole we took on the proper somber spirit of the day. We refrained from idle conversation, our tefillot moved from singing to chanting without tunes as we sat on the floor. After Maariv we marched by bunk from the Beit Yaakov Levi to the Indoor Beit Knesset carrying lanterns and candles as we sang Im Eshkachech. Eicha was beautifully read and accompanied by explanatory monologues given by various Roshim. As some of the chanichim headed to bed the night continued with an optional shira in the BYL by candlelight which drew a large crowd and included intense singing and powerful explanations and stories. As the shira waned the chanichim headed to bed while the M.I.Ts, Madrichim and members of Plugah had the opportunity to hear shiurim focused on the destruction, the kinot, and the meaning of Tisha B’av today. The morning of Tisha B’av continued with the intensity and power of the night before- Kinnot were presented in a powerful experiential manner in which the text of the Kinnot were weaved into plays and songs.As the day continued after chatzot the chanichim turned from mourning to proactive service as they made projects with tefillat haderech which will be delivered to members of the IDF. The day ended with the same power it had began with a meaningful shira in which songs of pain and loss transitioned in songs of redemption concluding with L’shana Ha’Bah B’Yerushalayim. The next day moved back into regular camp we were joined by a sofer, Rabbi Betzalel Shur who explained all about writing Sifrei Torah and the chanichim were able to fill in letters into the Torah dedicated to Rabbi Moshe Kushner. We continued with typically exciting peulot, leagues and at night the bunks were able to present fun and exciting bunk night final presentations. They danced, sang funny songs and performed witty skits. And as the chanichim went to sleep there was a Sha-aloha staff appreciation Hawaiian luau style BBQ and party. The excitement continued with Thursday’s trip to Mt. Olympus and Friday’s Peulot and League Playoffs. We are looking forward to an incredible final Shabbat here in machane.