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].
Camp Moshava is pleased to announce that Avi Roth has accepted the position of Interim Director for summer 2010. Roth, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Yeshiva University and a Masters in Education from the Teachers College at Columbia University, will be rejoining the Moshava staff this summer having formerly served as a madrich as well as Rosh Moshava. Roth has previously served as a Head Counselor for the Mach Hach Ba’Aretz program in Israel as well as the Director of Youth and Education at the Baron Hirsch Congregation in Memphis, TN (including its summer program, Camp Darom).
Following his time in Memphis, Roth moved to New York where he served as Director of Operations at Empowered Learning Resources in Cedarhurst for three years. In 2002, Roth founded the Spark Development Center in Lynbrook, NY. The Center is a multi-disciplinary educational approach encompassing the areas of Preparation, Sensory Integration, Cognitive Processing and Brain-based learning Theory in order to form a better foundation of efficient and effective learning. At the Center, Roth also directed workshops and programs for parents, professionals and school administrators on a variety of educational issues. More about Avi can be read on the Tzevet Bios page of our website.
Roth can be reached 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.
Want to see what our Mach Hach program for 10th graders is all about? Check out this video made by chanichot of Machal 2009. For more information about our Mach Hach program contact our office at 847-674-9733×12.
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 3rd and 4th 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!!
Camp Moshava is pleased to announce that Rabbis Seth Grauer and Aviad Sanders will be the Roshei Kollel for 1st and 2nd sessions, respectively. Rabbi Grauer is currently a faculty member at the Ramaz Upper School in Manhattan and Rabbi Sanders is currently the Rosh Beit Midrash at Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield, MI. Check out our staff bios page for a full bio of both Rabbi Grauer and Rabbi Sanders.
Ever wanted to see want Machaneh looks like in winter? Check out our Facebook page and see the winter wonderland in Wild Rose!
Our annual Taste of Moshava Shabbaton is this shabbat in Chicago. Click here for the official schedule.
Our High School campsite, known as “The Hill” will be undergoing several major improvements for summer 2010 including new tents and a fully remodeled Chadar Ochel (dining hall). Click here to see the full list of improvements and click here to register for summer 2010.
