Camp Zev were grateful for the slightly later wake up today and a brief breakfast/Kiddush before an explanatory shacharit with the Rabbi, followed by some lovely tunes during mussaf (the additional service).
Before a tasty Shabbat lunch, we had a programme that explained the laws and rules of Shabbat and some of the reasons we keep them and played an amazing game of dodgeball to work up an appetite!
The third Challenge session of camp was all about Rachel, and the attribute of compassion that we can learn from her. In order to demonstrate that attribute, we passed round a piece of paper with a face printed on it. When something not nice was said, the paper was crinkled, until it was a tiny ball. The participants then passed it round again, saying nice things, and smoothing the piece of paper each time until it was as smooth as they could make it. Even then, there were remnants of the crinkles, which the leaders explained demonstrated the way that one can’t take back nasty comments entirely. Through this activity, the participants learnt the lesson of the great compassion Rachel showed during her life. She cared so much for others that she was willing to forgo her own benefit to avoid causing them hurt.
Following this, the participants were given extended free time where they could rest or chat with their friends and also get to know their leaders a bit better.
After free time, the leaders ran a programme focussed on mitzvot (good deeds), discussing the importance of performing mitzvoth and the short and long-term benefits of good deeds. This was achieved through an exciting, interactive and innovative board game.
It was then time for iClub with Shabbat-friendly activities run by the leaders.
Seudah shlishit (the third meal) is a remarkable experience on Tribe camp, and Zev certainly got involved, having a great time singing songs they knew, as well as learning new ones, sitting together as one harmonious group. During seudah they also had the opportunity to ask some burning questions about Judaism in a Q&A with the Rabbi. As they looked around the room at new friends, singing and humming as one, they had smiles on their faces as they said farewell to an amazing Shabbat on camp.
The amazing atmosphere continued as we made havdalah to bring Shabbat to an end, where the group stood in a circle, swaying arm in arm to the beautiful tune, ready to embrace what this week and the remainder of camp has in store.
After an opportunity to buy a bit of tuck, it was time to call time on an amazing first ever Tribe Shabbat on camp.
Until tomorro,
The Tribe Team
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