Parshat Shmot
By: Daniella Lakser | Sgan Mazkira, HA This week’s parsha is Parshat Shemot! In a brief summary: the Jews are enslaved in Egypt. Eventually, Moshe is born to Yocheved, but grows up in Pharoah’s palace. Through his feeling of connection to his Jewish brothers, he saves one Jew from an Egyptian by killing the Egyptian. […]
Parshat Bo
By: Rabbanit Tamara Spitz | Rosh Beit Midrash, MTVA This week’s parsha, Parshat Bo, includes the very first mitzvah received by the fledgling Jewish nation החדש הזה לכם ראש חדשים ראשון הוא לכם לחדשי השנה Where we are commanded to sanctify that first month, the month of our Exodus from Egypt, as the first month […]
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Greater Philadelphia Shabbaton
By: Gaby Gindoff | Rosh Snif, Philadelphia Over 70 Vav and Zach Chanichim and Madrichim from 3 Snifim (Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, & Lower Merion) gathered this past Shabbat for this years first Regional Shabbaton for Bnei Akiva of Greater Philadelphia, graciously hosted by Bnei Akiva of Lower Merion. We enjoyed delicious Chinese food, a Kiddush […]
3 on 3 Basketball in Cleveland
By: Ayelet Weisen | Rosh Zach, Cleveland This past week we had an awesome 3 on 3 basketball tournament for Vav and Zach. The friendly competitive avirah (environment) allowed for amazing basketball games and bonding! The turnout was incredible-thank you to everyone who participated and we look forward to our next event!
Interview Time
With: Alan Silverman | Camp Director of Moshava IO Name Alan Silverman Shevet Shuva Current role in Bnei Akiva Camp Director – Moshava IO Where in Israel do you live? Alon Shvut What is your first memory of Bnei Akiva? Playing – “Steal the Kosher Bacon” at snif in Cleveland Heights […]
Parshat Vayechi
Dvar Torah By: Noah Roffe | Rosh Snif Chicago In the last parsha of Sefer Breishit, the actions and focus of Yisrael Avinu on his deathbed give us an insight on how our namesake viewed his time living in Galut. We saw in the previous parasha that the Achim became permanently settled in Mitzrayim. (See […]
Moshava Wild Rose Maccabi Games
By: Rachel Amar | Madricha Florida The Maccabi Games event joint with Moshava Wildrose on Sunday was really fun and exciting, especially for the kids that participated. The madrichim played a variety of games with the chanichim, including many sports and interactive games. One of the entertaining games was where you are blindfolded, and have […]
More Channuka Across BANA
Caring Cook Off By: Max Heinrich | Mazkir, Teaneck Tzevet Teaneck had incredible cook off to see who could make the better latkas. We got a little crazy and added food coloring. It was so much fun and a great bonding experience. Cleveland Chanukah Scavenger Hunt By: Leora Taub | Rosh Chevraya Aleph This […]
Interview Time!
With: Vicky Shizgal | Director of Moshava Canada – Ennismore Name Vicky Honigwachs Shizgal Shevet Achva Current role in Bnei Akiva Director, Camp Moshava Ennismore What is your first memory of Bnei Akiva? Being a Chanicha at Weekly snifim at TBDJ Shul in Montreal Your favourite Bnei Akiva memory? The TVI […]