Parshat Vayeshev
By Efrat Cashdan | Shlicha Bnei Akiva of Cleveland In this week’s parsha we read about the last conversation between Ya’akov and Yosef before Yosef sets out on his journey to meet his brothers. Little did they know that it would be 22 tough years before Yosef would ‘report back’. Besides for the family saga, […]
Zach Oneg
By: Micah Feit-Mann | Rosh Zach, Atlanta This past Shabbat, Bnei Akiva Atlanta held our first Zach Oneg of the year! Despite the pouring rain outside, we had an amazing turnout. We spent the Oneg playing extremely fun games, eating great snacks, and getting to know each other better. We can’t wait for next months […]
5th Grade Chocolate Making
By: Lev Ershler | Mazkir Galil, Detroit We had a great event with the fifth grade this week! We made chocolate and greeting cards with them, to give to people who are celebrating Chanukah alone and cannot be with loved ones. The word כסלו has the word לב, which means heart, and we were trying […]
Woodmere Aleph Movie
By: Shir Yungrais | Shlicha, Woodmere Woodmere Bnei Akiva had an amazing movie night with 32 kids! We watched “The Incredibles”, ate pizza and then we spoke about “Gvurah” and what the meaning of to be heros truly is😉
Channuka Carnival
By: Gavriel Chasky | Mazkir Galil The Lower Merion Chanukah event was a huge success! There were 3 amazing stations run by Madrichim and the incredible Philadelphia Bnot Sheirut. The first station was a “make your own Menorah” with food, and the second was make your own real Menorah with wood, bolts, and decorations, and […]
Manhigut with the JNF
By: Judah Berman | Rosh Manhigut, Florida This past Sunday, we had another Manhigut program at the Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS). Several ninth graders joined in as we listened to a presentation by Zohar from JNF on how to be a leader. Some key points that were stressed were: action, making up one’s mind, and […]
Houston Yashvatzim
By: Aviva Freedman | Shliacha Houston This week, the Madrichim in Snif Bnei Akiva Houston designed and made pins for their Chultzot Tnuah (tilboshets). During our past Yashvatzim (tzevet meetings), we have been discussing goals on both a snif- wide level and a personal level. After deciding on 10 general goals for our Snif, each […]
Chanukkah in Montreal
By: Eli Veresh | Shaliach Bnei Akiva, Montreal Every year the question arises: How can a Chanukah Carnival be held on Shabbat? After all, the challenge is big – most Chanukah games include fire, lights and crafts. This year, just like last year, the amazing Madrichim of Bnei Akiva Montreal managed to overcome the barrier, […]
Manhigut Limo Hunt
By: Adina Weitzver | Bogeret Bnei Akiva of Toronto Every year the grade nine’s look forward to their first big Manhigut event which is the limo scavenger hunt! This past Saturday night the newest members of Shevet Sinai got to do just that. Starting at Or Chaim, each of the 4 limo’s headed to different […]
Manhigut Shevet Naming Shabbaton
By: Ezra Klineman | Mazkir Galil, Cleveland This past weekend, our Manhigut partook in the annual Shevet Naming Shabbaton. At the beginning of the Shabbaton, after experiencing a meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat and an incredibly delicious Friday night meal, the counselors told 7 stories. We saw how a teenager persuaded the entire Bnei Akiva board to […]