November 2020
Summer 2021 Rosh Tavor
Joining the Team
Bonimot Tzedek Happenings
Blog All About It
Thank You Donors
Camp Celebrations
Hanukkah Zoom Schmooze
Randy Reminders
Message from HDNA
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Summer 2021 New Rosh Tavor |
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My name is Ariel and I will be Rosh 2021!
I'm from Evanston, IL but currently I am living in Saint Paul where I go to Macalester College. I'm finishing my Senior year and majoring in Educational Studies and American Studies.
This will be my 13th year at camp, and 6th year on tzevet. Last year I was a Madatz Madricha and the year before I was chinuch (programming director) and had a ton of fun doing both.
Tavor has taught me so much of who I am today. I bring the love, energy, skills, and intention I learned at Tavor into every new community I enter. I'm so so excited to help build a new summer this year!
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Welcome, Kit!
We're thrilled to welcome Kit Shaw-Colorado to the Camp Tavor team as our new Office Administrator & Enrollment Coordinator, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan!
Kit will be supporting camp enrollment, camp scholarship program administration, office administration and development.
Kit is also joining the team with our friends and comrades at Camp Gilboa in the same role.
We're excited for Kit to join our team and to begin this new depth of partnership with another Habonim machaneh (camp).
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Bonimot Tzedek Happenings
by Naomi Goldman-Nagel and Shosh Grode
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WOW. I don’t even know how to start this, maybe just with a sigh of relief.
As Jewish youth, we understood exactly what was on the line during the election.
Bonimot Tzedek chanichimot immersed themselves in learning about injustice and the perils of white nationalism, antisemitism, mass incarceration and our military industrial complex that thrives on policing people of color in our communities and abroad.
Bonimot Tzedek proudly participated in an immense grassroots effort to get out the vote. Since September, we’ve made over 1,000 calls in Michigan, and on election day some of us volunteered as poll workers and election judges to ensure the legitimacy of the election.
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- This coming Tuesday (11/17), we’re launching weekly workshops on Tuesdays at 4 CST for a cohort of Bonimot Tzedek chanichimot to sharpen their communications, fundraising and organizing skills.
- On November 29th, Bonimot Tzedek has the opportunity to hear from a Palestinian and a former Israeli soldier about life living under occupation through our partnership with Breaking the Silence.
- On December 16th, we’ll hear from a panel of Jewish union representatives based in Chicago about how their Jewish values intersect with their decision to organize their workplaces.
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Check emails for upcoming times and ZOOM information or check the CampTavor.org Calendar anytime. |
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Tavor and Community and what it has meant to me!
by Caroline Krell, Kvutza '71
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As I often say, Tavor grounded me on my journey of Tikkun Olam and has continued to guide me in these last five years. This year, for many of us, has been a turning point in many ways: who we are, the people we spend time with, and certainly, a turning point in choosing what we value.
For me, these values came back to the communities I have found love and hope in like Camp Tavor.
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Being an Election Judge
by Sari Oppenheimer, Bogrimot 2019
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Promoting Candidates
by Jasmine Lowenstein,
Bogrimot 2019
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Yom 2001
By David Holtzer
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Remembering special day!
Dave shares with us one "spaced-out" theme of a murderous computer takeover... and how Tavor chanachim took action!
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Thank you for sharing your stories with the Camp Tavor community through “blog all about it!”
If you have a story about your time at Tavor or what camp has meant to you and you would like to share with the community please email it to randy@camptavor.org.
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Come join our community-wide Ken |
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The Hebrew word ken translates to nest, and it is the word we used to share the magic of Camp Tavor’s community and spirit of
fun all year long.
Tavor chanichimot (campers), your families, and new people interested in Tavor are welcome to join for community building, fun, activism, and learning!
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ZOOM information will be emailed. If you would like to register for any of the Ken events you can email info@camptavor.org
You can always check dates and times of Ken events on our website Camp Tavor Calendar any time. |
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Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the outpouring of support from our community. Together, we will weather this crisis and ensure a strong future for Tavor.
Please consider joining your kvutzah-mates, friends and loved ones and making a donation to Ensure Tavor's Future.
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Lior Appel-Kraut
Sara London
Jacob Miller
Margo Pernick & Paul Goldshlack
Maya Lamm
Aviva Phillips & Mark Phillips
Hannah Roucher
Naomi Jatovsky & Trudi White
Rena Schuman-Stoler & Noah Finkelstein
Becca Kahn Bloch & Jordana Starkman
Alix Gould-Werth
Marnina Falk
Talia Spear
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Michael Reifler
Bess Schwartz
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Alexis Kennedy in honor of Jonah Swartzendruber
and in Memory of Ilene Appleman Bass
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Camp Tavor is inviting you to come celebrate the
Hanukkah holiday with your kvutza!
We so enjoyed coming together this past summer to see
old friends and make new ones!
We hope you will join us in coming together virtually
to spread some joyous light in our lives!
Details coming soon.
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Registration for Summer 2021 will be coming very soon!
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
In the meantime, help us spread the word about Camp Tavor by being a Camp Tavor Ambassador!
Share our open house flyer on your social media or with family and friends!
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Whether it's a neighbor in the backyard or a gathering of friends on ZOOM!
This year we really need your help as
Camp Ambassadors!
Help spread the word about Camp Tavor and you and a friend could both earn $180 off your Summer 2021 Tuition
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Connect with Tavor Tzevet one on one! |
If you're looking for a little homework help... Tavor Tzevet are here for you! Check out our Homework Buddies program! Our Tzevet are here to help our campers or anyone who needs a little extra help!
We know how COVID has changed some education needs at home and Tavor Tzevet are eager to help!
Built through classic Habo collaboration (idea credits: Machaneh Gilboa) and equally classic Habo zoom prowess! We have gathered helpers experienced with English, Math, Hebrew, Bar Mitzvah prep, Composting! You need it, we probably have it!
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Don't forget to check out RETRO CAMP TEES!
Have a favorite Tavor Tee that's faded away?
If you have designs you want re-created, or know of a design that is not available please visit their CONTACT US page.
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RCT works with camps to re-create their old camp shirts so alumni and even current campers can enjoy the cool designs of old while continuing the traditions of their amazing camp experiences.
And a percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Camp Tavor!
Why? Because they want Tavor and all summer camps to live on for generations to come.
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Please note that, due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we've decided to postpone the upcoming reunion from June 2021 to June 2022, exact dates TBD.
We'll keep you posted and please let us know if you'd like to be involved as a "Kvutzah Captain" and help to connect with your kvutzah-mates ahead of the 2022 reunion.
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We have been working in partnership with community leaders from each machaneh, the Zionism va’ad (click here if you’re interested in joining), and Tzevet Higui to begin to construct the framework and rationale for Winter Seminar.
The seminar will take place via Zoom from Havdalah on Saturday, December 26 through Wednesday, December 30. The seminar will have around 2-3 peulot/chevratim per day and we will release the topics as soon as they are solidified.
We are looking for active movement members (shichvat 67 and older) to apply to lead ma’apilimot and nachshonimot on the Winter Seminar tzevet. This commitment will involve building peulot in the weeks leading up to the seminar, attending tzevet asefot, attending a few peulot during a 2-day chalutz on December 22-23, and running programming at Winter Seminar itself. If you are interested in helping to take responsibility over this seminar, CLICK HERE and I will reach out to you at some point during the week of November 23 to schedule a short sicha.
The deadline to apply is next Friday (11/20).
We will be sending out a formal registration form for seminar participants in the seminar in the next week and a half, once the times/dates of the programs are finalized, but you can fill out THIS INTEREST FORM to ensure that you will be kept in the loop!
CLICK HERE if you are interested in being on the Winter Seminar tzevet.
CLICK HERE if you are interested in participating in Winter Seminar.
Please reach out to me with any questions!
Aleh v’Hagshem,
Jenna Abrams
Rakezet Chinuch, Education Director
Habonim Dror North America
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Habonin Dror Camp Tavor | (269) 215-1399 | 59884 Arthur L. Jones Road,
Three Rivers, MI 49093 | http://camptavor.org/
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