Opening Day for Bnei Mitzvah Year
Why do we celebrate a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
Going from childhood to adulthood we will examine
expectations from ourselves, our families and our Nation
The First “Hebrew City”
In Tel Aviv we will tour Neve Tzedek
As we pass through the train station
and other sites we connect to the Tel Aviv story
Shabbat
Stop the rat race, I need to rest!
What is rest and why do we need it?
What is Shabbat for us?
Accepting Others
How do I relate to others different from me?
All of us are unique and different
We will learn to accept each other and ourselves
We will Overcome
What does it mean to be a hero?
We discuss overcoming and being a hero in our daily lives
Mount Herzel Tour
At Israel’s National Cemetery, the burial place of prominent national figures
and fallen soldiers, we discuss the Jewish State and how it was envisioned
Introspection
With the hope that this year will be better and different
we examine our deeds and actions over the past year
and step towards the New Year
Forgiveness
Why is it so hard to ask forgiveness?
How can we forgive others and ourselves?
Looking inside of ourselves and learning to forgive
Seder Pesach
How is a Nation born? How does one become free?
Learning Seder traditions and about the night we became a Nation
Memorial Day
With their death they commanded us to live
We will focus on the legacy of the fallen soldiers and what it means to us
Holocaust Day
How do we commemorate the Holocaust as a Nation?
How does the remembrance effect our National identity?
Do you care?
Why should I care about others?
Broadening our concern from ourselves to others
Tu Beshvat
Seder Tu Beshvat with the fruit and songs of our homeland
We will learn about our connection to the land and
the importance of preserving the environment
Tolerance
Stigmas are a result of our ignorance about others
We will learn to get to know others without prejudices
Decisions
Every day we make hundreds of decisions… big and small
What can help us to make a correct decision?
We will learn how to examine our priorities and make the correct decision
Roots Tour
Through a walking tour in Jerusalem we connect to our roots
and examine our individual and national identity
We conclude with a visit to the Western Wall
Chain of Generations
Is the world meant only for the young?
We learn about building our future through
our connection to past generations
My Dream a Nation’s Dream
Our dreams guide us through our lives
We will learn to believe in our personal dreams
and through them connect to the Zionist dream
Gratitude (Evening with Parents)
A special evening with parents and children
Stopping to say thank you and to be grateful for our families
GPS to Zionism
Through games and riddles we learn about the people
who established and influenced the Jewish State
Past, Present, Future
Meeting between parents and children
We experience inter- generation communication,
discuss the past and the future generations
Religious – Secular Dialogue
A unique encounter between religious and secular students
We will learn together and about each other
Our Homeland
Why not Uganda?
Today’s generation questions our existence in the Jewish State
In response we will delve into our deep connection to the land and the State
Who’s Running the Show
Reality shows have turned private lives public
We discuss being attentive to our own thoughts and values
and not only following others
The Light in Us
Who am I and what are my strengths?
We will learn how to reveal ourselves and to believe in ourselves
Life Online
Recognizing the power of the social networks
What are the consequences of publishing a post about someone?
We will learn from the students’ own experience about correct behavior on the networks
Kastel Fortress Tour
At this significant site from the War of independence,
the students hear the story of the battle
and through odt games learn about leadership and cooperation
ODT
Through challenging games
we will discover our individual strengths,
our bond with the group and with the entire Nation
Judaism & Identity
Judaism — to whom does it belong?
What is my connection to it personally and nationally?
We will examine our individual and national identity
Jerusalem
What does Jerusalem mean to me?
Why did we pray for 2000 years to return to it?
We will connect to Jerusalem’s history and heart
Synagogue Day
Visiting a synagogue we will learn about our traditions and religious symbols
Through games, songs and stories we will learn about our roots and culture
Ammunition Hill Tour
The students tour this National Memorial site
hear about the famous battle, and the soldier’s courage and heroism
Hesed Day
Learning to give. The students will look outside
of themselves, towards their communities and
discover the satisfaction of giving to others.
