Journeys and Small Changes

Journeys and Small Changes

By Cori Miller I don’t like calling people by their nicknames or their last names.  I’m not sure why, but it’s just a bit hard for me.  Sometimes I do it anyway, but the words don’t usually roll easily off my tongue.   Last week, we heard from the brilliant Sam. Most...
On Keeping — and Breaking — Promises

On Keeping — and Breaking — Promises

By Sophie Kaplan  When I was the age of the Galil campers, I distinctly remember making the promise to myself that I was going to be a good friend, and it was and is really important to me to always be there for my friends. That summer, I went on the Galil hike, as...
Time Feels Like it’s Moving Differently

Time Feels Like it’s Moving Differently

By Lisa David Have you ever been in an immersive experience where time feels like it’s moving differently? I’ve experienced this on vacations, at conferences, and in all the time I spent at home this past year and a half – never do I feel it more intensely, though,...
We-the Diabolo and I- Were Inseparable.

We-the Diabolo and I- Were Inseparable.

By Itamar Sabag  I’m an Israeli, I’m an adventure specialist, I’m a Sharon counselor. Most importantly, I’m a former camper— I attended Chavurah in 2010!  Back then, one of my counselors was Brian Hurowitz. During that summer he taught me and a...
Quiet is About the Listening

Quiet is About the Listening

By Izzy Namath Lots of different words and phrases are used in Kineret–words like “swaggie” “besties” “cottage cheese record breaker” “Izzy!” “Did you brush your teeth?”– but also words and phrases such as “Im here for you” “I care about you” “I believe in...
From Hollywood to Omanut Supervisor

From Hollywood to Omanut Supervisor

By Rena Strober When someone asks me the most challenging part of my career I never respond with ‘Filming a TV show” or “learning the entirely of Les Miserables in 2 weeks before my Broadway debut.” My life as an actor has challenges but I had prepared for those jobs...