Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Farewell Schluhot

Tuesday evening was our farewell banquet. The night was brimming with great food, gifts and awards, lots of tears and of course.....the end of the trip song!! We would like to thank all our guests for making this an evening to remember.



To the tune of:
Stuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
by Bob Dylan

Well they came here from Long Island
Six thousand miles they'd pass
To Shluchot in Emek Bet Shean
Didn't fly first class
They came to work and learn things
And travel the land all through

Chorus:
Ohh mama can this really be the end
They'll be back in sunny Cedarhurst
With the Shluchot blues again

Our man from Far Rockaway
That's Yoni don't you know
Got some vast pool of knowledge
Works hard in the kol bo
He's a world class hiker blazed every trail
Plays baseball with Ephraim
Shoot hoops just like Shaquille

Chorus

Well Jacks our boy from Brooklyn
Doesn't like dogs too much
Loves workin' in the laundry
Got the magic spin dry touch
Hoards a lot of food now
Tries not to lose his cool
Chillin' out with Seinfeld
Hey Ruchi I ain't no fool!

Chorus

Well Yonatan is a legacy
Third brother of the Sackville clan
A faithful landscape artist
He's a crazy biking man
A music afficianado shoots hoops just like a pro
And every trip they go
Every answer he does know

Chorus

Well Ruchi she's so friendly
Says "hi!" to everyone she meets
Wants to know 'bout what you're doing
A smile that can't be beat
Loves to have her nails done
She's the carrot queen of the world
Knows how to push your buttons
Hey- she's the only girl!

Chorus

Back for a 2nd year Efraim
The chadar ochel king
Gets up bright and early
Cause he loves everything
Well he's a baseball maven
And Dudu is his man
Always so darn helpful
Can I help you "Yes you can!"

Chorus

Thank heavens cause there's Ilan
The pinat chai's best friend
He wanted to be James Bond
But became a madrich instead
Got a million treasures
Shows you everyone
Killed a million bad guys
With his trusty cyber gun

Chorus

2 dedicated teachers
Couldn't be less the same
He's a world travelling ex dead head
She's a Brooklyn yeshiva bred dame
But they came here for one mission
To guide their prodigies through
To keep them sane and happy
And eat lots of chumus too

Chorus

Shalom Kibbutz Shluchot

Monday, January 5, 2009

Final weekend

On Sunday night, we had our last Arts and Crafts Class.Check out all our "Masterpieces"

Clock Records


Paper Mache

Wooden Dreidels

Magnetic Boards



After our last Shabbos in Israel, Saturday night we said goodbye to the Kibbutz high school kids by hosting a farewell barbecue. The night was filled with great food, great music and lots of fun and games.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Tel Zarin

Friday we hiked to Tel Zarin and explored ruins dating back 3,500 years. Tel Zarim is thought to be a location encountered by the Meraglim. The Meraglim were spies sent to scope out the land before the Jews entered Eretz Yisrael.

The climb up was challening for us and when we got to the top the sights were magnificent. Along the way, we stopped to look for ancient artifacts...and found some!! Thank you Kenny and Dvora for all the great hikes we have taken.









Have a great Shabbos