יום שבת, 29 בדצמבר 2007

סיכום סיור מחנות הקיץ הציוניות בדרא"פ


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2220 participants on the Jewish Zionist youth movements camps in South Africa. 379 Madrichim. 53 shlichim. 26 guests from Israel.
80% of the Jewish Kids and youth at the relevant group age participating in the camps is a success one can not imagine. A success in a world Scale - the Jewish world.
The success of the youth movement in South Africa is by succeeding to include so many youngsters in the most influential educational experience in their life, by including them in a Jewish frame, pushing and focusing in Jewish life, Zionism, Israel and their personal connection to Israel, outreach and Jewish values as well as coping with maturation.
This amazing success is due to the corporation of all Jewish organizations that support the youth movements in SA: The SAZF, JNF , The Jewish Agency and The Israel Centre and of course the Schools systems- King David, Herzlia which wisely, hug the youth movements and enable them to operate from the schools, understanding the importance of the informal education in their life.
The camps are a celebration to all senses: the music, dances, lectures, Roach Sessions, enthusiasm, spirit, joy and happiness- this built up a life experience.
All youth movements demonstrated Zionism and the love of Israel- each in its own way. All youth movements pushed hard and strong towards their one year MASA program in Israel and the success is well seen in the increasing numbers this year, well done!
The platform of the camp is well utilized for promoting and pushing towards the grade 11 programs: Shorashim and Hadracha tsira- programs that preparing the youth towards the one year MASA program.
The most amazing fact on the Jewish South African camps is the fact that those camps preserved the true spirit of a youth movement- the movements as well as the camps are planned, implemented and run by youth and youth only! The oldest one that is involved in running the camp is no older then 23… this youth are students, people in the beginning of their life. People that are contributing without asking "what in it for me". Beautiful youth.
The youth that are running the camps are the near future leaders of the Jewish community in South Africa. They are future leaders of the Jewish people and my only hope and believe is that they are the future leaders of Israel.

To summarize the camps without emphasizing the work and contribution of the Shlichim from the Jewish Agency will be unjust. The amazing contribution in time, knowledge, heart and soul to the South African Jewish Kids in the Camp didn't have enough words to describe. Those shlichim who left university and life to come and give from themselves really made the difference- as individuals and as a mishlachat- as a group. One of the main purposes and aims in the Jewish Agency strategic plan is to connect the "next generation". The Shlichim as well as the Jewish Agency P2K kids were a major component in achieving this goal.
Last I must comment here about the wonderful volunteers without whose help, the camps would be less than they are. These are the doctors, nurses, drivers, mashgichim, secrateries. I commend the professional volunteers – the CSO - who contribute their time – before, during and after camp to ensure the safety and security of the community and, in this case, the camps. They do this voluntarily, sometimes with a lack of understanding from the community that they dedicate their time to, with passion, conviction and professionalism.I would like to thank all youth camps for their wonderful cooperation, help and understanding and look forward to a wonderful year and to the 2008 summer camps

Ofer Dahan
World Zionist Organization
Jewish Agency for Israel
Director of Israel Centre
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