Yesterday, we had our first full day with our Israeli counterparts, it was also Shabbat. We welcomed the sabbath with a white parade around givat haviva and various types of services (musical, meditation, reformed, orthodox etc.). We also had the opportunity to write a postcard to one of the almost 400 diller teen fellows. These postcards consisted of Shabbat wishes.![]()
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Each partnership shared a Shabbat dinner. It was a time to reconnect with our cohort over some delicious treats provided by the givat haviva culinary staff.
Later that night there was a time open to all 400 diller teen fellows to socialize called "white tent". We then all went to sleep and rested for the second day of Shabbat.
This morning Shoshana, Henry, and Felicia led a morning yoga session. The session was open to all fellows. Personally, I never thought I would find myself leading a yoga session in the outskirts of Israel, but there I was. Although I have never taught attended any yoga classes we received positive feedback.
The day carried into the afternoon with a Torah-text study followed by a spiritual nature walk, which was led by Anna and Jasz. After a quick swim in the givat haviva pool the new diller alumni task force came and introduced themselves and led activities in small groups. Then we said "fair well" to the Sabbath with with havdallah within our cohort. Later the JCs introduced to their purpose with a quick game of "are you smarter than a JC?" And other opportunities to extend our diller journey. The night finished with white tent.
Li Milch and Henry Cohen