Thursday, 26 April 2012
Yom Haatzmaut
Making the quick transition from Yom Hazikaron to Yom Haatzmaut was a weird feeling as always, but we made it in full swing. Last night some of us went to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for different street parties and festivities, and some of us went to Raanana to see Hadag Nachash in concert. We've got the next few days off which includes the weekend which should be awesome. Happy Yom Haatzmaut!!!
Yom Hazikaron
For Israel's day of memorial, we went to a number of ceremonies around Jerusalem to commemorate both fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
On Erev Yom Hazikaron, all of Machon went to a Masa event (an organisation in charge of worldwide Israel programs) where we heard a number of stories of Olim and native-born Israelis who had lost their lives. One of these stories included Nir Cohen, and his family was present and lit a memorial flame in honour of him and other soldiers and victims of terror.
Jacs was the representative of Machon to help Natan Sharansky lay a wreath on behalf of the Jewish Agency.
The next day, Machon took us to the national military cemetery, Har Herzl. There was a short ceremony where we saw Bibi speak, and a number of important figures lay wreaths including Shimon Peres, the Sephardi & Ashkenazi chief rabbis of Israel and Benny Gantz, the head of IDF.
In the afternoon, as ANZAC day coincided with Yom Hazikaron, the Aussies and Kiwis on Machon ran a service to remember our fallen back on the other side of the world. We had readings from a number of Hineniites, the Haka which included Yoni (who was actually born in NZ) and musical accompaniment by Ryan. Massive kudos to Nathan for initiating and coordinating the service.
On Erev Yom Hazikaron, all of Machon went to a Masa event (an organisation in charge of worldwide Israel programs) where we heard a number of stories of Olim and native-born Israelis who had lost their lives. One of these stories included Nir Cohen, and his family was present and lit a memorial flame in honour of him and other soldiers and victims of terror.
Jacs was the representative of Machon to help Natan Sharansky lay a wreath on behalf of the Jewish Agency.
The next day, Machon took us to the national military cemetery, Har Herzl. There was a short ceremony where we saw Bibi speak, and a number of important figures lay wreaths including Shimon Peres, the Sephardi & Ashkenazi chief rabbis of Israel and Benny Gantz, the head of IDF.
In the afternoon, as ANZAC day coincided with Yom Hazikaron, the Aussies and Kiwis on Machon ran a service to remember our fallen back on the other side of the world. We had readings from a number of Hineniites, the Haka which included Yoni (who was actually born in NZ) and musical accompaniment by Ryan. Massive kudos to Nathan for initiating and coordinating the service.
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Shnatsem Video
Below is Nir's video to the year below, Ofek on their federal Shnatsem to prepare them for Shnat 2013. Edited by Lips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYUyMfv86bk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYUyMfv86bk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Yom Hashoah Tekes @ Machon
This morning, Machon honoured the millions who perished in the Holocaust with a very emotional ceremony outside on the grass. We had readings and songs and a dance from a number of Machonikim. From Hineni, Zac, Ari, Doron, Ryan, Sarah & Adi performed. Soon, we will hear the siren on the streets of Jerusalem where the population stops, and then go to Yad Mordechai for a national ceremony.
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