Yesterday the MBIers continued the sikkum (conclusion). They participated in a variety of peulot with their kvutzah(small group), machaneh (camp) and with all of MBI.
The morning began with an activity with all of MBI. Even though all seven camps have similarities each camp has a distinct personality and traditions. The kids split up into groups by camp and decided on a song that represented their camp and then taught it to the rest of the MBIers. This was a way to share in each others cultures and bring a new tradition back to their home machaneh. It is always exciting to return to camp teach them something you learned from friends at other camps.
They then split up by their kvutzot and had a peulah about their ideal visions for society and how they can be a part of creating those visions. The peulah began with creating society as it is and their ideal society out of food items. Even though they had worked so hard to create their societies they could not resist munching on their creations while discussing the positive impact they can have on society and how they can work towards their ideal.
After lunch everyone gathered together to begin the long process of saying goodbye. They were given paper and other art supplies and they created "warm fuzzy books". These are books that they can pass around and write notes to each other about the experience they had on MBI.
Following this the kids sat by machaneh with a madrich from that area and discussed the coming year and the role that they will or want to have in the ken. (regional year long activities). They discussed the responsibilities they have as someone who has completed MBI in the movement and how they can be active until next summer.
After dinner the MBIers enjoyed one more musicale and then celebrated by having their final mesibah (party).
This morning the MBIers participated in a volunteering project with Shulchan l'Shulchan (Table to Table). Shulchan l'Shulchan rescues excess, unserved food that would otherwise be destroyed from catered events, bakeries, army bases, perishable food manufacturers, farmers and packinghouses. They then transport the food to non-profit organizations throughout Israel serving people in need. The MBIers were at a farm helping pick produce that would otherwise be neglected.
After returning to Nordiya, each kvutzah sat for one last time together to say their final goodbyes and receive their bus and MBI tshirts. Before dinner they had a tekkes siyum (concluding ceremony) in which Gil said some nice words about how enjoyable this experience was for him as a first time Rosh and everyone sang the movement anthem. After this they will have dinner and head to the airport.
