Every year, shnatties have the opportunity to meet with youth from
Habonim Dror's sister movement in Israel, HaNoar HaOved v'HaLomed and
have a weekend seminar together learning about each other's lives and
movements. Each kvutzah was able to have this seminar this year; the
Boneh chanichim met with chanichim who are living in Be'er Sheva, and
the Machon chanichim met with chanichim who are living in Jerusalem.
Chanichim in HaNoar HaOved v'HaLomed also have a Shnat Hachshara,
which is what these chanichim are participating in now. They take a
year's gap between completing high school and entering the IDF, and
live communally in a city in Israel and work in the neighbouring
kenim and schools as educators. Much like bogrim in HDOZ do once they
return to Australia, and also like they have the oppportuity to
experience in Israel whilst doing messima on Kaveret.
This seminar centers around identity, Judaism and Zionism, and is an
opportunity for members of sister movements to find the similiarities
and differences in their movement experiences, and lives in general.
The conversations were very challenging and interesting for all
involved, and always help to develop bonds between people who have
shared values and purpose.
Each kvutzah had a few volunteers commit to keeping in contact with
their new Israeli friends to arrange another chance to meet and spend
time together outside of scheduled programming, so they can all look
forward to seeing each other again.
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