Shorashim
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Over 130 applications countrywide in 2009!
What is Shorashim?
Habonim is proud to present Shorashim, a life-changing Israel tour where Grade 10s have the most eye-opening, engaging and exciting three weeks in Israel with their friends. The programme is unparalleled – by visiting spectacular sites, venturing on breathtaking hikes, meeting fascinating individuals, and touring with electrifying madrichim, Habonim will ensure that your child soaks in every inch of Israel’s rich diversity and beauty.
Why Shorashim?
Over the last six years, Shorashim has become the number one and largest Israel programme available to highschool-goers.
Our madrichim have gone through the most extensive hadracha (leadership) and chinnuch (educational) training and are amongst the finest in South Africa. Most have spent up to a year in Israel undergoing intense training, and have a diverse knowledge of the country's geography, history and people.
The Shorashim itinerary is carefully crafted like no other tour to ensure that your child gets to experience all the major cities and sites in Israel while also getting a taste of the 'real Israel' by coming to grips with the depths of Israel’s beauty, diversity, and the challenges that we face their everyday.
Only Shorashim has a free weekend where, under strict security guidelines, your child can stay at friends or family and experience a weekend of true Israel lifestyle!
Only on Shorashim will your child meet Habonim channichim their age from across the globe.
Only on Shorashim do children engage in what it means to be a Jew to them, what it means to be a Jew in Israel, and how Israel is relevant to them as Diaspora Jews in South Africa.
Only on Shorashim do we provide not only the top South African madrichim, but a diverse and exciting group of Israelis who will give your child an experience of Israel that they cannot get anywhere else.
Shorashim is a life-changing experience which builds honest, thinking and knowledgeable leaders in the Jewish community. These young leaders return from Israel with a renewed sense of Jewish identity and purpose, which we guarantee will be the cement that holds your child’s identity together in the future.
Safety and Security
Over and above the educational content, our number one priority is the safety and security of every participant. The itinerary is created in conjunction with Israel Experience, and is approved by their security department. The Israel Centre of the Jewish Agency has also approved the airline carrier we are using in addition to every single place we will visit on the tour.
Acceptance and funding
In 2009 we only accepted 120 participants on Shorashim, with a large number more applying to be part of the tour. A selection process takes place every year, whereby every applicant writes a motivation and is interviewed by the tour madrichim and movement leadership. Habonim reserves the right to reject any applicant at any time. Numbers for 2010 may be revised if necessary.
Habonim endeavours never to turn anyone away from Shorashim based on finances. Limited subsidies are available however and over R200 000 is needed in order to ensure that the 25% of channichim needing subsidies can experience the best three weeks of their lives. Your assistance in this regard is hugely appreciated.
The Rosh Shorashim for 2010 is Kayda Prodgers. The Logistics manager is National Shaliach, Tzachi Levy.
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Useful links and info
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