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ROSH SAYARIM
BETHIA MILNER


My name is Bethia Milner and I am currently studying my honours in Economics at Wits University. I am the president of the South African Union of Jewish Students. I have been involved in Habonim since I was in grade 5. Habo has inspired a love and passion for Judaism and communal involvement. I am so excited to be taking the grade tens on the most exciting, enriching and fun camp at the end of the year. I have been a Maddie for these kids for the past two years and have fallen in love with the energy, passion and kindness that this grade ten year has. I cannot wait to see them thrive on camp again this year!!

S’GANIT ROSH SAYARIM
SAMI GOTTSCHALK



Sami attended her first Habo Machaneh in 2016 and instantly fell in love with Habonim. Since then, she has taken part in every Habo program possible, making this her eighth December on the Habonim campsite. As a graphic designer, she thrives on bringing imaginative ideas to life and infusing creativity into every aspect of camp. For the past three years, she’s had the privilege of being a Maddie for the Emek age group – most recently leading them on Shorashim, adding another memorable chapter to their Habo journey together.

S’GAN ROSH SAYARIM

ETHAN JACOBSON



Ethan has been a part of Habo since 2016 when he joined Sayarim. Camp has been the highlight and event that excites and motivates Ethan every year since, excluding the covid years unfortunately. Habo has encouraged Ethan to become a critical and analytical thinker in all topics of interest providing a second source of education that previously he had not been exposed to. The gratitude Ethan experiences for Habo has led him to taking up this leadership position and continuing the path his Maddies layed out for him. Ethan is a 3rd year BA Humanities undergrad majoring in Psychology, Social Anthropology and Organisational Informatics.
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THE SAYARIM EXPERIENCE

The Yellow One

Sayarim means ‘scouts’ as historically, in this age group, skills necessary for the building of the state of Israel were taught. While the purpose of Sayarim has since changed, a great emphasis is still placed on Israeli education today! Similarly, a portion of Emek has just returned from a once-in-a-lifetime Shorashim experience in Israel. Camp builds on this, as the theme is peace and resolution. We delve further into Israeli education with the accumulation of a beautiful Tekes (ceremony) dedicated to Israel and her idealized future. 

Furthermore, Sayarim is a year where Channies start to engage with what Habonim is, what our history is, and what it means to take ownership and set the tone of this beautiful youth movement. With this comes more kef (fun) as Sayarim is on the cutting edge of Habo culture. The Sayarim Carnival is one of the highlights of Machaneh where Sayarim Channies and Maddies build and decorate food and activity stalls, a haunted forest, and more for this highly anticipated event on Machaneh. 

As some of our most senior Channichim, Emek will be treated with great respect and afforded more freedom! Sayarim has no bedtime, are given more space without being overseen by Madrichim, and are in charge of setting their own culture. This can be seen in their projects and Peulot as they take charge themselves. At no point on our Machaneh do we assign view points, outlooks, or defined tasks. Rather we encourage critical thought and independence. This is especially true for Sayarim as the lives of 16 year olds becomes more complex. This freedom can be expressed in the exclusive tried and tested Sayarim activities, the loud sea of yellow at Ruach (spirit) sessions, and this age group’s historical performance in our sports tournaments. Sayarim is the ‘goldilock’  age to be on Machaneh, with all the freedom Habonim Machaneh has to offer with very little responsibility paired with it. No one is as carefree as a Sayarim Channich on our Machaneh. Emek can choose what aspects of Machaneh they want to truly invest in to create the amazing and freeing culture that exists in Sayarim.

ENRICHING PEULOT

SAYARIM RAGERS

THE PEACE TEKKES

SAYARIM RUACH (SPIRIT)

TIME ON THE BEACH

SOCCER TOURNAMENT

THE SAYARIM WALL

HAVDALAH PARTIES

The Sayarim Carnival

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