Wednesday, August 6, 2008

A Taste of Canada

So, the day has come. It's our last day at the Beit Ha'Noar here. There is no question we've learned a lot in our six weeks in Israel. And today is a sad day. But it has been incredible so far and today is a testament to just how far we've come in connecting with these kids.

We prepared an Around the World Program for our last day. Different stations were set up and the kids went to each 'country' and collected stamps on their 'passports'. They learned Salsa dancing in Spain, played a game with chopsticks in China, learned some French and had bread and 'wine' (grape juice) in France, they played drums in South Africa, and ate delicious French toast with authentic maple syrup in…Canada, of course. The activity went well, and afterward we gave out a few prizes and candies. This has been one of numerous activities we've done here. They' ve really enjoyed the "Peilot shel Canadim" and we've enjoyed making these activities for them.

Our time here may be over, but we are carrying back to Canada all that we've learned and experienced in Israel. Our six week program is over, but our mission has just begun. It is the start of a great opportunity to continue to help some great people.

We have ideas in mind and events to plan. Back in Toronto we're going to continue to help this community to show them we still care, even though we are not with them anymore.