
Glossary
Word | Definition/Tool Tip Text |
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Shabbat | Sabbath day of the week, day of rest |
Tif Tuf | Water mister |
Brachot | Blessings before and after a meal |
Birkat Hamazon | Blessing after food |
Rosh Banot | Head of girls counselors |
ReleSh | Ruach lifnei Shabbat - Spirited singing before Shabbat |
Rosh Aydah | Unit head |
Yedidut | Inclusion program |
Klal Israel | Inclusive Judaism |
Zimriyah | Yavneh's signature songfest |
Maccabiah | Yavneh's color war |
Kolbo | Camp Store |
Tochnit | Programming |
Kippot | Religious head covering |
Tefillah | Prayers |
Tzitzit | Ritual fringed garment |
Mirpa'ah | "Marp" - health and wellness center |
Amanut | Art |
Kayatana Aleph | Two week camp program |
Kaytana Bet | Two week camp program |
Derech Dov | The Derech Doc Pathway was built in honor of our beloved teacher and spiritual leader of over 15 years, Rabbi Dov Lerea. |
Bar Mitzvah/Bat Mitzvah | Religious ceremony marking the passage to adulthood |
Zoog | Couples |
Migrash Sport | Sports Field |
Beit Ha'am | Camp Yavneh's gym |
Mirpeset | Porch |
Madrichim | Counselors |
Chanichim | Campers |
Sha'at Menucha | Rest hour |
Sh'ma | Prayer recited three times a day |
Meltzers | Wait staff |
Rosh Banot | Head of girls counselors |
Aydot | Units |
Tzrif | Bunk |
Ruach | Spirit |
Kayitz | Summer |
Gilboa | Outside amphitheatre at camp |
Tefillin | Phylacteries worn for morning prayer |
Masoret | Tradition |
Havdallah | End of Shabbat ceremony |
Ben Zvi | Yavneh's theatre building |
Rikudiyah | Dance festival |
Morim | Teachers |
Arayot | Current grade 7 |
Maalot | Current grade 9 |
Leviim | Current grade 8 |
Kerem | Current grade 10 |
Kfirim | Current grade 6 |
Gefen | Current grade 5 |
Gurim | Current grade 2-4 |
Mercaz Betzalel | Art Center |
Na'aleh | Yavneh's capstone program in Israel |
Nikayon | Cleanup (usually the bunk) |
Aruchat Boker | Breakfast |
Aruchat Tzoharayim | Lunch |
Nish Nush | Snack |
Aruchat Erev | Dinner |
Sha'at Menucha | Rest hour |
Peulot Erev | Evening activities |
Chuggim | Electives |
Mincha/Maariv | Afternoon and Evening Prayers |
Agam | Waterfront |
Beit Midrash | The Gottesman Community Center |
Chaddar Ochel | Dining Hall |
Kir Tipus | Climbing Tower |
Etgar | Ninja-Style Obstacle Course |
Sukkat Bogrim | Alumni Gazebo |
Sukkat Levanah | White Sukkah |
Kikar Leah | Flagpole Area |
Shigaon | Play Area |
Sadeh Yarok | Back Playing Fields |
Teva | Nature |
Kitot | Classes |
Shir Israeli | Israeli Song |
Shir Chasidi | Religious Song |
Shir Aydah | Unit Song |
Yachas Tov | Sportsmanship |