Tali Spier is from Monsey, New York. She attended Ma’ayanot high school and then spent a year and a half learning in Eretz Yisroel. She is now a junior in Stern College, majoring in Jewish Education and minoring in Psychology. Tali went to Michlelet as a camper and is so happy to be back as a madricha!
The girls in Tali’s chaburah are: Shani Axelrod (Woodmere), Shira Habot (Toronto), Rivky Klein (Brooklyn), Shalva Gozland (Riverdale), and Hannah Levitin (Cleveland).
Tali’s chaburah is called “Save the Date! Creating Constant Growth in Our Calendars.” We focus on the concept of kedushas hazman and the Jewish calendar year. Each chaburah highlights a different month or special time of year, and we speak about what part of our avodas Hashem we should focus on strengthening at that time.
During homeroom each morning, we read different meshalim, parables, and discuss them to help us in our avodas Hashem.
If you could describe michlelet as a mashal what would it be?
Hannah- If michlelet were to be described in a mashal, it would definitely be skydiving. When someone goes skydiving, they are extremely nervous on the way up, not knowing what to expect and what’s in store for them. But then, when they finally jump, they have the experience of a lifetime that cannot be compared to anything else. When I was getting ready for michlelet, I was excited and nervous at the same time, not knowing what it would be like. But once I got started, and got into it, I realized that this program is an incredible once in a lifetime opportunity that I will never forget, just like skydiving.
Shalva- I think of Michlelet as a rainbow layer cake. All the girls are from different backgrounds and everyone is different but comes together to make something so amazing just like each layer of the cake comes together to give a different flavor!
Shani- Michlelet is like an ice cream sundae that looks yummy before you eat it but is even better once you bite in; just like we were so excited for Michlelet and then was even better once we actually started! Each flavor is different just like there are a lot of different parts of Michlelet- the learning, the chessed, and of course the touring and fun!
Shira- Michlelet is like the stars that light the night sky. Each girl has her time to shine and when we work together we are a light unto the nations, lighting up the darkness of galus with our achdus, chessed and learning.