Sheva is from Lawrence, NY and is currently studying psychology in Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women. Sheva attended SKA High School for Girls before she spent a year and half in Darchei Binah. Sheva was so excited by the opportunity to return to Michlelet as a Madricha and be a part of the program that benefitted her so much as a camper!
The girls in Sheva’s chabura are Tamar Dimbert (Chicago, IL), Gitty Boshnack (Brooklyn, NY), Shira Siegel (Silver Spring, MD) and Yael Schild (Passaic, NJ).
Sheva’s chabura is called “Getting to Know Yourself.” The goal is for each girl to reach a higher level of self awareness and to be able to become familiar with her individual strengths and weaknesses. By understanding who we are, we can then work on developing the kochot within us and take the proper steps towards becoming the person we want to be. The chabura consists of learning about different middot and how they apply to each of us individually. The girls learn about how the middah comes up in the Torah, the challenges associated with obtaining the middah, and practical ways to apply the lesson positively to our lives. Each chabura ends by posing a practical challenge connected to the lesson so that the girls can take what they learned and practice it throughout the day.
What has been your favorite part about a Michlelet so far?
Tamar – “I found shabbos to be a really amazing and uplifting experience. Everyone had so much ruach and I really felt the love for shabbos.”
Gitty- “On Michlelet, shabbos is an amazing experience . All the madrichot are singing at meal times, and I love singing, and there are optional classes to go to. In the down time you get to bond with your friends which I believe is an essential part of camp because its good to have friends and there is so much to learn from everyone.”
Shira- “My favorite part of Michlelet so far was the sunrise hike in Eilat. Although it was difficult to wake up at four in the morning it was totally worth it. It was amazing to have the opportunity to daven at the top of the mountain overlooking the place where yam suf happened as the sun rose.”
Yael- “The melava malka after shabbos was amazing. Everyone had so much spirit and it was a great atmosphere.