The second day 8/7/2010: getting to know each other better.
The participants arrived in time to the buses,(in my eyes it was kind of miracle to be in time after the first night together).
We forgot to wake the medics so it created a delay of half an hour.
We climbed up to the Golan Height to the point where according to our belief there happened covenant between Abraham and God,
We divided into two groups and began playing integration games. The goal was knowing each other better and functioning as a group. The tasks were done in the best way, the instructors spoke about the excellent performances of the groups and as a group.
It was the first hint that most participants were high-quality people.
From there we continued to the restored " Qal'at Nimrod". It is a fortress located on top of a mountain. The young councilors built a game based on stations in the fortress. Groups ran from station to station performing the tasks as best possible. was surprised to discover that " Qal'at Nimrod" is the structure of Muslim origin. The fortress was built around 1229 by Al-Aziz Uthman., Christian Crusaders then took control and continued to build the fortress.
As I described before " Qal'at Nimrod" is sitting on a mountaintop and the panoramic view from all directions is spectacular. Galilee panhandle in front of us in the west side, Mount Hermon in the north and the Golan Heights from north to the south (see pictures and videos).
Seriousness of the young leaders was the main reason for the success of the fortress game. From there we went to the Hasbani (Snir) River, We ate pizza for lunch and organized a walk in the river stream. The walk in the water was refreshing.
Sound of water and shade of plane trees contributed and created special atmosphere.
In the last station it was allow to enter the river and to swim to the Jewish boys and girls it was not a problem to jump to the water. Slowly all the other entered the water.
It was special to see the Bedouin girls covered with clothes coming to the water without a problem to get cool and to join the happiness.
In the evening we gathered at the inn for further consolidation. The participants tried to come up with a song about jitli. I also got into the creative mood, I wrote a song that the participants liked because it was a little different.
J,I,T,L,I
WE NEVER TELL A LIE
J,I,T,L,I
SUMMER TRIP I'LL TELL YOU WHY
J,I,T,L,I
JEWS AND ARABS TOGETHER HI
Ibrahim headed the team to perform the song as a rap-style song. At the end of the evening the participants already sang it in a rap style.
The young councilors played a show as a way to clarify their expectations about the behavior and function during the trip.
The second night began..
The questions came to mind while writing this blog:
1. Is the best way to study history of the place is just being in the same place to see it, smell it, feel it?
2. Is the best way to know the other better is to be together and experience together different experiences?
I'd love your comments
We climbed up to the Golan Height to the point where according to our belief there happened covenant between Abraham and God,
We divided into two groups and began playing integration games. The goal was knowing each other better and functioning as a group. The tasks were done in the best way, the instructors spoke about the excellent performances of the groups and as a group.
It was the first hint that most participants were high-quality people.
From there we continued to the restored " Qal'at Nimrod". It is a fortress located on top of a mountain. The young councilors built a game based on stations in the fortress. Groups ran from station to station performing the tasks as best possible. was surprised to discover that " Qal'at Nimrod" is the structure of Muslim origin. The fortress was built around 1229 by Al-Aziz Uthman., Christian Crusaders then took control and continued to build the fortress.
As I described before " Qal'at Nimrod" is sitting on a mountaintop and the panoramic view from all directions is spectacular. Galilee panhandle in front of us in the west side, Mount Hermon in the north and the Golan Heights from north to the south (see pictures and videos).
Seriousness of the young leaders was the main reason for the success of the fortress game. From there we went to the Hasbani (Snir) River, We ate pizza for lunch and organized a walk in the river stream. The walk in the water was refreshing.
Sound of water and shade of plane trees contributed and created special atmosphere.
In the last station it was allow to enter the river and to swim to the Jewish boys and girls it was not a problem to jump to the water. Slowly all the other entered the water.
It was special to see the Bedouin girls covered with clothes coming to the water without a problem to get cool and to join the happiness.
In the evening we gathered at the inn for further consolidation. The participants tried to come up with a song about jitli. I also got into the creative mood, I wrote a song that the participants liked because it was a little different.
J,I,T,L,I
WE NEVER TELL A LIE
J,I,T,L,I
SUMMER TRIP I'LL TELL YOU WHY
J,I,T,L,I
JEWS AND ARABS TOGETHER HI
Ibrahim headed the team to perform the song as a rap-style song. At the end of the evening the participants already sang it in a rap style.
The young councilors played a show as a way to clarify their expectations about the behavior and function during the trip.
The second night began..
The questions came to mind while writing this blog:
1. Is the best way to study history of the place is just being in the same place to see it, smell it, feel it?
2. Is the best way to know the other better is to be together and experience together different experiences?
I'd love your comments
jutli sumer trip second day clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRVFNvRVlSA
the second day working as a gruop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GrhKqAQeFY
kalhat numerod second day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKtMioMJad0
jitli summer trip 2010 water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvRwlIRDjXA
jitli summer trip 2010 second day never tell a lie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHb6zGjeOgw
jitli summer trip 2010 hat water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTpGoJEgFAk
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