Last week we had three exciting half-day camps. It was a fun change in our normal schedule to be at Makom Community for more immersive time together. Our themes and activities this week included Arthur (the TV show), getting ready for Shabbat and Israeli art. During our Israeli art day we invited students from Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel (BZBI) to join us here at Makom Community for a delightful afternoon of mezuzah making. Beverly opened up the project with an enriching learning piece where we discussed the meaning and symbolism of a mezuzah, the prayers it relates to as we listed different ways that we show love to each other. We prepared ourselves for mezuzah making with an understanding that a mezuzah in our doorway is a reminder to carry the loving words of Torah with us everywhere we go.
Then, we got to making our mezuzot! We used upcycled markers cases and model magic to make our own unique mezuzah. The students did a beautiful job decorating and creating together. Each student received their very own kosher mezuzah scroll rolled it up into the empty marker then covered it was model magic. Each child’s creative decoration was so personalized and thoughtful! It was such a joy to collaborate on this Israel camp day with BZBI, with the support of the Israeli Art and Culture grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. We are looking forward to many more Israeli themed camp days in the future as part of this collaborative project with BZBI, specifically two in March and April! Stay tuned!
