Thursday’s Bikkurim was definitely one for the books! The theme was “Biblical Couples,” though it was expanded to include Queen Esther and King Ahashveyrosh. Each team focused on teaching the stories of the famous couples (which also included Moses and Tzipora, Abraham and Sarah, and Adam and Eve) while also instilling the values of teamwork and good sportsmanship in the chanichim (campers).

Bikkurim is a day for every child at camp to shine. The omanut (art) room opens up for artistically inclined members of each team to decorate their team plaques, and the winning plaque is hung in the Beit Ha’am for years and years to follow! The teams put forth volunteers to play in all sorts of sporting events from basketball to gaga and a campwide relay for the runners! There is even an element for the chefs among us…a S’more competition to see who can create and serve the most perfectly delicious s’more! This session, we added a step/stomp competition to indulge our dancers. Skits are written and performed for our actors to take the lead. And, of course, we have multiple pool events for our comedians, belly-floppers, and skilled swimmers!

The green team came out on top this session representing Adam and Eve. They were led by Nadav Yitzhaki and Francesca (Frankie) Luria. Though everyone is absolutely exhausted by the end of the day, it is always a highly anticipated event at camp which we all look forward to. This is a video you will absolutely not want to miss!