Bnei Akiva

teach the chanichim a bit about one of the fathers of our movement – Rabbi Akiva.

Goals:

1.      To generate the feeling that they are part of something larger than just their    local snif . Bnei Akiva is really a worldwide organization.

2.      To generate excitement in Bnei Akiva so that the chanichim will want to take part in tochniot.

teach the chanichim a bit about bnei Akiva (on a very basic level) and its function around the world.

The chanichim will recognize the powerful influence the culture we live in has on our lives, and on our values.

Goal: Based on everything we have seen so far on the trip, the assimilation, but success of Jews in America, the chanichim should discuss the question; is it ok to call America our home or not? Either way, they should understand that they can never fully feel totally at home in

America while remaining loyal to

Israel, and what ramifications this has on where we as Jews should be living.