6:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Arrival. El Al BBG and Chai BBG arrive.
6:45 PM - 7:05 PM: Go around in a circle and say name, school, grade, and what their favorite comfort food is. After that, play the mirror game.
7:10 PM - 7:40 PM: Blessings. Do blessings over lights, wine, and challah. Then distribute and have dinner (have girls bring in food like pasta and brownies).
7:45 PM - 8:15 PM: (Jewish Heritage) Do Friday Night services. Say in simple words what they all mean.
-Miafehayum -L'chadodi -Barachu: call to prayer, time to pray -Shama: G-d is one -Veahavtah: Love G-d, he did a lot of good stuff -Micha mocha: Miriam Celebrates -Amidah: Thanks, Gimme, oops, wow -Sim Shalom: Peace, love happiness (hippies!) -Morners Kaddish: G-d is Fabulous -Adonalam : G-d is our rock, He will always be there for us -Hashkivanu
8:20 PM - 9:05 PM: (Recreation)Happy games program. Play childhood games that made everybody happy. Games include: duck duck goose, down by the bank, cup game, avocado, etc. “Duck duck goose, down by the bank, cup game, avocado, etc.
Discussion: These are the type of games you played when you were little. Didn't they make you happy? Being happy is very important. Without happiness what is the point of living?
9:10 PM - 9:40 PM: (Social Action) Happiness Skits. Have an example of a happiness skit, then split up into groups and do a “chain reaction happiness skit” just like the example. Basically have groups perform skits where they show how happiness is like a chain reaction: 1 person makes another one, and that other person makes MORE people happy. Then talk about how to make others happy. Bring up Jewish aspects about community.
Discussion: Happiness is like a chain reaction. If you do a small act that makes one person happy it can spread and make a lot of people happy. Hospitality, pleasant demeanor and joy are all Jewish values. Spreading them is also a mitzvah. By doing small things you can make a big difference. What are some small things you can do to make people a little happier? How is it our Jewish obligation to spread joy? Why is there such a strong emphasis on happiness in Judaism?
9:45 PM - 10:15 PM:(Sisterhood) Obstacle course trust program. Divide into 2 big groups. The people are the obstacles and each group must choose 1 new person each round to wear a blind fold. 1 new person each round also gives verbal instructions on how to get to the end without “knocking down” or touching the obstacles.
10:15 PM- 10:45 PM:(Sisterhood) Split into small groups of 5 girls and have a mini good and welfare to wrap up the night.
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Arrival. El Al BBG and Chai BBG arrive.
6:45 PM - 7:05 PM: Go around in a circle and say name, school, grade, and what their favorite comfort food is. After that, play the mirror game. 7:10 PM - 7:40 PM: Blessings. Do blessings over lights, wine, and challah. Then distribute and have dinner (have girls bring in food like pasta and brownies). 7:45 PM - 8:15 PM: (Jewish Heritage) Do Friday Night services. Say in simple words what they all mean. -Miafehayum -L'chadodi -Barachu: call to prayer, time to pray -Shama: G-d is one -Veahavtah: Love G-d, he did a lot of good stuff -Micha mocha: Miriam Celebrates -Amidah: Thanks, Gimme, oops, wow -Sim Shalom: Peace, love happiness (hippies!) -Morners Kaddish: G-d is Fabulous -Adonalam : G-d is our rock, He will always be there for us -Hashkivanu 8:20 PM - 9:05 PM: (Recreation)Happy games program. Play childhood games that made everybody happy. Games include: duck duck goose, down by the bank, cup game, avocado, etc. Then have a discussion about what makes you happy.
9:10 PM - 9:40 PM: (Social Action) Happiness Skits. Have an example of a happiness skit, then split up into groups and do a “chain reaction happiness skit” just like the example. Basically have groups perform skits where they show how happiness is like a chain reaction: 1 person makes another one, and that other person makes MORE people happy. Then talk about how to make others happy. Bring up Jewish aspects about community.
Discussion Questions: 9:45 PM - 10:15 PM:(Sisterhood) Obstacle course trust program. Divide into 2 big groups. The people are the obstacles and each group must choose 1 new person each round to wear a blind fold. 1 new person each round also gives verbal instructions on how to get to the end without “knocking down” or touching the obstacles.
10:15 PM- 10:45 PM:(Sisterhood) Split into small groups of 5 girls and have a mini good and welfare to wrap up the night.