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Tali Isacov with her Israeli delegation.
Israeli Kids Summer
At International Camp
AMY J. MEHLER
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hallah, kiddush and
Shabbat candles are
standard for Tali
Isacov, 24, and her four
Israeli charges. But they
were foreign to the campers
at the Greater Detroit
chapter of Children's Inter-
national Summer Villages,
(CISV).
Ms. Isacov and her Israeli
delegation — Nataly Yanay,
12, Lee Eden, 10, Yaniv
Reichenberg, 11, and
Yinnon Lehrer, 11 — are at
camp from July 12 through
Aug. 6. Last week, they
shared Shabbat dinner with
their fellow campers. Every-
one liked it so much, the
Israeli group is going to
make another.
All activities take place at
the Proud Lake Outdoor
Center in Milford, campsite
of this summer's village, an
independent, non-political,
volunteer organization pro-
moting peace education and
cross-cultural friendship.
Villages across the world
host delegations of two boys
and two girls and an accom-
panying adult from each of
11 countries. Summer
villages started in 1951
through Dr. Doris T. Allen, a
psychologist and professor at
the University of Cincinnati.
Since then, the program has
included participants from
92 countries.
In Michigan, children rep-
resent Israel, Brazil,
Holland, France, Germany,
Japan, Sweden, Nether-
lands, Norway, Portugal, the
United States and Russia.
All the children are about 11
Years old and are chosen for
their adaptability and
leadership traits.
Ms. Isacov, member of a
CISV chapter in Tel Aviv, is
the group's counselor. Before
leaving Israel, she brought
materials about the country
and its history and prepared
booklets with pictures and
biographies of all the chil-
dren.
"We bring a little piece of
Israel with us," said Ms.
Isacov, an elementary school
English teacher in Israel.
On July 12, the camp held
a Dedication Day. Every
delegation danced in native
costume. The Israelis per-
formed a folk dance in blue-
and-white outfits.
"It was really interesting
to see all the different
clothes," said Lee, a fifth-
grader from Herzliya. "We
even traded clothes with
each other."
Children at CISV learn
about each other's countries
and traditions through
international nights. One
night was German; one
night was French; one night
was Israeli.
"We made -felifei and hum-
mus and tehina," said Yinnon
from lel Aviv.
During the day, Lee and
Nataly try and teach other
children words in Hebrew.
"My best friend is from
Holland;" Nataly said. "I
learn Dutch and she learns
some Hebrew."
According to the rules of
CISV, Ms. Isacov must per-
sonally bring the children
back to Israel. But no one
wants to leave.
"In the beginning, I was
nervous," Nataly said. "I
didn't know if I was going to
make friends. But since corn-
ing here, I feel safe and it
feels like a family.
"I'm never going to forget
the friends I made here." ❑