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Tomorrow's Leaders
Detroit teens learn and grow as
leaders at Bnei Akiva seminar.
at the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills, Michigan
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his week-long seminar builds
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Teachers will become familiar with
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plan to be shared with other
participants at the conclusion of
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Akiva's delegation to the Bnei Akiva weekend seminar in Toronto
Isaac Wolfe
I Teen2Teen Writer
T
he leaders of tomorrow:' This
phrase was used to describe
the many teen leaders who
gathered in Toronto, Canada, last
month to prepare for the upcoming
year of Bnei Akiva programming.
Bnei Akiva, the largest religious
Zionist youth movement in the world,
gathered representatives from Detroit,
Cleveland, Chicago and Toronto to
take part in a meaningful weekend
seminar designed to inspire and train
selected teenagers to become effective
Bnei Akiva officers. The name of the
seminar is Hanhaga, a Hebrew word
that literally translates to "leadership:'
In addition, the teens also played a
vital role in setting the dates for the
many Bnei Akiva regional events that
will occur throughout the next school
year.
The atmosphere created by the teens
— devout supporters of Bnei Akiva
and its goals — was one of commit-
ment, dedication and excitement, and
it persisted throughout the weekend.
A highlight of the weekend was
the visit to Ve'ahavta, the Canadian
Jewish humanitarian and relief com-
mittee. There the teens witnessed
the powerful effect an organization
can have on everyday people. Two
previously homeless women came
before the group and told their
story of struggle and eventual suc-
cess. Because of the involvement of
Ve'ahavta in their lives, the women
were equipped with the opportunity
to enter educational programs and
turn their lives around.
"It was such an eye-opening and
inspiring experience to see someone
who literally went from living on the
streets without food or shelter to living
in homes with stable jobs:' said Avi
Greenbaum, a Detroit representative.
"It teaches us that we have the power
to create change no matter what the
boundaries are:'
After hearing the women's stories,
the teens then volunteered in various
projects around the facility. While
some teens made hundreds of sand-
wiches later to be distributed to people
on the streets, others sorted through
thousands of articles of clothing
marked to be gifted to people in need.
Once they left the facility, the teens
were inspired to create the same type
of success they witnessed in Ve'ahavta
within Bnei Akiva.
"Visiting the Ve'ahavta facility
proved to me that with dedication and
commitment we can create change in
the world:' said Talya Kresch, another
Detroit representative.
The weekend continued with the
same tone, as Bnei Akiva directors
demonstrated to the teens the meth-
ods, approaches and programs they
can institute in their respective Bnei
Akiva communities to inspire a love
for the Jewish people and a love for the
State of Israel.
By the end of the weekend, as teens
were saying goodbye to their new
friends, it was clear that these dedi-
cated teenagers truly were leaders of
tomorrow.
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