April, 2009

Dear Students, עמו"ש
In addition to the Machal calendar you have previously received, I am pleased to send you the schedule of Tiyulim and Shabbatonim for the 5770 academic year. If these affect their plans, please inform your parents. There will be a number of other events throughout the year as well. Our staff has planned these events with care and consideration, providing you with enjoyable extracurricular activities that are educational, enjoyable and safe.
Please note that situations and circumstances may necessitate changes in these planned programs and that we may not be able to give advance notice.


 Wednesday evening, September 2, 2009 - Evening Visit to Kotel
 Thursday evening, September 3-Dinner at Rakazot
 Friday, September 4 – Recreational Tiyul
 Shabbat, September 4-5 - Shabbat in Michlalah with Rav Pollock and Rakazot and families.
 Motzaei Shabbat September 5 – מלוה מלכה at homes of the Mechanchim
 Tuesday, September 22 – Aseres Y'mei Teshuvah Tefillah trip to graves of Tzadikim in Jerusalem followed by a kumzitz (dinner).
 [Optional Yom Kippur in Michlalah (Tefilot in nearby Yeshivot, space is limited)]
 Tuesday, October 6- optional Chol HaMoed outing
 Thursday, Oct0ber 8- מסיבת "שמחת החג"
 Thursday, October 8- הושענא רבה all night learning and ותיקין תפילת at כותל
 Thursday –Shabbat October 15-17 - Tzfat
 Monday, November 8 - Tiyul to the Northern Coast of Israel
 Friday – Shabbat, November 13-14 – Shabbat in Michlalah
 Tuesday, November 17-Rosh Chodesh Kislev Breakfast
 Shabbat, December 4-5– Shabbat with Rakazot and families in their homes
 Sunday, December 13 – Chanukah Tiyul to Beit Guvrin
 Monday, December 14-Chanuka activity in the morning
 Monday, December 14-Chanuka Chagiga in the evening
 Tuesday, December 15 – Chanukah Tiyul to Ein Gedi
 Shabbat, January 15-16, 2009–optional Shabbat Michlalah
 Sunday -Tuesday, January 24-26 - Tiyul to Negev, Arava and Eilat
 Friday – Sunday, February – Tiyul to the North and Shabbat in Lavi
 Tuesday, February 16 – Tiyul
 Sunday, February 28 Purim Chagiga
 Friday-Shabbat March 5-6- Shabbat in Michlalah with Mechanchim and families
 Sunday-Tuesday, March 21-23 - Tiyul to the Golan
 Shabbatot, April 16-17 or April 23-24- Shabbat in Bnei Brak (according to Kvutza)
 Monday, April 19 - Yom Haatzmaut Tiyul
 Tuesday evening, May 18 - Shavuot- Seudah, all night learning in Michlalah followed by walking to Kotel for Tefilat Vatikin
 Wednesday evening, June 2 Final Kvutza Mesiba
 Friday-Shabbos June 11-12 Final Machal Shabbaton in Michlalah
 Tuesday-Wednesday, June 15-16- Tiyul to the Galil

We wish you and yours a healthy summer and looking forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely

Rabbi Dr. Chaim  Pollock
Rosh Machal