Footsteps on the carpet. Jubilant laughter fills the room. Friends who have now become second family surround me. We are sitting in the JCC, playing Cards Against Humanity. I know that no matter what we do, we end up crying from cracking up.
After eight rounds of Cards Against Humanity, we are too riled up to continue. We take a half hour break to calm down and settle in to our home for overnights. After brushing our teeth and washing our faces, we are ready. It is time for the Maagal.
This was Amanda's first Maagal. We hadn't had one in a while, and we were anxious to get started. This night circle was made by our peers, Claire, Micaela, Meredith and Arielle in order to introduce Amanda to the idea and talk about group dynamic. Their goal was to make us feel united as a group heading into Israel, and it worked. We switched into serious mode, and voiced our concerns on things that we normally wouldn't say without the safe and open environment Maagal provides.
After Maagal, many people stayed up late, much to the dismay of others. While some climbed into their makeshift beds for the night, others were out dancing in the hall and just having an overall good time. At about 3 AM, the last of the group called it quits. It was a great start to our weekend!
After eight rounds of Cards Against Humanity, we are too riled up to continue. We take a half hour break to calm down and settle in to our home for overnights. After brushing our teeth and washing our faces, we are ready. It is time for the Maagal.
This was Amanda's first Maagal. We hadn't had one in a while, and we were anxious to get started. This night circle was made by our peers, Claire, Micaela, Meredith and Arielle in order to introduce Amanda to the idea and talk about group dynamic. Their goal was to make us feel united as a group heading into Israel, and it worked. We switched into serious mode, and voiced our concerns on things that we normally wouldn't say without the safe and open environment Maagal provides.
After Maagal, many people stayed up late, much to the dismay of others. While some climbed into their makeshift beds for the night, others were out dancing in the hall and just having an overall good time. At about 3 AM, the last of the group called it quits. It was a great start to our weekend!
-Sarah Rogers/DJ Roger that
Sunday started with a lovely wake up call from our awesome new coordinator, Amanda. After making lunches of bagels and cookies, cooking waffles for breakfast and downing some coffee to rejuvenate our sleep deprived bodies, the Dillers hit the road for some community service. We went to a lot in Union Beach that was full of debris from Hurricane Sandy and sorted trash and organic materials to be taken away. It was all hands on deck! Even the Diller Dads pitched in to help! It was very meaningful to be able to help out in a community that was affected during Hurricane Sandy. As the music blasted from the car radio, everyone had a great time! After finishing, we headed to the beach in Deal. The Dillers had a great time in the ocean and playing games in the sand. At first, we were hesitant to dip our toes into the waves because the water was super cold. Eventually, everyone was jumping in the waves and tossing footballs around in the sand. In due time, the water finally felt refreshing and the waves were tons of fun. Then we ended the day with a dinner at Dougie’s, an amazing and delicious gift from a sponsor at Federation. It was a truly spectacular day and we all smiled as we piled into cars to go home. A huge thanks to the parents that helped out and a huge Happy birthday, Dan!
-Meredith Weinerman/DJ Merry Go Round
Our last 24 hours have been filled with sleep deprivation, sunburn, hard work, and TONS OF FUN! Check ‘em out!
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