On
Saturday evening, all of the Dillers reunited at the West Orange JCC. Once
everyone arrived, the chatter died down and we began our fun filled evening!
The first thing we did was a quiz game. We were split into three teams and for
each round, a representative went up to the front. Before they answered the
question, which was a fun fact about each Diller, they had to complete a wacky
task, like drinking a disgusting concoction of water, cheese balls, jelly
beans, and veggie straws. In the end, we learned some amazing facts about each
other. For example, Max B. has tried fish eyes and Steve saved someone’s life
at the beach! Afterwards, we began another trust activity. Using some rope and
pure strength, we created a circular tightrope. Volunteers had to make their
way around the suspended rope, which was a lot harder than it looked.
Afterwards, we began the most challenging activity of the night. Each Diller
was blindfolded and a rope was strewn about the room. Our task was to find the
rope and make a given shape out of it. Our first attempt was not successful
because we all struggled to properly communicate. After some handy-dandy
feedback from our observers, we began our second attempt. Once again, we were
not successful. However, on our third and final attempt, we triumphed and
completed the task!
Our
next activity was something called Didactic Encounters. All of the Dillers were
split into pairs and given discussion question. Our task was to get to know our
partner on a deeper level. It was a lot of fun and at the end, each pair had
formed a stronger bond. When this was over, we all gathered to munch on some
food! As everyone gathered around the
donuts, someone saw a peculiar color…blue. A few moments we realized that there
was mold! Luckily, no one got sick and we all had a great laugh about it.
Finally, we started our final formal program of the evening- our ma’agal lilah.
Each of us was given the opportunity to anonymously complement each other.
Finally, we were allowed to hang out, which was tons of fun. At 1:00 AM, we
headed off to bed. Although Leah had told us that we would wake up at 9:00 AM,
we were in for an unexpected surprise…
After an
amazing and laughter filled night of growing together as a group, we awoke in
the morning with a startle. At 6:58, a blaring fire alarm rang through the
building. After standing outside (some of us without shoes), we were allowed
back in the building. We made a group decision to stay awake and continue on
with our workshop. Although we had a beautiful breakfast planned, we declined
the challenge of cooking it in favor of bagels and coffee.
After finishing up our meal, we had a
beautiful, cohesive presentation compiled by our Israel committee. Greg, Jacob,
Seth, and Ethan played fun trivia games with us about Israel, and spoke about
the death of Ariel Sharon.
We then transitioned into a light task of
tasting different candies and describing them. Marshmallows, Chocolate, Tootsie
Pops, and Jaw Breakers were depicted. We related these candies to four types of
leadership: warrior, healer, teacher, and visionary. These were connected to
the leadership compass represented by north, south, west, and east,
respectively. We took time as individuals to fill out a survey to place
ourselves on the now physical leadership compass on the floor. While looking
over everyone’s positions, we appreciated the diverse work styles represented
in our group. It was a great introspective exercise for both individuals and
the group as a whole.
Next,
Diller 7 was given the task of moving a small ball without touching it to a
cylinder on the floor on the opposite side of the room. We then used string
attached to a metal ring under the ball to navigate it successfully to its
desired location. Together as a team, we cohesively came together to complete a
small challenge to prepare us for the possible larger ones in the future.
To wrap up
our exciting overnight, we met in our committees. Tikun Olam, Social,
Birthdays, and the Israel committee each discussed ideas, plans, and
improvements. Overall, this was a very successful overnight and Diller 7 should
be proud . We look forward to our future endeavors.
-Sarah and Arielle
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