Camp Shomria
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    • New Camper Survival Guide
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Camp Policies
    • Shira (Camp Songs)
  • Winter Camp
    • Family Handbook
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  • The Ken - Year Round Program
  • The Movement
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  • Mission and Values
  • Open Day
  • Summer Camp
    • Dates and Rates
    • Funding
    • Family Handbook
    • New Camper Survival Guide
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Camp Policies
    • Shira (Camp Songs)
  • Winter Camp
    • Family Handbook
    • Terms and Conditions
  • The Ken - Year Round Program
  • The Movement
  • Glossary
  • Join our team
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  • Israel Programs
  • Renting out Camp
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Glossary.


​We integrate Hebrew words, terms and sayings into our everyday vocabulary and routine at Camp Shomria. Please note that our use of Hebrew is not always the direct translation. You do not need to know a single word of Hebrew to join us, we make sure that everyone knows what we mean while at camp!

Major Activities (peulot)

Mosh Kayitz - Summer Camp
Mosh Choref - Winter Camp
Ken - Nest/Chapter for City Programming

People and Roles (tafkidim)

Note: Hebrew is a gendered language. The suffixes "ol" (singular) and "imot" (plural) are gender neutral suffixes.
Shomrimot - Members of Hashomer Hatzair
Kvutza - Group
Chanichol/Chanich/Chanicha - Camper
Madrichol/Madrich/Madricha - Counsellor
Hadracha - Staff
Rosh Mosh - Head Counselor
Rosh Tarbut - Head of Programming
Rosh Tech
 - Head of Operations
Rosh Chinuch
 - Head of Education
Shlichol/Shaliach/Shlicha - Educational Emissary from Israel
Bogrimot - Alumni/Graduates

Age Groups (kvutzot)

Shoresh - Grade 2 (literal: 'root')
Chalutzim Alef - Grade 3-4
Chalutzim Bet - Grade 5
Chalutzim Gimmel - Grade 6
Tzofim Alef - Grade 7
Tzofim Bet - Grade 8
Tzofim Gimmel - Grade 9
Yedid - Grade 10 (counselors in training)
Upper Machane - Grades 3-6
Lower Machane - Grades 7-9

​Places

Mosh/Moshava - Camp
Chadar Ochel - Dining Hall
Beit Tarbut - Culture Hall (for programming)

Tzrif - Cabin
Chet - Flagpole and gathering space demarcated by painted rocks (shaped like the Hebrew letter Chet)

Chof - Water Front
Melechet Yad - Arts & Crafts Room
Mitbach - Kitchen
Misrad - Office

Mirpa'ah - Infirmary/Nurse
Kibbutzi - Where Yedid sleeps
Machane - Campsite

Times of Day (seder yom)

Kima - Wake Up
Mifkad - Assembly (at the Chet)
Arucha(t) - Meal
Boker - Morning
Tzohorai'im - Noon
Erev - Evening (and the evening activity)
Layla - Night
Zman - Time
Chugim - Hobbies
Shira - Singing (See a few examples of Shira Songs)

Other

Tiyul - Camping Trip
Peula - Activity/Workshop
Avodah - Work
Kumzitz - Campfire
Chultza - Shirt (our special blue shirts)
Chinuch - Education

Mesibah - Party
Mifkad Esh - Big celebration on the last night
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  • Mission and Values
  • Open Day
  • Summer Camp
    • Dates and Rates
    • Funding
    • Family Handbook
    • New Camper Survival Guide
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Camp Policies
    • Shira (Camp Songs)
  • Winter Camp
    • Family Handbook
    • Terms and Conditions
  • The Ken - Year Round Program
  • The Movement
  • Glossary
  • Join our team
  • 󠀠​​
  • Israel Programs
  • Renting out Camp
  • 󠀠
  • • • •
  • Donate
  • Vision for the future
  • Get Involved
  • How we will use your investment
  • Leave a Legacy
  • 󠀠
  • • • •
  • Our Team
  • Contact Us