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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
