Glossary.

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​We integrate Hebrew words, terms and sayings into our everyday vocabulary and routine at Camp Shomria. These enrich our campers' experience and connect them to Jewish and Israeli culture. Please note that 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)

Shomrim - Members of Hashomer Hatzair
Kvutza - Group
Chanich/a - Camper
Madrich/a - Counsellor
Hadracha - Staff
Rosh Mosh - Head Counselor
Rosh Tarbut - Head of Programming
Rosh Tech - Head of Operations
Rosh Chinuch - Head of Education
Shaliach - Educational Emissary from Israel
Bogrim - 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)
​Lower Machane - Grades 3-6
Upper Machane - Grades 7-9

​Places

Mosh/Moshava - Camp
Chadar Ochel - Dining Hall
Beit Tarbut - Culture Hall (for programming)
Tzrif - Cabin
Chet - Flagpole (shaped like the Hebrew letter Chet)
Chof - Water Front
Melechet Yad - Arts & Crafts Room
Mitbach - Kitchen
Misrad - Office
Mirpa'ah - Infirmary/Nurse
Beit Shlichim - Where the Shaliach lives
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

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