Caravan Agur Southeast Caravan
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Caravan Agur Southeast Caravan COMING SOON TO OUR COMMUNITY! MEET GILI I'm Gili Yannay from Neve Monosson – a small village 20 minutes from Tel-Aviv. I'm almost 17, and am in 11th grade at Yahud Comprehensive High School. My mother Yael is a literary editor and my father Roni is a business consultant, and both are my closest friends. I'm the youngest sister and very close to my 3 siblings: Tal is a computer science student, Dan is a musician, and my sister Tamar is about to finish her service in the Israeli Defense Forces. I have been in the scouts since I was 8, and it is a centerpiece in my life. In the past two years I have been a counselor of the senior group – the shichva bogeret. In this position I worked to be a role model for the younger kids in our scouts chapter. I have a great passion for music, probably because all of my family members play and sing. I play the cello and the piano and love to sing and dance. Arts also take a great part of my pastime – I paint, make pottery and lately also sew. Last year I went on a student delegation to Germany, where we were hosted by students our age. Together we toured Germany and studied issues connected with the Holocaust. This year they came to Israel to be hosted by us, are we toured Israel together. I love hiking and particularly enjoyed showing my wonderful country to our new friends. I love being in Israel but am also thrilled with the opportunities I will have to connect to my people in the US. I looking forward to the Caravan Delegation and I hope to learn a lot and make wonderful new friendships! MEET DAN My name is Dan Braude and I am 17 years old. I live in Qadima, a small town in the center of Israel. My mom’s name is Viviana; she works in a pharmaceutical company. My dad’s name is Pablo and he works in an Israeli mobile service company. They both were born in Argentina, and even went to the 1st grade together! They got married and came to Israel at the age of 22. I am the youngest of 3- my sister, Shelly, is 23 years old and works as a sales trainer, and my brother, Tom, is 27 years old and studies computer science. I was born in Madrid, Spain due to my family’s relocation from Israel to Spain as representatives of an Israeli high-tech company. Later on, we relocated once again to Rockville, Maryland, USA for 2 years, and afterwards we back to Israel. My family’s vibe is very multi-cultural and unique. We speak Hebrew, Spanish and English, and mostly speak Spanish at home. I joined the scouts when I was in the 4th grade. Last year I was the counselor of a group of 4th graders. This year I am a group counselor in a boarding school for foreigners and less fortunate kids in 7th and 8th grade. Being a group counselor is a hard and demanding job, yet it is a rewarding experience, and that is why I love it. I love sports. I have played tennis for six years and basketball for three years. I am a big fan of soccer, especially the team Real Madrid, which my family and I have followed since I was born. I also love drawing and sketching, I especially like drawing graffiti sketches in my notebook and architectural designs on the computer. I am a very curious person, I love history especially, and I always try to expand my knowledge and learn as much as I can from different people. I am excited to preform for you and get to know and talk to each of you! MEET YUVAL My name is Yuval Seeman. I am 17 and am from Rehovot, which is a city very close to Tel-Aviv. My father Amir works for the Israeli National Shipping Company. My mother Ruth is a freelancer in the textile industry. My brother Ben is 25 and is now a student, studying industrial engineering management. My brother Ido is 21. He recently finished his military service as a paratrooper. I love traveling in Israel with my family. We have a beautiful country: from the Galilee mountains and the snow in the winter in the north to the amazing beaches of Eilat in the south in the summers. I have been in the scouts since 4th grade, in a troop called Shevet Snir. Last year I was a counselor of a group of 4th graders, and this year I'm a counselor for a 7th grade group. I love the scouts' activities, the trips, the summer camps, and the weekly meetings. I consider my scouts troupe as my second home and family. I study at De-Shalit high school in Rehovot, and I major in chemistry and economics. I started dancing when I was 4 years old, and until recently I studied modern dance and classical ballet. I performed on lots of stages in Israel, including for our former president Shimon Peres's 90th birthday in Jerusalem. That was a very emotional performance! I have known my best friends since kindergarten and elementary school. We go together to school and to the scouts together. I love hanging out with them, studying together, and going with them to the beach. I look forward for this summer and hope to visit you with Caravan Agur! MEET YAIR My name is Yair and I m 17 years old and I live in Jerusalem.. Although I was born in Jerusalem, my ancestors lived in Tiberias 150 years ago which makes me part of the 6th generation of my family living in Israel. My mother’s name is Salmah and my father s name is Boaz. I'm the youngest in our family. I have 3 older sisters, Tamar my oldest sister recently became a mother to Daniella, my cute niece. I love pets, especially dogs and have a dog named Bambi. My entire family, including my parents, participated in the scouts. I have been in the scouts since 4th grade and I am in the Beit Ha-Kerem troop. Last year I was the counselor of a 5th grade group. This year I am taking an active part in the "Machsan" team (a team in charge of logistics and supply). I love being part of my troop. It makes me feel a part of a big family that will always be there for me. I love tennis which was a big part of my life until 2 years ago. As a child, I played tennis professionally, and practiced every day for 7 years, playing all over Israel and competing internationally. About two years ago I decided to quit tennis, to have time for other things such as friends, family, and other sports. I like running and playing sports with friends, and I also love music of all different kinds. In school I took physics and computer science as my majors. It always challenges me and makes me think out of the box. I love hiking in Israel and I think that the views in Israel are amazing, and I like going on hikes with the guys from my scout troop. I am very excited and I look forward to meeting you! MEET NITZAN My name is Nitzan Mazursky, I'm 16 years old and I live in Ganey Tikva, a small town in the center of Israel. My mother's name is Michal and my father's name is Ido. I have two older siblings- an older brother, Asaf, 24, and an older sister, Tamar, 22. I have a dog named Pinch. We adopted him 8 years ago from a dog shelter and now he is a big part of our family. I have been in the scouts since the 4th grade. My favorite part is the trips, because I like the views of Israel and new places fascinate me. My favorite part of Israel is the dessert; I love it because it has beautiful colors and is incredibly peaceful. Last year I was a guide of a group of 7th graders, and this year I'm a counselor, which means I am in charge of 6 guides who guide 6th graders in my tribe, Shevet Gamin. I'm also a part of the scouting crew- we are in charge of the practical and physical part in the tribe. When I was in 1st grade, my family and I moved to England for two years. Now I study in an agricultural school, and I work in the petting zoo. I major in Biology and Jewish Philosophy. I played the Saxophone for 5 years. My dream role in the army is to be a pilot, and after I finish serving in the army I wish to be a literature teacher in high school. A few months ago I was a part of a student's exchange program in Poland. I was there for a week, and was hosted by a Polish family which I am still in touch with. Next year, the Polish girl will be coming to Israel and I will host her for a week. I am looking forward to meeting you, and sharing Israel from my point of view! MEET NIMROD My name is Nimrod Gottlieb and I'm 17 years old. I live in a small town named Shoham which is located near Tel- Aviv.