[Written and sung by our 5 amazing advisors at tonight’s Talent Show: Hannah Atkin, Miriam Boim, Ayelet Izhak, Devorah Meisels, and Amira Pechet]
NCSY GIVE WEST 2017
(Please insert the necessary “na na’s” in between each line when you read!!!)
GIVE WEST has been the past 23 days,
We can honestly say it’s been a craze,
From chesed trips and so much more,
Go white team for winning color war!
We started in Phoenix, Arizona,
Nobody knowing what was in store,
The Salvation Army and water park,
GIVE WEST was off to a great start!
Who could forget the waffle machine,
Paul simply drove the bus as a dream.
From Ben Adam L’Atzmo,
Our relationship with HaShem started to grow!
Our trek to Sedona took quite a while,
We barely even walked just a mile.
There was sun heat and complaining too,
At least you got some pictures of the view!
From there we went on a stroll by a lake,
We jumped in the sewage in order not to bake,
Baruch Hashem no one got bit in the face,
But we did get to watch a birth take place!
Ice cream and popcorn we served to the poor,
Dog food and cat food packaging galore,
Chessed is our middle name,
That is GIVE WEST’s claim to fame!
Next, we hiked the Grand Canyon,
But don’t forget the 6-hour bus famine,
We survived just all right,
Watching the fireworks burn so bright!
Arriving at AJU was quite a shock,
No more room service at the knock,
We pulled our suitcase up three flights of stairs,
To only find there was no air!
Ferris wheel, roller coasters at the peer,
Coffee bean was now very near,
Skid row was quite a sight,
Crutches they do use to fight!
Co-ed water fight and dancing too,
Our Carnival with camp Etta was quite a zoo,
At the beach the waves were high,
What a miracle we didn’t die!
We became celebrities at Rodeo Drive,
Thanks to Jonah for making it live,
Color war break out was such a fail,
Our neighbors really wanted to send us to jail!
Friends, Ellen, Gilmore girls oh my,
The LA Tar Pits smelled bad, so we said bye,
Off to our host for Shabbos number three,
No one knew what it would be!
Our last stop in LA we hiked to the Hollywood Sign,
A hike lasting more than 10 minutes was really divine,
Pizza World for the third time,
Off to Fresno to sleep in grime!
Yosemite Falls was the best of the best,
Climbing on slippery rocks was quite a test,
To Vacaville, we drove and swam,
And we met a sketchy iPhone man!
A day in San Fran starting at Jelly Belly,
Paul keeps saying the bathroom is smelly,
Walking that bridge and trolleying around,
Dinner at Chabad with a romance the story we found!
Starting with roll call every day on the bus,
Thank you for “never” making a fuss,
Club West 17 is always a blast,
When Leah gets on the mic your screaming is in the past!
Humility, Anger, Simcha, relationships, and fear,
Five topics in chaburah you will now hold so dear,
Traveling along the West putting ice cream in our carts,
But we always have to eat it outside of Walmart!
R E S P E C T,
What do you think it means to be,
Being loud and disrespectful on GIVE WEST we ban,
Please throw out your trash in the garbage can!!!
Devorah says it’s “amazing” when Hannah makes braid,
If Ayelet’s caught on Snapchat, from Amira she’s afraid,
Without a smile, Miriam’s never seen,
We loved being your advisors on GIVE WEST 17!!!
Leah and Gavriella where do we begin,
You have led us through the program through thick and thin,
To Klal Yisroel you show dedication,
You truly are an inspiration!
We thank you all for your positive attitudes,
For your rooms, you showed tremendous gratitude,
The bus was always spick and span,
We are all your number one fans!
Empower, inspire, and connect,
Go home and show the world your best,
We are here for you don’t hesitate to call,
With the GIVE WEST family, we’ve had BALL!!!!