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NCSY GIVE WEST: Banquet Speech (Tamar Wiederkehr, Teaneck NJ)

giveusa August 17, 2018

When I first signed up for GIVE West, I was looking for something fun and different than every other camp I’ve been to. As I’m sure it was for all of you, the beginning was kind of awkward! The first few days might have been a little hard because they were just the first few days you know? But once Shabbos came, everything started turning around. On Shabbos I feel like we all started becoming more comfortable with each other and started to get to know each other better. One moment that really stood out to me that Shabbos was playing Jewish ‘Would you Rather’ with the advisors. We discussed certain questions that I would have never thought of before like would I rather be loved or feared. It started getting me thinking about life in general. It made me want to learn and grow more, to do more activities and hear more shiurim like that. Since then I have learned so much from the other girls on this program. It is refreshing to be around so many positive girls. The kumtzitz on the beach was one of the most inspiring kumzitzes I’ve ever had! From hearing so many different people speak and singing all together I really had a different outlook on life. Along with going to food banks and soup kitchens, I’ve really started to appreciate my life more and more each day. I would not have been able to get through this summer without all of you guys! Every one of you made a huge impact on me and I just wanted to thank you for that. I know it was only a three-week program, but the connections I’ve made with each and every one of you make me feel like we are all one family. It’s very hard to say goodbye because I will miss all of you but I’m confident that we will keep in touch!! Thank you to Leah and Ariella and all of our amazing advisors for investing so much time and energy into this program and making it the best it can be!! This really was the best summer ever!