The United Synagogue

120 Tribe Members Attend Action-Packed Weekend

PRESS RELEASE

London,
13th April 2011


120 TRIBE MEMBERS ATTEND ACTION-PACKED WEEKEND

120 Tribe members aged 11-15 attended the annual Tribe weekend at Kingswood centre in Ashford, Kent. The action-packed weekend was led by Rabbi Andrew Shaw, Executive Director of Tribe.

Arriving on Friday afternoon, the participants were welcomed by Rabbi Shaw before taking part in a lively Kabbalat Shabbat service with singing and dancing. This was followed by a traditional Friday night dinner and discussions on Jewish philosophy by Rabbi Avrom Zeidman, the Assistant Rabbi of Edgware United.

A leisurely Shabbat was spent in explanatory services and group discussion sessions before an exciting Tribe inter-community challenge.

On Sunday Tribe members spent an action-day at Thorpe Park enjoying the different rides before returning home.

Tribe Member Sophie Helman who is in Year 9 at JFS said;

“The Tribe weekend was an amazing weekend where I had the opportunity to make lots of new friends. The trip to Thorpe Park was a definite highlight, especially getting soaking wet on the Tidal Wave. As always, the Shabbat services were inspirational and I have now starting my countdown to summer camp.”

Hollie Conway, Tribe Kids Fieldworker said:

“This year’s Tribe Weekend was the best yet. It was a fantastic combination of what Tribe does best, both centrally and in our local communities. Thank you to all the participants, madrichim and our phenomenal youth directors for making this event truly fantastic.”

Tribe Executive Director Rabbi Shaw was delighted by the success of the Tribe Weekend. He said;

“Once again Tribe provided an inspirational weekend for 120 Tribe teenagers from across our communities. There is no other organisation who can bring together such a cross section of our community to give them such a positive Jewish experience which is authentic, inclusive and modern.”


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