The most powerful people in the country are not the soldiers with guns. They are the old ladies who shove and argue in the grocery store. These kinds of housing opportunities, afford you the unique experience of living in Israel in an authentic environment, getting to know the people and their children, and contributing first hand to strengthening both the country and the ties that bind Israel and North America. Before the campers arrive The staff camp director, Israeli and American counselors will have the opportunity, depending on the camp, from a few days to a week to prepare and plan for the opening of Kefiada. Usually the campers are grades 4 -7, both boys and girls.
Some camps divide the groups by age and grade, others by English level.
Kefiada volunteers are group counselors who are responsible for the well being and activities of a group of 12-20 Israeli campers. Every Kefiada is held in and run by the local Community Center or Regional Council in Israel. In addition, each community is staffed with a local Kefiada volunteer coordinator who is responsible for the well being and extra-curricular activities of the American volunteers in the region. Camp schedules are based on theme days such as food day, water day, America day, P2K day, animal day, etc. During the day, the activities that you develop are related to the theme including vocabulary words, songs, games, snacks, art and crafts projects, trips, sports, drama, story telling, etc.