Arisa

section of a pool

aruchat boker

breakfast

aruchat erev

dinner

avodah

"Service and worship of God" (Eisenberg).

Work, generally.

"A unique part of the Musaf service on Yom Kippur, the Avodah prayers describe the sacrificial ritual in the Temple in ancient Jerusalem on the Day of Atonement" (Eisenberg).

bakbuk mayim

water bottle

banot

girls

beteavon

bon appetit; enjoy your meal; dig in. Glinert: "Literally, 'bon appetit!'"

bishul chutz

Cook-Out.

boker or

literally, "morning light". said in response to "boker tov."

boker tov

"good morning"

brecha

pool

bruchim haba'im

welcome! [lit. "blessed are those who come"]

chadar ochel

dining hall, dining room

chanichim

campers; members of youth movement, as in Hashomer Hatzair

disciples (in a classroom)

chug

elective class, group activity

group, circle (of people)

dugma ishit

role model, personal example

eidah

group, cohort; session/unit

gaga

A version of dodgeball played in a hexagonal or octagonal "pit," sometimes referred to as "Israeli dodgeball." Gaga is common in Jewish summer camps, schools, and community gatherings and has spread to non-Jewish settings as well.

hafsaka

break or interruption

hoda'ot

announcements

kova

hat

kumzits

sing-along; campfire gathering with singing

lo matim

Inappropriate

maccabiah

color war / intra-camp competition in a Jewish summer camp

international Jewish sports competition, known as the Jewish Olympics, held (mostly) every four years since 1932; smaller regional competitions held in Jewish community centers around the world

madrich

youth counselor or supervisor

merkaz

central area (of a given space)

moadon

clubhouse, lounge

nikayon

time set aside for cleaning / tidying up (at camp)

ohel

structure built over a grave, especially that of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

tent (in a summer camp setting)

peula

activity

peulat erev

evening program

rikud

dancing, especially Israeli dancing (at camp)

rosh edah

supervisor of staff member responsible for a particular age group at summer camp

Sheket

Quiet!

shira

singing session

shmira

"guard duty"

"watching over the body of a dead person prior to burial"

sifria

library

sivuv

noun: a go-around, walk-around, lap, especially one done in order to double-check something

teva

nature

character (quality of a person or thing)

toranut

tour of duty, esp. the task of serving and clearing food, and/or setting and clearing plates, at communal meals at Jewish summer camp

The people given the job of toranut

tzevet

staff member

staff

tzrif

cabin/bunk