Upcoming Dates

Over the next two months, the Workshoppers have plenty of exciting things to look forward to. Check out some of their upcoming activities:

March 23: VIA Day. The WZO is hosting a TEDTalks-style day for Youth Movements or "Values in Action Day". The Workshoppers have the opportunity to choose between different sessions led by a variety of Israeli educators, activists and entrepreneurs. It's a great opportunity to mix with other youth movements and to see some incredible guest speakers.

March 28-29: Chava Achot Seminar. A weekend seminar with our sister movement, Hanoar Haoved. Each Workshop kvuvtza is paired with a sister "chava" (the name of the Hanoar Haoved post-high school service year). It's a chance for Workshoppers to meet Israel youth their age who grew up in a youth movement and are currently living communally and doing messima with youth. The theme of the seminar is about Jewish identity in the Diaspora and in Israel. 

March 31-April 2: Closing the Gap Seminar. MASA is hosting a three day seminar for all gap year participants focused on developing skills to transition their experiences in Israel back to campus life. It will be held in Jerusalem, and include workshops, fun activities around Jerusalem and guest speakers. 

April 14th-April 22: Passover Holiday. 

April 25-26: May Day Seminar. This weekend seminar is for all of English speaking Habonim Dror participants, and Workshoppers will have a chance to meet a new group of Australian, South African and New Zealand chanichim. The content of this seminar will be around the concept of solidarity and Habonim Dror's relationship to the labour movement.

May 1st: May Day Rally. A festival-style parade in support of workers' rights and solidarity in Tel Aviv.