Tikvah Block Party – the Best Party in Town! by Sam Landes

A child wearing glasses and a purple shirt stands in front of a banner that says TIKVAH BLOCK PARTY! in colorful, hand-drawn letters. The banner is decorated with paint splatters and small P symbols.

On Wednesday afternoon, campers and staff from across all 8 edot got to participate in one of the most widely anticipated events of the summer, the Tikvah Block Party! First conceived as a way to bring Amitzim and Voc Ed together into one unified community, the Block Party is a beautiful snapshot of what it is to be in Tikvah! To go to the Block Party is to eat cookies prepared by Voc Ed’s in-house bakery, to sing karaoke and play lawn games around the Amitzim bunks, and to step inside Moadon Amitzim to sip grape juice while gazing at a summer’s worth of art created by Tikvah participants, and most importantly, to have fun!!

This year’s block party was a smashing success, featuring face painting, karaoke, cookie decorating, a snacks and lemonade stand, ice pops, lawn games, banner painting, an art gallery, and a raffle drawing in which 12 lucky campers won limited edition Tikvah Block Party tee shirts. For the fifth year running, Tikvah threw the best party in town, and is looking forward to the 2024 Block Party for more of the same.

Three people pose in front of a colorful, hand-painted banner outdoors. The banner displays various doodles and messages. Two people kneel while one stands, all smiling and holding paintbrushes. Trees and a building are visible. A group of teenagers and an adult are gathered closely together outdoors near a white building. One person is sitting while another appears to be examining their face, with others watching attentively. People and a banner are in the background. Four smiling teens wearing matching purple shirts pose together at an outdoor camp event, with cabins, trees, and other people in the background. One person holds a doll. It appears to be a lively, fun group gathering. A group of teenagers gathers around a large outdoor Jenga tower, concentrating as they play. One person pulls a block, while others watch closely. Trees and cabins are visible in the background. Two teens sit on grass playing a tabletop game with red and yellow pieces, concentrating on the board. Other kids and counselors stand and walk in the background at an outdoor camp. A group of teens are having fun racing in burlap sacks on a grassy lawn at camp, with cabins and trees in the background. Some spectators watch the race, and one girl in front is mid-jump, her hair flying. Three smiling teenage girls stand close together outdoors. The girl on the left wears a white Penn State t-shirt, the middle girl wears a light green shirt, and the right girl wears a dark green lacrosse shirt. Other people are in the background. Three smiling teenage boys stand close together outdoors, one with his arm around the others. They are casually dressed, with trees, a building, and parked cars in the background. More kids are partly visible at the edges. A girl in glasses paints another girls cheek at a picnic table outdoors, surrounded by other teens. Paint supplies, a color palette, and water bottles are on the table. Some kids watch and chat in the background. Four people wearing purple shirts and blue gloves prepare food at an outdoor table. They are surrounded by trees and buildings, with colorful towels hanging in the background. They appear engaged and cheerful.

Categories: Amitzim, Camp Ramah New England, Tikvah, Voc-Ed
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