July 18

Today and tomorrow will be the days of Rafsodia and MBI has been hard at work on
the banks of the Kinneret. Rafsodiah is a 2 day group-building and outdoor training
activity which will foster stronger personal connections amongst the MBIers, who are
working together to build a raft that they will then be able to sail across the Kinneret.
The group arrived bright and early this morning and got to work. Each kvutzah was
given materials and instruction for raft building (they were supervised of course).

As the sun set on the first lovely and productive day the chanichim split up into their
kvutzot and had a discussion about the challenges that Rafsodia posed and applying it
to themselves and their relationships. Rafsodia is a great opportunity to continue the
bonding as a kvutzah and to really solidify their relationships before the touring of the country commences.