Summer Camp at Eyal's Farm, Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem‎
A unique program offering activities centered on nature and the environment

There are still a few places for the second session!

For children entering grades 1 through 5‎
There are two groups, limit of 20 children per group (age ranges to be determined at the close ‎of registration)‎.

First session: July 4 - July 22‎ (15 days)
Second session: July 25 - August 12‎ (15 days)
Sundays to Thursdays, 8:00 - 15:30‎
Each day the children will enjoy a hot, Kosher lunch in the kibbutz dining hall.‎

The Program - in Celebration of Eyal's Farm's Fifth Anniversary - includes:
* Participating in the daily life of the farm, tending to the animals' needs and working in ‎the garden.‎
* Guided tours and hikes of the nature area surrounding the farm and the kibbutz ‎itself, including the archeological park, Mitzpeh Yair, and orchards.‎
* Hands-on fun building with mud, sculpting with recycled paper, creating ‎artwork with wool and other natural materials.‎
* Exploring hidden worlds through a microscope.‎
* A special Nighttime Experience under the stars.
* Swimming in the kibbutz pool.

# Cost per child is NIS 2,100 per session
# ‎10% discount for each additional child‎
# The number of participants is limited, so sign up now!‎

For more information, please call the Eyal's Farm office at 02-6702930; Daniella, the camp ‎coordinator at 050-7519156; or Hagai Yoel, the farm director at 050-6323804.‎ 

Animal-assisted Emotional Treatment
This type of treatment is recommended for children, teenagers, and adults with various types of disabilities. The farm's pleasant, pastoral atmosphere offers ideal conditions for treatment; it reduces initial resistance and allows caregivers to establish a more sensitive, secure, and accepting relationship with the people they are assisting.

The special feature of the treatment is the effect animals have in easing the relationship between the caregiver and the person treated. It allows the two to communicate on an emotional level and is a means of reaching the inner world of the disabled. Hands-on contact with animals encourages and eases their self-expression. The animals, as mediators, enable them to reveal their emotions without feeling threatened and to project their inner thoughts by way of the particular animals they choose.

Hagai Yoel, the director of Eyal Farm, is trained in the use of animals for therapeutic purposes. He is a graduate of the David Yellin program for animal-assisted emotional therapy. He can be contacted for more information about this innovative program. (Tel. 02-6702930, 050-6323804).

For information about the Israeli Association of Animal-Assisted  Psychotherapy...

We invite you to sign a petition of the above association - the purpose being to legalize various aspects relating to the profession of animal assisted emotional therapy.

Family Workshops
A personalized visit to the farm and surrounding area for the whole family. Weekend visits can be arranged in advance for Ramat Rachel Hotel guests and others. Activities include a tour of the nearby archeological site and specially arranged activity at the farm itself. We end the visit by preparing pitas together on an outdoor oven and enjoying them with delicious tea made with herbs from the farm's garden.
Duration of activities: 2-3 hours
Cost: NIS 400 per family (4-6 persons)
For registration and further information, call Eyal Farm: 02-6702930, 050-6323804.

Suggested workshops:
• Mud sculptures: We'll learn about different types of soil and use them for creative construction.
• Recycled paper: We'll learn how to recycle used paper.
• Compost making: We'll see how compost is made on the farm and how it can be done in your backyard as well.
• Tour and nature lookout: We'll tour the farm and the surrounding area, exploring the flora and fauna along the way.

Summer Camp
Children ages 5-8 (kindergarten through 2nd grade) are invited to enjoy a truly unique summer camp in an enchanting setting—Eyal Farm. (Groups of 3rd- and 4th-grade children will be organized based on demand.) The farm features a beautiful wood hut, a lively fish pond, organic vegetable and herb gardens, and fruit trees. It is a place where dogs and cats, a goat and lamb, roosters, ducks, geese, peacocks, rabbits, and guinea pigs all live happily together.

The program includes:
• First-hand experience learning about and caring for the flora and fauna on the farm
• Spring and summer nature celebrations; tours of the woods and fields surrounding the farm
• Acquaintance with the world of microscopic life on the farm
All activities are conducted in a people-friendly and environment-friendly manner.

Annual Program for Preschool and Elementary School Classes (mainstream and special education): 
A weekly program in which children become acquainted with and help care for animals, tend the garden, go on nature hikes, and more. Preserving nature is at the heart of every activity, and the seasons and holidays are special themes. At Eyal's Farm, children get the unique opportunity to take part in the daily operation of a real farm, experience using a variety of farm tools, and actively care for the resident animals. Activities are held year-round, inside a heated wood chalet when the weather turns cold and rainy.

Special Birthday Celebrations (for kids who want a unique celebration: 
The party begins with a tour of the farm and surrounding area, including games and fun challenges, and ends at the taboon, where guests bake pitas and sip fragrant tea made with herbs grown right on the farm. We supply the serving utensils, and you bring the goodies and cake. A 2-3 hour activity. Cost: NIS 850. Can be scheduled for weekday afternoons, Fridays, or Saturdays. Happy Birthday!

The Young Explorers Corner, where the hidden world becomes visible: This section of the farm gives all visitors, preschoolers and beyond, a glimpse of life that is invisible to the naked eye. High school students can conduct out their biotope projects here. Among the equipment available for use is a microscope with a computer screen connection. We planned this corner as another expression of Eyal's interest in research devoted to preserving the environment.