The morning of July 17th, the air in Kiryat Moshe was filled with excitement. Teenagers were coming up to me and asking in Hebrew “Ata MiCanada?” I would answer, “yes” to which they would all respond the same way. They would break into a big smile and say “B’shtayim” (At two o’clock.) This afternoon at two a group of Canadian media personalities would be arriving to film a segment on sports in Kiryat Moshe. The TV anchors would be filming the gymnastics, juggling, and acrobatics squad; a soccer game; a basketball game; and, little did they know, a basketball game between themselves and the Kiryat Moshe youth.
The reporters consisted of Steve Simmons, a reporter for TSN, and a sports writer for the Toronto Sun, which boasts the largest and most comprehensive sports section in Canada. There was Jean Dion, a freelance writer from Quebec, and ‘Cabbie’, a charismatic personality from the sports channel ‘The Score’ who has interviewed some of the biggest names in sport. The Score is recognized as one of the top three sports networks in Canada. Cabbie’s proucer David Krikst, who has led four Birthright trips was also present.
Upon their arrival the reporters were taken on a tour of the area with Laura and Leah, while those teenagers to be filmed for the segment played a fun game of basketball with the Toronto volunteers. I followed the reporters into the community center where the Kiryat Moshe Gymnastics squad performed their well rehearsed acrobatic and juggling routines. I was quite impressed. I knew that the community center ran gymnastic classes, but I never expected these young children to be as skilled as they were. Each child wore a huge smile on his/her face, thrilled to be performing for an audience, especially a group of well-known TV personalities from Canada.
After the Gymnastics demonstration, the reporters were escorted to the basketball courts were they filmed a game between the Kiryat Moshe youth and a game between themselves and some of the teenagers. As soon as I have the opportunity, I’ll upload the video. Needless to say the sportscasters lost 5-2.
Cabbie then took some of the youth aside to talk to them about their experiences in Israel and the role sport has played in their lives. Cabbie was incredibly touched by the community and the contributions of us Israel Volunteer Program Centre volunteers as well as the donations of organizations such as the UJA of Greater Toronto. Before he left, Cabbie donated a pair of his basketball shoes and basketball shorts to the community. The segment should run on The Score sometime this fall.
The reporters consisted of Steve Simmons, a reporter for TSN, and a sports writer for the Toronto Sun, which boasts the largest and most comprehensive sports section in Canada. There was Jean Dion, a freelance writer from Quebec, and ‘Cabbie’, a charismatic personality from the sports channel ‘The Score’ who has interviewed some of the biggest names in sport. The Score is recognized as one of the top three sports networks in Canada. Cabbie’s proucer David Krikst, who has led four Birthright trips was also present.
Upon their arrival the reporters were taken on a tour of the area with Laura and Leah, while those teenagers to be filmed for the segment played a fun game of basketball with the Toronto volunteers. I followed the reporters into the community center where the Kiryat Moshe Gymnastics squad performed their well rehearsed acrobatic and juggling routines. I was quite impressed. I knew that the community center ran gymnastic classes, but I never expected these young children to be as skilled as they were. Each child wore a huge smile on his/her face, thrilled to be performing for an audience, especially a group of well-known TV personalities from Canada.
After the Gymnastics demonstration, the reporters were escorted to the basketball courts were they filmed a game between the Kiryat Moshe youth and a game between themselves and some of the teenagers. As soon as I have the opportunity, I’ll upload the video. Needless to say the sportscasters lost 5-2.
Cabbie then took some of the youth aside to talk to them about their experiences in Israel and the role sport has played in their lives. Cabbie was incredibly touched by the community and the contributions of us Israel Volunteer Program Centre volunteers as well as the donations of organizations such as the UJA of Greater Toronto. Before he left, Cabbie donated a pair of his basketball shoes and basketball shorts to the community. The segment should run on The Score sometime this fall.
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