Hashomer Hatzair Berlin - Youth Movement in 2021/2022

Berlin has got several scouts-like youth movements, and the list newly includes also Hashomer Hatzair, a movement that combines some fun activities with values and traditions that are linked to the older Hashomer Hatzair Movement. 


What does Hashomer Hatzair offer?

In general, Hashomer Hatzair is a scouting youth movement with a socialist and Jewish (secular) orientation, a sister-movement to the German Falken (Falcons, a smiliar British youth movement is supposedly one I am not familiar with, but you might be - The Woodcraft Folk). 

However, if this might sound a bit old-fashioned and heavily political, the activities are rather entertaining social gatherings that include games fun, and yes - also a bit of Jewish heritage and discussion of social issues. 

In addition to the regular activities, once every two weeks, there are also summer camps, trips and other activities. The activities take place in the centre of Berlin in the Alexanderplatz area, where the movement has a permanent "nest" (see small dictionary below), and sometimes in other places in the city - a visit to a museum, a farm or something similar.



What ages is it for?

There are currently three groups for the regular activities (Peulot; with the intention of expanding in the near future):

  • A children group aged 8 and up
  • A youth group for kids aged 12-14
  • The Ken's leadership training group, for kids aged 15 and older


But there are more activities!

In addition to the bi-weekly activities, there are Ken activities designed for needs within the community. Among other things, there is a group of Bar/Bat Mitzvah boys / girls that is actually a "year of preparation" for 12-14 year olds on the subject.

Other activities are sometimes offered to adults in the group or to parents of younger children who cannot (yet) be members of the Ken - for example, a summer camp and community weekends.

The strengthening of Hebrew among members is also on the agenda as a free Hebrew class in Berlin (as part of Hashomer Hatzair)




  • How much does it cost?
There are participation fees / memberships in a token amount, of course there is solidarity with families that are supported by the welfare ("Haretz 4") or are in a difficult financial situation 


  • My child is not Jewish according to Halacha (or at all), does not speak Hebrew well (or at all) and / or we are not Zionist-Socialist-Jews 
The movement accepts everyone to actions / camps and societies, regardless of the level of Judaism according to Halacha (or in general) or the level of Hebrew (the actions take place in a combination of Hebrew, German, English and Spanish - according to the identity of those present and present). 

As for the ideological question, well - the year is not 1921 or 1951 and the movement here too is engaged in the activities of the here-and-now in Berlin and not in an attempt to make a historical reconstruction . 



  • We are not from the Berlin area! 
Unfortunately, this means that at this point you can only join the summer camps and all-German activities that are indeed meant for anyone who is interested. This, assuming you do not travel once a week for action in Berlin (-: 

  • Registration details
  • First Peula: September 5, 2021. 





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