The following is a sample of what a typical day might look like at Camp Tel Yehudah. Content may vary according to age group. On some days, the entire camp may participate in a special activity, such as a color war or Tisha B’Av commemoration. Overnight camping trips, day trips, and mornings of rafting are other variations in the daily program.

 

 

8:00 am   Wake-Up – Haskhama

 

8:30       Morning Prayers - T’filot        

                Together every other day,

             by small group every other day

 

9:00         Breakfast – Aruchat Boker    Sit by bunk

 

9:45         Cleaning – Nikayon               

                Campers are responsible for keeping

             their bunks and the surroundings

             grounds in order.

 

10:30-     Choice #1 -

11:30       Peulat Schichva                 This period is devoted to

                                                   exploration of the theme of each 

                                                   group through experiential

                                                                educational programs.

 

11:45-     Choice #2 -

12:45        Bechira Aleph                          Campers choose from a variety of 

                                                   activities such as drama, sports,

                                                   video, jam band, arts &  crafts,

                                                   fitness, journalism

 

12:45 pm   Lunch -  

                  Aruchat Tsohorayim                 The meal is often followed by a

                                                   Shira (singing) or Rikud (dancing)

                                                                session in the Chadar Ochel 

                                                   (dining hall)                  

 

2:00            Free Period - Chofesh             During this time, sports facilities

                                                    and pool are open for campers

 

3:15-4:15  Activity #3 –

               Bechira Bet                           Campers choose from a variety of

                                                    activities such as drama, sports, 

                                                    video, jam band, arts & crafts, 

                                                    fitness, journalism

 

4:30-5:15  Activity #4 –

                   Peulat Kehila    Campers go as a group to 

                                   one of camp’s specialty

                                   areas (see below)

 

5:30-6:15   Activity #5 –

                Peulat Kehila    Campers go as a group to

                                                              one of camp’s specialty

                                                              areas (see below)

 

6:15-7:15      Free Period - Chofesh          During this time, sports facilities

                                                     and pool are open for campers

 

7:00          Dinner – Aruchat Erev

 

8:30             Night Activity –

                     Peulat Erev                            This period is usually reserved for

                                                    “fun” activities like open-mic

                                                     nights,scavenger hunts, and

                                                     camp-wide activities such as plays

 

10:45         In Bunk Nightly activity with counselors

 

11:15         Lights Out – Laila Tov

 

Friday and Saturday schedules are different to reflect the special and relaxed atmosphere of Shabbat.

 

Friday schedules include tfillot, a longer dinner period and Oneg Shabbat.

 

Saturday includes a late wakeup, tfillot with Torah reading, an “Israel Update” activity, and a period for Israeli dance.