A DAY at TAVOR
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
Sunday through Friday morning
Wake up (Hashkama): Campers wake each morning to music that is broadcast on the camp loudspeaker system. Counselors living in their cabins or tents assist campers, as needed, in getting ready to greet a new day.
Morning Flag Raising (Mifkad Boker): Gathering at the flagpole to raise the American and Israeli flags is the first all-camp event of the day. Announcements are often shared at this time as well.
Breakfast (Aruchat Boker).
Work (Avodah): A strong connection between the camp and campers is developed, and the dignity of work is honored during our one-hour morning work session. Each camper chooses a work project at the beginning of each session of camp such as gardening, animal care, woodworking, painting, and cleaning and each camper works within a work team throu ghout the session.
Unit Activity (Peulat Shichva): A two-hour activity every regular day is run exclusively within age groups. The time is used either for fun educational activities that promote our summer curriculum and theme, or for games and activities that promote group building and community.
Singing (Shira): During a thirty-minute block every regular day we teach camp songs in Hebrew and English. Campers who already know songs help to teach, and new campers quickly get accustomed to our musical culture. We learn new songs every summer, so it's always an adventure.
Lunch (Aruchat Tzohoryim).
Rest (Minucha): Campers relax in their bunks and take time to write and read their mail.
Sports Time (Zman Sport): A block of time every day is set aside for campers to choose from one of many sports offered. Sports vary by day, but often include Frisbee, basketball, swimming, boating, baseball, running, tennis, and sometimes bocce ball.
Hebrew (Ivrit): Basic conversational Hebrew skills are taught each day at camp. Although just being at Camp Tavor helps most campers learn some conversational Hebrew, we divide into groups by Hebrew language ability and use more structured games and activities as fun and powerful tools for improving vocabulary in our community.
Interest Groups (Chugim): Campers choose interest groups at the beginning of the session and participate in them daily. Chugim vary each year based on counselor expertise, and generally range from Frisbee, to arts and crafts, music appreciation, and yoga.
Evening Flag Lowering (Mifkad Erev): Gathering at the flagpole to lower the American and Israeli flags is the transition to evening programming. Announcements are often shared at this time.
Dinner (Aruchat Erev).
Evening Program (Tochnit Erev): A one-to-two hour activity closes the day. This activity is either with the whole camp or by age group. Every evening is different, and can include anything from a camp-wide game of Capture the Flag or themed party, to a Camp Tavor Bowl (our very own game show), roller-skating in town, or a quiet, reflective small group activity.
Lights out (Laila Tov).