Specialty Areas

Campers  participate in each of these specialty areas throughout the course of their time at TY.

Low Ropes Course: A series of games and challenges designed to develop positive group dynamics, leadership skills, decision making and communication skills. Trained facilitators take groups through the 12-element course with challenges that range from trust falls to getting the entire group over a 12-foot wall!

High Ropes Course: Challenges range in height and level of difficulty. Campers choose individual elements such as a climbing wall, 40-foot high vine traverse, vertical obstacle courses, zip line, giant ladder and more.

Brecha (Pool): Campers play water sports, hang out poolside, have parties with tropical themes and get lessons at TY’s new state-of-the-art aquatic center.

Drama: Drama games, improvisation, and small productions make the elements of drama accessible to all campers.

Rikud (Israeli Dancing): Israeli dance is one of the most popular activities at Tel Yehudah. Campers learn traditional steps and dances as well as dances popular in Israel today. Special events at camp offer multiple opportunities for performance to campers of all skill levels.

Shira (Singing): Campers learn Hebrew while singing old favorites and learning the modern hits.

Sports: Tel Yehudah has modern sports facilities including, basketball courts (indoor and outdoor), tennis courts, volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, and even a frisbee golf course. Campers receive instruction and have access to facilities during their free time.

Omanut (Arts and Crafts): Campers have the opportunity for creative expression of educational themes through art. Campers also explore the art of modern day Israeli artists such as Piven. Many of the buildings at Tel Yehudah are adorned with beautiful murals created by campers.
Ceramics: A workshop devoted to ceramics gives campers the opportunity to create tzedakah (charity) boxes, mezuzot, candlesticks and other Judaica while learning the basics of working with plaster molds and clay.

Tsofiut (Scouting): Through our partnership with the Tzofim (Israel Scouts movement), we have Tsofim on our tsevet (staff) who help campers connect with Israel through nature and outdoor activities, including building campfires, learning to tie knots,  making pita from scratch, and more.

Gardening: At the “A.D. Garden”, campers have the opportunity for experiential environmental education, through the design, planting, and maintenance of camp’s very own garden plot.  Campers connect with nature, learn about natural resources and conservation, and consider a sustainable future, all through a Jewish lens.

Teva (Nature): Campers will go on overnight excursions to our campsite across the street, “Machane Gimmel”, to explore nature first-hand, learn about environmental issues, set up camp, cook their own food, enjoy the campfire and bond as a group.