Camp Nesher follows a daily schedule six days a week with changes made for Shabbat beginning on Friday afternoon. When viewing the sample schedule below, please note that times and activities differ based on age and division.
- 7:25am: Wake-Up and Mifkad
Time to get up and start our day! Mifkad (line-up) at the flagpole includes the raising of both the American and Israeli flags followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of Hatikvah.
- 8:00am: Tefilat Shacharit
Younger campers participate in an age-appropriate tefilah while older eidot (divisions) daven together in the Beit Knesset.
- 8:50am – Breakfast
Weekday Breakfast is served cafeteria-style (except for Shabbat) and depending on the day of the week, includes hot items such as scrambled eggs, waffles, french-toast sticks and more. Additionally, the following items are served daily:
- Cereals (cold and hot)
- Yogurt and Granola
- Fresh Fruit
- Mini-Bagels and Cream Cheese
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
- 9:25am: Nikayon (Clean-up)
Campers return to their bunks for clean-up and to change for morning activities
- 10:00am – 12:30pm: Activity Periods
Activities that include intramural leagues, choice-based electives, chinuch, aquatics and individual sports are scheduled.
- 12:40pm: Lunch
- Weekday lunches include a salad bar and, except for Shabbat, are served cafeteria-style. Sample menu items include:
- Pizza
- Mac n’ Cheese
- Fish Sticks
- Baked Ziti
- Grilled Cheese
- Penne a la Vodka
- Cheese Quesadillas
- 1:15pm: Wildcard
Camp Nesher’s Wildcard period can include play or choir practice, free time on the courts, hanging out in the bunk… and hopefully time for a quick letter home!
- 2:00pm – 6:30pm: Activity Periods and Canteen
Activities that include intramural leagues, choice-based electives, chinuch, aquatics and individual sports are scheduled.
During Canteen time, enjoy a snack while reading your emails or snail mail received that day
- 6:30pm: Dinner
Weeknight dinners include a salad bar and, except for Shabbat, are served cafeteria-style. Some sample menu items include:
- BBQ with Hamburgers and Hot Dogs
- Baked Chicken
- Tacos
- Chicken Fingers
- Chicken Lo-Mein
- Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Post-Dinner: Tefilat Mincha, Night Activity, Tefilat Maariv and Night Snack (Various times – depending on eidah)
Pool Parties, campfires, or campers vs. counselors Capture the Flag are just a few of the amazing night activities that can happen on any given night at camp.
- 9:15pm – 11:00pm: Shower-Time and Lights Out (various times depending on eidah)
Layla tov! Get some much-needed sleep before another amazing Camp Nesher day!
