Let’s keep our TY community together this summer, even though we’re far apart. While nothing can replace Barryville, we will have three weeks of dedicated time with each other – and even our very special Saturday nights after Shabbat! You’ve been waiting all year for summer at TY; let’s have the community and connection we need to get through these unusual times.
Dates: July 1st – July 21st, 2020
Cost: $500 (Tuition assistance available)
Registration Deadline: June 15th. Space is limited.
For: All teens entering 9th – 12th graders in fall 2020 (including those not currently registered for Tel Yehudah)
TY-fi will:
- Keep teens connected to their friends while making new ones
- Be led by trained TY staff including many of our most beloved madrichim (counselors)
- Include daily small group gatherings, bunk and age group, with madrichim
- Include activities designed to get our teens up and moving (dance, krav maga, Zumba, outdoor activities, etc) and away from their screens
- Provide opportunities for campers to choose activities designed just for them
- Involve interactive activities
- Bring Israel (a)live with our Israeli scouts
- Be parent proof (It won’t be like helping them with their online school work.)
- Still allow for 21 hours of chofesh (free time) a day
- Promote leadership, activism, and Zionism
What’s included:
- Innovative online activities Monday – Friday 11:30 am – 3:00 pm ET (including a break for lunch)
- Special Friday pre-Shabbat schedule
- Saturday night traditional TY activities including havdalah, rikud and Noah Wilker concert
- TY’s dynamic and trained camp professionals
Daily Schedule
Time | Mon/Wed | Description | Tue/Thu | Description |
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11:30-11:40 | All Camp Welcome and Morning Ritual | A short welcome and morning activity to start the day together | All Camp Welcome and Morning Ritual | A short welcome and morning activity to start the day together |
11:45-12:15 | Bunk Time | Daily activity to bond with your bunkmates and madrichim | Bunk Time | Daily activity to bond with your bunkmates and madrichim |
12:25-12:55 | Israel Update | Engaging activities that explore & inform about Israel | Im Ein Ani Li | Questions for these challenging days: If I am not for myself, who am I? If I am only for myself what am I? If not now when? |
12:55-1:30 | Lunch | A short break to eat with an open video chat for people to enjoy lunch together if they choose! | Lunch | A short break to eat with an open video chat for people to enjoy lunch together if they choose! |
13:30-14:00 | Zman Bechira | You can choose from a variety of recreational activities ranging from Minecraft to Krav Maga | Zman Bechira | You can choose from a variety of recreational activities ranging from Minecraft to Krav Maga |
14:05-14:35 | Shicva Time | Fun group activities designed to engage teens mentally and physically. | Tracks | An elective for personal growth from local activism to self-care, YJ Leadership to getting outside |
14:40-15:00 | Closing Ritual | End of the day activity to reflect, bond with bunkmates, play games, and more | Closing Ritual | End of the day activity to reflect, bond with bunkmates, play games, and more |
Is TY-fi right for me?
Yes! If you are…
- Entering 9th – 12th graders in fall 2020
- part of the TY community or looking to try it out for the first time
- Ready to enjoy old friends and make new ones from around the world
- Excited to try our new innovative online and offline activities