As a soldier in Hashem’s Army, Tzivos Hashem, we are charged with a mission to light up the world, one night at a time—one mitzvah at a time.
Eight nights of Chanukah means eight nights of lighting Menorah, playing dreidel, and spreading light. It’s our Mitzvot that will transform darkness into light!
How it works:
Camp Schedule
Thursday
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​6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Early Check-in and Dinner
Location:
Registration: Hall of Fame (Registration Area)
Dinner: International Ballroom Central and West
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Friday
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8:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Location for Registration: Hall of Fame (Registration Area)
Location for Breakfast: Grades 3/4 - State South I Grades 5/6 - Crowne I Older Division Boys - Nathan Hale I Older Division Girls - Hartford South
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9:30 AM
Welcome Program
Welcome Video/GTKYC Game
Location: Grades 3/4 - State South I Grades 5/6 - Crowne I Older Division Boys - Nathan Hale I Older Division Girls - Hartford South
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10:00 AM
Load Buses
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11:30 AM
Lunch
Location: American Dream Mall
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12:00 PM
Nickelodeon Theme Park
Location: American Dream Mall
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2:45 PM
Load Buses
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4:00 PM
Grand CKids Group Picture
Location: International Ballroom East
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4:30 PM
Pre-Shabbat Food and Shabbat Prep
Location: Cafe and Bar in Hall of Fame (Lobby)
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5:30 PM
Doors open Mega Pre-Shabbat Kumzitz Program
Location: Hall of Fame (Registration Area)
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Shabbat is a unique time for in-person connection. We encourage you to leave your phone in your hotel room to fully enjoy the experience of Shabbat sanctity.
6:45 PM
Girls and Women - Shabbat Candle Lighting
Location: Hall of Fame (Front Desk)
All women and girls are invited to welcome Shabbat with candle lighting.
Shabbat begins at 7:06 PM, please be sure to light your candles before this time.
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6:45 PM
Boys and Men- Program
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Boys with the Parent Program in the International Ballroom East
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Friday Night
7:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Girls, Older Division Boys with the Parent Program in the International Ballroom East
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7:55 PM
Shabbat Dinner
Location: Grades 3/4 - State South I Grades 5/6 - Crowne I Older Division Boys - Nathan Hale I Older Division Girls - Hartford South
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9:10 PM
Group 1: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 2: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 3: Dessert Auction: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 4: Ilan Smith: Location: Greenwich
Group 5: Ilan Smith: Location: Greenwich
Group 6: Dessert Auction: Location: Nathan Hale
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9:55 PM
Group 1: Dessert Auction: Location: State South
Group 2: Dessert Auction: Location: South South
Group 3: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 4: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 5: Dessert Auction:: Location: Nathan Hale
Group 6: Ilan Smith: Location: Greenwich
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10:30 PM
Pickup
Program concludes for the evening, please pick up your child at this time
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Boys - Ethan I Older Division Girls - Hartford North
Shabbat Day
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Location: Cafe and Bar Hall of Fame
9:00 AM
Optional Pre-camp Program: Torah Fun
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Boys - Ethan I Older Division Girls - Hartford North
9:30 AM
Camp Program Begins
Tefillah Time
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Boys - Ethan I Older Division Girls - Hartford North
10:15 AM
Group 1: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 2: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 3: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 4: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 5: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 6: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
10:50 AM
Group 1: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 2: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 3: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 4: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 5: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 6: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
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11:25 AM
Group 1: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 2: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 3: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 4: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 5: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 6: Sports: Location: Outside
12:00 PM
Group 1: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 2: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 3: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 4: Lego Master: Location: Crowne Ballroom
Group 5: Sports: Location: Outside
Group 6: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
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12:30 PM
Shabbat Lunch
Location: Grades 3/4 - State South I Grades 5/6 - Crowne I Older Division Boys - Nathan Hale I Older Division Girls - Hartford South
1:30 PM
Group 1: Outdoor Sports/Circus Fun: Location: Outside
Group 2: Outdoor Sports/Circus Fun: Location: Outside
Group 3: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 4: Ilan Smith: Location: Greenwich
Group 5: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 6: Bubble Ball Soccer: Location: Outside
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2:00 PM
Group 1: Outdoor Sports/Circus Fun: Location: Outside
Group 2: Outdoor Sports/Circus Fun: Location: Outside
Group 3: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 4: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 5: Bubble Ball Soccer: Location: Outside
Group 6: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
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2:30 PM
Group 1: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 2: Ilan Smith: Location: Greenwich
Group 3: Sports: Location: Outside
Group 4: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 5: Jeopardy: Location: Hartford North
Group 6: Jeopardy: Location: Ethan
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3:00 PM
Group 1: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 2: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 3: Ilan Smith: Location: Greenwich
Group 4: Sports: Location: Outside
Group 5: Jeopardy: Location: Hartford North
Group 6: Jeopardy: Location: Ethan
3:30 PM
Snack
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Boys - Ethan I Older Division Girls - Hartford North
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3:45 PM
Group 1: Minute to Win it: Location: State North
Group 2: Minute to Win it: Location: State North
Group 3: Jeopardy: Location: Ethan
Group 4: Jeopardy: Location: Hartford North
Group 5: Circus toys: Location: Outside
Group 6: Game room/sports: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room/Outside
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4:20 PM
Group 1: Minute to Win it: Location: State North
Group 2: Minute to Win it: Location: State North
Group 3: Jeopardy: Location: Ethan
Group 4: Jeopardy: Location: Hartford North
Group 5: Game room/sports: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room/Outside
Group 6: Circus toys: Location: Outside
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4:55 PM
Group 1: Ilan Smith: Location: Greenwich
Group 2: Grab the Torah: Location: State North
Group 3: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 4: Game Room: Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
Group 5: Carnival Prep: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 6: Carnival Prep: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
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5:30 PM
“Shalosh Seudos” Shabbat Afternoon Meal
Location: Grades 3/4 - State South I Grades 5/6 - Crowne I Older Division Boys - Nathan Hale I Older Division Girls - Hartford South
6:30 PM
Group 1: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 2: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 3: Carnival: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 4: Carnival: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 5: Carnival Leader: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 6: Carnival Leader: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
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7:15 PM
Group 1: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 2: Smashing Scavenger Hunt with a surprise: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 3: Carnival: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 4: Carnival: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 5: Carnival Leader: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
Group 6: Carnival Leader: Location: Hall of Fame (Lobby)
7:55 PM
Ohel Preparation
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Boys - Ethan I Older Division Girls - Hartford North
8:07 PM
Shabbat Concludes
8:20 PM
Havdalah Program
Location: Hall of Fame
8:25 PM
Dance Party
Location: Hall of Fame
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9:10 PM
Load Buses
10:20 PM
Ohel Program
Location: Ohel Chabad Lubavitch
11:00 PM
Light Food
Location: Ohel Chabad Lubavitch
11:30 PM
Load Buses
12:35 PM
Child Pickup
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Boys - Ethan I Older Division Girls - Hartford North
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Sunday
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8:30 AM
Checkout and Luggage Storage
Please checkout before 10am to ensure a timely departure for the championship
Location: Hall of Fame
9:00 AM
Breakfast
Location: Grades 3/4 - State South I Grades 5/6 - Crowne I Older Division Boys - Nathan Hale I Older Division Girls - Hartford South
9:45 AM
Davening
Location: Grades 3/4 - State North I Grades 5/6 - Greenwich I Older Division Boys - Ethan I Older Division Girls - Hartford North
10:15 AM
Champions - Depart for Championship Venue
10:15 AM
Game Room and More
Location: Hall of Fame Game Room
11:00 AM
Load Buses
11:30 AM
Doors Open for Game Show
Location: Rippowam Middle School
12:00 PM- 2:00 PM
Grand JewQ International Game Show
Location: Rippowam Middle School
2:15 PM
Food-to-Go and Load Buses
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We can’t wait to see you next year!
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