

J Camp is a well-rounded day camp experience open to Members and Non Membesr in K-7th grade. Based mostly outdoors in our Pavilion, camp activities include arts and crafts, sports, nature, cooking, science, Israeli culture and team building. Campers are grouped by grade for age-appropriate activities.
- Open to Members & Non Members, K-7th grade
- Camp runs Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Staenberg Omaha JCC
- Registration is per week
- Participation based on the grade your child will enter in the fall
- Before & After Care is available if needed
- Undernights, Overnights, Pizza Friday and Family Night included

All levels of J Camp are FULL.
Spots in some of our Premiere Camps may remain. Click here for details.
Listing of Camps By Week
Waitlist May Be Available.
Week 1: June 6-10 | Family Vacation
This week we’ll “travel” the USA and explore the world! Learn about the jungles of South America, check out the reefs in Australia and see some of America’s greatest
attractions. Week will include an on-site field trip.
Kindergarten: FULL | 1st grade: FULL | 2nd-3rd grade: FULL | 4th-7th grade: FULL
$50 late registration fee after 5/30/22
Week 2: June 13-17 | Literature Adventures
Adventure awaits us as we journey to our favorite fictional universes. Journey to Narnia, fall into Wonderland, get looney in Toon Town and more! The week will include an off-site field trip and J Camp Family Night! Family Night is on Thursday, June 16th. It is a free event, but registration is required.
Kindergarten: FULL | 1st grade: FULL | 2nd-3rd grade: FULL | 4th-7th grade: FULL
Family Night: 09-0616
$50 late registration fee after 6/06/22
Week 3: June 20-24 | Across the Universe
Why stay on Earth when we can travel into outer space? Will we encounter aliens or land on a new planet? Join us to find out! The week includes an Undernight / Overnight on Thursday, June 23rd. Campers must be enrolled in week 3 of J Camp
to attend.
Kindergarten: FULL | 1st grade: FULL | 2nd-3rd grade: FULL | 4th-7th grade: FULL
Undernight: K-1st: 09-0623A
Overnight: 2nd-3rd: 09-0623B | 4th-7th:09-0623C
$50 late registration fee after 6/13/22
Week 4: June 27 – July 1 | Maccabi Color Wars
Green vs. Red vs. Orange vs. Blue… who will the champions be? We’ll have a week of fun and friendly competition to discover the winner. The week will include an on-site field trip.
Kindergarten: FULL | 1st grade: FULL | 2nd-3rd grade: FULL | 4th-7th grade: FULL
$50 late registration fee after 6/20/22
Week 5: July 11-15 | Talent Search
Explore the entertainment hot spots of Hollywood, Bollywood, and New York City and discover your talents at the J Camp Talent Show.
Kindergarten: FULL | 1st grade: FULL | 2nd-3rd grade: FULL | 4th-7th grade: FULL
$50 late registration fee after 7/04/22
Week 6: July 18-22 | Travel Through Time
Hop in our time machine and fasten your seat belts. We’re going back in time to see the dinosaurs and flying into the future to see what adventures we can find. The week includes an Undernight / Overnight on Thursday, July 21st. Campers must be enrolled in week 6 of J Camp to attend.
Kindergarten: FULL | 1st grade: FULL | 2nd-3rd grade: FULL | 4th-7th grade: FULL
Undernight: K-1st grade: 09-0721A
Overnight: 2nd-3rd grade: 09-0721B | 4th-7th grade: 09-0721C
$50 late registration fee after 6/13/22
Week 7: July 25-29 | Serving the Community
Learn what it means to truly help others and serve the community. This week we’ll go out of our way to help the elderly, local businesses, and JCC members! The week will include an off-site field trip.
Kindergarten: FULL | 1st grade: FULL | 2nd-3rd grade: FULL | 4th-7th grade: FULL
$50 late registration fee after 7/18/22
Week 8: August 1-5 | Wet N’ Wild
Grab your swimsuits and join us for a week of wet n’ wild fun. There will be classic water balloon fights, zooming across a foamy slip n’ slides, and a visit from the Kona Ice truck! The week will include an on-site field trip.
Kindergarten: FULL | 1st grade: FULL | 2nd-3rd grade: FULL | 4th-7th grade: FULL
$50 late registration fee after 7/25/22
Questions? Contact us!
Amanda Welsh (402) 334-6409 | awelsh@jccomaha.org
Jake Lenagh (402) 334-6408 | jlenagh@jccomaha.org
Interested in becoming a J Member? Contact Member Services at (402) 334-6426.

K-1: Sample Schedule
An example of a typical camp day for a K-1st grade camper is as follows:
7:00 – 9:00 a.m….Before Care*
8:50 – 9:15 a.m…Camper Drop Off
9:15 – 9:20 a.m….Flag Circle
9:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m….Science, Art
12:00 – 1:00 p.m….Lunch & Songs
1:00 – 2:00 p.m….Swimming (Indoors)
2:00 – 2:45 p.m…Tarbut or Gym Time
2:45 – 3:15 p.m…Group Choice Time
3:15 – 3:45 p.m…Snack
3:45 – 4:00 p.m…Flag Circle
4:00 – 4:15 p.m…Camper Pick Up
4:15 – 6:00 p.m……After Care*
* Before & After Care are optional Add Ons. Kids still at camp after 4:15 p.m. will be automatically enrolled into After Care at the $17 daily drop-in rate.
Weekly Activities
• Instructional swim
• Daily free swim
• Art projects
• Nature projects
• Daily song sessions
• Special theme days
• Special weekly event
• Friday water games
• Sport activities
K: Minimum: 12 / Maximum: 38
1st grade: Minimum: 18 / Maximum:40
Before & After Care
Before Care ………7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
After Care …………4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• All extended care programs are held in the JCC Youth Lounge.
• Registration for J Camp extended care hours are per week.
• Children who are not registered for After Care, but are still at camp after 4:15 p.m. will automatically be enrolled into After Care at a $17 daily drop-in rate.
• Breakfast is included for Before Care participants who arrive before 8:00 a.m.
Pricing listed per week
MEMBERS
Before Care: $35 / week
Before & After Care: $56 / week
NON MEMBERS
Before Care: $53 / week
Before & After Care: $73 / week
*Early Bird rates do not apply to before and after care.
Undernights
Thursday, July 21
Optional Undernights are offered during week 3 and week 6 of camp, and are included with J Camp registration.
Undernights are an extension of the camp day that run from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and include dinner, swimming and special camp activities.
Attendance is optional.
Undernight participants must be registered for the week of camp in which the Undernight is taking place (week 3 or week 6).
There is no additional fee to attend, but advanced registration is required. Codes can be found under the weekly camp tab.
Family Night
All K-7th grade campers enrolled in any week of J Camp are invited to bring their families to our Family Night where they can get to know our camp counselors, meet other camp families, and enjoy fun camp games.
Dinner will be provided.
Family Night will be held from
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the JCC.
This event is free but we ask that all attending please register so we have an accurate estimate of needed supplies. Codes can be found under the weekly camp tab.
2nd-3rd: Sample Schedule
An example of a typical camp day for a 2nd – 3rd grader is as follows:
7:00 – 9:00 a.m….Before Care*
8:50 – 9:15 a.m…Camper Drop Off
9:15 – 9:20 a.m…Flag Circle
9:20 – 12:00 p.m…Chugims or Games
12:00 – 1:00 p.m…Lunch & Songs
1:00 – 2:00 p.m…Swim (outdoors)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m….Tarbut or Gym Time
3:00 – 3:45 p.m….Snack & Groups
3:45 – 4:00 p.m….Flag Circle
4:00 – 4:15 p.m….Camper Pick Up
4:15 – 6:00 p.m….After Care*
* Before & After Care are optional Add Ons, Kids still at camp after 4:15 p.m. will be automatically enrolled into After Care at the $17 daily drop-in rate.
Weekly Activities
• Art projects
• Nature projects
• Daily free swim
• Daily song sessions
• Chugim Activities
• Special theme days
• Special weekly event
• Optional overnights
Minimum: 16 / Maximum: 64
Before & After Care
Before Care ………7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
After Care …………4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• All extended care programs are held in the JCC Youth Lounge.
• Registration for J Camp extended care hours are per week.
• Children who are not registered for After Care, but are still at camp after 4:15 p.m. will automatically be enrolled into After Care at a $17 daily drop-in rate.
• Breakfast is included for Before Care participants who arrive before 8:00 a.m.
Pricing listed per week
MEMBERS
Before Care: $35 / week
Before & After Care: $56 / week
NON MEMBERS
Before Care: $53 / week
Before & After Care: $73 / week
*Early Bird rates do not apply to before and after care.
Overnights
Thursday, July 21
On-sight overnights are offered during week 3 and week 6 and are open to 2nd-3rd grade campers and are held on-site at the JCC.
Overnights are an extension of the camp day and run from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. the following day. They include dinner, swimming and special camp activities.
Attendance is optional. Kids who participate will be taken directly to their J Camp the following morning.
Participants must be registered for the camp week in which the overnight is taking place (week 3 or week 6).
There is no additional fee to attend but advanced registration is required.
Additional details will be listed in the Parents Manual.
Family Night
All K-7th grade campers enrolled in any week of J Camp are invited to bring their families to our Family Night where they can get to know our camp counselors, meet other camp families, and enjoy fun camp games.
Dinner will be provided.
Family Night will be held from
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the JCC.
This event is free but we ask that all attending please register so we have an accurate estimate of needed supplies. Codes can be found under the weekly camp tab.
4th-7th: Sample Schedule
An example of a 4th-7th grade daily schedule is as follows:
7:00 – 9:00 a.m…Before Care
8:50 – 9:15 a.m….Camper Drop Off
9:15 – 9:20 a.m… Flag Circle
9:20 – 12:00 p.m….Team Building
12:00 – 1:00 p.m….Lunch & Songs
1:00 – 2:00 p.m….Gym or Archery
2:00 – 3:00 p.m…Swim (outdoors)
3:00 – 3:45 p.m….Snack & Groups
3:45 – 4:00 p.m…Flag Circle
4:00 – 4:15 p.m….Camper Pick Up
4:15 – 6:00 p.m…After Care*
* Before & AFter Care are optinal Add Ons. Kids still at camp after 4:15 p.m. will be automatically enrolled into After Care at the $17 daily drop-in rate.
Weekly activities
• Free swim
• Art activity
• Nature activity
• Song sessions
• Special theme days
• Special weekly event
• Field trips
• Optional overnights
Minimum: 15 / Maximum: 40
Before & After Care
Before Care ………7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
After Care …………4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• All extended care programs are held in the JCC Youth Lounge.
• Registration for J Camp extended care hours are per week.
• Children who are not registered for After Care, but are still at camp after 4:15 p.m. will automatically be enrolled into After Care at a $17 daily drop-in rate.
• Breakfast is included for Before Care participants who arrive before 8:00 a.m.
Pricing listed per week
MEMBERS
Before Care: $35 / week
Before & After Care: $56 / week
NON MEMBERS
Before Care: $53 / week
Before & After Care: $73 / week
*Early Bird rates do not apply to before and after care.
Overnights
Thursday, July 21
On-sight overnights are offered during week 3 and week 6 and are open to 2nd-3rd grade campers and are held on-site at the JCC.
Overnights are an extension of the camp day and run from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. the following day. They include dinner, swimming and special camp activities.
Attendance is optional. Kids who participate will be taken directly to their J Camp the following morning.
Participants must be registered for the camp week in which the overnight is taking place (week 3 or week 6).
There is no additional fee to attend but advanced registration is required.
Additional details will be listed in the Parents Manual.
Family Night
All K-7th grade campers enrolled in any week of J Camp are invited to bring their families to our Family Night where they can get to know our camp counselors, meet other camp families, and enjoy fun camp games.
Dinner will be provided.
Family Night will be held from
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the JCC.
This event is free but we ask that all attending please register so we have an accurate estimate of needed supplies. Codes can be found under the weekly camp tab.
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Starting April 6th
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Call Us
(402) 334-6426
Contact Us
awelsh@jccomaha.org