Camp Hours

J Camp, L.I.T. & Full Day Premiere…….9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Morning Premiere Camps………………..9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Premiere Camps……………..1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Before Care…………………………………..7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
After Care……………………………………..4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Half Day Add-On, Morning……………….9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Half Day Add-On, Afternoon……………12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Camp Dates

Dates and times for the 2023 Swim & Dive Team can be found here.

Wednesday, February 1
10:00 a.m.  Registration Opens for J Members
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   In Person Registration Event: We will have staff available in the JCC Goldstein Community Event Venue during these hours to assist with registration or to answer your camp registration questions.

Wednesday, February 15
10:00 a.m.   Registration Opens for Non Members

Wednesday, March 1
9:00 p.m.  Early Bird Registration Deadline

Camp Scholarship Applications Due
Financial assistance may be available through the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Financial Assistance recipients must be Jewish, but do not have to be members of the JCC. Applications required. All applicants must fill out a camp registration form and return it with the financial assistance application. Application deadline is March 1, 2023. Visit www.jewishomaha.org/education/scholarship-and-grants/ to download an application. For questions regarding financial assistance, contact Diane Walker at (402) 334-6551 or dwalker@jewishomaha.org.

Thursday, March 2
12:00 p.m. – All Registration will re-open with regular (non Early Bird) pricing

Tuesday, May 16
6:00 p.m.   Parent Orientation
Informational camp parent meeting in the Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue at the J.

Thursday, May 18
Swim & Dive Team Tryouts & Parent Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Swim Team parent meeting in the Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue at the J.
7:00 p.m. – New participant mandatory swim testing in the Indoor Pool

Sunday, May 21
Swim & Dive Team Tryouts & Parent Meeting
2:00 p.m. – Swim Team parent meeting in the Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue at the J.
3:00 p.m. – New participant mandatory swim testing in the Indoor Pool

Wednesday, May 24
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Kindergarten Mini Camp
Incoming Kindergarteners can “try-out’ camp. Kids will learn about pool safety, riding the bus, make a craft and meet the staff. Event will be held in the J Pavilion.

Thursday, May 25
6:30 p.m. – Meet the Staff Ice Cream Social – Campers and their parents are invited to meet camp staff, pick up their shirt, drop off forms and get a tasty ice cream treat. Event will be held in the Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue at the J.

Monday, May 29
No Camp / Youth Department Closed

May 30 – June 2
Summer Fun Days

Friday, June 9
11:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – All-Stars Basketball Awards Held in the Basketball Gymnasium

Friday, June 16
11:45 a.m. – Dance Camp I Performance (Cinderella) – Held in the Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the J

Thursday, June 22
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. –  All Camp Family Night
Held in the JCC Pavilion. Campers, registered for any week, and their families can join us for dinner and games. This is event is free with camp registration, but we ask that you RSVP.

Friday, June 23
11:30 a.m. – Cheer Camp Pep Rally Held in the Basketball Gymnasium
3:30 p.m. – Musical Theater I Performance (Annie) – Held in the Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the J

Friday, June 30
11:30 a.m. – College All-Stars Soccer Awards – Held at the JCC Soccer Fields
Time TBA – All Camp Talent Show

July 3 – July 7
Summer Fun Days
The Youth Department Closed on July 4th. There will be NO programs.

Friday, July 21
3:30 p.m. – Musical Theater II Performance (Mary Poppins)  Held in the Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the J
9:30 a.m. – Triple Threat Mini Triathlon Around the JCC Campus. Time is subject to change.

Friday, July 28
11:45 a.m. – Dance Camp II Performance (Sleeping Beauty) Held in the Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the J

August 7 – August 11
Summer Fun Days

 Registration Details
Current annual JCC membership is required for member pricing (on the date of registration through the camp term attending).
• One registration per camper must be completed.
• No new registrations or changes to an existing registration can be made less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp.

For valid registration:
• ALL information on registration form must be completed.
• Appropriate deposit or payment must be turned in with registration.
• JCC account must be in good standing.

Camp Financial Assistance May Be Available
Financial assistance may be available through the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Financial Assistance recipients must be Jewish, but do not have to be members of the JCC. Applications required. All applicants must fill out a camp registration form and return it with the financial assistance application. Application deadline is March 1, 2023. Visit www.jewishomaha.org/education/scholarship-and-grants/ to download an application. For questions regarding financial assistance, contact Diane Walker at (402) 334-6551 or dwalker@jewishomaha.org.

Please review the following information closely, as some of our policies have changed.

PAYMENT INFORMATION
For registration to be complete, a $50 nonrefundable deposit per child for each week of camp is required at the time of registration. Cash, check, or credit deposits are accepted.
All Summer Fun Day registrations need to be paid in full at the time of registration.
Payment plans are available if necessary. A $50 nonrefundable deposit for each week of camp is required at the time of registration. The balance remaining (your grand total minus the deposits) will be charged to your card / account on the following schedule:
– All camp weeks occurring in June will be paid on March 1st
– All camp weeks occurring in July will be paid on April 1st
– All camp weeks occurring in August will be paid on May 1st
Individuals who participate in the Payment Plan option are required to pay via automatic bank withdrawal or credit / debit card.
All camp fees must be paid in full by May 1, 2023.
We do not offer prorated amounts for days missed.

CHANGE POLICY
A $25 change fee may be assessed for switching camps after registration.
A family may be subject to a $25 fee if subsequent changes are made. Change fees and any additional costs should be paid in full at the time of the change.
Any registration changes must be made by April 1st, 2023. Changes will NOT be allowed after this deadline.
Adding a camp is not considered a change and families will not be assessed a fee unless the change falls under the Late Fee Policy, see below.
We will not change existing payment plans.

LATE FEE POLICY
If registrations occurs within two weeks of the camp or program start date, the following late registration fee will be applied:
– Summer Fun Days: $20 per child per day
– J Camps / Premiere Camps: $50 per child per camp
Registrations will not be accepted after the Wednesday two weeks prior to the start of the camp.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Please notify the Business Department of cancellations in writing. Written cancellations should be emailed to billing@jccomaha.org.
No pro-rated or full refunds shall be permitted for any missed days. This includes the Half Day and Before/After Care add-ons.
Cancellations made prior to May 25, 2023 will receive a credit on your account for your payment minus the $50 nonrefundable deposit to be used for future programs at the J.
Cancellations after May 25, 2023 are not eligible for a refund.
If registered participants do not show up for a program and have not notified staff, no refunds or credits will be given.

This summer we will be utilizing a new online platform, called PlayerSpace, to collect and manage health forms, waivers, and contact information. All forms will be handled online and will be accessible to parents once their camper(s) is registered for camp. Our JCC Discipline Policy Form and DHHS Parent Brochure Form must be downloaded, signed and then uploaded to your PlayerSpace account.  Immunization records must be uploaded to your PlayerSpace account.  Completion of these forms are mandatory and must be completed before the first day of camp. Parents must fill out the red, Emergency contacts, tab on their PlayerSpace account and identify who is allowed to pick up your child(ern)Parents MUST complete the following forms for each child. These forms should be updated every year. If you have questions on these forms, contact Jacob Geltzer at (402) 334-6404 or jgeltzer@jccomaha.org.

• DHHS Parent Brochure

• JCC Youth Dept Discipline Policy

2023 Parent Manual

If you have questions please call Amanda Welsh at (402) 334-6409 or e-mail awelsh@jccomaha.org.

The health and safety of our campers is our top priority. We will continue to stay in touch with local health officials and monitor the current environment in relation to Covid-19. Health & safety protocols will implemented as needed, based on the health directives put in place by the Centers for Disease Control, our state government, and our local government. If you have questions concerning our Covid-19 policies and procedures please contact our camp directors.

Additional information, such as what to bring and camp policies, can be found in the parent manual. The manual will be available for download in early May. Completion of all camper health forms, medical authorization release, discipline policy and DHHS Parent Information Brochure for Licensed Child Care Form is mandatory. (Forms can be downloaded from the red “mandatory forms” tab on this page)  If you have questions please call Amanda Welsh at (402) 334-6409 or e-mail awelsh@jccomaha.org.