Dates & Rates: Summer 2026
| Unit | Session | Length | Entering Grades | Opening Day | Closing Day | URJ Synagogue Member Rate | Non-URJ Member Tuition | Security Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atid | 5 days | 2–4 | Aug 5 | Aug 9 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $100 | |
| Kallah | Aleph | 2 weeks | 3–5 | June 15 | June 28 | $3,500 | $3,700 | $100 |
| Bet | 2 weeks | June 30 | July 12 | $3,500 | $3,700 | $100 | ||
| Gimmel | 3 weeks | July 14 | Aug 2 | $5,150 | $5,350 | $100 | ||
| Kibbutz HaTzofim | Aleph | 2 weeks | 4–7 | June 15 | June 28 | $3,500 | $3,700 | $100 |
| Bet | 2 weeks | June 30 | July 12 | $3,500 | $3,700 | $100 | ||
| Gimmel | 4 weeks | July 14 | Aug 9 | $6,995 | $7,250 | $180 | ||
| Gesher | Aleph 4-week | 4 weeks | 6–9 | June 15 | July 12 | $6,995 | $7,250 | $180 |
| Aleph 2-week | 2 weeks | June 15 | June 28 | $3,500 | $3,700 | $100 | ||
| Bet 4-week | 4 weeks | July 14 | Aug 9 | $6,995 | $7,250 | $180 | ||
| Bet 2-week | 2 weeks | July 14 | July 26 | $3,500 | $3,700 | $100 | ||
| Moshavah | Aleph | 4 weeks | 8–9 | June 15 | July 12 | $6,995 | $7,250 | $180 |
| Bet | 4 weeks | July 14 | Aug 9 | $6,995 | $7,250 | $180 | ||
| Chalutzim | 7 weeks | 10–11 | June 15 | Aug 2 | $9,625 | $9,900 | $180 | |
| Moshavah Midwest | 2.5 weeks | 11–12 | July 24 | Aug 9 | $4,250 | $4,500 | $100 | |
| Chalutzim Ba’Aretz | 4 weeks | 11–12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Avodah | Aleph | 5 weeks | 11–12 | June 10 | July 12 | $4,000 | $4,275 | $180 |
| Bet | 4 weeks | July 13 | Aug 9 | $4,000 | $4,275 | $180 | ||
| Full Summer | 9 weeks | June 10 | Aug 9 | $5,500 | $5,775 | $180 | ||
Terms of enrollment
Deposit
A $500 per pamper/per session NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due at the time of enrollment in order to have Camper’s application processed. Please contact Allisa Horwitz (ahorwitz@urj.org) with questions about the deposit.
Payments
There are various payment plans available to choose from at registration, which all adhere to the following schedule:
- January 16, 2026 – 25% of total tuition payment is due
- March 17, 2026 – an additional 50% of total tuition payment is due (75% of total tuition paid);
- April 16, 2026 – final payment is due.
The possible payment plans are as follows:
- Monthly payment plan with equal charges on: November 11, December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, and April 14; or
- 3 equal payments on January 13, March 10, and April 14.
Refunds
If you cancel by March 17, 2026 or prior – 100% of tuition is refundable except for the administrative deposit
If you cancel between March 17, 2026 and May 1, 2026 – 75% of tuition is refundable
If you cancel on May 2, 2025 or later – no refunds will be given unless stated below.
Refunds will be given without penalty (including Non-Refundable Deposit):
- for campers on a “Waiting List” (those not able to be placed in their desired session at Camp) upon request if at any time they choose to be removed from the list, or if they are ultimately unable to be placed;
- if Camp is unable or elects not to open because of government regulations, orders or guidelines;
- if Camp is required to cancel the session of a Camper with a pre-existing health condition;
- If Camp is unable to secure a rental facility for a rented Camp property;
- if Camp is unable or chooses not to open, in its sole discretion.
Change of Session
If Camp is required to make a change to Camper session prior to summer, You will be notified by Camp in writing. Camp will provide an opportunity at that time for You to cancel Camper’s session without penalty (including return of any deposit). You will also be eligible for this change of session refund for all children in Your household who are registered at Camp regardless if the sessions of the sibling(s) were not changed.
A change to the Camper session is defined as one or more of the following: a change of session dates, session cost, or, for regional camps, a camp geographic location change.
additional fees and discounts
Sibling Discount: Families with two or more campers will receive a $100 discount for each camper after the first. The discount may not be used to reduce your deposit; it will be applied to your balance.
Referral Discount: Any current camper who refers a first-time camper (not a sibling and must be a new family to OSRUI) who attends OSRUI in 2026 for 2 weeks or longer will receive a $250 tuition credit. There is no limit on the number of tuition credits a camper may receive. This fee is not valid for cash and may not be used toward your deposit. The referring camper must attend camp to get the tuition credit. If the referred camper cancels, the credit will be removed. Please email the names of campers you have referred to osrui@urj.org. Those families must indicate that you referred them when they register.
The tuition fee includes: All camp activities, laundry, the basic camp pharmacy registration fee, and free limited access for camper families to our online service for viewing photos and emailing your camper.
The tuition fee does not include charter bus transportation from Chicago or the Twin Cities. On opening and closing days, we offer optional bus service to and from the Chicago area and Minnesota. The bus fee is $280 roundtrip. More details will be available soon.
The transportation fee is covered in the cost of Atid tuition.
financial assistance
We believe in the transformative power of camp and are committed to ensuring that financial need is not the reason that stops a family from experiencing a life-changing summer at OSRUI.
Our goal is to help make camp affordable for every family.
Contact us: Reach out to Allisa at ahorwitz@urj.org – she can answer all of your questions. The application process is easy and confidential.
Learn more and apply here.
intersession
Campers enrolled in Kallah or Tzofim Aleph AND Bet are welcome to stay at camp during the 2 days/nights between the sessions (June 29-July 1). The charge to stay on camp for intersession is $250. Campers who chose to go home during this intersession may ride the bus home and back at no charge.
Campers staying for sessions spanning the mid-summer intersession (July 13-15) should plan to depart camp with family between sessions. If travel home for the interim days is not possible, please contact the camp office to discuss options.