Learn more by clicking on each session below.
Atid
2nd–4th grades
(Cabins)
Kallah
3rd–5th grades
(Cabins)
Kibbutz HaTzofim
4th–7th grades
(Tents)
Gesher
6th–9th grades*
(Cabins)
Moshavah
8th–9th grades*
(Tents)
Chalutzim
10th–11th grades
(Cabins)
Chalutzim Ba’Aretz
11th–12th grades
Yachad
11th grade*
Avodah
11th–12th grades
Atid (a taste of camp)
Entering Grades 2–4 | 5 Days | August 4 – August 8
WHERE THEY LIVE
- Cabins with 8–12 other campers their age and 3–4 counselors.
- Bathrooms are either attached or a quick walk to a washhouse.
WHAT THEY DO
- Everything! Our youngest campers get a chance to get a taste of all of the great things camp has to offer!
WHAT’S UNIQUE?
- Atid is great for campers who are away from home for the first time. Our nurturing staff are ready to welcome each new camper and help them adjust in their own way to being in this new setting.
Kallah (classic summer camp)
| Aleph | Bet | Gimmel |
| Entering Grades 3–5 2 Weeks June 14 – June 27 |
Entering Grades 3–5 2 Weeks June 29 – July 11 |
Entering Grades 3–5 3 Weeks July 13 – August 1 |
WHERE THEY LIVE
- Cabins with 10–14 other campers their age and 3–4 counselors.
- Bathrooms are either attached or a quick walk to a washhouse.
WHAT THEY DO
- Kallah campers get a thorough introduction to the overnight camp experience.
- The Kallah staff focus on helping campers make new friends, learn both independence and team work as a bunk, and develop confidence in trying new things at camp.
- To see an example of what all campers do during a typical day, click here.
WHAT’S UNIQUE?
- Our counselors are trained to help our youngest campers navigate being away from home and learning to live in a group.
- Programming and activities for Kallah are created with attention to the developmental needs of elementary school age kids to ensure each kid has a successful summer at camp.
Kibbutz HaTzofim (outdoor living)
| Aleph | Bet | Gimmel |
| Entering Grades 4–7 2 Weeks June 14 – June 27 |
Entering Grades 4–7 2 Weeks June 29 – July 11 |
Entering Grades 4–7 4 Weeks July 13 – August 8 |
WHERE THEY LIVE
- Platform tents (with bunk beds) with 10-14 other campers their age and 3-4 counselors.
- The tents are a short walk from a washhouse – brand new for Summer 2025!
WHAT THEY DO
- Tzofim is modeled after Kibbutz-style living in Israel. In this unit, campers help create their community, assist at meal times, tend the camp garden, and visit the animals on our small farm.
- Throughout the session, Tzofim campers learn about communal living, problem solving, gaining responsibility, and taking care of each other.
- To see an example of what all campers do during a typical day, click here.
WHAT’S UNIQUE?
- Tzofim is great for campers who are excited about the outdoors and will enjoy a chance for rustic living.
- In Tzofim Gimmel, the campers plan and host the camp-wide talent show, Oconomostock!
Gesher (choice and community)
| Aleph | Bet |
| Entering Grades 6–9 4 Weeks (June 14 – July 11) 2 Weeks (June 14 – June 27) |
Entering Grades 6–9* 4 Weeks (July 13 – August 8) 2 Weeks (July 13 – July 25) |
*10th graders will be permitted with approval.
WHERE THEY LIVE
- Cabins with 10–14 other campers their age and 3–4 counselors.
- Bathrooms are either attached or a quick walk to a washhouse.
WHAT THEY DO
- 4 weeks. 3 trips. 2 chug choices. 1 amazing community.
- Gesher is designed to give campers more choice, more independence, and more ownership over their summer. With a focus on leadership and personal growth, Gesher gives campers the opportunity to start shaping their own camp experience.
- Choice is a big part of the Gesher day. Campers choose two chugim blocks, giving them more time to dive into the activities they love, try something new, and build skills along the way. Whether that means sports, arts, cooking, STEM, aquatics, horseback riding, climbing, or something completely different, campers have more freedom to make their time at OSRUI their own.
- And Gesher goes beyond camp with three trips throughout the four-week session, giving the community opportunities to explore, have fun together, and build the independence and leadership skills that are at the heart of the Gesher experience.
- For campers interested in truly building a unique experience at camp, Gesher is the bridge to what comes next at OSRUI.
- To see an example of what all campers do during a typical day, click here.
Moshavah (outdoor adventure and challenge)
| Aleph | Bet |
| Entering Grades 8–9* 4 Weeks June 14 – July 11 |
Entering Grades 8–9* 4 Weeks July 13 – August 8 |
*We recommend that 8th graders attend Moshavah Aleph and 9th graders attend Moshavah Bet – although both grades are welcome in each session. 10th graders also permitted with approval.
WHERE THEY LIVE
- Platform tents (with bunk beds) with 10–14 other campers their age and 3–4 counselors.
- Moshavah campers live in their own community village on the edge of camp.
- The tents are a short walk from a washhouse.
WHAT THEY DO
- The Moshavah experience centers around developing independence, both individually and as a group.
- Moshavah camping trips are a beloved opportunity for campers to explore their Jewish connection to teva (nature), develop team-building and group decision-making skills, and expand their own resilience.
- To see an example of what all campers do during a typical day, click here.
WHAT’S UNIQUE?
- Mosh campers prepare for and go on two overnight camping trips (a 2-night trip and a 3-night trip) in Southeastern Wisconsin. The trips include backpacking, biking, canoeing, and rock climbing.
Moshavah campers spend multiple nights away from OSRUI on overnight camping trips. To ensure the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of campers, campers must have a baseline level of physical fitness, which includes the ability to walk or hike for several miles and engage in moderate physical activities. Additionally, campers must be willing to engage in challenging activities, follow safety protocols, be flexible and open to new experiences, and engage in positive teamwork and communication. Please connect with our Wellness Team with any questions or concerns about your camper’s ability to be successful in this program.
Chalutzim (Hebrew immersion)
Entering Grades 10–11 | 7 Weeks | June 14 – August 1
WHERE THEY LIVE
- Cabins with 10–14 other campers their age and 3–4 counselors.
- Cabins are a quick walk outside to a washhouse.
WHAT THEY DO
- Chalutzim is the capstone OSRUI experience – combining a full summer of fun, friends, and OSRUI favorites with the experience of being immersed in Hebrew language with Israeli counselors. For over 50 years, this milestone program has been one of the most highly anticipated summers that OSRUI campers get to take part in.
- In one summer, campers typically achieve the equivalent of an entire semester of public high school language proficiency, while they explore their connection with the land and language of the Jewish people.
- This one-of-a-kind program also includes all of the fun of camp including daily choice activities, swimming and boating, and opportunities to make camp magial.
- To see an example of what all campers do during a typical day, click here.
WHAT’S UNIQUE?
- Alumni of this program, regardless of their Hebrew knowledge before the summer, report that their comprehension of, and connection to, the Hebrew language grows.
- The Chalutzim madrichim (counselors) are Israelis who are spending their summer at camp or OSRUI alumni who can speak Hebrew fluently.
- We welcome campers of all ability levels – and have multiple programs available each year to help campers prepare for the summer.
Yachad
Entering Grade 11 | 2 Weeks | July 24 – August 8
WHERE THEY LIVE
- Yachad campers in cabins.
- Bathrooms are either attached or a quick walk to a washhouse.
WHAT THEY DO
- Yachad brings together American and Israeli teens for two weeks of friendship, connection, and everything they love about summer at OSRUI.
- Israeli teens, including campers from communities impacted by the ongoing conflicts in Israel, join American campers to experience camp side by side. Together, they spend their days swimming, playing sports, choosing activities, celebrating Shabbat, exploring Jewish life, and having fun with friends.
- Through living, playing, and experiencing camp together, Yachad gives teens the opportunity to learn from one another and build real relationships across cultures. American campers get to know Israeli teens their own age, while Israeli campers become part of the OSRUI community.
WHAT’S UNIQUE?
- Yachad means “together,” and that is what this experience is all about.
- Campers from Israel and North America don’t participate in separate programs. They live together, experience camp together, and build their community together.
- The result is a different kind of Israel experience: one built around friendships, shared experiences, Jewish connection, and a whole lot of camp fun. Campers leave Yachad with new friends, new perspectives, and a stronger connection to Jews across the world.
Chalutzim Ba'aretz (NFTY in israel)
Entering Grades 11–12 | June 23 – July 21
Chalutzim Ba’aretz is a unique traveling Jewish community, immersing you in the language of the land as you explore ancient Jerusalem and modern Tel Aviv, the beautiful Galilee and the stunning Negev Desert. This exciting 4-week summer experience was created especially for teens who want to do more than just practice Hebrew. Unleash your language skills to converse and collaborate, debate and discover. You’ll finish your meaningful and exciting journey to Israel with new confidence, amazing memories, and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Learn more at https://yallahisrael.org/trips/osrui/.
Avodah (internships, work, and study)
| Aleph | Bet | Aleph + Bet |
| Entering Grades 11–12 5 Weeks June 9 – July 11 |
Entering Grades 11–12 4 Weeks July 12 – August 8 |
Entering Grades 11–12 9 Weeks June 9 – August 8** |
Avodah is the ultimate chance to come back to camp with friends for the last summer of getting to live together in a cabin before becoming bunk counselors.
During Avodah, our rising 11th and 12th graders complete their journey to staff members while building a sense of pride, ownership, and accomplishment in the OSRUI space, place, and program. Avodahnikim rotate through various volunteer opportunities throughout their summer in order to “try out” the different kinds of staff roles at camp. There are rotations in both the programmatic and operational parts of camp including Site Team, AV team, Office team, Arts program team, Sports program team, Teva/Adventure program team, and more. They also participate in daily opportunities to deepen Jewish identity and explore connection to Israel through Limudim, Ivrit, and Jewish leadership. Avodahniks prepare t’filot and prepare to teach Ivrit to younger eidot.
Participants can choose to attend Aleph (5 weeks), Bet (4 weeks**), or both (for a total of 9 weeks). Graduates of Aleph or Bet will experience working in at least 3 areas of camp and complete 20 hours of counselor training, gain practice leading programs for each other and other eidot, and learn lots of life skills. Those who stay for the full summer will get to continue all that they did in the first session, plus the option of having a permanent placement in a volunteer area of camp. Avodahnikim can earn up to 50+ hours/week of community service hours.
**Avodah Bet participants may join for staff week – June 9–14