While our programs vary according to focus, length of sessions, and life style, the daily schedule is similar for all units. The following schedule is designed to give you a general idea of what your child’s day will be like at OSRUI. Keep in mind that activity times vary depending on the unit (e.g., some have swimming, chugim, or sports in the morning, others in the afternoon).

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Wake-up: Everyone wakes up between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. On Shabbat, campers have the opportunity to sleep late and younger campers have breakfast as a unit, while older campers can grab breakfast when they wake up.

Meals: Our cabin units (Kallah, Gesher, Tiferet, and Chalutzim) have all their meals in the air conditioned Chadar Ochel (Dining Hall). In Tzofim and Moshavah, campers eat on picnic tables right outside their own kitchen (or inside their recreation tent in the event of rain). All campers get one or two healthy snacks each day. On Shabbat, everyone has Shabbat dinner together in the Chadar Ochel and Shabbat lunch picnic style outside the Chadar Ochel. Please click here for OSRUI’s Kashrut policy.

Activities: Campers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and arts/cultural activities everyday. Most units have a special sports period each day as well as a chug (elective) period. Chugim include photography, media, dance, drama, teva, sports, cooking, and visual art. Gesher campers have two chug periods each day and additional electives open only to them, including martial arts, fencing, and leadership. Campers who sign up for horseback riding will ride twice each week during their chug period.

Nikayon (Clean Up): Every cabin must be cleaned thoroughly each day. The purpose of this is to keep our living conditions sanitary and "livable" as well as to teach the value of taking care of ones' self and property. Responsibilities for this activity lies with the campers, under the supervision and with the help of the staff. Jobs are usually rotated among members of the bunk (counselors included) and there is a set of standards to be reached. The health and safety of the campers is contingent on a clean bunk. Inspections are made regularly by the faculty. Cabins/tents that receive a perfect score get a special treat.

M’nucha (Rest Period): Every camper has an hour of rest during the day. Rest means being quiet and on the bed. During this time, campers frequently write letters or read books, and napping is encouraged.

Ivrit (Hebrew): Although Hebrew is infused throughout the day at OSRUI, all campers also have a Hebrew instruction period six days each week for about 45 minutes (Chalutzim campers have 2½ hours of instruction each day). Counselors use songs, games, and fun activities to teach campers and are supervised by the staff of our Mirkaz Ivrit (Hebrew Center).

Limud (Study): Every session at OSRUI has a Judaic theme which runs throughout the day at camp. But there is time devoted each day specifically for limud. Campers might have a discussion on the topic of the day, play a game, see a play put on by the counselors or faculty, or have some other learning experience.

Swimming: The OSRUI waterfront is located on beautiful Lac La Belle. Campers participate in waterfront activities daily, including swim lessons, free swim, kayaking, and tubing. Depending on their session, campers may have the opportunity to take classes in sailing, life guarding, and competitive swim.

Chofesh (Free Time): Free time is limited during the day. Although the Kallah program is very structured, campers do have time during the day with their cabin for games and fun together. Because of the nature of Tzofim, campers have a more loosely structured day, although they don’t have much free time. Older campers are given some free time during the day, with activities to choose from in the unit or an opportunity to just relax.

Evening Programs: Evening programs are always creative and exciting. They generally run along three themes: sports night, crafts night, and cabin/tent night, where counselors plan activities for small groups of campers, including pontoon rides and campfires. A highlight of cabin/tent night is either baking cookies, having breakfast, or beauty night with Susan, or a BBQ with Jerry and Paula!

Special Events: Several special events are scheduled throughout the summer, including the Star Spangled Mesibah (planned by Tiferet Workshop), Judaica Bowl, Color Games, Oconomostock (planned by Tzofim Gimmel), and the Carnival (planned by Gesher).

Field Trips: Campers in two-week sessions do not go on any field trips. Campers in sessions running four weeks or longer go on one or more trips during the summer. Tiferet campers go on trips based on their specialty (dance, drama, music, or visual art); Chalutzim goes on a 3-day canoe trip; Moshavah campers go on two or three multi-day trips hiking, biking, rock climbing, or canoeing; Tzofim Gimmel 7^th graders go on a canoe trip; and Gesher campers go to a Milwaukee Brewers’ game and one or two other trips. Campers in Tzofim Gimmel, Gesher, and Tiferet Studio also go to a water park in the Dells. Field trips are included in the cost of your tuition. For certain trips (water park, Brewers’ game) campers are given $5 from their canteen accounts to cover snacks.

Lights Out - Units go to bed at times appropriate to their age. Lights out is based on all campers getting a minimum of eight hours of sleep a night. Staff members have rotating overnight duty, and a staff member is present inside each cabin from lights out until wake-up the next morning.