Meet great people from all over the United States
and Israel.
We offer amazing programs, where you will meet great people from all over the United States and Israel. At CYJ Midwest, our program grows with our campers. As campers get older, we offer more and more choice for campers about how they spend their days at camp. Our younger campers get to experience everything CYJ has to offer, including the following, with "choice periods" during which they choose their favorite things (see sample schedule below). Program areas include:
- A 41 ft. climbing wall, 500 ft. zip line and five new elements, including the Pirate's Climb and Impossible Ladder
- Waterskiing & tubing
- Sailing
- Fishing
- Arts & crafts
- Photography
- Tons of sports (basketball, soccer, softball, archery, gaga, volleyball, etc)
- Nature (campers explore camp's natural forests and learn all about how we relate to our environment)
- Israeli scouting
- Mountain biking (we have all sizes and a great course!)
- Overnight camping
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Tracks
Older campers enter a "track", wherein they can have a specialized experience according to the following three categories:
Media Arts & Drama:
Campers learn how to use different art media, including oil paint, ceramics and our new digital photography studio. ("Camp from the Campers' Eyes" web page with camper photography coming soon!). Campers learn the elements of creating a stage production by trained and experienced staff, with sessions ranging from the art of improvisation to set building. The experience culminates with a "cultural excursion," including guided tours of art galleries and a play followed by a session with those involved in the production. Campers in this track create an art gallery for camp and complete a stage production utilizing the skills they've acquired during the session.
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Watersports & Sports:
Athletic campers and campers who enjoy time spent on the water love this option, which offers campers favorite sports as well as some they may never have heard of. Campers learn how to sail, kneeboard, waterski, slalom ski, use water rescue techniques, boat rescue techniques and more on our waterfront. The experience culminates with a whitewater rafting/kayaking trip on one of Wisconsin's most challenging rivers!
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Outdoor Adventure
Campers learn nighttime orienteering, Israeli scouting techniques, advanced climbing skills, nature survival, mountain biking, tracking, backpacking and more utilizing camp's own wilderness preserves. Campers learn "no-trace camping", and how to appreciate natural beauty without a negative impact to the environment. Campers in this track become camp's environmental advocates. The experience culminates in an "Outdoor Adventure" where campers participate in a challenging hike and 30 mile bike ride along one of Wisconsin's most beautiful bike trails. (No prior biking experience required! Campers who had never been on a bike before were able to complete the 30 miles by the end of the session!)
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A Day At CYJ Midwest
| Hashkama | Wake-Up | 7:00am |
| Mifkad Boker | Flag Raising | 7:30am |
| T'fillot | Morning Services | 7:45am |
| Aruchat Boker | Breakfast | 8:15am |
| Chug Aleph | Choice Activity #1 | 9:15am |
| Chug Bet | Choice Activity #2 | 10:15 am |
| Chug Gimmel | Choice Activity #3 | 11:15 am |
| Nikayon | Clean Up Bunks | 12:15 pm |
| Aruchat Tsaharayim | Lunch | 12:45pm |
| Menucha | Rest Period | 1:45 pm |
| Z'man Eidah | Activity by Age Group | 2:45 pm |
| Kibud/Chaverut | Snack/Activity by Cabin | 3:30 pm |
| S'chiya Chofshit | Free Swim | 4:15pm |
| Miklachat | Showers | 5:15pm |
| Mifkad Erev | Flag Lowering | 6:15 pm |
| Aruchat Erev | Dinner | 6:30 pm |
| Chofesh | Hang out time | 7:30 pm |
| Peulah Erev | Evening Activity | 8:20 pm |
| Z'man Tsrif | Bunk Time | 9:20 pm |
| Laila Tov Ofarim | Good Night Ages 7-10 | 9:20 pm |
| Laila Tov Arazim | Good Night Ages 11-12 | 9:45 pm |
| Laila Tov Chalutzim/Bogrim/Machon | Good Night Ages 13-14 | 10:00 pm |
Special Days
Campers can also look forward to lots of special days, including Maccabiah (color war), 4th of July celebrations, Yom Yisrael (Israel Day) and many evening programs.
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