By Marla Aviva Bentley and Lauren Reeves, Segel (Faculty) for Kallah Atid “I am not so sure I want to do this,” she told us on the pontoon boat yesterday afternoon. “Here, I’ll hold your hand and lower you in,” said the madricha (counselor). From the water, I reached...
When we arrived at Kallah Atid in 2011, we had no idea that our cabin full of 9 year old girls would become some of our best friends. We all hailed from a variety of different places: Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana. Some came with a friend from...
By Emma Nathenson, member of Avodah Bet Avodah, or “work” in Hebrew, introduces rising seniors to the role of staff and a deeper connection to the Jewish religion. From the very first day on, we are treated as part of a team, receiving staff bracelets along with new...
By Rabbi Daniel Kirzane, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) The chanichim (campers) in this summer’s Tiferet Bet are creative, collaborative, and caring. In less than a week, they’ve shown commitment to the middot (values) we focus on at OSRUI, and they’re already begun...
by Marlene Dodinval, member of Emanuel Congregation in Chicago and participant in their recent Women’s Retreat at OSRUI. As Jews in America we make choices every day. We choose when and if to identify as Jews. We choose how to express our Judaism and how to...
