Shabbat Message from Solly:  Counting People and People Counting

Shabbat Message from Solly: Counting People and People Counting

Shabbat Pinchas Dear OSRUI Families, It has been a great and busy week at OSRUI! On Sunday, we gathered as a camp community for t’filah (services) led by Tour La’Agam. At the end of t’filah, our Tour La’Agam participants biked out of camp while the rest of the...
Chalutzim Ba’Aretz: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience in Israel

Chalutzim Ba’Aretz: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience in Israel

By Lori Sagrin, RJE, Chalutzim Segel (Faculty) When parents ask me what they can do to ensure their children’s Jewish identity, I respond with the following: Send your kids to a good religious school and engage yourselves in the community Send your kids to Jewish...
It’s Always a Good Day at OSRUI

It’s Always a Good Day at OSRUI

By Rabbi Norman Cohen, Chalutzim Segel (Faculty) I recently saw a sign that said: Today is a good day to have a good day. That is what it feels like at OSRUI every day, despite the weather, which has not been as great as it could be. The campers, the staff, the...
OSRUI Birthright Trip 2016

OSRUI Birthright Trip 2016

Over Winter Break, a group of OSRUI staff members will be touring Israel with their best friends on the OSRUI Birthright Trip.  Check this space for regular updates from the trip. January 3rd: All Good Birthright Trips Must Come to an End By Noah Segal Our 10-day...
6 Things You Can Only Do in Israel

6 Things You Can Only Do in Israel

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