Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

SHABBAT CHUKAT 2012 It’s been quite a week at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute … all of us have niftily avoided the possible crunch of the sun … yesterday, one of the hottest days of the year, worked out  amazingly well.  Our staff kept a close eye on the campers making...

A Camping Trip, the Jewish Way

by Rabbi Ariana Silverman, Moshavah Segel (Faculty) I am one of the rabbis in Moshavah and I am still smiling after the trips we took this week. The campers had a great time, challenged themselves, deepened their relationships with each other, and learned about how...

A New Way to Think About Brushing Teeth

by Rabbi Lisa Greene, Avodah Segel (Faculty) “At camp, brushing your teeth is a ritual. You are brushing your teeth with everyone else in your cabin. It’s a teeth-brushing party.” The speaker was a 17-year-old young woman, a member of OSRUI’s Avodah unit. The...

A Hot Day in Oconomowoc!

by Solly Kane, Assistant Director  The weather forecast for today is showing that the temperature could near triple digits in Oconomowoc and it certainly feels hot here already. To combat the heat we have a special schedule in place for the day to make sure that the...

A Busy Beginning in Tiferet!

by Emily Schwartz, Tiferet Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) Tiferet has been quite the adventure so far! We have been busy getting ready for our Star-Spangled Mesibah (the all-camp talent show produced by Tiferet), expressing our creativity, and building a wonderful community....