Teaching, Living Israel Summer 2014

Teaching, Living Israel Summer 2014

By Vanessa Ehrlich, Director of Education at Lakeside Congregation in Highland Park IL, and Kallah Segel I am passionate about Jewish education, Israel education and Jewish camp.  I always love being at OSRUI and teaching all topics in an experiential format.  This...
Yom Days, Pool Parties, and More in Kallah!

Yom Days, Pool Parties, and More in Kallah!

By Libby Fisher, Rosh Eidah of Kallah The week has been jam-packed with fun activities in Kallah! On Thursday, we said l’hitraot (see you later) to Tour La’Agam, and then celebrated our first yom day (themed day). It was Yom Pajamas, and our tochnit erev (evening...
Tzofim Gimmel has been off to a great start!

Tzofim Gimmel has been off to a great start!

By Aliza Ainis, Rosh Eidah of Tzofim I can’t believe Tzofim Gimmel is here! The session has gotten off to a great start. In this past week we have started learning about Israel as our Limud topic. We have been learning trivia questions about Israel and our chanichim...
Tzofim Gimmel has been off to a great start!

A Day in the Life at OSRUI

Wish you knew what a typical day was like at OSRUI?  Look no further!  Here are two videos, one shot during Thursday, July 3rd and the other shot during Thursday July 10th.  Get a peek into two awesome days in the life at OSRUI! https://vimeo.com/100933245  ...
We Can See the Lake!

We Can See the Lake!

By Scott Goode, Rosh Eidah of Tour La’Agam   Shalom! What an incredible first four days it has been on our trip! We have biked 240 miles through eastern Wisconsin and door county. Up to this point we have lucked out with the weather – sunny skies and a...