The Chanichim Arrive for Tzofim Bet!

The Chanichim Arrive for Tzofim Bet!

By Jonah Brandhander, Rosh Eidah of Tzofim After waiting for weeks and months, or maybe even all year, the chanichim (campers) have finally arrived for Tzofim Bet 2015! The Session got started with a bang, chanichim were greeted by their new madrichim (counselors) who...
Kallah Begins…Again!

Kallah Begins…Again!

By Yonah London, Rosh Eidah of Kallah With just as much ruach (spirit) and excitement as the first time around, Kallah and Tzofim began their Bet sessions today. The chanichim (campers) arrived this morning to the sounds of the song leaders’ guitar playing and the...
Kol Yom, Yom Miyuchad

Kol Yom, Yom Miyuchad

By Jake Beckert, Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim In Chalutzim there is no such thing as a “regular” day. Every day something special is going on, whether it is a special prize for a Hebrew competition, a spontaneous camper talent off, or just an extra special shira (song)...
Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

SHABBAT CHUKAT  2015 We sure are sad to be saying l’hitraot to our Kallah and Kibbutz HaTzofim campers, most of whom will be leaving this coming Sunday as our Aleph sessions close.  It has been a whirlwind 13 days chock full of all kinds of activities.  We have been...
All ‘Bout Bereshit!

All ‘Bout Bereshit!

By our Tzofim Segel: Jessica Barolsky, Rabbi-Director of Lifelong Learning at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in Milwaukee, WI and Rokki Parinello, Co-Principal at Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates, IL. Often times, when we say we are going to camp,...