By Max Antman, Rosh Eidah of Gesher. Max has been working closely with Naomi Gamoran, Rosh Eidah of Machon and the machonikim. We often say that the most important staff position at camp is that of the madrich (counselor). It is for this reason that we consider our...
By Rabbi Deborah Gardner Helbraun, Hebrew School Principal at Temple Jeremiah in Northfield, IL Although this is my ninth summer on OSRUI Segel (Faculty), it is the first time that I was down in Moshavah for any length of stay since I was a madricha (counselor) there...
SHABBAT BALAK 2015 In a few hours lots of you will be celebrating the 4th of July with BBQ’s, parties and fireworks, but here at OSRUI we have been celebrating all week. Monday was opening day for Kallah and Tzofim with a smooth opening that got all of our campers in...
By Rabbi Michael Sommer, Rabbi at Congregation Har Shalom in Highland Park, IL My family and I have been coming to camp so long that my oldest, David, who started when he was 2.5 years old is now old enough to be in my unit, Moshavah. Typically a faculty parent would...
By Lizzy Scheinkopf, Rosh Eidah of Moshavah One of my favorite things about being the Rosh Eidah of Moshavah is observing the transformation that takes place for all of the chanichim (campers) during the first few weeks at camp. Before going on the first tiyul...
