Fishing For Life Answers

Fishing For Life Answers

by Rabbi Taron Tachman and Vanessa Ehrlich, Moshavah Segel (Faculty) It has been often said that what makes summer camp so important is that the experience builds confidence, self-esteem, resilience, independence and social skills in our children and teens.  When we...
Oconomostock 2018: OconomoSolly, I Shrunk the Kids!

Oconomostock 2018: OconomoSolly, I Shrunk the Kids!

by Libby Fisher, Communications Manager On Saturday night, Kibbutz HaTzofim hosted their 43rd annual Oconomostock. This year, the theme of the all-camp talent show was OconomoSolly, I Shrunk the Kids! Our Tzofim MCs for the night told the story – all of...
Beyond Hebrew

Beyond Hebrew

by Lori B. Sagarin, Rabbi David Cohen, and Rabbi Josh Weinberg, Chalutzim Segel (Faculty) Although Chalutzim is all about Ivrit (Hebrew), it is not ONLY about Ivrit.  Another piece of the program is leadership and Israel history.  The curriculum for tochniyot erev...
A Psalm of Tiferet

A Psalm of Tiferet

by Cantor Jennifer Frost & Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) It has been an extraordinary two weeks in Tiferet Bet! Our chanichim (campers) come to immerse themselves in omanut (art) and in Judaism and to constantly discover how the two are...
Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

Parshat Va’etchanan: From Sh’ma to the Stars Dear OSRUI Families, It has been another great week at camp! Moshavah has returned from their first three-night trip of the summer, Tour La’Agam departed for their 1,000-mile bike ride around Lake Michigan, Tiferet enjoyed...