Dear OSRUI Community, We have just concluded another successful summer at camp filled with the laughter, song, and joyful Jewish moments that have been the hallmark of OSRUI since 1952. As we shared in the spring, after 21 years of leadership, Susan Alexander...
Dear OSRUI Families, The end of camp happens in the blink of an eye. After 11 weeks where each hour feels like a day, and the beginning feels like a distant memory, in 72 hours it all ends so quickly. The tents are taken down, the boats are out of the water, the...
From the Director Dear OSRUI Community, Our summer season is winding down at camp, and we have had a great last two months with the more than 1,000 campers who called OSRUI home in 2019. During their stay with us, we have helped campers grow, become more independent,...
Shabbat D’varim Dear OSRUI Families, It is hard to believe the end of summer has arrived. Though days at camp are long and packed full of fun activities, the weeks pass by quickly. Most of our campers are celebrating their fourth Shabbat of the summer...
By Marla Aviva Bentley and Lauren Reeves, Segel (Faculty) for Kallah Atid “I am not so sure I want to do this,” she told us on the pontoon boat yesterday afternoon. “Here, I’ll hold your hand and lower you in,” said the madricha (counselor). From the water, I reached...
