Keeping Our Online Community Safe

Keeping Our Online Community Safe

Prior to and during ever summer we put a lot of thought and planning into how our community will be safe while altogether. Safe both in the physical sense but also in the social emotional way as well. Over the past few years, we have created a code of conduct for all...
Transitioning to Our New Normal

Transitioning to Our New Normal

Over the past few weeks each of our cities have begun a new phase of opening up. Stores and restaurants, and even youth activities have all found ways to re-engage us in a safe and healthy way. As we begin to reemerge from our houses, we begin yet another transition...
Opening Day at OSRUI

Opening Day at OSRUI

Today should have been Opening Day of Summer 2020 at OSRUI. The morning starts early on Opening Day.  Our staff gather in their crisp new t-shirts for t’fillah (services) with voices singing together and smiles exchanged between friends. I am going to miss that today...
(Virtual) Opening Day 2020!

(Virtual) Opening Day 2020!

Dear OSRUI 2020 camper families, Monday is a VERY big day… (how big is it?)  Monday is our first ever VIRTUAL OPENING DAY! All year, we have been looking forward to welcoming you to our physical camp home and even though we won’t be able to do it in person this...
OSRUI Stands Against Racial Injustice

OSRUI Stands Against Racial Injustice

Dear OSRUI Community, In recent weeks, we have seen and heard from so many in our country, and community, who have faced racism and discrimination, and lost the lives of loved ones, because of the color of their skin. We say, unequivocally, that Black lives matter and...