Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week

It’s Transgender Awareness Week. This is a time to recognize, honor, and celebrate transgender and gender non-conforming people in our community. At OSRUI, we believe in celebrating every camper for who they are. We strive to be an open, supportive, and inclusive...
Retiring Tiferet

Retiring Tiferet

“Ana-a-a-a-achnu ohavim et Tiferet…v’ein acheret…”  The words of this cheer carry so much truth – we love Tiferet and there really is no other program like it. For three decades, Tiferet, its campers, staff, faculty, and artists have created...
Striving To Be Our Most Welcoming

Striving To Be Our Most Welcoming

By Debbie Locketz LICSW One of my favorite times at camp is on opening day when we come together to sit at the Bitan.  It is during this time that I get to look out and see our entire community. Those new to camp and those that have been to camp before. Those from...