Celebrating the Past.  Building for the Future.

Celebrating the Past. Building for the Future.

by Alexandra Argentar On August 4, 2018, more than 400 OSRUI alumni and guests were joyfully welcomed back to camp to celebrate Shabbat together and break ground on the new Heichal HaTarbut Kaye (Kaye Cultural Center). The group represented alumni and guests from the...
Solly Kane Named One of Oy!Chicago’s 36 Under 36

Solly Kane Named One of Oy!Chicago’s 36 Under 36

OSRUI Director Solly Kane was named to Oy!Chicago’s list of 36 Under 36, or Double Chai in the Chi. Every year Oy!Chicago honors 36 outstanding Jewish young adults who “make a difference in their professional work, volunteering and involvement in our...
Community Leaders Experience Shabbat at OSRUI

Community Leaders Experience Shabbat at OSRUI

Yesterday, we welcomed more than 40 Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) North American Board members, Reform Synagogue Presidents and their guests to share in the magic of Jewish summer camp for a beautiful Shabbat at OSRUI. We were so honored to also be joined by Rabbi...
OSRUI and NFTY Staffing Update

OSRUI and NFTY Staffing Update

by Beth Rodin and Solly Kane We are delighted to share two exciting staff updates within the URJ OSRUI and NFTY Chicago Area Region, both designed to increase our engagement with youth and teens throughout the region and allow for greater partnership with area URJ...

A Note About eLetters

A few days ago, we wrote to parents letting them know that we were having difficulty with the eLetter system and suggesting that parents not rely on eLetters as their child’s only way of writing home.  (See that email below). For our campers who went home on Sunday,...