Beth Rodin Named New OSRUI Associate Director

Beth Rodin Named New OSRUI Associate Director

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...
Reflections on the End of Summer … Shabbat Shalom

Reflections on the End of Summer … Shabbat Shalom

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...
A Postcard from Camp:  News from OSRUI Summer 2019

A Postcard from Camp: News from OSRUI Summer 2019

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 Message from Solly:  Learning and Growing at OSRUI

Shabbat Message from Solly: Learning and Growing at OSRUI

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...

Where Are They Now? Alumni Spotlight on Maris Grossman Garcia

Recently we sat down with OSRUI Alum Maris Grossman Garcia.  Maris is currently the director of the D + I Studio at the University of Chicago. Tell Us About What You Are Doing Professionally and Why I am the director of the D+I Studio at the University of Chicago. Our...