Shabbat Shalom and a Lifetime of Friends from OSRUI

Shabbat Shalom and a Lifetime of Friends from OSRUI

On this Shabbat, we are lucky, blessed, and so excited to have our entire tzevet (staff) with us for this Shabbat! Next Shabbat, we will have a full machaneh (camp)! Last night we held our Oconomo-staff Talent Show.  There were music acts, magic acts, dance acts,...
You get a Machon, You get a Machon, Everybody Gets a Machon

You get a Machon, You get a Machon, Everybody Gets a Machon

Last night was Machon Party for our machonikim. Machons are our counselors in training.  Machon is an experiential and didactic counselor training program. The program accepts graduating high school seniors and provides a framework for the teaching of important skills...
A Love Letter to Kallah Staff

A Love Letter to Kallah Staff

I love the Kallah Tzevet (Staff)! by Naomi Segal, Rosh Eidah of Kallah The past few days of Shavuah Hachanah (staff week) have been incredible! On Monday, the entire Kallah tzevet (staff) met for the first time and it felt like a reunion of old friends. Although some...
Shavuah Hachanah 2016

Shavuah Hachanah 2016

On Monday, our full staff arrived for Shavuah Hachanah (staff week) 2016! This week is not only fun and exciting as our staff get to reconnect with old friends and make new ones, it is also crucial and imperative to the success of the summer as they go through every...

Meet the OSRUI 2016 S’ganim (Assistant Unit Heads)

S’ganim Rashei Eidot (Assistant Unit Heads) help the unit heads with the overall administration of the unit while serving as senior counselors in that particular unit. Previous OSRUI and counseling experience is required. Here are a few words from our...