By Micah Brandhandler, Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim We had a wonderful week in Chalutzim. We started off the week with Yom Horim, where we had the opportunity to meet family members and were able to show off all that we have been learning so far. We had Kitot Ivrit with...
SHABBAT MATOT 2014It’s been a fabulous week at OSRUI! We welcomed nearly 400 campers on Tuesday and their sessions got off to a great start.Kallah Gimmel chanichim (campers) are enjoying all the amazing activities around OSRUI while they get to know each other and...
By Danny Altkorn, Rosh Eidah of Moshavah We’re only a few days in, Moshavah Bet 2014 is already off to an amazing start! However, just because we recently began the session, that doesn’t mean we haven’t done anything yet. In fact, we’ve had a very eventful start to...
By Cantor Arik Luck, Beth Emet the Free Synagogue in Evanston IL, and Kallah Segel When we think about studying at home, it involves sitting at desks, listening to a lecture, doing homework, and other formal education practices. Here at OSRUI, we enjoy an...
By Becca Levy, Rosh Eidah of Tiferet We have had an extraordinary start to Tiferet Bet 2014! On Tuesday, our chanichim (campers) arrived excited and ready to begin a summer of fun and omanut (art)! We began with a delicious opening day lunch and then split up into...