A Postcard from Camp: News from OSRUI Spring 2019

Check out the latest news from OSRUI, including a letter from OSRUI Director Solly Kane, the 2018 Impact Report, a calendar of dates you can join us at camp, and features on alumni Jill Zenoff and Mark Swartz.

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If Campers Get Homesick, Do Parents Get Childsick?

For parents, the idea of sending your children off to camp for 2, 3, 4 or even 7 weeks can come with a lot of excitement but also some worries.  In this blog, Camper Care Director Debbie Locketz, LICSW, gives some strategies for dealing with "Childsickness."

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The Four Questions … About Canteen

In anticipation of the start of Passover and the opening of our spring eStore (the Monday after Seders), here are our Four Questions (and a bonus Fifth Question!) ... about canteen at OSRUI this summer.

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Guide for Parents of First-Time Campers

The OSRUI community can’t wait to welcome our first-time campers to camp this summer! Here are some suggestions for making it a great experience for both parents and kids.

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Ensuring a Healthy Summer at OSRUI – Forms, Medication and Other News

Ensuring the health and well-being of our campers while they are in our care is of the utmost importance to us. Here we touch on forms, medication, the health center, and other health related topics.

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Summer Staff Update!

Each year, we have a wonderful group of staff members who make our summers so successful. Read about our 2019 Summer Staff!

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OSRUI Year-Round Staff Update

Associate Director Susan Alexander, whose impact has been felt on all parts of camp during the past 20 years, announces that she will retire this fall.

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How My NFTY Experience Came Full Circle When I Launched My Career

OSRUI and NFTY-CAR Alum Danielle Wright talks about how her experiences in NFTY prepared her for the working world.

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