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Updates for Summer 2019

Updates for Summer 2019

Planning for Summer 2019 has been going on for many months – hiring staff, planning programs, maintenance of camp buildings and grounds.  Now it’s time for us to ask for help from our parents.  We want to get to know our campers from the people who know them best … you!  And we want to help you prepare to send your campers off for the summer of a lifetime.

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A Postcard from Camp: News from OSRUI Winter 2019

A Postcard from Camp: News from OSRUI Winter 2019

Check out the latest news from OSRUI, including a message from Director Solly Kane, an update on the new Kaye Cultural Center, an alumni feature on actress and playwright Sandy (Kraut) Rustin Fleischer, and the date of this summer’s Alumni Day and Dedication of the new building!

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Solly Kane Selected as Wexner Field Fellow

Congratulations to OSRUI Director Solly Kane who was recently selected as one of 15 Jewish professionals for the third cohort of The Wexner Foundation’s newest leadership development program.

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Your 2019 Rashei Eidot!

We have a phenomenal group of Rashei Eidot (unit heads) this summer. Meet Ashley, Shira, Jami, Leah, Max, Lee, Jesse, Liora, Noah and Raya.

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Todah Rabah

We are blessed to have so many rabbis, cantors and educators enrich camp every summer with their wisdom and love for Judaism. Thank you to all those who served on faculty at OSRUI this past summer. 

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We’re Coming to a Congregation Near You!

OSRUI Recruiters will be hitting the road and visiting congregations all over the area during the next few months.  If you’re a member of the congregation, we hope you’ll be there!  If you’re not a member but would like to attend the recruitment visit, just let us know.  All visits are in Illinois, except where noted.

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