Getting to Know Your Camper
In this first of a series of blogs on how we prepare for the summer, Denise Heimlich talks about getting to know your camper through all those forms we ask you to fill out.
“OSRUI inspired me..”
Returning to OSRUI each year reminds me why I go there each summer- to sing and develop an everlasting love for music. Now I know, I will never be the same.
Hineni
Check out our Facebook page to see the new song Rick Recht wrote in honor of Jerry Kaye … Hineni! Rick says, ” I wrote this song in honor of Jerry Kaye, the extraordinary director of URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute OSRUI, the founder of Hava Nashira | URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI), and a true icon in Jewish life!”
OSRUI Campers Need Your Support
OSRUI Director Solly Kane talks about visiting congregations over the last few months and hearing firsthand from OSRUI families about the impact camp has had on their lives. He asks the OSRUI community to join him in making OSRUI a reality for campers in financial need.
Happy Hanukkah from OSRUI
“With each night, the Hannukiah brings additional light into our lives. That is how my family and I have felt about our time at OSRUI. Each OSRUI experience has increased the light in our lives.” Rabbi Richard Prass
Biennial 2017
OSRUI Board Chair Steve Wolf offers a glimpse of his experience at the URJ Biennial 2017.
OSRUI Registration Hanukkah Special!
Does your camper have a friend or relative who is thinking about OSRUI? Tell them not to wait!! We have a Hanukkah Gift for you both! Refer a first-time camper who registers during Hanukkah, and you both get some gelt … $180 Tuition Credit for Each Family!
The Nachshon Project – Spotlight on OSRUI Alum Emily Rothstein
When introducing myself in a Jewish setting, I nearly always say, “I am a product of the URJ.” I attended 13 summers at URJ summer camps, I spent a semester in Israel on the URJ Heller High semester in Israel program, and was a participant on URJ Mitzvah Corps.
Let’s hear from Shabbat Shira
This past weekend was our Shabbat Shira program. Many participants say that beyond the music, beyond the harmony, the rhythm, the instruments, the sound, the weekend is a life changing experience for so many reasons. Let’s hear from a couple of those participants.
OSRUI In the News
Check out some recent online articles featuring OSRUI and some written by members of our community!
We’re Coming to a Congregation Near You!
OSRUI Recruiters will be 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.
Register for Summer 2018!
While you may be just getting settled in to the school year, at OSRUI we are already gearing up for Summer 2018! Here’s everything you need to know about registering for the summer of a lifetime!!
Meet OSRUI’s New Director, Solly Kane, and talk about Summer 2018!
Join us for a webinar on September 25, September 27, or October 3. You’ll meet our new director, Solly Kane, talk about next summer, and get your questions answered!
Commemorate 48 Study Weekend Honoring Jerry and Paula Kaye
This past Commemorate48 Study Weekend was truly wonderful, as we honored Jerry and Paula and celebrated their 48 summers at OSRUI.
OSRUI Camp Video 2017!
Let’s take a look back at the incredible summer that was OSRUI 2017!