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The Mystery of Cheeto the Micro-Horse

The Mystery of Cheeto the Micro-Horse

They called their Rosh Eidah, “Grandpa.” That is how the story began. The rosh, Evan, who is 21, then decided to tell a story to his Tiferet campers as if he was, “Grandpa.” e told about his time in the war, and his struggles along the way, and his adventures witha micro horse named Cheeto.

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Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI

Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI

Before we get clean and we put on our Friday night best, before we join together in prayer, before we tune our guitar strings and warm up our voices, before we prepare to rest, we take a look back at the incredible week that was Week 4 of Summer 2016.

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Lessons from Tzofim Bet

Lessons from Tzofim Bet

How to succeed at bringing camp values back to your home without even trying. We have been in Kibbutz HaTzofim Bet for over a week and the chanichim (campers) and Madrichim (counselors) are settling into their groove.  When your chanichim come home happy and tired...

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Field Trip Tuesday

Field Trip Tuesday

Lets take a Throwback Thursday look at Field Trip Tuesday to the Milwaukee Zoo, Madison Zoo, Milwaukee Museum of Art, and Pick n'Save

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go…

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go…

Meshuganah: Definition: crazy, craziness Example: That race had leap frog, egg carrying, basketball, three legged races, lacrosse, table setting, water drinking, running, jumping, human pyramids, singing, boxing, archery, frisbees, balloons, climbing towers, and so...

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Behind the Green Gate Lies Something Special

Behind the Green Gate Lies Something Special

Rabbi Jill Crimmings talks about one of the best parts about coming to camp each summer – escaping the noise of the outside world and immersing fully in the day to day beauty, joy, and drama that is camp.

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G-UNIT!

G-UNIT!

It has been a great week in the first ever Gesher Bet! We began the week on opening day by bringing in the new Chanichim and welcoming them in with open arms! We started our session with a program where every chanich (camper) was able to write a fear they had for the...

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