A Summer of Fun, A Lifetime of Friends: An Open Letter to OSRUI
OSRUI Staff Member Emily Dana talks about how important OSRUI has been to her over the past 10 years, since she was a first-time camper.
Tales of the Moshavah Staff Trip
As the sounds of Hava Nashira, OSRUI'S music and song inspired and themed weekend, rang out and echoed through the camp this weekend, quietly, our Moshavah staff has been preparing for the upcoming summer. Moshavah is designed for those campers who love the outdoors...
As the sun sets over Ocnomowoc
Our song leaders would like to say.....
From the Desk of OSRUI’s Senior Assistant Director, Albert Marks
“WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED FOR SUMMER 2016 AT OSRUI?” A LETTER-DOWN TRIBUTE TO OSRUI 2016 By Albert Marks, new Senior Assistant Director at OSRUI OLIN-SANG-RUBY UNION INSTITUTE IS THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH!! LOTS OF NEW AND OLD FACES, FOR A CHANCE TO MEET AND SEE...
OSRUI Song leader Hava Nashira Song Session
Our amazing OSRUI songleaders lead an incredible song session today at Hava Nashira as a warm up for summer 2016! Watch some of their amazing session below!
How Can We Combat the Scourge of Gun Violence?
by Rabbi Joel Mosbacher, the spiritual leader of Beth Haverim Shir Shalom in Mahwah, NJ, one of the national co-chairs of the Do Not Stand Idly By campaign, and an OSRUI Alum. “Do not stand idly by while your neighbor’s blood is shed.” -- Leviticus 19:16 This passage,...
From the Desk of OSRUI’s Associate Director, Susan Alexander
As we prepare for Summer 2016 at OSRUI, I feel like my excitement can only be expressed through a song I wrote called "Summertime at OSRUI!" to the tune of the 1958 hit "Summertime, Summertime" by the Jamies. (You can find the actual song in the YouTube clip below)...
From the Desk of OSRUI’s Director, Jerry Kaye
This morning we awoke to dark skies and lots of rain...but now the sun is shining and camp smells of fresh cut grass as well occasional glimpses of deer wandering out in the forest. Right now we are welcoming over two hundred musicians and singers arriving from all...
Hava Nashira 2016 is Here!
Our Hava Nashira program is finally here!! If you teach or lead Jewish music in camps, congregations, or community centers, Hava Nashira is for you. During this 4 day workshop, over 200 participants have gathered together at OSRUI to will improve their skills as...
Coming Soon….
Can you feel it? Are you ready? OSRUI 2016 is almost here!
Camp Car
This past weekend, we were proud, honored, and thrilled to welcome Camp CAR to OSRUI. Camp CAR is a year-long partnership with Cooke Magnet Elementary School in Waukegan, IL. NFTY teens volunteer in Waukegan, IL throughout the year, and then welcome elementary school...
What Does It Mean to be Jewish?
Recently during the spring semester of NFTY-EIE Aaron Gertz asked his Jewish History students to write a blog about what it means to be a part of Am Yisrael (the Jewish People) Our own Jacob B., a junior from Carol Stream, Illinois, congregant of Congregation Etz...
Hello, shalom, bonjour, czesc, ki kati, and welcome to our 2016 OSRUI summer staff!
OSRUI Associate Director Susan Alexander talks about our amazing staff members, who join us from all over the globe.
PJ Our Way at Camp
We are thrilled to inform you that OSRUI has once again been selected to participate in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation PJ Our Way at Camp 2016 Pilot, and your child will have the opportunity to participate in the program this summer. What is PJ Our Way?...
See OSRUI in Action This Summer!
Thinking of sending your child to OSRUI in 2017? Join us for a tour this summer to see OSRUI in Action! We offer tours 3 times during the summer on Sunday afternoons: Sunday, June 26 Sunday, July 10 Sunday, July 31 If you have a new 2016 camper who hasn't seen OSRUI...