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Wow! Our Alums are doing amazing things!

Wow! Our Alums are doing amazing things!

OSRUI Director Solly Kane talks about four alums who were honored this week at the URJ Biennial: Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, Julie Fisher, Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, and Rabbi Aryeh Azriel. Read about their outstanding achievements.

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Thankful for You

Thankful for You

During this time of reflection and gratitude, OSRUI Director Solly Kane shares a sampling of highlights, stories and initiatives from the past year at camp.

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Questions?  We’ve Got Answers!

Questions? We’ve Got Answers!

Still deciding about sessions?  Need info about activities?  Whatever your question, join OSRUI staff for a Q&A and get the answers!  These are open to parents of new, returning and prospective campers. 

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Mail at Camp

Mail at Camp

Receiving mail at camp is one of the highlights of a camper’s day.  However, over the past several years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of packages arriving each day.  Read on for information about our new care package policy.

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A Postcard from Camp: News from OSRUI, Fall 2019

A Postcard from Camp: News from OSRUI, Fall 2019

Check out the latest news from OSRUI, including a letter from OSRUI Associate Director Susan Alexander, info on the URJ Biennial in Chicago this December, a calendar of dates you can join us at camp, and a feature on OSRUI Alum Ira Rubenstein.

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Todah Rabah to Our Faculty

Todah Rabah to Our Faculty

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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Registration Information for Summer 2020

Registration for Summer 2020 at OSRUI Opens Wednesday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Central Time!  Here's the info you need before you register your camper(s). Session Info.  If you want to look over the sessions, dates, and fees before you register, check out these...

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First-Time Camper Dilemma:  Cabins or Tents?

First-Time Camper Dilemma: Cabins or Tents?

One of the questions we get asked most frequently by first-time camper parents, is “What’s the difference between Kallah and Tzofim?”  Campers entering 4th grade or older have a choice – Kallah (or Gesher for campers entering 6th or 7th grades) or Tzofim.  So, what’s...

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We’re Coming to a Congregation Near You!

The OSRUI team will be hitting the road and visiting congregations all over the area during the next few months.  We'd love to see you!  If you're a member of the congregation, we hope you'll come say hi while we're there!  If you're not a member but would like to...

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My Ovarian Cancer Journey: Surviving Through Summer Camp

My Ovarian Cancer Journey: Surviving Through Summer Camp

OSRUI Segel (faculty) member Vanessa Ehrlich was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last November. As her treatment (which included chemo, surgery, and more chemo) progressed, she realized that going to camp during Summer 2019 was her #1 short-term goal.

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What I Learned at a Jewish Camp in France

What I Learned at a Jewish Camp in France

Rafi Ellenson is a former camper, counselor, and unit head at OSRUI. In this blog from ReformJudaism.org, he talks about his experience this past summer as a staff member at Mahanetzer, a Jewish summer camp in the south of France.

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