A Firsthand Account of Avodah

A Firsthand Account of Avodah

 By Emma Nathenson, member of Avodah Bet Avodah, or “work” in Hebrew, introduces rising seniors to the role of staff and a deeper connection to the Jewish religion. From the very first day on, we are treated as part of a team, receiving staff bracelets along with new...
The Selfless Worker Bees of Camp

The Selfless Worker Bees of Camp

By Rabbi Ike Serotta, Avodah Segel (Faculty) Coming to the last Shabbat of my two week stint on faculty in Avodah is a bittersweet experience. This Shabbat means it’s time to go home. I look forward to my own bed, but I will miss the great group of Avodahniks that I...
Moshavat HaTeva: An Intentional Nature Community

Moshavat HaTeva: An Intentional Nature Community

By Scott Goode and Rabbi Anne Persin, Our Moshavah Segel (Faculty) At first glance you’d think the whole focus of the eidah (unit) is about exposing and integrating the chanichim (campers) into a fully immersive nature experience. While this is one of the methods and...
Shabbat Message from Solly:  Counting People and People Counting

Shabbat Message from Solly: Counting People and People Counting

Shabbat Pinchas Dear OSRUI Families, It has been a great and busy week at OSRUI! On Sunday, we gathered as a camp community for t’filah (services) led by Tour La’Agam. At the end of t’filah, our Tour La’Agam participants biked out of camp while the rest of the...
Creative Bonds Being Formed in Tiferet Bet

Creative Bonds Being Formed in Tiferet Bet

By Rabbi Daniel Kirzane, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) The chanichim (campers) in this summer’s Tiferet Bet are creative, collaborative, and caring. In less than a week, they’ve shown commitment to the middot (values) we focus on at OSRUI, and they’re already begun...
Gesher Gimmel Segel’s Top 10 from our First Week

Gesher Gimmel Segel’s Top 10 from our First Week

By Rabbi Jason Fenster and Rabbi Phyllis Sommer, RJE, Our Gesher Segel (Faculty) 1. Gesher Means Bridge Gesher chanichim (campers) are a bridge between the older and younger chanichim on camp and we love getting to know them. Our chanichim are enthusiastic and...