Our Gold Medalist

Our Gold Medalist

As the Rio Olympics open today, ReformJudaism.org sat down with our gold medalist, OSRUI alum Garrett Weber-Gale, to discuss his background, his Judaism, and his summer kehilah kedosha, OSRUI. “Garrett Weber-Gale, who has broken four world and eight American...
Tzofim Presents Oconomo-lost

Tzofim Presents Oconomo-lost

It was August 1st and as the clock struck 7pm, the Bitan seats started filling in as the chanichim (campers) of each eidah (unit) gathered for the most anticipated night of the summer, Oconomostock. During the day Tzofim celebrated our hard work with a huge game of...
A Thank You Note

A Thank You Note

Thank you!! I can’t express how touched I was by your response to my 18 years as Associate Director of OSRUI. I want to thank all of you who reached out with your kind words, notes, “shtick” and contributions to the OSRUI Campership Fund on my behalf. Making sure that...
From the Desk of OSRUI Associate Director, Susan Alexander

From the Desk of OSRUI Associate Director, Susan Alexander

I happened to be in Tzofim the other morning and came upon “Survival Chug,” in session.  There were some very happy campers learning how to build fires under the supervision of some well – trained madrichim.  The winning fire was pretty amazing – built by Emma,...