What Exactly is a Thirteen Year Old Capable Of?

What Exactly is a Thirteen Year Old Capable Of?

by Scott Goode, Asst. Director of Education & Youth Engagement at Temple Chai in Long Grove, IL, and Mosh Aleph faculty This past week, I have had the privilege of serving on faculty for Moshavat HaTeva (Mosh for short) – a unit at OSRUI. The unit is comprised of...

Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI

Shabbat Korach 2016 What an amazing third week it has been at OSRUI! After a week of opening days, sports, art, limudim, wilderness trips, ivrit (Hebrew), etgar, biking, hammocks, and so much more, Shabbat is here, a sacred and beloved time at camp. Before we get...
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...
Backstage Pass to Chalutzim

Backstage Pass to Chalutzim

Working as faculty in Chalutzim is truly a highlight of my year. This summer, 83 teens have dedicated their summer to the learning of Hebrew over the course of 7 weeks.  Their Hebrew is growing each and every day and watching them grasp the language and make it their...
You’ve Got a Friend in Yitro

You’ve Got a Friend in Yitro

Over the past 24 hours, OSRUI has been honored, privileged, and overjoyed to welcome Yitro Fellows from the Foundation of Jewish Camping to Oconomowoc for a day of sharing, learning, and experiences. What is a Yitro Fellow? “With the continued support of the AVI...