By Max Antman, Rosh Eidah of Gesher Gesher is well under way, and I cannot believe a week has already passed. It was just eight days ago that we started this journey, and as the Gesher chanichim (campers) arrived, I knew that it would be an amazing session. They were...
By Cantor Jennifer Frost, B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim in Deerfield, IL, & Cantor Lauren Phillips, Congregation Sinai in Milwaukee, WI, and Tiferet Segel It has been an extraordinary week in Tiferet Bet! Our chanichim (campers) come to immerse themselves in...
By Vanessa Ehrlich, Director of Education at Lakeside Congregation in Highland Park IL, and Kallah Segel I am passionate about Jewish education, Israel education and Jewish camp. I always love being at OSRUI and teaching all topics in an experiential format. This...
By Libby Fisher, Rosh Eidah of Kallah The week has been jam-packed with fun activities in Kallah! On Thursday, we said l’hitraot (see you later) to Tour La’Agam, and then celebrated our first yom day (themed day). It was Yom Pajamas, and our tochnit erev (evening...
By Aliza Ainis, Rosh Eidah of Tzofim I can’t believe Tzofim Gimmel is here! The session has gotten off to a great start. In this past week we have started learning about Israel as our Limud topic. We have been learning trivia questions about Israel and our chanichim...
Wish you knew what a typical day was like at OSRUI? Look no further! Here are two videos, one shot during Thursday, July 3rd and the other shot during Thursday July 10th. Get a peek into two awesome days in the life at OSRUI! https://vimeo.com/100933245 ...