Down the River with Chalutzim

by Sydney F., Chalutzim Camper Imagine you are sitting in a canoe feeling the warm sun on your face, hearing waves crashing on the shore, seeing bald eagles soar above your head, and smelling the distinct smell of river water. Being in nature with your closest friends...

Blending Art and Judaism in Tiferet

by Emily Schwartz, Tiferet Rosh Eidah Tiferet Bet 2011 is off to a fantastic start! After only a few days together, it already feels like a cohesive unit of old friends. What I love about Tiferet is how naturally art and Judaism blend together in a community. I am...

Down in the ‘Butz

by Tessa Robinson, Rosh Eidah of Kibbutz HaTzofimI can’t believe Tzofim Gimmel has started already! The summer so far has flown by and now a great four-week session is upon us. The staff had been preparing and waiting for Gimmel to start with such excitement and...

Words About Music

by Aviv Kammay, Music Specialist My name is Aviv Kammay and I am the music specialist at OSRUI. This is my 9th summer at camp and I am very excited for another fun summer! I grew up in Tel Aviv, Israel, and have lived in the United States since 2008. I earned a...

A garden at Jewish summer camp: Who knew what its effects would be?

by Rachel Nagorsky, OSRUI Alum Every summer growing up I would arrive at my favorite place on Earth with jitters in my stomach, wondering who my bunk mate would be and if I would get the top bunk.  These feelings were always part of the first day of camp at...

Mosh Campers Reflect on Their Tiyulim

by Lizzy Scheinkopf This past week in Moshavah was exciting and energy-filled as usual! After returning from our tiyulim on Wednesday, all of the chanichim were eager to spend their last few days at camp. We participated in the Maccabiah Games and Moshavah showed the...