by Elayne Peters, Aquatics Director This is my 15th summer as OSRUI Aquatics Director! I am responsible for both our swimming and boating programs. During the rest of the year I live in a suburb of Detroit where I work at a sport club teaching swimming and training...
by Rabbi Phyllis Sommer – OSRUI alum, faculty member, and camper parent, and Associate Rabbi, Cong. Am Shalom in Glencoe, IL. Her son arrived at camp on June 20th and will be with us for four weeks. A prayer for my dear son embarking on his second year at...
by Itai Hacham, Chalutzim Rosh Eidah Going into our fourth day of Chalutzim, all of us madrichim (counselors) and chanichim (campers) are having a great time. Opening day started really well. From the moment that we welcomed the chanichim, we started using the most...
by Daniel Shore, Kallah Rosh Eidah Kallah Aleph had an awesome opening day as the sun illuminated our chanichim (campers) playing together and getting to know each other before we even ate lunch. We’ve wasted no time starting up our tochnit hayom (daily...
by Tessa Robinson, Tzofim Rosh Eidah The first two days of Tzofim Aleph 2011 have come and gone in a flash. Opening Day was a great day for all, filled with lots of singing, game-playing and ruach (spirit). On Opening Day, we learned some cheers, found out who was in...
by Emily Schwartz, Tiferet Rosh Eidah After spending three weeks at camp preparing for the summer, I was really anticipating the arrival of the most important part–chanichim (campers)! The excitement of Opening Day was all around as we welcomed in so many new...
