Staff Training Works for Parents Too

By OSRUI Camp Care Director Debbie Locketz, MSW, LICSW  As we all try to settle into what the “new normal” looks like, we wanted to reach out to you, our camper parents.  When we began to plan our staff week training, it occurred to me that a lot of the teaching we...
A Postcard from Camp:  News from OSRUI, Spring 2020

A Postcard from Camp: News from OSRUI, Spring 2020

The Spring OSRUI Newsletter was emailed to our community on April 6th.  If you missed it, you can catch up on all the news here! Dear OSRUI Community, Camp means so much to our community, especially now in these unprecedented times. I have heard from many parents and...

Where Are They Now? Alumni Spotlight on Rogie Sussman Faber

Recently we sat down with OSRUI Alum Rogie Sussman Faber When were you at camp? I was at camp 1981-1989:  Kallah Aleph, Chavurah Bet, Mosh Bet, 2 years of Chalutzim, Avodah ’88 (the library move!), and Machon ’89.  I’m still tight with many people from camp. You...

Important Update from OSRUI

This letter from OSRUI Director Solly Kane was emailed to camper parents last Friday, March 20th. Dear OSRUI Families, Our camp is more than just a community. It is a year-round family that extends beyond the summer or a single season. Like any family, we celebrate...
Preparing for a Summer of Rak Ivrit

Preparing for a Summer of Rak Ivrit

By Lori Sagarin, Chalutzim Segel (faculty) and Director of Congregational Learning at Temple Beth Israel in Skokie, IL. Of the many unique and creative programs offered at OSRUI, Chalutzim, a 7-week Hebrew immersion program, stands out among others as it is the only...
Ensuring a Healthy Summer at OSRUI

Ensuring a Healthy Summer at OSRUI

by Solly Kane, Director Ensuring the health and well-being of our campers while they are in our care is of the utmost importance to us. While we know filling out forms can be time-consuming, gathering information from parents and the child’s physician enables us to do...