By Lori Sagrin, RJE, Chalutzim Segel (Faculty) When parents ask me what they can do to ensure their children’s Jewish identity, I respond with the following: Send your kids to a good religious school and engage yourselves in the community Send your kids to Jewish...
By Rabbi Ari Margolis and Dr. Kathy Schwartz, RJE, Moshavah Segel (Faculty) We send kids to summer camp to have fun, make Jewish friends, embark on new experiences and to develop a sense of independence. In Moshavah, our chanichim (campers) choose to go on overnight...
Shabbat Chukat Dear OSRUI Families, It’s hard to believe we are celebrating our fourth Shabbat of the summer tonight! It has been a great week at camp. On Wednesday, a particularly hot day in Oconomowoc, chanichim (campers) had the chance to pick out an ice-cream...
By Rabbi Alan Cook and Cantor Adam Kahan, Kallah Segel (Faculty) There are a number of games we play at OSRUI to help with Hebrew instruction. Best-known is the “sandwich” method, in which the English translation of a word is “sandwiched” between recitations of the...
By Laura Siegel Perpinyal, RJE, and Marla Friedman, Tzofim Segel (Faculty) This summer, throughout camp we are exploring Middot (virtues) by which to live by: Kavod (respect), Ometz, (perseverance), Derech Eretz (community mindedness) and Tzomet Lev (listening with...
By Cantor Jennifer Frost and Jay Rapoport, RJE, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) Tiferet Aleph has been on an extraordinary journey that includes middot (values), t’filah (prayer), and a deep dive into our theme, Midrashim (stories based on biblical text)...
