Shabbat Korach Dear OSRUI Families, Camp is a place where we embrace and celebrate all of our campers’ skills and talents. On Saturday evening, we will gather as an entire camp community to watch the Star-Spangled Mesibah, an all-camp talent show hosted by Tiferet. ...
By Rabbi Taron Tachman, Mosh Segel (Faculty), Rabbi Ari Naveh and Rokki Parrinello, Gesher Segel What in part makes summer camp so special is that urban and suburban kids get to experience and appreciate the great outdoors. The last two weeks at Olin Sang Ruby Union...
By Max Gendler, Moshavah Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) Moshavah Aleph 2019 has been off to a great start! Whether rain or shine, chanichim (campers) and their madrichim (counselors) are all in good spirits and filled with lots of energy for the summer. The first couple weeks...
Shlach L’cha: The Community at Camp Dear OSRUI Families, There’s something special about the community we create at camp. While I was sitting in a t’fillah (service) this week being led by our chanichim (campers), a camper introduced the V’ahavta prayer by talking...
By Rabbi Lisa Bellows, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) Each summer, I spend about two weeks serving as faculty at OSRUI, and it is a highlight of my year! This year I am particularly aware of how Jewish summer camp offers a shield from the everyday, from the mundane, from the...
By Rabbi Norman Cohen, Chalutzim Segel (Faculty) I recently saw a sign that said: Today is a good day to have a good day. That is what it feels like at OSRUI every day, despite the weather, which has not been as great as it could be. The campers, the staff, the...
