by Brian Avner and Missy Bell, Tzofim Segel (Faculty) A couple of days ago in Tzofim, one of the chanichim (campers) said to us (the segel), “My mom told me that you’re educators. I thought you were rabbis!” We said to her, “Oh? What made you think that?” And she...
by Alexandra Argentar On August 4, 2018, more than 400 OSRUI alumni and guests were joyfully welcomed back to camp to celebrate Shabbat together and break ground on the new Heichal HaTarbut Kaye (Kaye Cultural Center). The group represented alumni and guests from the...
by Rabbi Ilana Baden and Rabbi Jody Cook, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) Tiferet Bet’s theme and inspiration this year is the Book of Psalms, otherwise known as T’hillim. Many of these 150 works of poetry, which often start with Mizmor L’David (“A Song of David”), are...
Parshat Eikev: From V’ahavta to Today Dear OSRUI Families, It has been another great week at camp! Kallah Gimmel and Chalutzim are wrapping up their summers, Tzofim hosted a great Oconomostock talent show this week, Tiferet is preparing for “marathon week” in their...
by Sara Splansky, Kallah Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) What’s so exciting about Kallah is that no two days are ever the same. Whether it’s a pool party, a game of Capture the Nish-Noosh (snack), or going to Etgar, a surprise is always just around the corner in...
by The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute Summer Camp, the Reform facility in Oconomowoc, is to break ground on a new $4 million building that can accommodate everyone on campus simultaneously. Heichal HaTarbut Kaye, the Kaye Cultural Center, is...
