by Aaron Heft, Assistant to the Directors at URJ Camp Kalsman This article, originally posted on ReformJudaism.org, shares some awesome advice on how to discuss camp with your children! After your child returns from camp and catches up on sleep, what do you ask to...
by Raya Seidman, Tzofim Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) The past weeks in Tzofim have been crazy busy and extremely exciting as we prepared to put on Tzofim Gimmel’s all camp talent show, Oconomostock! O-Stock is a great time for Tzofim to shine, while also bringing the whole...
by Rabbi Taron Tachman and Vanessa Ehrlich, Moshavah Segel (Faculty) It has been often said that what makes summer camp so important is that the experience builds confidence, self-esteem, resilience, independence and social skills in our children and teens. When we...
by Libby Fisher, Communications Manager On Saturday night, Kibbutz HaTzofim hosted their 43rd annual Oconomostock. This year, the theme of the all-camp talent show was OconomoSolly, I Shrunk the Kids! Our Tzofim MCs for the night told the story – all of...
by Cantor Jennifer Frost & Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) It has been an extraordinary two weeks in Tiferet Bet! Our chanichim (campers) come to immerse themselves in omanut (art) and in Judaism and to constantly discover how the two are...
Parshat Va’etchanan: From Sh’ma to the Stars Dear OSRUI Families, It has been another great week at camp! Moshavah has returned from their first three-night trip of the summer, Tour La’Agam departed for their 1,000-mile bike ride around Lake Michigan, Tiferet enjoyed...
