My First Shabbat Shira At OSRUI By: Zachary Seaver As I entered the bright room on a beautiful, peaceful Friday night during a Jewish holiday called Shabbat, I felt a sense of greatness in the atmosphere. OSRUI, a Jewish camp in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, was a welcoming...
Check out our Facebook page to see the new song Rick Recht wrote in honor of Jerry Kaye … Hineni! Rick says, ” I wrote this song in honor of Jerry Kaye, the extraordinary director of URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute OSRUI, … the founder of Hava...
In my first four months as Director of OSRUI, I have visited many congregations across the Midwest. I am grateful to have had the opportunity during these visits to hear firsthand from OSRUI families about the impact of camp on their lives. At one congregation, I met...
“With each night, the Hannukiah brings additional light into our lives. That is how my family and I have felt about our time at OSRUI. Each OSRUI experience has increased the light in our lives.” Rabbi Richard Prass, OSRUI Alum, camper parent, and OSRUI...
by Steve Wolf The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial this past week in Boston was a non-stop experience, filled with informative, inspiring, and entertaining moments. As the chair of the OSRUI Board and member of Temple Sholom, I was pleased to attend and...
When introducing myself in a Jewish setting, I nearly always say, “I am a product of the URJ.” I attended 13 summers at URJ summer camps, I spent a semester in Israel on the URJ Heller High semester in Israel program, and was a participant on URJ Mitzvah Corps. In...
