Great Times in Gesher

by Annie Azriel, Gesher Rosh Eidah Slip ‘n Slide, pancakes with chocolate chips, M & M’s,  Reese’s peanut butter cups, learning about Prophets, staying cool in the pool, and swimming in the lake are just some of what has made the first week of Gesher...

L’hitraot Tour La’Agam!

by Denise Heimlich The entire camp gathered  this morning for t’filot as we prayed together and sent Tour La’Agam off on their 1,000-mile journey around Lake Michigan.  The sun was shining as they rode off amid choruses of Debbie Friedman’s...

Moshavah Campers Prepare for their Tiyulim

by Lizzy Scheinkopf, Moshavah Rosh Eidah They have only been here for a few days, but the ruach (spirit) and excitement of the Moshavah Bet chanichim (Campers) is incredible! From the moment all of the chanichim arrived on Tuesday, our kehilah (community) has gotten...

Down the River with Chalutzim

by Sydney F., Chalutzim Camper Imagine you are sitting in a canoe feeling the warm sun on your face, hearing waves crashing on the shore, seeing bald eagles soar above your head, and smelling the distinct smell of river water. Being in nature with your closest friends...

Blending Art and Judaism in Tiferet

by Emily Schwartz, Tiferet Rosh Eidah Tiferet Bet 2011 is off to a fantastic start! After only a few days together, it already feels like a cohesive unit of old friends. What I love about Tiferet is how naturally art and Judaism blend together in a community. I am...

A Letter to OSRUI Parents

from Jerry Kaye, Director As the sun is setting over Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, we are all shocked by the tragic accident at Camp Greenwoods, where a teenage camper drowned last night. There is much that has already been written on Facebook and in the area press...