Never Too Late for Camp

by Shelly Drucker Friedman, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) I never went to a Jewish overnight camp as a kid. It wasn’t that I didn’t try other camps; I did, but unfortunately my parents had no idea that the UAHC (that’s what we called ourselves back in the day)...

Mosh Campers Reflect on Previous Trips

by Lizzy Scheinkopf, Moshavah Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) We have been having a fantastic time in Moshavah for the last three weeks, especially on our tiyulim! Although it has been hot, we are staying cool in the shade and air conditioning whenever possible. Everyone is...

Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

SHABBAT BALAK 2012 It sure has been a scorcher here at camp this week.  But we know that it has been really warm all around and we have been taking the lead on making it as comfortable as possible for your kids, our campers.  We are most proud of our Health Center and...

Chalutzim Update!

by Hila Levin, Chalutzim Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) Shalom everyone! Another week is coming to end here at OSRUI and we are just amazed at how fast the time is flying by! This week, we had several special events go on in Chalutzim. We kicked off the week with erev tzrif...

Sacred Time at Camp

By Kathy Schwartz, Tzofim Segel (Faculty) and Debra Siroka, Kallah Segel (Faculty) It’s hot, I mean really hot. And while there is some quiet complaining occasionally, no one really cares because we are at OSRUI. Yes, the schedules have been changed to include more...

Shalom from Kallah!

by Daniel Shore, Kallah Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) The session is off to a great start—we’ve settled into our cabins, started chugim (our specialty activities that include arts, drama, dance, photography, sailing, sports, filmmaking, and cooking), and met the counselors...