By Jeff Gates, Sports Specialist Yesterday, OSRUI hosted the 2014 Maccabiah Games! It was fun-filled day where chanich (camper) at camp is on one of four teams that compete against each other for the coveted Maccabiah Cup. The theme for this year was Teva (nature)....
By Danny Altkorn, Rosh Eidah of Moshavah We had a very eventful week (since my last blog) in Moshavah! Thursday night was erev ohel (tent night), where each ohel had their own program and a wonderful night of bonding. The activities ranged from spending time at...
By Becca Levy, Rosh Eidah of Tiferet What an amazing week we’ve had in Tiferet! Our kehila (community) has really started to come together and the chanichim (campers) are looking forward to their second Shabbat and beginning an exciting third week at camp! This week...
By Rokki Parrinello, Co-Principal of Religious School, Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates, and Tzofim Segel All of the Tzofim chanichim (campers) are having a fantastic time at camp! They are truly “digging” camp this summer. The Limmud topic in...
By Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, Temple Sholom of Chicago, and Mosh Segel I once had the pleasure of learning from Harry Kraemer, of the Kellogg School of Management. He taught that leadership is not something one waits for until an invitation arrives. Leaders start leading...
By Max Antman and Libby Fisher, Rashei Eidah of Kallah Week two is well underway in Kallah Aleph, and the fun has only intensified since Opening Day! During the past week, we went swimming in the agam (lake) and breicha (pool), played sports, and went to our chugim...
