By Jonah Brandhander, Rosh Eidah of Tzofim After waiting for weeks and months, or maybe even all year, the chanichim (campers) have finally arrived for Tzofim Bet 2015! The Session got started with a bang, chanichim were greeted by their new madrichim (counselors) who...
By Jake Beckert, Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim In Chalutzim there is no such thing as a “regular” day. Every day something special is going on, whether it is a special prize for a Hebrew competition, a spontaneous camper talent off, or just an extra special shira (song)...
By our Tzofim Segel: Jessica Barolsky, Rabbi-Director of Lifelong Learning at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in Milwaukee, WI and Rokki Parinello, Co-Principal at Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates, IL. Often times, when we say we are going to camp,...
By Max Weinberg, OSRUI Assistant Director “Though units may divide us, we always will be friends. United under a common name, we’re strong until the end!” This line comes from the OSRUI camp song, and I think it epitomizes the day we had in camp...
By Becca Levy, Rosh Eidah of Tiferet This week in Tiferet, we spent a lot of time preparing for the Star Spangled Mesibah, an all camp talent show! Each year Tiferet chanichim (campers) have the opportunity to host the Mesibah, presenting a top-secret theme, skits,...
By our Tiferet Segel: Rabbi Andi Cosnowsky, Associate Rabbi at Congregation Etz Chaim in Lombard, IL and Cantor Vicky Glikin, Cantor at Congregation Solel in Highland Park, IL Tiferet Art Studio is the part of the camp that is dedicated to celebrating Judaism through...
