By Lizzy Scheinkopf, Rosh Eidah of Moshavah We have only been at camp for three days but Moshavah Aleph is already off to a fantastic start! It is clear that our chanichim (campers) are thrilled to be here and the madrichim (counselors) have planned some fantastic...
When we woke up this morning, we prepared ourselves for a very wet day. We grabbed our rain gear and trekked our way through camp getting ready for it to rain all day long. However, as soon as we opened the gate to greet our campers, the rain stopped and out came the...
By Jay Rapoport, Kallah Segel and Director of Lifelong Learning at Temple Sholom of Chicago, and the creator of “Ruach Rock,” original Jewish music for kids, teens and families. www.ruachrock.com Like any kid on the precipice of summer at a new sleepaway...
By Joey Hoffman, OSRUI Parent Early in 2014, we received an application for a first-time camper who wanted to attend one of our 2-week sessions. Our application asks some basic medical questions, and Daisy’s revealed that she had had a three-organ transplant at the...
By Max Antman, Gesher Rosh Eidah and Naomi Gamoran, Machon Rosh Eidah It’s another beautiful start to the summer, and as of yesterday, our entire tzevet (staff) is at camp! Moshavah staff arrived 2 weeks ago to take part in Wilderness First Aid Training. Tzofim...
By Susan Alexander, OSRUI Associate Director It’s been longer than I had hoped since my last blog post…but for good reason! I have been so busy getting the environmental program ready for the summer – only 34 days until camp! On April 25th, the...
