Fishing For Life Answers

Fishing For Life Answers

by Rabbi Taron Tachman and Vanessa Ehrlich, Moshavah Segel (Faculty) It has been often said that what makes summer camp so important is that the experience builds confidence, self-esteem, resilience, independence and social skills in our children and teens.  When we...
Beyond Hebrew

Beyond Hebrew

by Lori B. Sagarin, Rabbi David Cohen, and Rabbi Josh Weinberg, Chalutzim Segel (Faculty) Although Chalutzim is all about Ivrit (Hebrew), it is not ONLY about Ivrit.  Another piece of the program is leadership and Israel history.  The curriculum for tochniyot erev...
Tiyul Canoe is Around the Corner!

Tiyul Canoe is Around the Corner!

by Jake Beckert, Chalutzim Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) Time can move in funny ways at OSRUI. Our days are so full that 24 hours can feel like a whole week. On the other side, chanichim (campers) are having so much fun that a week can feel like it goes by in a blink of an...
The Social Event of the Summer Season!

The Social Event of the Summer Season!

by Rabbi Steven Bob, Chalutzim Segel (Faculty) Every summer for over 30 years I have taught Kita Aleph in Chalutzim, our Hebrew immersion program for teens entering tenth grade. I love the opportunity to help these teens succeed at learning Hebrew. We have fun...
Learning Ivrit (Hebrew) in Ivrit

Learning Ivrit (Hebrew) in Ivrit

by Jake Beckert, Chalutzim Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) As I sit here writing this blog post, I am amazed at how easy it is to communicate when there is an expectation of a shared language between myself and my audience. This expectation, which we understandably take for...