Gesher Means Bridge!

Gesher Means Bridge!

by Jami Goldberg, Gesher Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) I can’t believe our session is almost over! We have had an AMAZING last week at camp, with a tiyul (trip) to Madison, concluding chugim (electives), and our big end of the session event – Gesher Carnival! We...
How a Summer in Oconomowoc, WI Shapes Kids and Their Judaism

How a Summer in Oconomowoc, WI Shapes Kids and Their Judaism

by Rabbi Debbie Helbraun and Rabbi Scott Gellman, Gesher Segel (Faculty) It’s obvious why a Jewish kid from an active family belonging to a URJ synagogue winds up at OSRUI for summer camp. It is not obvious to many of our kids, however, how they will formulate,...
A Gesher Milestone

A Gesher Milestone

by Jami Goldberg, Gesher Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) We’re halfway through our second week together, and this group of Gesher chanichim (campers) have created a beautiful kehilah (community). In fact, we’re making Gesher history – this is the biggest...
Siyyum: The End is Just the Beginning

Siyyum: The End is Just the Beginning

by Mandy Herlich and Rabbi Alan Cook, Gesher Segel (Faculty) Each night in Gesher concludes in a very special fashion as the entire eidah (unit) gathers for the siyyum (conclusion) ceremony. A longtime tradition unique to this eidah, siyyum gives chanichim...
A Walk in the Park: Gesher Style!

A Walk in the Park: Gesher Style!

by Jami Goldberg, Gesher Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) It has been an incredible week here in Gesher, especially the day of our field trip to the park! During our field trip, we were even able to bring some of the fun of OSRUI with us, like our madrichim (counselor)...