Welcome Solly!

by Denise Heimlich Solly Kane joined the OSRUI staff today as our new Assistant Director!  Solly has a long history at OSRUI, having been a camper, staff member, and ultimately Avodah Rosh Eidah during Summer 2010.  He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin...

OSRUI’s Amazing Staff

by Susan Alexander, Associate Director It is 8 AM. I just walked through the Kallah dining hall. What I saw were the smiling happy faces of the campers. One group of girls stopped me and demonstrated how loudly they could sing Od Avinu Chai – a line from Am...

From Commander in the Israeli Army to Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim!

by Itai Hacham, Chalutzim Rosh Eidah I am is ecstatic to return to Oconomowoc for my 4th summer at OSRUI, this time as the Rosh Eidah of Chalutzim. I originally heard about camp while living in Chicago during the year between finishing high school and joining the...

Preparing for Adventure in Moshavah

by Lizzy Scheinkopf I am thrilled to begin my 12th summer at camp, this time as Rosh Eidah of Moshavah! Similar to our year-round camp office, I am a native of Northbrook, IL.  This coming fall, I will be a senior at the University of Wisconsin in Madison where I...

Singing About Tiferet

By Emily Schwartz, Tiferet Unit Head I am so excited to return to camp as Tiferet Rosh Eidah, I could sing about it (and probably will, all the time)!  This will be my 12th summer up at Olin-Sang. On staff, I spent 2 summers as a songleader and madricha in Tzofim,...