Hangin’ Out on Tzofim Hill

by Tessa Robinson, Tzofim Rosh Eidah I am ecstatic to be coming to camp this summer as Rosh Eidah of Tzofim! . This will be my 7th summer at OSRUI (after 5 summers at URJ Camp George in Canada). I come from Hanover, a small town in southwestern Ontario. I just...

From Granville to Oconomowoc

by Daniel Shore, Kallah Rosh Eidah I spent my childhood in the downstate Illinois town of Granville, made up of 1,400 people. Surprisingly, 11 of them were Jewish! But with 8 of those over the age of 30, the Sunday school would have been over-staffed. So…my...

There Was Music in the Air!

by Max Weinberg, Tzofim S’gan (Assistant Unit Head) and Songleader Every year, OSRUI kicks off our summer season by hosting  Hava Nashira Songleaders Workshop.  Hava Nashira is a resource for  Jewish musicians from all over the country to share music and learn...

Meet Our Unit Heads

by Denise Heimlich, Manager – Marketing & Registration At OSRUI, campers are divided into different units, based on their grade and area of interest.  Each unit is led by a Rosh Eidah (unit head) and we have a fabulous group this summer: Kallah –...

Solly Kane to Join the OSRUI Staff as Assistant Director!

Jerry and Susan are thrilled to announce that Solly Kane will be joining the OSRUI staff as of September 1st as Assistant Director. Solly has been a part of the camp community since 2001 as a camper, counselor and most recently as Avodah Rosh Eidah. A lifelong active...