Shalom from the Future (Atid) of OSRUI !!!

by Daniel Shore, Kallah Rosh Eidah (Unit Head) We are in full swing and Face Paint Friday is underway!! The chanichim (campers) have been tubing, horseback riding, and climbing the high ropes. We’ve also been learning lots of cheers and singing silly songs. Wednesday...

Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

SHABBAT EIKEV  2012 Camp is coming to a close this Sunday, with all of our campers saying their tearful goodbyes (and lots of the staff as well) and looking forward to next year.  It has been a wonderful and exciting week topping off a fabulous summer.  We will...

Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

SHABBAT NACHAMU  2012 Today marks the Shabbat after Tisha b’Av, offering comfort to the people.  This and the next six weeks represent the haftarot of comfort leading up to Rosh HaShanah.  We are all feeling a lot better at camp and have had a remarkable week here at...

Shabbat Shalom from OSRUI!

SHABBAT D’VARIM 2012 It’s been a great week at OSRUI, with several all-camp events, starting with last Saturday night’s spectacular concert with Dan Nichols and his band E18hteen.  We welcomed close to 300 alumni and other friends to celebrate OSRUI’s 60th...

Effortless Shabbat

by Rabbi Anne Persin, Moshavah Segel (Faculty) I love Shabbat–just ask my congregants. As a rabbi, however, I spend most of my time putting a lot of effort into making Shabbat for others. There are few places in this world that make Shabbat feel so authentic...