by Rabbi Melissa Simon, Tiferet Faculty Being a rabbi at camp is a long way from being a rabbi at a synagogue in Minnesota! Gone are formal sermons, outlook calendars and high heels! I’ve been spending my days in Tevas, running around camp with chanichim...
by Cantor Aviva Katzman, Tiferet Segel (Faculty) My first week in Tiferet has been wonderful and wildly creative. My funniest moment came on the first night when we were playing ice breaker games to help us get acquainted and learn each other’s names. After...
by Emily Schwartz, Tiferet Rosh Eidah Tiferet is busy busy busy getting ready for the final show and exhibition! The chanichim are working hard and are very engaged in their arts, while at the same time taking all kinds of fun breaks inside and outside of their...
by Michael Goldberg, Drama Specialist Greetings! My name is Michael Goldberg, and this is my second year as Drama Specialist at OSRUI. I grew up in Deerfield, Illinois, but I currently live in Marshalltown, Iowa, where I teach high school Language Arts and Drama. As a...
by Emily Schwartz, Tiferet Rosh Eidah Monday was an unforgettable Tiferet day! We woke up early, packed up our lunches and loaded a bus over to the Rock River for a day of canoeing. Tiferet paddled a total of 9 miles, and had a fantastic time! We ate a “flunch”...
