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OSRUI Director Chosen for Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education Panel

OSRUI Director Chosen for Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education Panel

Jerry Kaye, the Director of URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, has been invited to be one of 18 noted professionals from around North America and Israel to sit on the CASJE Panel for Jewish Educational Leadership.

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Why the World Needs Summer Camp: An Essay to Parents

It is not easy for parents to make the decision to send their child away into the waiting arms of strangers who promise to take care of them — people who promise to show them the wonders of nature, fun, new skills, and friendships. As a parent of two children, even I struggle with the idea, and I have been around summer camps my entire life.

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The Full Circle of the Olim Fellowship

The Olim Program brings together staff members from four URJ Camps (Coleman, Eisner, Crane Lake and Harlam) for three weekend-long kallot (retreats) at each summer camp. This two-year program at our respective summer camps allows us to become leaders in the camp community and strengthen our skills as staff members. This commitment also provides useful feedback and suggestions from a staff member perspective.

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Opinion: Skip The Internship, Go To Camp

I have discovered the perfect summer job. In this job, I am part of an organization that gives me duties that are critical to its long- and short-term success. Supervisors give me responsibilities such as interacting directly with customers on a daily basis, and they fully integrate me into the professional hierarchy. To top it all off, I am learning legitimate skills that will help me develop professionally when I move into the workforce.

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How the URJ Camps Prepared Me To Be A NFTY Leader, Part 4

This is the fourth article in a wonderful series about how our URJ Camps prepared current NFTY Leaders for their roles. Liza Moskowitz talks about her experiences at Greene Family Camp and how they layed the ground work for her position of NFTY North American Programming Vice President.

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How the URJ Camps Prepared Me To Be A NFTY Leader, Part 3

This is the third article in a wonderful series about how our URJ Camps prepared current NFTY Leaders for their roles. Avra Bossov talks about her experiences at Camp Coleman and how they layed the ground work for her position of NFTY North American Social Action Vice President.

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How the URJ Camps Prepared Me To Be A NFTY Leader, Part 2

This is the second article in a series about how our URJ Camps prepared current NFTY Leaders for their roles. Austin Zoot talks about his experiences at URJ Camp OSRUI and how they layed the ground work for his position of NFTY North American Religious and Cultural Vice President.

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How the URJ Camps Prepared Me To Be A NFTY Leader, Part 1

When I registered for my first summer at the URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY, two years ago, I would have never imagined that today I would be serving as the North American Membership and Communications Vice President of the youth movement that changed my life.

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Coleman Bonim/Chalutzim Buddies

Bonim exhibited original songs, dances, and games; magic tricks and origami; stand-up comedy and skits! Next week, the buddies will be getting together to hold a Wacky Olympics.

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The Unique Global Experience of Netzer Year

The Unique Global Experience of Netzer Year

On Netzer Year, participants get the unique opportunity to take part in an international and cross-cultural exchange with peers from North America and around the world, all-the-while living, learning, and volunteering in Israel. Of course, the program is also a fun, challenging and stimulating way for recent high school graduates to spend a year in Israel as a member of an exciting and vibrant group.

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