Programming Specific to 2014
Welcome if you’re new to our community and are trying to find out just what it is that your friends keep enthusing about. Welcome also if you’re a long-time attendee wanting to know what’s in store for Summer Institute 2014. This is a year for many changes, starting with the Read more…
The Journey of Change Theme speaker: Rabbi David M. Horowitz We are thrilled to welcome back Rabbi David Horowitz, who was our theme speaker at OMDSI 2005. He will speak to us this summer on “The Journey of Change,” a most appropriate topic for us to contemplate as we make Read more…
Community life at Summer Institute revolves around twice-daily intergenerational services, Morning Worship and Vespers. In each, worship leaders create innovative ways to deliver inspirational messages including storytelling, vocal and instrumental music, multimedia presentations and more. Announcements at worship services – always informative, occasionally entertaining – are the primary source for Read more…
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Jessie Halperin & Julia Charvat Och Rooting us in our religious history and theological callings, this five part curriculum outlines the distinctions between reproductive “health,” “rights,” and “justice”; opens awareness of reproductive oppressions; offers opportunities to learn about ourselves and each other as sexual and reproductive beings; and Read more…
The Summer Institute youth program provides high quality programming for 100+ youth while maintaining an atmosphere of fellowship, learning and sharing meaningful experiences. The SI youth program takes pride in empowering participants and serves youth from grades seven through twelve. The program is planned and facilitated by a panel of Read more…
YAs at SI are a diverse, growing community. Because young adulthood is a time of transition and self-discovery, this year’s Young Adult theme is all about balancing UU beliefs and ideals with living in the real world. Young Adults join the general community for most daytime activities, including meals, theme Read more…
Unlike adult morning seminars, children’s RE, and youth programming where you commit for the week, afternoons at SI are more “come and go as you please.” You don’t sign up for these workshops but enjoy the offerings, or exercise, (or nap!) as the spirit moves you. Early afternoon workshops are Read more…
Each evening’s events are planned to engage, entertain and provide relaxation for campers of all ages: Lively Concerts Intergenerational Movie Family Friendly Monte Carlo Night Intergenerational Dance with a Live Band Ultimate Frisbee in Dark New PUB PEEK-PEEK-PEEK—an Intergenerational Card Game Instrumental/Vocal Ensemble Concerts Open Mic Night The Youth Coffeehouse Read more…