Chagigah 2011 features an Absolutely Incredible Faculty:

Ofer Alfasi Victor Gabbay Shmulik Gov-Ari
And for the first time ever at Chagigah ...
Ohad Atiya!!

Directed by:
Etty Dolgin and Phil Moss

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
(Approximately 30 miles west of Milwaukee)

A project of
URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute

Join us with people from all over the world to be part of this unique experience.

URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute proudly hosts its 20th annual Israeli dance weekend, in one of the country’s best dance halls. Chagigah - the world-renowned Midwest Israeli folk dance weekend. Join us for Chagigah where our focus is on the best of the best in Israeli Dance, be it new or old. Join us for a weekend filled with dances you will love and have loved within one of the nicest Israeli Folk Dance communities to be found anywhere.

Are you a beginner? Have you been wanting to get into Israeli Folk Dancing? Well, this is your chance. Sign up for the Chagigah beginner’s track and participate in a program designed just for you. Learn with others who want to experience this great activity, and at the same time, be part of the amazing experience that is Chagigah.

You will find our amazing Chagigah faculty to be truly incredible. We feature:

Ofer Alfasi      Ohad Atiya      Victor Gabbay      Shmulik Gov-Ari

What a wonderful and talented group for making an exciting and nice atmosphere for all! They are great fun to be with and have introduced/created numerous great dances that have become mainstream hits in Israeli dance sessions throughout the world.

(Read more about the faculty.)

Join us for Chagigah to DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!

GREAT DISCOUNTS!!! – FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, WE ARE FEATURING DISCOUNTS FOR:

· “EARLY BIRD REGISTRANTS” who pay in full by September 28, 2011.
· FIRST TIMERS
· STUDENTS

(See the Fees and Registration section for the details.)

Please re-visit this site periodically to find the most current program updates as we get closer to October 28!

Facebook – Join our Facebook Group, “Chagigah, A Weekend of Israeli Dance” to see videos, photos and to chat with the Chagigah community.

General Information

CHAGIGAH is one world’s great Israeli Dance camps. Fun, learning, sharing and a community spirit highlight this extraordinary event. It will feature the special talents of our wonderful Israeli dance faculty: Ofer Alfasi, Ohad Atiya, Victor Gabbay and Shmulik Gov-Ari. This is an exceptionally talented group of leaders, who in addition to teaching, love to be out on the dance floor mixing it up with all of us.

Our program will include dance parties, instruction, specialty sessions, singing, special themes, surprises, and camaraderie in the lovely and comfortable retreat setting of the Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI).

Who Should Come
If you love Israeli dancing or you want to give it a serious try, you will have a great time at Chagigah! This will be an intense weekend with lots of dancing. If you are new to IFD, give the Beginner’s Track a try. If you are a veteran, you’ll fit right in to the standard program. Chagigah is designed for and open only to adults (college age and older).

The Sponsor
CHAGIGAH is sponsored by Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, the first of the camps and conference centers operated by the Union for Reform Judaism, the Reform Movement. Union Institute includes as part of its mission the desire to "create and encourage an atmosphere rich in Jewish celebration...and expression, set in natural surroundings and intermingled with recreation and fun.”

Contact Us
For information about what you can expect at the weekend, contact Phil Moss on his mobile phone at (847-274-1809) or at Philip_B_Moss @hotmail.com

For information about registration or the camp, please contact Barbara Gordon, Chagigah Program Coordinator, at the OSRUI office, Phone 847 239 6984, Fax 847 509 0970, Email osruiprograms@urj.org.

Deadline for Registration: Friday, October 21, 2011. Registrations accepted after that date are dependent upon space availability.

Download and print out the Chagigah brochure.