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The Ramah-NOAM Summer
Camp, held annually at the Hodayot Youth Village in the Lower Galilee,
creates a unique atmosphere in which both campers and counselors enjoy
an informal Jewish educational setting. Established by the Masorti
Movement in 1988, the Ramah-NOAM Summer Camp is a meeting place for
children from varying religious and secular backgrounds, with many
campers encountering Jewish tradition in daily life for the first
time. Growing from 101 campers in its initial year, the camp hosted
some 500 youngsters in 2003.
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One
of our main goals at camp is to have FUN! We are committed to
instilling a commitment to liberal Jewish values in a non-coercive,
open atmosphere. We try to enrich the knowledge and appreciation of
both the campers and the staff for the Masorti (Conservative)
way of life.
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Values of tolerance, absorption of new immigrants,
democracy, pluralism and Zionism are all part of our educational
programs. Leadership training and social action are both emphasized
and encouraged as part of what we see as the next generation of Jewish
leaders.
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Our
campers come from all strata of Israeli life: Masorti, Reform,
Orthodox, Reconstructionists and Non-affiliated; from European, North
African, Middle Eastern, Asian as well as North and South American;
new immigrants, Sabras (Israeli born); Kibbutzniks, city dwellers.
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Camp
Ramah Noam offers a variety of programs:
- A three-week camp
session for campers entering 7th to 10th grades
- Nitzanim, a
one-week encampment for children entering 6th grade
- Machanon, a
three-day encampment for children entering 4th and 5th grades
- Netaim, a
two-week program for campers with special needs
- Maayan, for
young adults with special needs to work as staff members of the
camp
- In addition, the
camp hosts visits and interaction programs with Masorti youth from
North America (USY) and Europe (NOAM)
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We
are committed to the personal growth of our campers and staff at Camp
Ramah NOAM. We strive to meet our goals and objectives in an enriched
experience of daily Jewish life and tradition.
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Camp
Ramah NOAM is a non-profit organization. It is sponsored by the Jewish
Agency, the Masorti Movement, UJC- New York Federation, the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and other private
contributors.
Contact
Details
Director: Ze’ev
Kainan
Rabbi: Claudia Kreiman
Address: P.O. Box 7559, 91074 Jerusalem, ISRAEL
Telephone: +972 (2) 624 6850
Fax: +972 (2) 624 6871
Email: campnoam@masorti.org
Web-site:
http://www.masorti.org/programs/ramah.html
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