A modified version of "Capture the...Read More

Chanichim learn about the significance of 17 of...Read More

Campers will explore this week’s parsha by reliving it acted out and being given opportunities to relate it to their personal...Read More

This activity introduces campers to the entire process surrounding a Jewish wedding by giving them an opportunity to be involved in planning and participating in a joyful Jewish...Read More

This three part lesson series is meant to build on the use of senses to show the students different ways that they can experience God and be aware of the presence of...Read More

This peulah, appropriate for Tisha B’Av or as a preparation for Tisha B’Av, teaches the idea of “ahavat chinam,” senseless...Read More

This program deals with the importance of the mitzvah of  Pidyon Sh’vuyeem – redemption of captives in general, and specifically Israeli soldiers missing in action and believed...Read More

Campers will have an opportunity to explore their Jewish identity through hearing from others and then engaging in...Read More

Campers will explore the idea of Chosenness of the Jewish People and how it relates to their own personal...Read More

This peulah addresses issues of group acceptance and peer...Read More

Campers will explore what it means to be Jewish in the outside world and engage in discussions that will help them confront...Read More

Campers will discuss how their lives are influenced by their families in order to help transition campers back to their home...Read More

Campers will learn about the mitzvah of bikur holim and have a chance to fulfill the...Read More

This peulah uses a series of games to teach chanichim about Birkot...Read More

Campers and staff will form a more cohesive community by being given the opportunity to share and listen to others values and...Read More

Bracha B'Ramah is a comprehensive tefillah resource written by Ramah staff for Ramah. Links to the complete Bracha B'Ramah, both written resources as well as links to nusach and songs, can be...Read More

Chanichim learn about brachot through a fun, interactive scavenger...Read More

Campers will explore diversity of values and how to manage that when trying to learn how to build a...Read More

Campers will be able to build a community in the tzrif using arts and crafts and...Read More

This peulah teaches chanichim the importance of a kehillah (community). Chanichim learn what it takes to build and hold together that kehillah through a sweet...Read More

Campers and staff will have an opportunity to get to know and connect with the schlichim at camp and learn some of their...Read More

Campers will experience what it was like to build a new community in Israel before it was a...Read More

Campers will develop supportive relationships with friends in the...Read More

This program is a simulation of the first Zionist Congress, and it seeks to provide the participants with a sense of the internal tensions and conflicts which have been part and parcel of Zionism...Read More

Campers play a game of "Capture the Flag" and unknowingly simulate the events that occurred during and after the capture of Gilad Schalit, Ehud Goldwasser, and Eldad Regev, which is revealed to...Read More

This peulah teaches about the Biblical basis for Kashrut as well as the practical implications of this Jewish...Read More

Campers will learn about the importance of Challah on Shabbat and make it a part of their own experience by constructing their own Challah...Read More

Campers will learn about the importance of Challah on Shabbat and make it a part of their own experience by constructing their own Challah...Read More

This program examines classical sources regarding what it means to make major decisions and encourages participants to think about decisions they have made or will have to make in the near...Read More

These are quick and fun games that will help chanichim to get to know each other...Read More

Each camper creates their own Tzitzit out of string or yarn so they can practice kissing during the...Read More

Campers will explore the experience behind Bible Study by creating their own midrash and making their own personal connection with the...Read More

This program deals with the challenge of cultural differences in our society and includes discussions and a major culture...Read More

Funded by a grant from The AVI CHAI Foundation, the aim of the Daber Initiative is to strengthen Hebrew usage at Ramah camps. The entire experimental curriculum, as well as accompanying songs, is...Read More

This peulah helps campers think about making thoughtful decisions relating to sexual...Read More

This program encourages campers to get to know one another (specifically one new person) on a deeper level than they otherwise...Read More

Campers will analyze crucial decisions made in Jewish History in order to help themselves understand better the process behind making a...Read More

This curriculum, which explores Israeli army service and pidyon shevuyim, is a unit of the Ramah Israel Leadership Initiative (RILI), funded by the Legacy Heritage Fund in to advance Israel...Read More

This program sets the tone for the summer by giving the campers to the opportunity to begin to set some educational, social and religious goals for the...Read More

Chanichim bring random items to the peulah and win...Read More

Chanichim create edah bracelets based on the values of their edah...Read More

Campers will explore the theme of Shabbat and how it enriches the Ramah experience for them and their...Read More

Chanichim use essays from the book “I Am Jewish” to explore others’ and their own Jewish...Read More

Campers will have a chance to learn about Israel through doing a group art...Read More

A version of ‘capture the flag’ that involves themes from The Wizard of Oz, serves as an ice-breaker, and incorporates...Read More

This curriculum, which will serve as an introduction to Israel through the lens of contemporary artists, is a unit of the Ramah Israel Leadership Initiative (RILI), funded by the Legacy Heritage...Read More

Campers will have a chance to understand the ideas behind the Jewish concept of Gimilut Hassadim in a fun, creative...Read More

Campers will use texts, discussion, and creativity to decide where they stand regarding gender...Read More

Campers will learn about the mitzvah of caring for the ederly in an interactive...Read More

Chanichim make nature-inspired sculptures using collected...Read More

Campers will explore the idea of gossip in Judaism and learn the implications it has for themselves and their...Read More

Green your Ramah camp - find out how by checking out our greening website.Read More

This peulah gives chanichim the opportunity to try out a method of relaxation through guided...Read More

Campers will use the message of the Lion King to explore their present through reflecting on the...Read More

Learning about Judaism through the Harry Potter...Read More

Scripts for Ramah plays can be found on the Hebrew Script Database. NRC commissioned new translations of Hairspray in 2009 and Fiddler on the Roof and The Wizard of Oz in...Read More

This program is designed to help the campers understand who/what heroes are, identify what they look for in a hero and look at different heroes of our...Read More

Chanichim will analyze Israel’s options when it comes to dealing with the situation in...Read More

This is a quick and fun game that will help chanichim to get to know each other...Read More

A D’var Torah for Parshat Pinchas to tie in with the themes of civil rights in the musical...Read More

A look at our relationship to Israel and how we view that...Read More

This program presents a number of common images and concepts of God and Campers will have an opportunity to become more familiar with some of these...Read More

This program is intended to clarify for the campers the idea of leadership, in and of itself, as a social phenomenon, and the problems involved in...Read More

A fun, “get-to-know-you” series of activities – improv games – that enable the kids to act in front of their friends, and to make everybody...Read More

This program gives chanichim a chance to get to know and experience first hand the different aspects of the service in the IDF...Read More

A D’var Torah for Parshat פנחס to tie in with the themes of wrestling with modernization and tradition in Fiddler on the...Read More

Campers will use Jewish values to explore the importance of inner...Read More

Campers will explore the challenge of inter-dating and intermarriage in the context of...Read More

This program teaches the basics of Kashrut and then requires the campers to put that knowledge to use, in creating edible, kosher,...Read More

The program seeks to explore the philosophic issues of Free Will and Fatalism and how they impact on daily...Read More

The program explores the relationship between kashrut and ethical...Read More

This program is a collection of source discussion materials on Israel, its centrality and holiness to the Jewish...Read More

This program examines the issues surrounding the relationship between Jews and Arabs living in the State of...Read More

This program examines the nature of the relationship of the Jewish People and the land of...Read More

This peulah teaches chanichim the geography and other highlights of the map of...Read More

Chanichim learn about Israeli history and culture through Israeli...Read More

A short peulah to add alongside a short “matbe'ah tefilla.” Listen to a modern Israeli song and discuss it, try to connect to the themes and ideas behind what we say everyday. Program...Read More

This curriculum, which offers an introduction to the Israeli political system and an overview of the current leadership, is a unit of the Ramah Israel Leadership Initiative (RILI), funded by the...Read More

Fun games and a text teach chanichim that it's a mitzvah to be...Read More

A D’var Torah for Parshat קרח to tie in with the themes of recovering from natural disasters and the tornado in The Wizard of...Read More

Chanichim learn the song "Jah is...Read More

This program teaches campers how to say a meaningful goodbye and how to look past the sadness that comes with leaving...Read More

The campers will explore different ways to express their own identity in order to examine their...Read More

Chanichim discuss Jewish stereotypes as they are presented in popular TV...Read More

Campers will use Jewish Symbols to assess which parts of their Jewish identity are most central to their...Read More

Campers will explore the Jewish view on drugs and alcohol and relate it to their own...Read More

Chanichim create their own Jewish super...Read More

This peulah introduces chanichim to Jewish communities around the...Read More

The attached materials are from the joint Ramah-JNF Alternative Winter Break in...Read More

Chanichim learn about the story of...Read More

This program is a public trail of Joseph who abandoned his family and neglected to make contact with them even when he was in a high position of...Read More

This curriculum, which looks at the extent to which opinions differ among Israelis regarding the status of Jersualem, and how those opinions developed over the last twenty years, is a unit of the...Read More

Students will engage in the topic of justice by examining Jewish texts and experiencing a public...Read More

Campers will explore Parshat Korach through interacting with the text and be given tools to connect the parsha with their own...Read More

The campers will learn new tefillot or niggunim at a special late night...Read More

Campers will experience Perkei Avot come to life as they apply them to their daily...Read More

This Shabbat program is designed for Tikvah campers to teach one of the central values, group cooperation, found in Parshat...Read More

Introduction to Operation Moses and Ethiopian...Read More

Chanichim learn about the different groups that made up a traditional...Read More

This program attempts to explore Judaism’s view of relationships and friendships and how that plays out in the many areas of...Read More

Campers will explore the meaning behind the famous Jewish Symbol: The Magen...Read More

Campers will relate Mah Tovu with the issue of privacy and how it affects them on a personal...Read More

This program is about facing dilemmas and making choices both in the camp setting and in the real...Read More

This peulah uses the themes of the song ‘Mama I’m a Big Girl Now’ from Hairpsray as a jumping off point for a conversation about becoming an...Read More

This is a special, “late-night” peulat tzrif that introduces younger chanichim to the Beit Midrash and gives them an opportunity to learn a Torah story in a fun, exciting...Read More

The cabin activity is a fun art project using paints, paper and rubber gloves to create artistic...Read More

Campers and mishlachat sat down for one on one conversation with guided questions about their respective...Read More

Materials to be used with older campers and staff in order to further Chancellor Eisen’s Mitzvah Initiative for the Conservative...Read More

As the chanachim participate in acts of Mitzvot, staff members will reward such acts with Mitzvah Points which are redeemable for cool prizes as a...Read More

This program for tefillot seeks to enhance an appreciation of morning prayers (tefillot) found in the siddur and their meanings by means of adding musical instruments and/or...Read More

Introducing campers in their first or second year at camp to Jewish life at...Read More

Campers will spend the day examining their own Jewish...Read More

Chanichim analyze the song “Never Again” by Jewish rapper Remedy...Read More

Campers will explore the “Israeli Experience” in order to prepare for their trip next...Read More

Chanichim explore the question of how safe North American Jews are, in light of the Holocaust. This is an appropriate Tisha B’Av...Read More

Chanichim focus on the meaning behind...Read More

Campers will explore Parshat Balak through interacting with the text and be given tools to connect the parsha with their own...Read More

Campers will explore Parshat Devarim through interacting with the text and be given tools to connect the parsha with their own...Read More

Campers will explore Parshat Pinhas through interacting with the text and be given tools to connect the parsha with their own...Read More

Campers will explore Parshat V’Etchanan through interacting with the text and be given tools to connect the parsha with their own...Read More

Chanichim use p'sukim from the Torah to share their...Read More

Chanichim explore the issue of aliyah and the law of return through “case...Read More

Quick text studies for aseifot tzevet based on the first chapter of Pirkei...Read More

Campers and counselors use balloons to reveal fun facts about themselves to spur conversation and stories among a new...Read More

Pray and Mean It is a series of vignettes about meanings of individual prayers. Although it hasn't been used at Camp Ramah, I produced a number of the postings (it has been a listserv) at Ramah --...Read More

Campers will explore their relationships as Jews to...Read More

Campers will explore environmentalism in the context of Judaism and their personal...Read More

Chanichim identify quotations that describe who they are as individuals and who they are as a...Read More

This curriculum, utilizes the diverse messages embedded in Israeli popular culture to teach chanichim about the complexity of the Israel while attempting to inculcate a deep
respect and love...Read More

This program connects young tzevet or CITS, who will soon be applying to colleges and year-in-Israel programs, to the other staff members who attend these universities and who have participated in...Read More

The Ramah Philanthropy Initiative is a project of the National Ramah Commission with the generous support of the Jewish Funders' Network and the Feilbogen...Read More

To teach the chanichim about biblical characters using communication skills and...Read More

A Tisha B'Av program for confronting...Read More

The campers will debate in front of a court case four scanarios regarding the religious and secular divide in...Read More

Campers will explore the idea of good and evil in our world and discover ideas behind it from a Jewish...Read More

As the end of camp nears, campers will be given an opportunity to create a project that will help them preserve their...Read More

This program is the first part of several programs that seek to create a format for considering the need and creation of new, alternative forms to express prayer on an individual, cabin and Eidah...Read More

This program is the second part of several programs that seek to create a format for considering the need and creation of new, alternative forms to express prayer on an individual, cabin and Eidah...Read More

This program is the third part of several programs that seek to create a format for considering the need and creation of new, alternative forms to express prayer on an individual, cabin and Eidah...Read More

This program is the fourth part of several programs that seek to create a format for considering the need and creation of new, alternative forms to express prayer on an individual, cabin and Eidah...Read More

Campers will explore their own relationships with God through working as God's partner in attempting to improve the world, exploring the ways in which mitzvot point one to God's will as well as...Read More

This program is an opportunity for the campers to learn about Shabbat experiences in different cultures in different parts of the...Read More

Chanichim experience a...Read More

Campers will get to know the siddur and prayer through various fun and stimulating challenges and...Read More

This lip sync peulah is a creative way to teach the concept of social justice to...Read More

This program deals with the Midrash on the world's first murder, utilizing the materials and methodology of Professor Nechama Leibowitz, of blessed...Read More

Campers will explore the theme of friendship from a Jewish perspective and have the opportunity to apply it to their own...Read More

Campers will learn about the importance of spices on Shabbat and make it a part of their own experience by constructing their own spice box....Read More

Campers will work on building a religious community by discussing the concepts of values and...Read More

On the last Shabbat of Camp, campers will have a chance to reflect on their Shabbat experience at camp and prepare for bringing Shabbat...Read More

Campers will make tallit bags and learn the importance of the mitzvoth on putting on a...Read More

A few words from one of the tefillot. Examining its meaning and possible connection in our lives. There are 39 pieces. If anyone is interested, I can develop additional ones so that there would be...Read More

This program provides an opportunity for campers to reflect on their Ramah experience towards the end of the season by engaging in a writing exercise which attempts to put in words the many...Read More

Campers will review the ten commandments and apply them to life...Read More

The Project centers around a fictional story about two Jewish teenagers - Brad and Abby – and takes students through a roller coaster ride of plot twists and relatable situations. After each...Read More

The campers will explore the background to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and reflect on ideas such as hatred and what needs to be done for...Read More

This program is an interactive experience where campers simulate the founding of Tel Aviv and a community in the United...Read More

This curriculum, which gives an introduction to the events leading up the founding of the State, is a unit of the Ramah Israel Leadership Initiative (RILI), funded by the Legacy Heritage Fund in...Read More

Campers will explore their own relationships with God through working as God's partner in attempting to improve the world, exploring the ways in which mitzvot point one to God's will as well as...Read More

This program addresses some of the issues and dilemmas facing Israeli soldiers in particular and Jews in general when they are in combat and must consider ethical and moral...Read More

This is an expansion of the existing program "The Jewish Lens" which can be purchased for camp...Read More

This program will give the campers a better understanding and appreciation of the responsibility that each of us has to assure the continuation of the Jewish...Read More

Campers will explore Parshat Hukkat through interacting with the text and be given tools to connect the parsha with their own...Read More

The campers will try to understand the dilemma facing leaders who must choose between the popular, people-driven direction and the direction based on the best judgement of the...Read More

This program present a simulation and discussion of the terrible dilemma facing Jewish communities in 19th century Russia where they were forced to choose which Jews would be sent to serve in the...Read More

A humorous skit about a group of very different Jews who spend Shabbat together teaches chanichim about Jewish pluralism and observance of...Read More

Campers will travel through time to discover all of the different periods of Jewish life and the challenges that presented each...Read More

This program deals with the importance of establishing a positive group setting such as a...Read More

Connect women with qualities in the biblical matriarchs and teach Eshet...Read More

A cabin program that establishes the cabin as a"home away from home" using the theme of The Wizard of Oz – “there’s no place like...Read More

Chanichim listen to contemporary music that explores themes of Tikkun...Read More

The program was designed by Tikvah to teach each other the importance of Tisha...Read More

This peulah focuses on September 11 and Tisha B’Av as examples of national tragedies, and asks chanichim to think about how communities cope with such...Read More

This program will introduce the campers to the significance of Tisha B’Av to the Jewish people at different stages in Jewish...Read More

This program highlights the connection of Jews to the land of Israel by describing the connection between Jews and Eretz Yisrael in the Torah and then bringing Midrashic and Talmudic sources to...Read More

A Peulat Erev that combines ruach, discussion, and fun to explore the relationship between Camp traditions and new ideas, related to Fiddler on the...Read More

A series of trust games that help campers develop trust with individuals and with the group.

This program looks at different kinds of love in the context of the celebration of Tu B’Av, the 15th of Av, the Festival of...Read More

The campers will simulate a community wide board meeting where they because of the recession they will have to choose which three charities they want to keep out of the usual eight that they...Read More

Campers will explore the idea of giving tzedekah in order to answer the following questions: What are the different ways of doing tzedakah? Is there a preferred list of priorities in terms of...Read More

Campers will have an opportunity to explore their relationship to...Read More

Campers will explore the mitzvah of welcoming guests and practice it within the context of...Read More

Campers will build a community together while reflecting through Jewish sources on their goals for the coming...Read More

Campers will explore Parshat Hukkat through interacting with the text and be given tools to connect the parsha with their own...Read More

Campers will explore the idea of heroism in the context of themselves and...Read More

Using statements about Jews by historical figures, this peulah encourages chanichim to think about whether the world has been with the Jew or against the Jews throughout...Read More

This Yom Meyuchad gives chanichim a chance to “celebrate” some...Read More

Chanichim learn about the Exodus from Egypt through a number of interactive...Read More

This peulah raises awareness of Gilad Shalit, the captured IDF soldier, as well strengthened campers' solidarity and identification with...Read More

Live Action Role Play, a reenactment of the medieval times battles when different communities fought over castles and land (conquering the...Read More

This program is an opportunity the learn about the idea of Mitzvah and participate in activities that are directly related to giving and doing for...Read More

This yom meyuchad is based on the story of the affair and murder of Amnon, son of King David, and the rape of Tamar (II Samuel, Chapter...Read More

Designed to teach campers about their obligations to the world, in terms of social justice, tzedakah, and giving back to those less...Read More

This Yom Meyuchad just for the girls of the edah attempts to limit cliqueness in the edah and forge a strong group...Read More

Campers will discover the idea of zealotry and bravery in Jewish history and be able to relate it to their own...Read More

This curriculum, which gives an introduction to early Zionist thinkers, is a unit of the Ramah Israel Leadership Initiative (RILI), funded by the Legacy Heritage Fund in to advance Israel...Read More