Over the course of our Shabbaton weekend, whose theme was spiritual resilience, each of the 20 participating college-aged students shared a personal reflection about times they drew on spirituality to get through a challenging moment in their lives. Many reflected on post-October 7th campus life and how they’ve relied on community, song, and teaching children as b’nai mitzvah tutors or religious school teachers to cope.
Read MoreIn January 2025, we welcomed a record number of participants on our vocational training track, with 10 participants from seven of our Ramah camps. This is our third year running this track, which focuses on developing leadership and vocational training skills for adults with disabilities who will return to work at camp in 2025 as part of vocational training programs or as staff members.
Read More"My JTS colleagues and I were struck by one similarity of our Ramah visits this past summer—our teenage campers and our college-age staff are all yearning for pathways to deepen their knowledge base and their connection to Judaism." - Reflections from Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, The Jewish Theological Seminary
Read More"This may have been the most important year in Ramah's history. I am grateful to have spent the summer visiting 17 Ramah overnight and day camps and Ramah Israel Seminar. Each visit afforded me the opportunity to speak with our young adult staff members and listen as they shared reflections from the past year. …Their stories were filled with determination and hope and watching them experience joyful Judaism at Ramah camps has been proudly uplifting." - Reflections from Amy Skopp Cooper, CEO, National Ramah Commission
Read More"We usually think of the incredible power of Ramah communities as being demonstrated through the joy of children’s summer camp experiences. At times we are reminded that the power of our Ramah kehillot is also demonstrated by the tremendous comfort and critical support provided to families who have suffered a loss". - Reflections from Rabbi Mitchell Cohen, Senior Advisor, National Ramah Commission
Read MoreReflections on a “historic summer” throughout the Ramah Camping Movement from Dr. Daniel Olson, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Research, National Ramah Commission.
Read More"During the past six weeks, I have zigzagged across North America visiting the 15 Ramah overnight and day camps on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. It has been an extraordinary adventure and I am in awe of the work my colleagues and their staff are doing. " - Reflections from Amy Skopp Cooper, CEO, National Ramah Commission
Read More"Given all the difficulties we Jews are facing, imagine the pure joy I felt participating in “the summer of joy” at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. " - Reflections from Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean of List College and the Kekst Graduate School , The Jewish Theological Seminary
Read More"Although I wish I could spend more time at each camp, I am grateful that each stop affords me the opportunity to talk with campers and staff, express gratitude to my colleagues, and get a glimpse of the Jewish joyfulness that makes Ramah….Ramah." - Reflections from Amy Skopp Cooper, CEO, National Ramah Commission
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