New Investment from Donors and Foundations in 2015-16 Supports Camps, Israel Programs, and Movement-Wide Initiatives
Read MoreWe are very pleased to welcome four outstanding new Ramah directors to our leadership team:
- Sarah Shulman, Director, Camp Ramah in Northern California
- Rabbi Ethan Linden, Director, Camp Ramah in the Berkshires
- Elana Rivel, Director, Ramah Day Camp in Philadelphia
- Rami Schwartzer, Director, Ramah Day Camp of Greater Washington, DC
NEW YORK, NY (January 13, 2016) – The National Ramah Commission has received a new grant from The AVI CHAI Foundation to deepen the connection between Ramah camps and Conservative congregations. This grant will support a pilot initiative between the newest Ramah regional overnight camp, Camp Ramah in Northern California (Ramah NorCal), and a select number of synagogues in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Read MoreRamah Camping Movement and Ruderman Family Foundation Announce Winners of Video Contest to Promote Inclusion of Campers with Disabilities
Read MoreThe National Ramah Commission is delighted to announce that the William Davidson Foundation has awarded a $530,000 grant to Ramah to renew the funding of the Ramah Davidson Detroit Fellowship for an additional two years.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that after many years of hard work and planning, Camp Ramah in Northern California (NorCal) will officially open in summer 2016 on the beautiful campus of the Monterey Bay Academy on the shores of the Pacific Ocean!
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Huge Growth in New Investment from Donors and Foundations in 2014-15 for Camps, Israel Programs, and Movement-Wide Initiatives
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The Inclusion Training Guide for Jewish Summer Camps is a new online resource designed to provide hands-on training guidance and support for camp staff seeking to create or expand inclusion programs.
This resource has been developed as a partnership between Ramah and the Foundation for Jewish Camp. We are grateful to the UJA-Federation of New York - Neshamot Fund for supporting this project through a generous grant to FJC.
Read MoreThe first-ever partnership between JDate and a Jewish camping movement has launched. A project of the Reshet Ramah alumni and community engagement initiative, RamahDate will offer former Ramah campers and staff members the opportunity to connect online with other Ramah alumni 18 years of age and older who share the passion for vibrant Jewish life that characterizes the Camp Ramah experience.
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