With the serious threat of illness facing everyone from the coronavirus, no one knows whether our precious summer camps will be able to open this summer. Such uncertainty: Might we be able to run camps as usual, or at least have a few weeks of camp in July or August? What is certain, however, is that the benefits of camp are perhaps more obvious than ever.
Read MoreIn telling the story of the Exodus, we will read about four children: the wise, the wicked, the simple, and the one who does not know how to ask. This year, amidst the uncertainty that has come to be our new norm, we also feel the presence of a fifth child.
Read MoreRamah Ba-Bayit (“Ramah at Home”) is a compilation of programs from Ramah camps and Israel programs on Zoom, Facebook Live, and more!
Read MoreCongressman Ted Deutch, a proud Camp Ramah alumnus (Poconos) and parent (Darom) led this year’s annual Reshet Ramah Capitol Tour last weekend.
Read MoreRabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell, director of Ramah Canada, said, “As a parent and camp director, I’m aware of how important it is to feed my kids well and how what they eat impacts their behavior, attitude and energy level. So, it’s important to apply that same sensibility to life at camp.”
Read MoreEach February, we recognize Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) by sharing highlights from this past summer's Tikvah programs and year-round Tikvah-related activities.
Read MoreRamah Darom’s emphasis on athletic excellence is instrumental in advancing its mission “to foster and nurture Jewish identity and build the next generation of Jewish leaders,” according to camp director Geoff Menkowitz.
Read MoreIn the past ten years, we have seen in increase in the number of Jewish overnight and day camps supporting campers with a range of disabilities, and a general shift in attitude toward inclusion. Camps are doing a better job training their staffs, providing tools to support all campers. The
Read MoreAt the conclusion of this year’s National Ramah Winter Leadership Training Conference at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California, over 40 participants joined an extended Ramah leadership institute.
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