Growing Virtual Vocational and Social Programs for Ramah Alumni with Disabilities

Over the past year, Ramah has continued to expand programming and leadership opportunities for Ramah alumni with disabilities. During Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), we reflect on how far we have come over the past year, and are looking ahead to ways that we can continue to expand.

Tikvah/Special NeedsNancy ScheffFebruary 21, 2022Tikvah

JDAIM Shabbat and a Surprise Reunion

Five Ramah New England alumni surprised their bunkmate, who was speaking at a panel discussion in recognition of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) 2022.

Tikvah/Special NeedsNancy ScheffFebruary 16, 2022Tikvah

With summer approaching, Ramah’s new national director doesn’t expect a post-COVID world

National Ramah Director Amy Skopp Cooper spoke to eJewishPhilanthropy about Ramah’s planning for the upcoming summer.

Ramah in the NewsNancy ScheffJanuary 24, 2022Amy Skopp Cooper, National Ramah

Weinstein Leadership Institute 2022

Last week, over 100 madrichim and madrichot (counselors), rashei edah (division heads), vocational participants, Maslul Yisrael Fellows, and Amitei Ramah (year-round Ramah Fellows) from across the Ramah Camping Movement joined together to participate in the Weinstein Winter Leadership Institute, an inspiring two-day virtual staff training conference.

Staff Leadership TrainingNancy ScheffJanuary 13, 2022National Ramah

Ramah Is Home

I fell in love with Ramah when I was 16 years old, a rising senior at the Solomon Schechter High School of Essex and Union, NJ, and a USY international board member. That was 42 years ago.

AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterJanuary 5, 2022National Ramah, Amy Skopp Cooper

A Bright Future for Ramah

As 2021 comes to an end, we reflect on what has been one of the most difficult two-year periods in the 75-year history of Ramah and look ahead to a bright future for Ramah.

AnnouncementsNancy ScheffDecember 29, 2021National Ramah, Mitch Cohen

Celebrating Ramah at 75 and Honoring Rabbi Mitch Cohen

Celebrate 75 years of Ramah camping and honor Rabbi Mitch Cohen for his two decades of leadership as he transitions out of his role as National Ramah Director.

AnnouncementsNancy ScheffNovember 22, 2021National Ramah

CDC Publishes Study of Ramah Camps' 2021 Strategies for Preventing the Transmission of COVID-19

A study published by the CDC described the successful outcome of the multiple COVID-19 prevention strategies implemented at Ramah camps this summer. Among over 7,000 campers and staff at our 9 U.S. overnight camps, there were only 9 positive cases of COVID-19, and no secondary infections identified during camp.

AnnouncementsNancy ScheffOctober 4, 2021National Ramah

On Being a Parent of a Third-Generation Camper

“[Ramah New England] did everything in their capacity to make it possible for him to have this precious time with his friends and to recapture some semblance of adolescence that he’s missed over the last year.”

Blog/Reflections, AlumniNancy ScheffAugust 6, 2021New England