(opened in 1947)

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin is located in the heart of the beautiful lake region of Northern Wisconsin. It is 18 miles north of the resort community of Eagle River, 350 miles from Chicago and 240 miles from Minneapolis. The camp is situated on 150 acres of beautiful forest, on the shores of clear, spring-fed Lake Buckatabon.

There are three full-size basketball courts, five tennis courts, and facilities for volleyball, soccer and softball. Activities include:

• Aquatics: Red Cross Swim instruction program including lifeguard training and competitive swim.

• Boating: kayaking, sailing, canoeing and rowing.

• Arts Program: painting, drawing, ceramics, woodworking, photography, jewelry making, sculpture and batik. 

• Outdoor Education: nature hikes, canoe and hiking trips, cookouts, Jewish ecology and campfires.

• Dance: modern, Israel fold and choreography. 

• Drama: acting, scenery, musical productions, costuming, and choreography. 

• Music: choir, instrumental instruction, small Orchestra, performances and Hebrew singing.

• Radio: broadcasting, short wave and other technical skills. 

• Sports: basketball, tennis, softball, volleyball, aerobics, flag football and soccer. 

• Synagogue Skills: Torah, Haftarah, Eicha and Shir HaShirim trope, learn to lead weekday and Shabbat services.

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin features a new staff building, with such facilities as a lounge and a pool table -- definitely a place for staff to call their own!

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin offers a Tikvah Program for Jewish adolescents with learning problems and social difficulties, including Aspergers Syndrome.  This unique group integrates campers ages 13-18 with peers, while providing the individualized support necessary to help the campers succeed.  The focus of the program is to promote individual growth through camp activities, social development and Jewish learning.