“I live in a country that is struggling to balance the emotion of intense relief and joy with fear and distress for those still held captive…I live in a country whose borders are so condensed, our land is so small, that each loss is existential and the tears of each mother are my tears as well.”
Reflections from Aliza Zeff, director of Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim (TRY)
Read More“Hundreds of times, I've relayed the notorious stories of reservists being pulled from their homes, leaving their families behind to serve their country. Never did I think that I would experience the same feeling.”
Betsalel Steinhart, director of Ramah Israel Institute, reflects on the morning of October 7.
Read More"I have no idea what the next hour, the next day, or the next month will bring. This I know: we must be strong, hopeful and proud."
As we commemorate Kristallnacht today, Amy Skopp Cooper, National Ramah Director, offers her reflections on her time in Israel over the past month, including the Masorti Solidarity Mission.
Read More“May Ramah continue to evolve in ways that embrace its core values while pushing the boundaries of its programming to meet the needs of today’s Jews and tomorrow’s.” - JTS Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz
Read MoreThis has truly been a remarkable week of endings and beginnings. I spent the past six days in Israel bidding farewell to our Ramah Israel Seminar participants, experiencing the beauty of our Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp, and welcoming staff and 56 campers to the inaugural season of our newest overnight camp, Machaneh Ramah Yisrael.
Read MoreAs I write this, my heart is both aching and pulling me east; this has been one of the hardest weeks in the 75-year history of the State of Israel. At the same time, it has also produced passionate dialogue about Israel among participants on Ramah Seminar and at many of our camps.
Read MoreWhile my journeys this past week have not numbered 42 (B’nei Yisrael’s encampments during their 40-year span in the desert), my four encampments have allowed me to appreciate and celebrate what differentiates each of our camps.
Read MoreCelebrating our leaders, camp traditions, and the centrality of Israel and Hebrew have all been part of my remarkable week.
Read MoreToday I had the opportunity to visit Ramah Day Camp Greater DC, a program of Ramah New England. Now in its ninth year, our Greater DC day camp is a joyful hub of activity for campers ages 5 to 10. I’ll write more about the importance of day camps next week, but wanted to share what was incredibly special about today’s visit. My oldest grandson now attends the DC camp and has joined the growing ranks of third-generation Ramahniks.
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