Those who have spent any time at a Ramah camp know that Shabbat at Ramah electrifies the soul. Last weekend, Ramah Wisconsin's Shabbat delivered an especially potent spiritual charge. Early Friday night, the weather cooperated beautifully, with clear blue skies, and a calm breeze coming off the agam.
Read MoreFrom May 27-29, 19 rashei edot (division heads) from nine Ramah camps gathered at Ramah Nyack for the National Ramah Commission’s annual Louis & Shoshanah Winer Institute for Rosh Edah Training. Participants spent two and a half days learning from one another, sharing their camp’s best practices, and collaborating on ideas in preparation for their roles during kayitz 2025.
Read MoreWe are very proud to announce that the 2025 Ramah camping season has officially opened for campers.The singing, dancing, playing, praying, and learning have all begun for more than 11,000 campers and staff who will participate in a Ramah program this summer.
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, the National Ramah Commission invited North American staff members to join us for a week in Israel of volunteering, learning with the Shalom Hartman Institute, bearing witness in the Gaza Envelope, and meeting shlichim (Israeli staff members) before the summer season.
Read MoreLast week's NRC Leaders Solidarity Trip to Israel, led by Ramah Israel Institute, was a powerful experience for the National Ramah officers, camp board members, and supporters of Ramah who participated.
Read MoreRamah alumni and friends gathered last week in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and Philadelphia to celebrate Purim with Reshet Ramah Ba’Ir: our program for 20s and 30s engagement.
Read MoreOver the course of our Shabbaton weekend, whose theme was spiritual resilience, each of the 20 participating college-aged students shared a personal reflection about times they drew on spirituality to get through a challenging moment in their lives. Many reflected on post-October 7th campus life and how they’ve relied on community, song, and teaching children as b’nai mitzvah tutors or religious school teachers to cope.
Read MoreIn January 2025, we welcomed a record number of participants on our vocational training track, with 10 participants from seven of our Ramah camps. This is our third year running this track, which focuses on developing leadership and vocational training skills for adults with disabilities who will return to work at camp in 2025 as part of vocational training programs or as staff members.
Read MoreOver 100 Ramah-niks gathered at Camp Ramah in California for our annual Bert B. Weinstein Leadership Institute. We gained confidence as experiential Jewish educators, celebrated a spirited Shabbat together, welcomed over 20 participants affiliated with our Tikvah programs, and took veteran counselors out for an extra day exploring themes of nature and sustainability in southern California.
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