This spring, the National Ramah Commission hosted two groups of rashei edot (division heads) for our annual Louis & Shoshanah Winer Institute for Rosh Edah Training—one from May 21–22 in Jerusalem and another from June 3–5 at Camp Ramah New England in Palmer, MA.
Read MoreA group of 14 young adults, 12 of whom were Ramah alumni, recently spent a week in Poland on Ha’dor Yizkor: A Reshet Ramah Poland Journey. During our week together, we honored the vibrancy of Jewish life that once existed in the country, bore witness to the unfathomable atrocities of the Shoah, grappled with complex questions about Poland’s modern Jewish community, and celebrated our Jewish identities proudly and joyfully through prayer, song, and dance.
Read MoreWe have just concluded two extraordinarily powerful back-to-back Israel missions for our North American staff and incoming shlichim. During the past two weeks in Israel, we brought together 300 members of the 2024 Ramah community, representing each of our North American camps.
Read MoreAs we have transitioned from the somber day of Yom Hazikaron into a uniquely complicated Yom Ha'atzmaut, we share this Ramah story of commitment, love, and devotion. In this time of darkness, you, our Ramah mishpacha, have been a beacon of light, and we have never felt so proud of your leadership.
Read More“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.
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