It’s always exciting for the staff and campers at Camp Ramah Yachad Ukraine to come together every summer for 10 days of Jewish living and learning. This summer’s camp from July 27 to August 6 was extra special, as Yachad celebrated its 25th anniversary and The Schechter Institutes honored Yachad director Gila Katz, who has led the camp since its inception.
Read MoreAfter our piece last week about Camp Ramah alumni starring (or about to star) on Broadway, we have a few updates.
Read MoreAtzmayim, the Hebrew word for “independent,” is an extension of Tikvah, Ramah’s program for campers on the autism spectrum or who have other social or learning challenges. All Atzmayim participants are high school graduates between ages 18 and 23, and they all work three hours a day, five days a week, in the town of Eagle River, about 15 minutes from Camp Ramah in Wisconsin.
Read MoreThis year, Camp “Ramah Yachad” Ukraine is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its establishment. The camp, founded and funded by Midreshet Yerushalayim and The Schechter Institutes Inc., has played a vital role in the revival of Jewish life among thousands of Jews in the FSU and has helped rebuild Jewish communities in Ukraine.
Read MoreSha’ar program at Camp Ramah in Nyack teaches campers Hebrew while Israeli counselors learn about Jewish identity.
Read MoreFormer Tikvah participant joins Israel hike to benefit the program that supported him in younger years
Read MoreTurns out that singing in Hebrew in front of your peers may be the ticket to superstardom
Read MoreA funny incident happened a few weeks back that has since become an integral part of my morning ritual. During Shacharit (the morning prayer service) of the staff training week at Ramah in the Rockies, while standing for the Amidah (silent prayer), I caught myself off guard and giggled: I realized I had been praying for the well-being of goats and chickens.
Read MoreRamah Day Camp makes language an integral part of camp life
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