We are thrilled to announce that after many years of dreaming, hard work, and planning, the Ramah Sports Academy (RSA) will officially open in summer 2018 on the beautiful campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.

AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterSeptember 7, 2017RSA

Ramah Opens Its 71st Summer Season

We are thrilled to announce the opening of Ramah's 2017 summer season, the 71st summer of Ramah camping! Yesterday, the Chicago-area day camp opened. Today is opening day for campers at both Ramah Darom in Georgia and Camp Ramah inWisconsin. Over the next several weeks, all of our nine overnight camps, five day camps, and our Israel Seminar will begin. Overall, more than 11,000 campers and staff will participate this summer in a Ramah program, the largest number in history! And stay tuned for news about the opening of our tenth overnight camp, Ramah Sports Academy, scheduled to open in June 2018.

AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterJune 13, 2017National Ramah, Summer 2017

Ramah Announces Results of Alumni Survey

Study confirms that Ramah alumni are much more highly engaged in Jewish life than other Jews of similar backgrounds.

The Ramah Camping Movement announces the results of “The Alumni of Ramah Camps: A Portrait of Jewish Engagement.” This survey of more than 5,000 camper alumni was conducted by Professor Steven M. Cohen of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and the Berman Jewish Policy Archive at Stanford University.

Announcements, AlumniNRC WebmasterFebruary 9, 2017National Ramah

Announcing Ramah Sports Academy

We are very pleased to announce that the National Ramah Commission has just received a $1.4 million grant to help us launch Ramah Sports Academy, our newest overnight camp, scheduled to open in summer 2018 in the Northeast.

AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterSeptember 27, 2016RSA, National Ramah

Ramah at 70: Growth and Innovation

More than 11,000 campers and staff will participate in Ramah's 70th summer season, which starts today with the opening of Camp Ramah Darom in Georgia and the Chicago-area Ramah Day Camp. Tomorrow is opening day for Camp Ramah in Wisconsin. Over the next several weeks, all of our nine overnight camps, five day camps, and our Israel Seminar will begin.

AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterJune 1, 2016National Ramah

$15 Million Raised by Ramah Camping Movement in 2015-16

New Investment from Donors and Foundations in 2015-16 Supports Camps, Israel Programs, and Movement-Wide Initiatives

Tikvah/Special Needs, AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterMay 16, 2016National Ramah

Four Outstanding New Ramah Directors

We are very pleased to welcome four outstanding new Ramah directors to our leadership team:

Sarah Shulman, Director, Camp Ramah in Northern California
Rabbi Ethan Linden, Director, Camp Ramah in the Berkshires
Elana Rivel, Director, Ramah Day Camp in Philadelphia
Rami Schwartzer, Director, Ramah Day Camp of Greater Washington, DC

AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterMarch 2, 2016Galim, Berkshires, Philadelphia Day Camp, DC Day Camp

Announcing the Camp Ramah/Synagogue Initiative for the Bay Area

NEW YORK, NY (January 13, 2016) – The National Ramah Commission has received a new grant from The AVI CHAI Foundation to deepen the connection between Ramah camps and Conservative congregations. This grant will support a pilot initiative between the newest Ramah regional overnight camp, Camp Ramah in Northern California (Ramah NorCal), and a select number of synagogues in the San Francisco Bay Area.

AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterJanuary 13, 2016National Ramah, Galim

Winners of 2015 Tiptoe Inclusion-Themed Video Contest

Ramah Camping Movement and Ruderman Family Foundation Announce Winners of Video Contest to Promote Inclusion of Campers with Disabilities

Tikvah/Special Needs, AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterDecember 18, 2015Tikvah, National Ramah, TIPTOE