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June 27, 2012
June 07, 2012
Ramah Around the World!
We have begun a new contest here at Ramahblog.org! We invite all of our Ramah campers/families/alumni to send us photos of themselves sporting Ramah gear (t-shirts, bags, hats -- anything that bears the Camp Ramah name or logo) in unusual places around the country or the world! Just write "Ramah Around the World" in the subject line of your e-mail. We'll post all of the submissions here on the blog, and of course we'll send a fun Ramah surprise in the mail to everyone who submits a great photo.
This week, we have a submission from Ramahnik Nathan Greenberg, who carved "N11V" (for Nivonim 2011) in a glacier in Glacier National Park in Montana last August, after camp.
June 05, 2012
Construction Update!
Here's a nice view of the new Bet Am Gadol from across Machaneh Gimel:
Note the barn doors that will open onto the stage, so we can sit outside to watch a play or Zimkudiyah or other presentation/camp-wide event...
Here's a look at the in-progress new Misrad (Main Office), being created in the space where the old laundry building used to be:
June 04, 2012
"Did the Paris Mosque Save Jews?" An Article by Ramahnik Ethan Katz!
Long-time Ramahnik Ethan Katz (Niv '96) has written a fascinating article for The Jewish Quarterly Review entitled "Did the Paris Mosque Save Jews? A Mystery and its Memory." The article deals with pressing contemporary questions about how Jews and Muslims understand each other, and our shared and often conflicting histories and memories.
Click here for the full article!
The Jewish Quarterly Review is the oldest English-language journal in the field of Jewish studies.
Ethan Katz was a Ramah camper and staff-member for many years, most recently serving as a Visiting Educator at Camp Ramah in New England during summer 2011.
June 03, 2012
Ramahnik Deborah Bromberg Seltzer receives award for Excellence in Jewish Education!
We want to wish a hearty MAZAL TOV to long-time Ramah staff-member Deborah Bromberg Seltzer! In addition to receiving an Award for Excellence in Jewish Education this year, Deborah was honored at an Educator's Banquet last week with the prestigious national Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.
Designed to recognize, honor, and support outstanding classroom Jewish educators on the local level, the Grinspoon-Steinhardt awards are presented to professionals in communities across North America in conjunction with their central agencies for Jewish education or federations. The Awards have been presented to educators of excellence in 88 communities across North America since the program's inception in 2000.
June 01, 2012
Celebrate Israel with Camp Ramah!
Will you be in New York City this weekend? Enjoy the Celebrate Israel Parade with Ramah on Sunday, June 3, on the west side of 5th Avenue between 65th and 66th Streets. Look for the blue Ramah banner in front of our special spectator section, and if you're not marching, wear a Ramah t-shirt! You can visit this web-site for more information: http://celebrateisraelny.org.
We hope to see you there!
May 31, 2012
Machon Cause- Homelessness
Last summer, as part of their Take Home Project, Machon campers created Tzedakah Boxes related to social justice and tzedakah causes, which they personally felt were important to support. Throughout this month we will be highlighting some the causes that they cared about.
Today's cause come from Hannah Epstein, who expressed the importance of combatting homelessness. Listen to Hannah talk about why she supports the cause:
May 30, 2012
Highlights from Ramah Family Camp 2012
This year’s Ramah Family Camp was an amazing weekend. Held May 18-20th, over 25 families came to Camp Ramah for a spectacular experience that featured a ruach filled Ramah style Shabbat as well as numerous specialty workshops and camp activities. Highlights included a Saturday night campfire (with s’mores), laser tag, an Ultimate Frisbee workshop lead by former coaches from Jr. National’s team, canoe trips down the Ware River (led by our summer Etgar leaders), and a special Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) concert featuring Dafna Israel-Kotok. Additional activities included a creative arts project, an interactive family scavenger hunt, climbing on our Alpine Tower/High ropes course, and lots and lots of Ga-Ga.
May 29, 2012
Ramah Around the World!
Last week we bagen a new contest here at Ramahblog.org! We invite all of our Ramah campers/families/alumni to send us photos of themselves sporting Ramah gear (t-shirts, bags, hats -- anything that bears the Camp Ramah name or logo) in unusual places around the country or the world! Just write "Ramah Around the World" in the subject line of your e-mail. We'll post all of the submissions here on the blog, and of course we'll send a fun Ramah surprise in the mail to everyone who submits a great photo.
This week, we have a submission from National Ramah Director Mitch Cohen, taken on his recent safari in Africa! Even the hippos can't help but admire Rabbi Cohen's snazzy Camp Ramah in New England windbreaker!
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