The Sounds of Summer, the Strength of Community

Our visits this week have taken us to Ramah Canada, Berkshires, New England, and the Boston day camp. Shlichim and Israeli campers who arrived late are now settling in, and our camps have the mid-July feel that we joyfully anticipate each year: exuberant children (some already in need of hair cuts!), sticky humidity (when we are all in need of ice cream!), tzevet who have become masterful counselors—spirited shira, rikud, tefillot, maccabiahs and zimriyahs. As friends of Ramah, we all know firsthand the sounds of July: they are our favorite sounds.

NRC WebmasterJuly 11, 2025Canada, Berkshires, Ramah Day Camp Greater Boston, New England

“Historic Summer”: A 2024 Journey Across Ramah

Reflections on a “historic summer” throughout the Ramah Camping Movement from Dr. Daniel Olson, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Research, National Ramah Commission.

Blog/ReflectionsNRC WebmasterAugust 20, 2024Wisconsin, New England, Darom, Poconos, Chicago Day Camp, seminar, Galim, California, Berkshires

Zigzagging Across North America

"During the past six weeks, I have zigzagged across North America visiting the 15 Ramah overnight and day camps on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. It has been an extraordinary adventure and I am in awe of the work my colleagues and their staff are doing. " - Reflections from Amy Skopp Cooper, CEO, National Ramah Commission

A Reflection on My Visit to Camp Ramah in the Berkshires

"Given all the difficulties we Jews are facing, imagine the pure joy I felt participating in “the summer of joy” at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. " - Reflections from Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean of List College and the Kekst Graduate School , The Jewish Theological Seminary

Blog/ReflectionsNancy ScheffJuly 15, 2024JTS, Berkshires

Reflections from JTS Visitors to Ramah Camps, Summer 2023

“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

Blog/ReflectionsNancy ScheffAugust 23, 2023JTS, Wisconsin, Berkshires, Nyack, Rockies, Darom

From Organic Farming to Composting: Ramah Campers and USYers Get Hands-on Lessons in Sustainability

In the last decade, campers have also been coming away with a heightened awareness and deeper understanding about where their food comes from, and how their eating choices impact their bodies and the environment.

Ramah in the NewsNancy ScheffNovember 27, 2019Rockies, Darom, Galim, Berkshires

Five New Leaders, One Great Summer

Strong leadership is perhaps Ramah’s greatest asset. Ramah camps and Ramah Israel continue to attract outstanding professional leaders, and summer 2019 was no exception, as we welcomed five new senior year-round professionals into our camping movement.

AnnouncementsNRC WebmasterSeptember 3, 2019National Ramah, RSA, Canada, Summer 2019, Berkshires, Seminar

Reflections on Visits to Ramah Camps, Summer 2018

“Camp Ramah is truly a wonderful part of the Conservative Movement. We should all be proud of the dedicated professionals and staff who bring Ramah to life each summer. ” - Cantor Nancy Abramson, Director, H.L. Miller Cantorial School and Director, Women’s League Seminary Synagogue, JTS

Nancy ScheffOctober 17, 2018JTS, Wisconsin, Berkshires, Nyack, Rockies

Shabbat at Three Ramah Camps

“Camp Ramah is an inspiration—so much love of Judaism is concentrated in this precious places. We are fortunate to have the professional leaders and thousands of staff who make this dream come to life across the continent.” - Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Pearl Resnick Dean, JTS

Blog/ReflectionsNRC WebmasterAugust 15, 2018JTS, Berkshires, Canada, New England