Last week's NRC Leaders Solidarity Trip to Israel, led by Ramah Israel Institute, was a powerful experience for the National Ramah officers, camp board members, and supporters of Ramah who participated.
Read MoreRamah alumni and friends gathered last week in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and Philadelphia to celebrate Purim with Reshet Ramah Ba’Ir: our program for 20s and 30s engagement.
Read MoreOver the course of our Shabbaton weekend, whose theme was spiritual resilience, each of the 20 participating college-aged students shared a personal reflection about times they drew on spirituality to get through a challenging moment in their lives. Many reflected on post-October 7th campus life and how they’ve relied on community, song, and teaching children as b’nai mitzvah tutors or religious school teachers to cope.
Read MoreIn January 2025, we welcomed a record number of participants on our vocational training track, with 10 participants from seven of our Ramah camps. This is our third year running this track, which focuses on developing leadership and vocational training skills for adults with disabilities who will return to work at camp in 2025 as part of vocational training programs or as staff members.
Read MoreOver 100 Ramah-niks gathered at Camp Ramah in California for our annual Bert B. Weinstein Leadership Institute. We gained confidence as experiential Jewish educators, celebrated a spirited Shabbat together, welcomed over 20 participants affiliated with our Tikvah programs, and took veteran counselors out for an extra day exploring themes of nature and sustainability in southern California.
Read MoreThanks to the generous support from foundations, philanthropists, alumni, and friends,who share our values and passion, the National Ramah Commission (NRC) achieved remarkable milestones this year. We are deeply grateful for your belief in the transformative power of Ramah.
Read MoreMaddy Katz, a 27-year-old Columbus, OH, resident, took part in a Birthright Israel Onward volunteer trip to Israel along with other participants in Ramah programs for young adults with disabilities this September.
Read More"This may have been the most important year in Ramah's history. I am grateful to have spent the summer visiting 17 Ramah overnight and day camps and Ramah Israel Seminar. Each visit afforded me the opportunity to speak with our young adult staff members and listen as they shared reflections from the past year. …Their stories were filled with determination and hope and watching them experience joyful Judaism at Ramah camps has been proudly uplifting." - Reflections from Amy Skopp Cooper, CEO, National Ramah Commission
Read More"We usually think of the incredible power of Ramah communities as being demonstrated through the joy of children’s summer camp experiences. At times we are reminded that the power of our Ramah kehillot is also demonstrated by the tremendous comfort and critical support provided to families who have suffered a loss". - Reflections from Rabbi Mitchell Cohen, Senior Advisor, National Ramah Commission
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