As I travel among all the Ramah camps and have the privilege of joining many different edot for tefillah, I experience a variety of levels in the quality of the davening. Some of our leaders are better prepared and better trained, and some of our young adults are struggling to learn these new leadership skills.
Read MoreNew Ramah Funding Signals Major Expansion of Year-Round Ramah Service Corps
Read MoreThe camping movements of the Union for Reform Judaism and the National Ramah Commission of The Jewish Theological Seminary have announced a joint initiative to develop a year-round Service Corps program for camp staff alumni. Participants in the Service Corps will apply their experience, talents and skills to create camp-style programming for North American synagogue youth, and to recruit more children to attend camp.
Read MoreAlumni credit summers with marriages, careers, and Jewish identities
Read MoreCamp Ramah in the Berkshires is turning 50.That can be a sobering milestone for people. While it might not be old, it is unequivocally no longer young.
Read MoreAnnual Award Recognizes Three Exceptional Jewish Educators for Innovation, Inspiration, and Impact on Jewish Education and Community
Read MoreThe summer camping season at Ramah has not even begun, and yet I have already been privileged to participate in a series of Ramah programs over the last few weeks that have left me truly inspired.
Read More"I leave Hava Nashira this year with an overwhelming confidence in our mission as Jewish songleaders, and with the knowledge that the power of ruach and song continues to be shared with thousands of Jewish youth in the Reform and Conservative movements each summer"- Josh Warshawsky
Read More“Every time I come to Winer, I feel like I’m getting an upgrade,” said Rafi Spitzer, Rosh Solelim this summer at Ramah New England. “I feel like I become Rafi 2.0.”
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