Our magical Tikvah Ramah Birthright Trip concluded yesterday with visits to the Old City and Machaneh Yehudah yesterday, and we are now back in North America.. We experienced so many of the wonderful things that Israel has to offer, and we have made friends from other Ramah camps.
Read MoreIt has been almost three years since we launched TikvahNet, Ramah’s virtual vocational training and socialization program for current Tikvah participants (aged 18+) and Ramah alumni with disabilities. Our in-person and virtual programs have engaged over 100 Ramah alumni with disabilities from across North America, and we have many exciting initiatives on the horizon.
Read MoreAttendees at the National Ramah Winter Leadership Training Conference immersed themselves in a Ramah environment for four days, reconnecting with friends from their own camps, and sharing in traditions from the 12 Ramah summer camps and Israel programs represented
Read MoreFrom December 19-28, 2022, our group of 11 Maslul Argentina participants and two National Ramah staff members had an extraordinary experience that combined work at a Jewish summer camp outside of Buenos Aires, meaningful service in the historic Jewish community of Basavilbaso, and time in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires, home to the largest Jewish community in Latin America.
Read MoreWith each visit I was reminded just how good it is to be in camp, even if only for brief moments of time. When I think about the meaningful interactions that I had during these short trips, I am energized by the deep learning, special friendships and lifelong connections to Judaism that I witnessed.
Read MoreIt happens every July just outside of São Paulo, Brazil, at the local NOAM chapter’s machané choref (winter camp). Dr. Daniel Olson, our Director of Strategic Initiatives and Research, visited Brazil this week to lead staff training sessions on disability inclusion, teach music, and learn from our colleagues in Latin America.
Read MoreThe Ramah Israel Bike Ride and Hiking Trip: Five days through the Golan Heights in support of the camp’s Tikvah disabilities inclusion programs.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that the 2022 Ramah camping season officially opened for campers this week! The singing, dancing, playing, praying, and learning have all begun for more than 11,000 campers and staff who will participate in a Ramah program this summer.
Read MoreThe 2022 National Ramah Spring Leadership Training Conference --also known as Winer--was held from May 31-June 3 at Camp Ramah Darom in Clayton, GA. Winer 2022 was particularly meaningful as it was our first in-person staff training hosted at a Ramah camp in two and a half years.
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