Shira Taylor Gura | Ramah Poconos Shira Taylor Gura is a proud Ramah Poconos alumna. Upon graduating from Rutgers University, she traveled to Israel to work for Ramah Israel as […]
Archive | Alumni Reflections
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My Journey from Tikvah to Executive Director at Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
The Tikvah Program at Camp Ramah in New England was the beginning of the complete intertwining of my professional path in special education with my involvement in the Jewish community.
From Abayudaya to NYC
Isaac Wamani | Nyack Isaac is the first son and the second of 12 children and is currently studying journalism at Kampala International University in Uganda. His two goals in life […]
Transferring Judaism’s Fire
Rabbi Elliot Dorff, is Rector and Anne and Sol Dorff Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the American Jewish University, Visiting Professor at UCLA School of Law, and Chair of the […]
From Camp to Camps: My Ramah and March of the Living experiences
“Do you have to work at a summer camp in order to staff this trip? All of you guys work at camp!” This was the question I heard on my […]
March of the Living
“Like at a normal museum, we entered, wearing headphones, accompanied by our tour guide. Yet, this was not a normal experience.” – Josh Raikin
Tikvah’s Impact on a Staff Member
“I look back on my work with Tikvah, that summer and in the five summers which followed, as my proudest accomplishment, and give thanks for the skills I have gained […]
Ramah Shabbat in Mexico City
Ari Eisen | Northern California After spending all of her childhood summers at Camp Ramah in Canada, Ari is thrilled to be a part of the creation of a new […]
Ramah Connections
“How many times have we been told no matter where you go in the world you’ll find a Ramah connection? All the time! My husband and I are Ramah Poconos […]
Once a Friend, Always a Friend
“I had never been around a large group of my peers who felt such a connection to Judaism that was not put upon them by adults. And as I spoke […]