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.
Archive | Alumni Reflections
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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 are to help other people either through philanthropy or social action and to be happy. His experience at the Ramah Day Camp in Nyack has truly changed […]
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 Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards. Author of over 200 articles and 12 books on Jewish thought, law, and ethics, and editor of […]
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 second March of the Living trip from Michal, one of our historians. While March of the Living is in no way affiliated with the summer […]
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 and the lessons I have learned.” – Joseph Eskin
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 experience in the Bay area. She was the head of the Adventure Sports specialty track and the Farm Manager at camp this past summer, […]
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 alumni. Our kids were staff kids and then became campers. Our older two children have worked at camp for several years. Our youngest is currently […]
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 to these peers and got to know them better, I heard time and time again that they had, at one point or another, attended a […]
Show Me Your Girl Power
“Before my campers had even learned to tie their shoes, they had learned that boys rule and girls drool. I wanted them to know that they were more than cute. I wanted them to know that they were powerful. As we sat down to have ice cream and talk about the day, I asked one […]