Danit Cohen | Ramah Rockies Danit grew up in White Plains, New York, and studied Psychology and Human Development at the University of Maryland. After graduating, she moved out to […]
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RSS feed for this sectionRamah alumni have accomplished remarkable achievements in the fields of education, social justice, entertainment, and more. Here, we share these incredible successes. We are always looking to feature our awesome alumni. Share your stories with us by emailing [email protected].
Day and Night – Yoga Through Jewish Prayer
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 […]
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.
Ojai on Broadway: An Interview with Sharone Sayegh
Sharone Sayegh | California Sharone is originating the role of Anna in The Band’s Visit on Broadway. As an actor of Israeli/Iraqi descent, she is incredibly excited to bring this […]
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 […]
Ramah: Then (1970s) and Now (2017)
Andy Polsky | California Andy Polsky retired in 2015 after serving The Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy as Elementary School Principal for 22 years. Since retiring he has spent much of […]
“Lo alecha hamlacha ligmor, v’lo atah ben chorin l’hivatel mimena”
Emily Brown | California Originally from Los Angeles, Emily is a proud Ramah in California alum, having spent many summers at camp both as a chanicha and madricha. While on […]
Ramah Follows You
Although we may not always physically be in camp we can keep camp within us and it will follow us wherever we may go. Camp is where I realized who […]
Continuing Camp During The Year
“There was always something so inspiring to me about the way in which Judaism seemed to effortlessly flow through every facet of camp life. From the minute you arrive to […]
Maintaining a Jewish Identity in Yosemite
Avi Rubin | California It was once estimated that at one point Avi spent more than 12% of his life in Ojai at Ramah California…that estimate has since been proven […]