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Valerie Weisler: Validating Teens Around the World
The always inspiring Valerie Weisler, Ramah Day Camp in Nyack and Ramah Israel Seminar alumna, has been featured in an article on CNN Money about her incredible global movement, The Validation Project, which is based “on the premise that a little positive affirmation goes a long way.”
Hador Yizkor: Creating Dialogue Around the Shoah
Hador Yizkor is a powerful initiative sponsored by Ramah Day Camp in Nyack and Reshet Ramah, with support from UJA-Federation of New York, to engage young adults in their 20s and 30s with survivors of the Shoah.
Levi Felix: “A guy who unplugged to reconnect”
In honor of the National Day of Unplugging, we’re psyched to share this awesome story from JWeekly about Camp Ramah in California alumnus, Levi Felix, founder of Camp Grounded and Digital Detox, who credits his time at Ojai as a source of inspiration for creating a community that unplugs to connect.
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today, we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who continues to inspire and inform what we teach, practice, and learn at Camp Ramah.
Elections for the World Zionist Congress open today
Today’s the day! The 2015 World Zionist Congress Elections are officially open and it’s time to vote for Our Judaism, Our Israel, and our Future by voting MERCAZ, Slate #2. If you want to see a pluralist, progressive, and peaceful State of Israel, make your voice heard!
Reshet Ramah Poland Journey for Adults – October 26-30, 2014
From Warsaw to Lublin and Krakow, the Reshet Ramah Poland Journey has been a powerful week with an intensified commitment to educating the next generation.
Dr. Steven Hatch: Saving Lives in Liberia
CNN covers a truly inspiring piece about Camp Ramah in New England alumnus, Dr. Steven Hatch, an infectious disease specialist working with Ebola patients in Liberia.
Second Year for Metro Detroit Fellows
This year we have three amazing Ramah alumni working full time in the Detroit area as part of the Ramah Service Corps. Meet Nadav Davidson, Sam Mellits, and Darrien Sherman!
Oz Fishman: “Doing Big and Feeling Small” at TEDxFoggyBottom
Ramah California alum Oz Fishman explains how his view of happiness and humanitarianism has been impacted through his work with kids at camp and his fraternity’s philanthropy at The George Washington University.