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Ramah Comes to Colorado!
| Iyar 5770 | April 2010
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 Iyar: Counting the Omer, and Counting Down to Camp
Every night since the 2nd night of Pesach, we
have been 'counting the Omer', marking the period of seven weeks leading up to
the moment when we renew our covenant with God at Mt. Sinai (Shavuot). Here at Ramah in the Rockies, we are
counting for another reason as well...with growing excitement, as we approach the
realization of the dream of bringing Ramah camping to Colorado.
On June 16th
the dream of bringing Ramah camping to Colorado becomes a reality! We
will welcome the first of our over 100 campers who will walk through
our doors for an transformational summer of personal challenge,
physical growth and spiritual development.
Even if you are not
attending camp this summer as a chalutz (pioneer aka camper) we hope that you can join us in May for a volunteer day or on June 13th for our Grand Opening Celebration!
 Tammy Dollin Rabbi Eliav Bock
Project Director Director, Ramah Outdoor
email email
303.261.8214 ext. 102 303.261.8214 ext. 104
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 Lend a Hand!
Volunteer in May
at Ramah in the Rockies!
Sundays in May (May 2, 9, 23, 30/31)
Volunteers needed to help at Ramah in the Rockies. Join us on any of four Sundays in May to prepare for camp's opening in June, 2010. Volunteers will be planting 450 new trees, erecting tents, building cubbies and other projects. Teens welcome with supervision.
To volunteer, please contact Tammy Dollinor 303.261.8214, ext. 102.
Support Ramah Runners
at the Colfax Marathon
Sunday May 16th
Over 30 runners and walkers are participating in the Colfax Marathon to support Ramah in the Rockies. Please join us, by walking, running, or cheering us on!
Contact: Melanie Gruenwald or 303.949.8321
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Cohn Family | Family Camp at Ramah in the Rockies
August 6-9
Camp
~ Explore
Learn ~ Celebrate
Create
a castle in time, as we camp together and explore The Sabbath by A.J. Heschel.
Contact Melanie Gruenwald for more info or register here.
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 The Hineini Campaign
To
build a site in the Rocky Mountains where young Jews can strengthen their
connection to the Jewish people (even a rustic site), we need to raise $2
million by end of year 2011.
The money
will be used for site improvements, organizational development and
scholarship. There are many naming opportunities at different giving levels. Whatever you can do, please stand up
and say, "Hineini", "Here I Am". Contact Tammy Dollinor click
hereto donate.
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Director's Blog: Camp by the Numbers
91 Registered campers as of April 12, 2010
70 Organic, locally grown tomatoes we have
ordered for each week of the summer
68 Days
remaining until opening day of camp
40 Organic, locally grown cucumbers we have
ordered for each week of the summer
24 Organic, locally grown heads of lettuce
ordered for each week of the summer
20 Staff hired for summer
18 Trek Mountain bikes available to campers at
the ranch
16 States from which we are drawing campers
12 Horses used in our riding program this summer
10 Days of On-Site Staff Training before
campers arrive
9 New platform tentsbeing constructed on the
Ramah Ranch for this summer's
program
8 Free weeks of campdistributed as part of
"free week of
camp" promotion
2 Staff
remaining to hire
1 Campers coming to camp from Israel
0 Camper slots remaining in our two week
session for 6th and 7th
grade girls
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 Save the Date: Grand Opening Celebration!
Sunday, June 13th, 11:30am - 3pm
Bring family and
friends to this historic event...
Kick-off the
inaugural summer at
Ramah in the
Rockies!
Wilderness
survival and orienteering
* arts and
crafts * Back-Country cooking
* Low Ropes
Course * Biking * Music
Just $50 per
vehicle
(Includes sack
lunch with
reservations
received before June 4th.)
RSVP to Melanie Gruenwald
Ph: 303.949.8321
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