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Ramah Comes to Colorado!
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Please join us! Grand Opening Celebration June 13th, 11:30am - 3pm
Bring family and
friends to this historic event...
Kick-off the
inaugural summer at
Ramah in the
Rockies!
Just $50 per
vehicle
(Includes sack
lunch and a coupon for ROA Summer 2011 with reservations
received before June 4th.)
RSVP to Melanie Gruenwald |
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Achinoam Cohen  | Featured Madricha: Achinoam Cohen
Born and raised in Moshav Mevo Modiin in Israel,
Achinoam leads wilderness expeditions for the Israel
Nature and Parks Authority and works with
the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, (SPNI). She leads experiential learning programs that
encourage people to act with newfound respect for
the natural world. Achinoam integrates
experiences with the flora, fauna, geography, traditions, and history of Israel, with enriching and challenging
adventures that empower participants to go beyond
the expected and realize their inner
potential. read more
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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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A People of the Book
Ramah is looking for your donations of gently used classical
Jewish texts and/or books on the environment to start our new library.
Please send
them to Rabbi Eliav Bock at 459 South Poplar
Way Denver, CO 80224
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Volunteers Make a Difference!
Over several Sundays in
May, nearly 50 volunteers spent time at
the site preparing for camp's opening. Projects accomplished
included: *Over 200 saplings were
planted in the initial reforestation
effort to repair 80 acres burned in the 2002 Heyman Fire. (Thanks to
leader
Laura Cher) *Nine tents were
erected on newly constructed tent platforms (Thanks
to leader Don Skupsky) *A beautiful wildflower
garden was planted at the camp entrance,
in the shape of a Jewish star! (Thanks to leaders Jerry and Susie Katz) *6 pullets (baby hens)
and a hen were welcomed to their new summer
home. (Thanks to leader Kimberly Turnbow) *An amazing crew is of volunteers is working with Miki Gooding,
Ranch
Manager, doing painting, masonry, plumbing, electrical and more!
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And at the Camp We Had Some...Chickens!
Koby Gruenwald (future Ramah camper) is introduced
to the 12 week old chickens by one of their caretakers, Julia Turnbow.
The
chickens are an initiative of the Sustainability Committee, organized by
Kimberly Turnbow. They will summer at Ramah in the Rockies, where the campers
will learn to care for them as part of their community service work. We
hope to increase our 'farm' each year, using vegetable scraps from
the kitchen to help feed them, and composting their manure for the wildflower
garden. All part of our work to create a 'permaculture' at
the camp.
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Marathon Moment!
Ramah in the Rockies formed a team of 30 runners and walkers in the Colorado Colfax Marathon on Sunday, May 16th. The Ramah Runners raised over $6,000 for scholarships to help campers attend Ramah Outdoor Adventure this summer!
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National Advisory Council
Appointed
JTS Chancellor Dr. Arnie
Eisen recently appointed the following individuals to serve on the Ramah in
the Rockies National Advisory Council. The purpose of this select group is to contribute
to the development of Ramah in the Rockies as a cutting-edge new program
promoting Jewish growth and environmentalism.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, Director, Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network Chancellor Arnold Eisen, The Jewish Theological Seminary Leonard Fein, Founder, Moment magazine Peter Geffen, Director, Kivunim; Founder, Abraham Joshua Heschel School Dr. Gabe Goldman, Director of Experiential and Service Learning, American
Jewish University Rabbi Eric Lankin, Chief of Institutional Advancement and Education, Jewish
National Fund Joan Nathan, Author and producer Sybil Sanchez, Director, Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL) Nigel Savage, Executive Director, Hazon Douglas Seserman, CEO, Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Temple Israel Center, White Plains, NY Francine Lavin Weaver, President, 18 Pomegranates
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Hineini Campaign Update: Major Gift Announced Ramah
in the Rockies has been awarded a generous grant by the 18 Pomegranates Foundation of
Boulder, CO.
Some of the funds will be used to build a new pavilion for
summer 2011, our first new structure on the property. The pavilion will
be a sheltered gathering area for campers and staff where communal activities (learning,
meals, activities, singing and dancing) can take place. It will replace a
temporary tent being used for this year. With the possibility of
afternoon thunderstorms, a protected indoor shelter is critical.
Other
funds will be devoted to scholarship to offset the cost of camp. We do
not want to turn away any campers due to inability to pay. We thank 18
Pomegranates for their amazing and generous gift!
Make your gift today!
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Director's Blog: Building Community Online and at 8,000'
One need only look at the lengthening of the days, the warming of the
weather and expanding "to do" list to know that camp is just around the
corner!
The next time you receive a Chodesh Tov newsletter, we will be... read more
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VIP Houston Delegation Bringing Torah to Rockies
A VIP delegation of community members from Houston, led by
Ramah supporters Dr. Ron and Shira Moses, will be joining us at the Grand
Opening on June 13.
The delegation will bring a Torah with them, on summer
loan from Congregation Beth Yeshurun. They will present the Torah to
Ramah in the Rockies as a gift from the Houston Jewish Community.
Delegation
members include Ron and Shira Moses, Elizabeth and David Grzebinski, Rabbi
Ranon Teller, Cantor Diane Dorf, Benjamin Musher, David Lewis and Jennifer
Deutsch.
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