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December, 2015
A Note from Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Executive Director
Inclusion has a Name, but What is it?
As you know, Camp Ramah in the Poconos is excited to open our Tikvah Residential Program this summer; opening our doors to campers with significant developmental and cognitive special needs and warmly welcoming them into our fabulous Ramah Community. Our Tikvah Residential Program joins the special needs offerings already in existence at Ramah Day Camp and Tikvah Family Camp, allowing Camp Ramah in the Poconos to offer a full-continuum of camp offerings for children with special needs in our Jewish community.
But - here is where we need your help!
1) If you know of a family who might have interest in our programs - please let us know!
2) We need a NAME for this fabulous 'new edah' (division)!
We are happy to announce the official opening of the 'Name the New Tikvah
Edah at Camp Ramah in the Poconos Contest'!
Here are the rules:
1) The name must be in Hebrew of course (#MeahMillim)! Think of words that would be appropriate for this group of campers, you can always use Google Translate!
2) Only one submission per person!
3) There can be multiple winners - after all, everyone's a winner at Camp Ramah.
The winners will win a prize!
We hope that you will join us in participating in this contest - and most importantly for supporting our desires to create a more-inclusive community!
L'Shalom,
Rabbi Joel Seltzer
Executive Director
Camp Ramah in the Poconos
You can follow Rabbi Joel on twitter at @joseltzer
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News from Camp Ramah in the Poconos
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Enrollment Update
Enrollments are coming in fast, and we are filling up Kayitz 2016! We highly encourage you to enroll today and save a spot for your child this summer.
At this point, the following genders and edot (divisions) are now operating with WAITLISTS:
Taste of Ramah Boys (Current 2nd and 3rd Graders)-July 25th-31st
Tze'erim Girls (Current 5th Grade)- Second Session
Bogrim Boys (Current 7th Graders)- Full/Second Session
Limited Spots Remain Available For:
Taste of Ramah Girls (Current 2nd and 3rd Graders)-July 25th-31st
Tze'erim Boys (Current 5th Grade)- Second Session
Tze'erim Girls (Current 5th Grade)- First Session
Halutzim Girls (Current 6th Graders)- Second Session
Machon Girls (Current 8th Graders)- Full Summer
Gesher Girls (Current 10th Graders)- Full Summer
Still thinking about next summer? Feel free to call the office at 215-885-8556 and we will be happy to discuss any questions or concerns with you.
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On the Road
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Dec 4-5th
| Ramah Shabbat | Elkins Park, PA
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Dec 6th
| Ramah Israel Seminar Meeting | Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park, PA | |
Dec 13th
| Hebrew School Visit | Adath Israel, Merion, PA | |
Dec 14th
| Parlor Meeting | Voorhees, NJ | |
Dec 16th
| Parlor Meeting | Baltimore, MD | |
Dec 18-19th
| Youth Shabbat | Har Zion, Penn Valley, PA | |
Jan 14th
| Tikvah Parlor Meeting | Baltimore, MD | |
Jan 14th
| Parlor Meeting | Elkins Park, PA | |
Jan 17th
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Camp Fair
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Temple Sinai, Dresher, PA
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Feb 4-5th
| Ramah Shabbat | Beth Judah, Ventnor, NJ | |
Feb 19-20th
| Ramah Shabbat | Temple Beth Sholom, Cherry Hill, NJ | |
March 18-19th
| Ramah Shabbat | Baltimore, MD |
Interested in more information on these visits, or would like to schedule a Ramah visit? Please contact Michelle Sugarman, Assistant Director, at michelles@ramahpoconos.org. |
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Camp Wide Reunion
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Playdrome Bowling and Entertainment Center
1536 Kings Highway N
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A Fantastic #GivingTuesday!
Thank you to our amazing Ramah community for making this Giving Tuesday a huge success!
We raised $9,746 on Giving Tuesday this year, a 33% increase from 2014!
Still looking to make your gift for the 2015 Annual Chai Campaign? It's not too late! Click below to make your one gift today!
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Ramah Birthright
December 22, 2015- January 3, 2016
Nesiyah Tovah to the following members of our Ramah Poconos community who are going on Birthright with Reshet Ramah!
Tobi Afran (Gesher '10)
Aaron Besser (Gesher '10)
Shana Caplan (Gesher '10)
Gracie Gottlieb (Gesher '12)
Mimi Ojserkis (Gesher '10)
Lilah Schwartz (Gesher '12)
Erin Sullivan (Gesher '12)
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A Note from Ramah Day Camp
By Eileen Graub, Assistant Director
As you light the Hanukkiah, eat latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) and enjoy your family, remember the wonder of the summer your children spent with Ramah Day Camp. Your children feel the magic of Ramah not only in the summer, but, all year long. We miss our Ramah family during this festive holiday and we want to keep the feeling of community going during the winter season. Please share our first open house of the season with your friends and family. They can join us on Sunday, December 6th to celebrate Hanukkah with us. We will make s'mores, enjoy fun and creative activities and play dreidel. You should also put Sunday, January 24th, on your calendar for our Ramah Day Camp reunion. Meet us at the Sports Zone in Southampton, PA from 4- 6pm for an evening filled with fun and friends. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday.
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News from our Ramah Family
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Mazal Tov!
Congratulations to these members of our Ramah Family:
B'nei Mitzvah
| Noah Beitler |
| 12/5 | Samuel Richard
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| 12/5 | | Sharon Berman |
| 12/12 | | Rebecca Harris |
| 12/12 | | Noah Rudick |
| 12/12 | | Alitza Hochhauser |
| 12/12 | | Jonah Srulevich |
| 12/19 | | Jacob Rossin |
| 12/19 | | Carrie Laffey |
| 12/26 |
Ami Yares to Noa Glick
Marriages
Amelia Behar to Max Gross
Seth Fineblum to Colleen Dranchak
Naomi Kaplan to Eric Morris
Ephram Levin to Carlie Hershgordon
Ran Tsabari to Lena Kudryashov
Births
Mazal Tov to Ali Horowitz and Jeremy Shabtai on the birth of their son, Liam Martin.
Mazal Tov to Carrie (Nussbaum) and Mike Robinson on the birth of their daughter, Fiona.
Mazal Tov to Ben Zussman and Amanda Sternberg-Zussman on the birth of their daughter, Sadie Rose.
Want to make a donation in honor or memory of one of our community members? Click here!
If you would like to share news of your s'machot, please send your announcement to info@ramahpoconos.org. |
HaMakom Y'nacheim Et'chem
Camp Ramah in the Poconos mourns the loss of the following members of our community:
HaMakom Y'nacheim Et'chem B'toch She'ar Aveilei Tzi'yon virushalayim.
Hilda Greenberg- wife of late Rabbi Sidney Greenberg z"l, mother of Shira Ruskay, z"l (John), Reena Keren, and Dr. Adena Greenberg (Shlomi Liran).
Elaine P. Vogel- mother of Hazzan Eliot Vogel (Karen), grandmother of Alisa Fox (Chaim), Adina Vogel-Ayalon (Yoni Ayalon), and Davida.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to all of those who mourn their passing.
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Our 2015-2016 Board of Directors
Lee Sussman, President
| Rachael Abrams | Jonathan Adar | Jon Adler | Debbie Albert | David Axelrod | | Julie Berger | Jay Dorsch | Bruce Engleman | Mark Fallick | Beth Gansky | | Rick Gold | David Goldstein | Shira Goodman | Judith Hess | Adam Lewin | | Rabbi Micah Peltz | Nathan Relles | Josh Romirowsky | Jill Rosen | Doug Sayer | | Sue Sherr-Seitz | Richard Soloff | Matt Tanzer | Martin Wachs | Michael Wachs | | Rabbi Eric Yanoff |
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