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ANNUAL REPORT 2019 / 5779–5780
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YESTERDAY.
Every inch of space in Camp holds layers of memories for me—from formative experiences as a camper, special moments as a staff member, Labor Day weekends as an alumna, and now years of Visiting Days with my kids.” DIANA GITIG, ALUMNA, PARENT
TODAY.
As someone who didn’t attend overnight Jewish camp when I was growing up, I am incredibly grateful to see the effect Ramah Berkshires has on my children. They are at their happiest, healthiest, and absolute best when they are at Camp.” JOEL CARTER, PARENT
TOMORROW.
It's incredibly exciting to see Camp's proactive approach, honoring what has been impactful, while also making adjustments to meet the needs of our families to ensure a continuous strong and vibrant Ramah community.” REBECCA KAHN, ALUMNA
A MESSAGE FROM RABBI ETHAN LINDEN It is summer (or kayitz, as we would call it in Wingdale) and it’s one of those gorgeous days that campers and staff just live for. Eighty degrees, no humidity, and Camp is buzzing with activity. Over at mitbachon (our state-of-the-art teaching kitchen), campers are learning about the traditional foods of Ugandan Jewry, and how to cook them. In Mercaz Ha-Limmud (The Learning Center) a group of Gesher campers are teaching a class to Shorashim campers about the value of hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests)—a value they will have a chance to exhibit when the campers from Ramah Palmer come to play in just a few weeks. Down at the agam (lake), lifeguards are teaching proper stroke technique, while the boating staff—using the expanded beach—gives an impromptu sailing lesson to some Bogrim campers who had a free period and wanted to learn something new. Meanwhile, just a little bit down the road, a group of Nitzanim campers are headed to our wilderness survival trail system, where they will learn about fire-building, orienteering, and teamwork. And our Tikvah campers are rehearsing their song for the upcoming camp-wide Zimriyah (song festival). Now it is winter. Lake Ellis is frozen solid. Out on the surface of the lake a group of adults are trying out ice fishing. They aren’t very good at it, but bonding is the point of their Board retreat. Another group is having an intense discussion in a well-appointed (but still campy!) meeting room off the new
chadar ochel (dining hall), and they smell the savory food that is being prepared for their lunch. Several of the people attending the meeting have been to the Ramah Berkshires Year-Round Retreat Center before, but for some, this experience with the beautiful winter landscape in Wingdale is new and it is inspiring. They will certainly be back. As anyone who has been to Camp over the last few years knows, some of the things I just described are imagined, not actual. They are concrete examples of what it could look like, sound like, and feel like, when we succeed in achieving the ambitious vision we set forth in our Strategic Plan. Of course, there is a lot between here and there, between now and then; it will take a lot of time, a lot of effort, and a lot of investment to bring these dreams to fruition. But I believe the Ramah Berkshires community will not shy away from the time, the effort, or the investment needed to create excellent programming for our campers, exceptional staff experiences, and flexible, contemporary facilities. Ramah was created as an engine of innovation, as a place of inspiration, and as a font of reinvigoration. These goals are needed now more than ever. The year-long work on our Strategic Plan has shown the way forward in programming, in staffing, and in facilities. The time has come to take our first steps together as a community. Please join us. Rabbi Ethan Linden Director
OUR MISSION Camp Ramah in the Berkshires is a vibrant summer camp community, where children grow in a beautiful and safe setting, surrounded by life-long friends and nurtured by spirited role models. From sports to the arts, swimming to outdoor adventure, camp is infused with the best of the traditions and values of Conservative Judaism: love of mitzvoth, Hebrew language, and the land and people of Israel; commitment to inclusion and Tikun Olam; and the joy of learning and prayer.
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A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT RICHIE FRIEDMAN For many of us who went to Camp or worked in Camp, our yesterdays sometimes really feel like just yesterday. Or at most, like a week ago. We remember—like it was yesterday—sitting on the basketball court together with the whole Camp as we heard the chanting of Eicha on Tisha B’av. We remember Friday night z’mirot (songs), the words to our edah play lyrics and the Camp songs, the color of our swim tags, and our favorite selections from the chanutiyah (canteen).
Words simply cannot explain the extent to which my son felt included as part of a community in his bunk, his edah and the camp as a whole. He formed meaningful friendships...in a way that has rarely happened in the previous 12 years of his life.”
For those of us who are now Camp parents or grandparents, our todays are filled with joy as we see the excitement on our children’s faces when they say birkat hamazon (Grace after Meals) on Friday evening “like they do in Camp,” or when they get a group text from their bunkmates or their chug teammates. Our todays are filled with questions ranging from the pragmatic (How many pairs of socks can one kid really need? Why am I not getting more letters?), to the more theoretical (What kind of friends will my child find? What will my child bring back from their summer at Camp that will impact both them and our family?). When we see our kids in Camp while visiting on Yom Hachnasat Orchim (Visiting Day), and when we hear the many Camp stories upon their return at the end of the summer, we witness for ourselves the powerful impact Camp is having on our loved ones and on their 750+ peers who spend time at CRB each summer. And for those of us who are involved with Camp’s leadership, who think about Camp 24/7/365, we know that the wonderful memories of yesterday, and the amazing impact we are having today, are really just a foundation for what we want for tomorrow. Since passing our Strategic Plan last year, we have moved into our implementation phase, beginning the on-the-ground work to build the Ramah Berkshires of tomorrow. Our plans and our dreams are exciting and inspiring. We have ambitious goals, to strengthen and grow our beloved camp, while also expanding our impact and reach. We know we can continue to give our current campers a transformative experience each summer, while endeavoring to bring the magic of Ramah Berkshires to more children, more families, more young adults, and more Jewish communities. With your help, these dreams for tomorrow can and will be realized. Thank you for your generosity. Thank you for your commitment to our community and our mission. And, thank you for your partnership, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Richie Friedman President
YESTERDAY.
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Teva (nature) staff member who taught campers basic nature education
TODAY.
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Teva and Farming staff members run diverse programs and activities including Organic Farming, Farm-to-Table Cooking, Composting, Wilderness Survival, Homesteading, Environmental Sustainability, and Animal Care
TOMORROW.
Year-Round Environmental Education, including Farming and Adventure Trips AND Camp-Wide Priority on Environmental Sustainability
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FROM KAYITZ 2019 “WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?” Our Camp kehillah (community) is filled with people of many different talents, backgrounds, and expertise, who make-up our unique and special “neighborhood” for two-months each summer. This summer, through interviews and conversation, our A-side campers enjoyed exploring our kehillah as a part of their yahadut (Jewish learning) experience. The campers began this project discussing and identifying the values, people, and elements a Jewish kehillah needs to successfully function. They then spent time interviewing various members of the tzevet (staff), to learn more about their roles and connections to Camp. Did you know that the kitchen staff begins working at 2 AM on mornings when pancakes are served for breakfast? Did you know that some of our summer and year-round staff members have been at Camp since they were campers in Adat HaCochavim—our youngest age group? As a culmination of the project, the campers put together a beautiful book highlighting the stories of the many people in our kehillah.
THE VOICES OF KOL RAMAH LEAVING OUR IMPRINT—A MEANINGFUL TISHA B'AV As part of our Camp-wide observance of Tisha B’Av this summer, each edah (division) took time to reflect on the experience and impact of destruction through a special Geniza project. After years of use, many sacred texts, books, and objects at Camp had become damaged and unusable. By tzrif (bunk), the campers selected one of these no-longer-useable items and wrote a note of thanks to it: for its service, for the Torah it taught them, and for the impact it had on the kehillah (community). The campers then went through the process of burying the sacred objects, capped off by each camper collecting a rock, and decorating it with a picture or word, declaring the positive impact they each pledge to leave in the world. The stones were then placed around the burial area, so that this sacred area is now surrounded by hundreds of decorated stones that honor the legacy of the texts and objects that were buried, and celebrate the strength and beauty of the Ramah Berkshires community.
Kol Ramah 102.3, the official radio station of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, turned up the knob this summer with dozens of produced podcasts. B-side campers who participated in this elective identified topics of interest and sought out people within Camp who were “experts” on these topics. By the end of the summer, four podcast series debuted on Kol Ramah: “Voice for the Voiceless,” “Africa Hebraica,” “Parasha Talk,” and “Songs, Laughs and Friendly Debates.” “Voice for the Voiceless” explored topics of class and the Jewish value of achrayut (responsibility), while “Africa Hebraica” allowed staff members from Africa to share their stories of being Jewish in small African Jewish communities. “Parasha Talk” taught the Camp community about the weekly Torah portion from the perspective of different staff members, while “Songs, Laughs and Friendly Debates” gave different tzrifim (bunks) the opportunity to come onto the radio to discuss various pop culture topics and to debate in a friendly, welcoming and open environment. We are proud that our podcasts have been recognized by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System for several years. Listen to the full podcasts and more! http://kolramah.us/
Ramah continues to create a real Jewish community that my children feel a part of.”
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FROM KAYITZ 2019 ADAT HAGESHER RUNS YOM SPORT Yom Sport (“Color War”), one of the most anticipated and exciting days of every kayitz (summer), was brought to a new level this summer, as it was—for the first time ever—planned, organized and led by our Gesher campers. From the beginning of the summer, the Gesher edah worked together to select the theme of the day, to plan activities, to prepare supplies, and to write team cheers and songs. They then made their vision a reality as they facilitated one of the most successful Yom Sport days in Ramah Berkshires history. Every camper in Adat HaGesher took on a leadership role in planning and running the day, and the rest of the campers were excited to participate in the events of the day planned by their older peers. One of the highlights of the day was the banner making process; from the infusion of Judaism into the designs, to the cooperative participation from campers of all ages, and the beautifully completed banners displayed from every team at the closing ceremony, Camp ruach (spirit) truly radiated in every way. Kol HaKavod, Adat HaGesher 2019!
We are thrilled that we are able to send all of our children to Ramah. The Jewish values and traditions they are learning are immeasurable.”
ULTIMATE PEACE FRISBEE CLINIC
GRANDPARENTS DAY In early August we welcomed 250 grandparents to Camp for our first-ever Grandparents Day. Attendees were welcomed with song, music, and performances by campers and staff. Keynote Speaker and Camp Educator Ariel Burger, winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom, gave a wonderful presentation to the group, and many had the chance to speak with him one-onone throughout the event. The guests enjoyed a wonderful lunch followed by delicious in-house baked desserts and a special visit with their camper grandchildren. One grandparent summed up the experience beautifully: “Thank you to everyone involved in organizing and running this wonderful day. We enjoyed very much and were grateful for the opportunity to visit the camp grounds and listen to the testimony of past and present campers. We would also like to express our appreciation and thanks to Camp Ramah for providing our grandchildren a happy summer experience enriched with Jewish learning and nurtured love for Israel.”
Ultimate Peace, an organization that uses the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to teach Israelis and Palestinians about coexistence, joined us at Camp to run a special multi-day clinic for our Ultimate Frisbee team. This organization runs clinics that teach participants to find common goals, and to use conflict resolution skills through the rules and guidelines of the game. Their strategy highlights the key element of this self-refereed game: players who must call their fouls honestly and resolve disputes together. Upon the completion of these clinics, our campers had built upon their Ultimate Frisbee skills, as well as established a stronger foundation and understanding of both the Israeli-Palestinan conflict and conflict resolution.
GROW & BEHOLD PARTNERSHIP Wolfoods, our food service provider, partnered this past summer with Grow and Behold, a Brooklyn-based company that produces premium meat and poultry on family farms, to provide kosher pasture-fed meat in our chadar ochel (dining hall). The goal was to enrich the dining experience at Camp, while simultaneously enhancing the community’s environmental consciousness and care. While there was initial hesitation about our ability to bring this partnership to Camp due to higher costs, Grow and Behold and Wolfoods were able to reach an agreement that made it possible to provide this meat at a price comparable to the cost of meat in past summers. The result: delicious hamburgers, meatballs, kofta kabobs, and taco meat that greatly enhanced our weekly menu, while reinforcing our Jewish commitment to care for the environment!
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FROM KAYITZ 2019 FILM FESTIVAL
TA’AM AGAM—A "TASTE" OF THE LAKE
This summer, we were delighted to expand our Omanut (arts) program to include a robust digital media activity area. This expanded program gave campers the experience of creating, writing, directing, and producing short films. The culmination of this project led to the first-ever Ramah Berkshires Film Festival that brought the whole camp together to view and celebrate these wonderful camper-created works of art! During this exciting event, campers and staff dressed up, walked along a red carpet with cameras flashing in front of the Camp logo, and then spent the evening watching, laughing, and cheering through the films with, of course, popcorn in hand.
One of our favorite vistas in Camp is from the top of the amphitheater looking towards the agam (lake). And one of the favorite program areas in Camp for campers of all ages is the agam itself. This summer, through a newly added elective, campers had the opportunity to explore the fun, excitement and beauty of the agam, beyond instructional swim. During Ta’am Agam (“Taste of the Lake”), campers had the opportunity to go boating in the canoes and kayaks, to test their balance on the water logs and stand-up paddle boats, to climb and jump from the water toys, and even to put together a full synchronized swimming routine. We look forward to continuing to build upon the agam activities, and providing more areas of exploration and enjoyment at the agam.
YESTERDAY.
1980 | CAMPERS IN ADAT HA'TZEIRIM SITTING ON THE DOCK AT THE AGAM
TODAY.
2019 | A-SIDE CAMPERS ENJOY JUMPING INTO THE AGAM DURING FREE SWIM
TOMORROW.
A-SIDE CAMPERS POSE FOR A PHOTO AT THE STEP AND REPEAT ON THE RED CARPET
2025 | WE HAVE OPENED NEW PATHWAYS, SO THE VIEWS OF OUR BEAUTIFUL AGAM CAN BE ENJOYED FROM LOCATIONS ACROSS CAMP, YEAR-ROUND
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AROUND THE COMMUNITY 10 FOR 2: BRINGING CAMP PROGRAMS TO SYNAGOGUES AND DAY SCHOOLS The phrase “10 for 2” is a popular theme in the Jewish summer camp world; campers and staff members live their 10 school and work months in constant anticipation of the best 2 months of the year—at Camp!
out into the community. While summer will remain a sacred time of year and nothing will replace the experience of being in Camp, this program will allow synagogues and Jewish Day Schools to experience the unique type of learning our campers love. The programming ranges from tefilah (prayer) and holiday programs, to a life-size game of Clue, and a Passover-themed interactive game called “Escape from Egypt.” This initiative is off to a successful start, and will allow us to “bring Camp” to more than a dozen schools and synagogues this year.
JOSH WARSHAWSKY’S MUSIC AND TORAH To build off of this love, this fall we kicked-off a newly established program called, “Bring Camp to Your Community!” The idea of this program is to create excitement around Camp by bringing a taste of Camp's fun and innovative Jewish experiential education
This summer, we welcomed back to Camp Jewish musician, songleader, composer, and teacher of Torah, Rabbi Josh Warshawsky. During Josh’s week-long stay at Ramah Berkshires, he facilitated musical electives, provided a musical tefilah (prayer) experience for every edah (division), led
INVESTING IN OUR STAFF staff programs, shared his voice and leadership at the Friday night staff tisch, and enhanced many peulot erev (evening activities) and other activities with song, Torah, and musical expertise. The week culminated with a Camp-wide concert, where campers who participated in Josh’s musical elective performed the songs they had written and composed. The Ramah Berkshires and Josh Warshawsky partnership continued into the fall, when we co-sponsored a Scholar-in-Residence weekend with Rabbi Warshawsky at Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale (CSAIR). It was a well attended weekend,
and—no surprise—the culminating Saturday evening concert was packed with Ramah Berkshires’ campers, parents, alumni and staff.
We have been extremely happy with the camp over many years for all of our boys as campers and counselors, and feel extremely fortunate to have the Ramah community as such an important part of our boys’ lives.”
THE HEALTHY CHALLENGE The physical and mental health of our staff is a top-priority, and is something that helps to ensure a successful and positive summer experience for our campers. One of the ways we supported and encouraged a healthy staff community this summer was by implementing “The Healthy Challenge.” Every staff member was given a checklist of items to help them track and stay attuned to their physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual health during the summer.
To kickstart this program, personal trainer and current Camp parent, Ilana Milstein, joined us during shavua hachanah (staff
preparation week) to meet with staff members individually to advise them in designing a plan to help maintain a healthy lifestyle under the constraints of a busy day-to-day Camp schedule. Staff members were encouraged throughout the summer to continue with their plan, keeping the priority of a healthy lifestyle in mind.
In designing this curriculum, there was also a focus on enhancing the programming opportunities for the staff, allowing them to enjoy their summer experience beyond their work responsibilities, and building a tight-knit and supportive staff community.
STAFF YOETZ (ADVISOR) In order to create a more direct line of support and guidance for our staff members, this summer we established a new “Staff Yoetz” position to focus on just that. Kenny Gold, a Ramah Berkshires alum, current Camp parent, and college professor of education, worked to develop an in-depth staff training curriculum. Kenny met with first-year staff members, as well as our veteran staff, to give them the space and tools to think more critically about their work, and to develop and strengthen their skills.
A NEW YEAR-ROUND POSITION: DIRECTOR, STAFF EXPERIENCE As an outgrowth of our Strategic Plan, we are focused on enhancing the staff experience and culture, and on being more intentional with staff training and support, from the interview process to the final days of the summer. In order to be
successful in these efforts, this year we established a new year-round position: Director, Staff Experience. This position allows for an in-depth focus on staff development and training, and will prioritize providing a full and complete experience for staff, from their onboarding during the year through their work at Camp in the summer. This new position will also allow us to maintain staff engagement throughout the year and to retain a high percentage of staff from summer-to-summer. Ayelet Teitelbaum took on this exciting new role in September (read more about Ayelet on p. 13). We are proud to be implementing this position—a role that is cutting-edge for overnight summer camps—in order to ensure that our staff members have the most excellent experience while working for Camp.
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STAFF HIGHLIGHTS AMIRIT ROSEN & RABBI DAVID GOODMAN
Amirit Rosen and her husband, Rabbi David Goodman, left their home in Israel for two months to join the Ramah Berkshires community this past summer. With Orot, their adorable twoyear-old daughter in tow, and the desire to share their passion and expertise with others, Amirit and David were ecstatic to be part of our 2019 tzevet (staff). David, an ordained rabbi from Har'el Beit Midrash in Jerusalem, was excited to come to Camp to expand our radio program, a special interest of his that he has pursued over the past ten years. Amirit, currently a rabbinical student
at Machon Schechter (the Conservative rabbinical school in Jerusalem) enjoyed her mornings as a yoetzet tefilah (prayer coordinator) on A-side, spent a few hours a day in Camp’s Beit Midrash studying Talmud with our Scholar-in-Residence, and couldn’t wait to spend every afternoon working with campers on the farm. Though Amirit and David grew up just minutes away from each other in Jerusalem, they first met as adults as they were both pursuing a career path as rabbis. Their love for Jewish learning, community, embracing Jewish values, and helping others has led them to many exciting communities and experiences together. We benefited greatly as they brought their different skills and talents to Camp this summer. Over the past few years, David has become interested in exploring different cultures and social groups, and finding ways to tell their stories through radio production. He brought this concept to Camp
WELCOME (BACK) TO CAMP, YONI SAPOSH AND AYELET TEITELBAUM! this summer by introducing a podcast-production series for our older campers. David challenged the kids to think beyond themselves and to choose topics that would allow them to learn more about other cultures and social groups. With David’s guidance, the campers produced several podcasts to tell the stories of different cultures and individuals across Camp to the rest of the community (see p. 5 for more). Amirit developed an immense amount of knowledge on caring for the land and food production from her time studying at the Arava Institute in Israel. She taught our campers how to take care of the earth with intention and care, and helped them find a Jewish connection to the land and to the food grown on the farm. She also enjoyed her time every morning during tefilah (prayer) with some of our younger campers, helping them find ways to deepen their connections to tefilah, and creating a space for everyone to feel comfortable
and engaged. A highlight of Amirit’s role as the yoetzet tefilah, was teaching young campers about the significance of wrapping tefilin, as she modeled in her own practice. Amirit was delighted to provide tefilah inspiration and connection to so many of our campers.
We were delighted to welcome Amirit, David, and Orot to the Ramah Berkshires family in Kayitz 2019 and look forward to having them back in Wingdale for Kayitz 2020!
This year, we welcomed (back) to Camp two former campers and staff members, as they joined the Ramah Berkshires year-round staff. Yoni Saposh (Gesher ‘95) joined the team as Chief Operating Officer and Ayelet (Rabinowitz) Teitelbaum (Gesher ‘96) as Director, Staff Experience.
“I realized that if we can find a way to strengthen the independent confident thinking of our children and young staff, then they will be better off and the American Jewish community and America as a whole will be better off. ”
After 18 years as a Managing Director at BlackRock, a global investment firm, Yoni decided to switch gears and bring his finance, operations, and organizational leadership skills to the nonprofit world. More specifically, back to the place where he spent many years as a child and young adult: Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. Yoni had never strayed far from Ramah Berkshires: he met his wife, Arielle (Greenbaum) Saposh, at Camp, they are annual Labor Day Alumni Weekend participants, and their older daughters have been enrolled as campers in recent years. Additionally, before taking on this staff position, Yoni served on our Board for several years, most recently co-chairing our Strategic Planning committee. Yoni joined the team just before Camp started this summer, and we are thrilled and lucky to have him. Ayelet has called Camp Ramah in the Berkshires "home" since she was a first-time camper in Adat HaCochavim. When the opportunity to join the year-round team arose, Ayelet and her husband, Jeff (also a Ramah Berkshires alum), were ecstatic to return to Camp, a
place where they both have a deep connection and long family history. Prior to returning to Camp, Ayelet has worked in Human Resources in various corporate settings, most recently as the Senior HR Business Partner at TD Ameritrade. Ayelet is excited to be able to bring her skills and knowledge to this newly established Camp position, and to focus on the growth and development of the Ramah Berkshires staff experience. She is looking forward to spending her summers back at Camp, and especially excited for her three children to become Ramahniks. We are delighted to have Ayelet on the year-round team, and to have her back at Camp!
Bruchim Ha’Baim, Yoni and Ayelet!
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS RAMAH BERKSHIRES ALUMNI IN THE 2019 NACHSHON PROJECT FELLOWSHIP The Nachshon Project, an organization whose mission is to inspire and empower Jewish young-adults to embark on a journey of professional Jewish leadership, welcomed two Ramah Berkshires alumni to the 2019 Nachshon Project Fellowship: Paul Horvath (Gesher ‘14 and a current senior at Princeton University) and Micaela Raviv (Gesher ‘14 and a current senior at Brown University). The two spent their 2019 spring semesters in Jerusalem, as participants in this prestigious fellowship. During the semester, they attended classes at Hebrew University and participated in weekly leadership training programs and monthly Shabbatonim with The Nachshon Project. As part of the fellowship, Paul and Micaela worked on creating Israel-themed educational programs to bring back to Camp.
Micaela spoke about the impact of the fellowship: “Being a fellow for The Nachshon Project has been an invaluable opportunity to complement my 10 years at Camp. Ramah Berkshires fostered my Jewish identity, connection with Israel, and polished my leadership skills. The Nachshon Project allowed me to grow as a Jew, as a leader, and as a Jewish leader.” Paul and Micaela are also facilitating Israel-themed educational projects this year on their respective college campuses. We are proud that our alumni were selected for this special program, and we are grateful for the skills and knowledge they brought back to the Camp community.
HONORING 24 YEARS OF THE RAMAH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (RBA) SARA BLAU, DILLER TIKKUN OLAM AWARD RECIPIENT
Last year, Sara Blau (Gesher ‘17) was awarded the Diller Tikkun Olam Award. This amazing award, presented by The Helen Diller Family Foundation, celebrates tikkun olam (“repairing the world”) and supports Jewish teen leaders making a positive impact in the global community. While hundreds of applicants from across the country apply each year, only fifteen are selected and recognized for their exceptional leadership. Sara was recognized for establishing Game Changers New York (GCNY), a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to empower disadvantaged
youth around the world by providing them with opportunities to become athletes. The idea grew from Sara’s love of playing sports, and her desire to give underserved youth the same opportunities she had growing up. GCNY collects and donates sports equipment to children locally and globally. To date, Game Changers has donated over 6,500 pieces of sports equipment, worth over $100,000, to over 25 partner organizations in six countries. As a recipient of the Diller Tikkun Olam Award, Sara was recognized at a national ceremony, and awarded a $36,000 college scholarship. We are thrilled that Sara brought her leadership skills back to Camp this summer as a first-year counselor, and we look forward to having her back in Kayitz 2020! Mazal Tov, Sara!
In the early 1990’s, several dozen young adults gathered every Shabbat afternoon in a park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, to remember and relive their Shabbat afternoons of playing basketball at Ramah Berkshires. After several years and lots of talk among the players of, “we should form a league,” a small group of alumni worked together to find court space and figure out the logistics, and then recruited Camp friends to form teams and the league. The first season of RBA launched on a Sunday evening in October of 1996, with forty players and four teams at Chelsea Piers. Each team’s members wore their own
blue or white t-shirts, and the league refereed its own games. The teams gathered weekly through April, many bringing along friends and family members for what became a weekly Ramah reunion. The league’s championship trophy was named the “Jerry Cup,” in honor of Ramah Berkshires Director Rabbi Jerry Abrams z”l, and Rabbi Abrams himself presented the trophy to the winning team. The RBA was an instant success, and in year two grew to six teams, and then to eight teams in year three. Ultimately, the league grew to include ten teams with eight players on each. Over the years the league has evolved: there are now professional referees at every game, the teams are each sponsored by a community business or organization, and the players proudly wear real basketball jerseys displaying their team’s name. While the league was initially limited to Ramah Berkshires alumni (due to space limitations), in the early 2000’s the RBA formally expanded to include players who were Ramah
Berkshires spouses or alumni of other Ramah camps. Now in its 24th season, the RBA is one of the Ramah Berkshires alumni community’s most treasured programs. Hundreds have played in the league, it inspired a Ramah Poconos Basketball League in Philadelphia, and sparked the start of a Ramah Berkshires softball team that also hopes to one day grow into a league. The most recent innovation of the RBA was the launching of an annual “3's Tournament” at Camp in August 2019. The RBA fills up quickly each year, and players represent a range of ages, Gesher years, and Ramah connections. Even with the changes, the RBA has, at its essence, remained the same: an incredible space where Ramah alumni continue to connect, to grow, to have fun, and to stay a part of each other’s lives well beyond their years as campers and staff members. We were honored to pay tribute to the RBA and its participants and leaders at our 2019 Annual Gala.
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YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW.
YESTERDAY.
“VISIT US IN CYBERSPACE”
was a headline from our 2000 handbook in the earliest days of the internet
TODAY.
“Snail Mail”
was the only way to contact campers for decades before email
In Kayitz 2019... 613 JUMPS
off the water toys
1997
the Beit Am Aleph auditorium was completely renovated
MODEL AIRPLANES
was a popular chug (activity) in the late 90's
TOMORROW.
25
30 lbs
varieties of vegetables and herbs grown on the farm
of honey extracted from the honey bees
8,000
Grow and Behold hamburgers grilled
1,489 miles hiked on Al Hagova hiking trips
79 FISH
caught (and released!) in Lake Ellis
GLOBAL JEWISH CITIZENSHIP
We will expand and strengthen a pipeline of international staff to develop global Jewish citizenship within the Ramah Berkshires community.
365
TIKVAH
We will offer a robust Tikvah (special needs) program alongside our amazing Breira B'Ramah inclusion program.
SHLICHUT
We will develop a new model of recruitment and hiring to strengthen the impact of our Israeli staff members.
We will offer opportunities for yearround involvement, programming, relationships, and education.
ACCESSIBILITY
We will work to lower barriers for those who cannot currently access Camp due to physical, emotional and/ or financial reasons.
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FINANCIALS The following financial summary represents our 2019 Fiscal Year (October 1, 2018–September 30, 2019), with a total budget of $6.3 million
2019 OPERATING REVENUE Tuition and Fees
2019 OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries and Benefits
4%
8%
12%
Individual Donations and Grants
Program and Operations
13%
Capital Improvements and Facilities
Other Income* 84%
49%
General and Administration
30%
* Includes pre- and post-season programing, rentals, and earned interest.
TODAH RABAH—THANK YOU
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
OPERATING FACILITY INVESTMENT
Each year, your support allows us to meet the growing financial assistance needs of our camper families.
These are the annual expenses related to the operation, upkeep, and improvement of our gorgeous facility.
2019 | $454,146
2018 | $1,099,296
2018 | $436,560 2017 | $377,194 2016 | $290,000
2019 | $1,286,026 2017 | $928,011 2016 | $938,614
Thanks to the support of CRB alumni, board members, parents, grandparents, community members, and friends, during our 2019 Fiscal Year we raised $775,548 for our Annual Fund. Our generous donors gave through our Annual Gala and our summer Golf Outing. Many members of the CRB community chose to support Camp in honor of a simcha or in memory of a loss. Others donated to special funds, including the Camp Improvement Fund,
Staff Appreciation Fund, Breira Fund, Gesher Fund, and the Eric Steinthal z”l Memorial Fund. We are grateful for the generosity and steadfast dedication of our supporters. This year we opened two new funds, in memory of two special members of the Ramah Berkshires community: The Jon Woocher z”l Scholarship Fund, and The Elissa Queen z”l Fund (see descriptions on p. 20 and 23). Gifts to these funds, as well as payments to our Art Opens Doors capital campaign fund, are noted in the donor list (p. 20–26).
Philanthropic support of Ramah Berkshires enables us to strengthen and grow our Camp program, to train our staff, to bring new and innovative programming to Camp, and to give hundreds of Jewish children this magical summer experience. Every gift to Camp’s Annual Fund allows us to meet the needs of more camper families applying for aid, removing financial obstacles, and giving more Jewish children the, otherwise inaccessible, life-changing Ramah experience.
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JON WOOCHER Z”L AS A RAMAH BERKSHIRES CAMPER
REMEMBERING JON WOOCHER Z”L For decades, Dr. Jonathan S. Woocher z”l was regarded as one of the world's leading Jewish educational leaders and scholars. His life’s work in Jewish education and innovation included roles as President and Chief Ideas Officer of JESNA and as President of the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah. Jon and his work influenced and inspired generations of Jewish educators. But where did it all begin? According to his wife Sherry Woocher: Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, where Jon was a camper and staff member for many years. Sherry considers Ramah Berkshires the place that truly sparked and inspired Jon’s love of Jewish life and learning. It is also the place
where Jon and Sherry met, so it holds a particularly special meaning to Sherry as well. In 2019, Sherry generously established the “Jon Woocher Scholarship Fund” to provide partial and full camper scholarships each summer, specifically supporting children of Jewish community professionals and educators. Ramah Berkshires epitomizes the values Jon promoted throughout his career, as it functions as a living laboratory for innovative, experiential, and transformative Jewish educational experiences. As a place that has inspired and influenced generations of Jewish educators and leaders, it is fitting that the Woocher family has committed to help support the impact Ramah Berkshires will have on the next generation. We are grateful to Jon and Sherry’s friends, family members, colleagues, and students who have contributed to this fund as a way to keep Jon’s memory and legacy alive.
Please note: the list below represents gifts made to Ramah Berkshires between October 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019 w = Donation includes a gift to the Jon Woocher z”l Scholarship Fund q = Donation includes a gift to the Elissa Queen z”l Fund a = Donation includes a gift to the Art Opens Doors campaign
$36,000 and above
$7,200-9,999
Harold Grinspoon Foundation Jane and Daniel Och Mindy and Alan Schall Sherry Woocher (w)
Marion and Stanley Bergman Joan and Harvey Bucholtz (w) (q) BLG Trust (q) Brenda and Jerome Deener (w) Victoria and Benjamin Feder Abbi and Jeremy Halpern Atara Jacobson and Scott Bieber Rhonda and Richard Kahn Sarah Klagsbrun and Eric Weinstein (a) Michael Och (w) Martha and Hugh Pollack Suzy and Robert Schwartz Julie and Jeffrey Shlefstein Ayelet and Jeffrey Teitelbaum Monica and Lester Weiss (a) Whitestone Hebrew Centre WOLFoods Inc.
$20,000-$35,999 Adina Avery-Grossman and Harman Grossman (a) (q) The Estate of Michael Hirsch z"l Jewish Theological Seminary Melissa Kushner and Jeremy Kaplan National Ramah Commission Adeena and David Rosen
$15,000-19,999 Sharon and David Halpern Joseph S. Kanfer (w) Alisa Rubin Kurshan and Rabbi Neil Kurshan (w) Leona and Neil Schluger (a) Ellen and Jay Steinberg
$10,000-14,999 Apple Inc. Rachel Wainer Apter and Jonathan Apter Wendy Dozoretz and Fredric Woocher (w) Diana and Liron Gitig (a) Judy and Rob Hirsch (a) Stefanie Katz-Rothman and James Rothman (a) Illana and Adam Margolis (a) Nachshon Project Jaclyn and Gonen Paradis Joy Perla (a) Heather and Adi Rabinowitz Arielle and Yoni Saposh Marsha Shlefstein Yael and Eli Weiss Bracha and Martin Werber
$5,400-$7,199 Anonymous Amy and Rick Atlas Sheri and Ira Balsam Gena and Lawrence Cobrin The Everett Foundation Betty and Hank Golomb Lisa and Josh Golomb Sarah and Robert Goodman Lynne and Arnold Gordon (q)(a) Robert Haar (a) Linda Holof-Saposh and Rabbi Stuart Saposh (q)(a) Jessica and Adam Kaplan Karen and Jonathan Kaplan (a) Beth Mann Batya Nadler and Matthew Albert (q) Sarah and David Nanus Beth and Gabe Nechamkin Marlene Noveck and Steven Goldstein Ronnit and Adam Palley Shelley and Josef Paradis Harriet and Rabbi Joel Shaiman (a) Phyllis Simon and Meyer Steinberg Abigail and Shai Tambor Selma and Daniel Weiss (a) Claire Zuckerman
$3,600-$5,399 Rebecca and Joseph Alkon Sheara and David Arbit Rebecca and Ari Berman Susan and Joel Berman (a) Amy and Jeremy Biloon Susan Brecher and Michael Weintraub Caspe Foundation Benjamin Claar Allison Cowan and Stephen Bodurtha Marlynn and Rabbi Elliot Dorff (w) The Eibshutz-Raphan Foundation, Inc. Federation of Jewish Men's Club, New York Metro Region Dana and Adam Fine Jenna and Oriya Foger (q) The Herman Forbes Charitable Trust/ Benjamin Hering Victoria and Glen Friedman Rebecca Green-Kaplan and Leonard Kaplan Nofit and Arthur Gross Adina and Tod Haller The Arie and Eva Halpern Family Foundation Inc. BatSheva and Murray Halpern Gladys Halpern Moran and Jack Halpern Jenna Statfeld Harris and Aaron Harris Sofia Hubscher and Adam Wallach Suzanne Katz and Richard Friedman (a) Lois Kohn-Claar and Gary Claar Ilana and Simmy Kustanowitz (q) Natasha Labovitz and John Haeckel Leibowitz Family Foundation Beth Spickler Lerman and Craig Lerman Shari Leventhal and Steven Kauderer Shira Nadich Levin and James Levin Amy Lorowitz and Steven Schreiber Aliza and Benjamin Mann The Meredith Corporation Foundation Matching Gifts Program Ilana and Ari Milstein Susan Och and Cantor Brian Kalver Jody and David Perla Orlie and Richard Prince (a) Carol and Jon Rosenblatt (a) Patricia and Lawrence Schatt Lisa and James Schlesinger Aviva and Steven Seiden (q) Noel Siegel Heidi and Robert Silverstone
Sarah and Jeremy Sokolic (a) Jayne Spielman and Steve Baumgarten Jennifer and Scott Tobin Elisheva Urbas and David Morris (a) Ilana and Samuel Vichness Lynn and Gil Weitzman
$1,800-$3,599 Susanna Aaron and Gary Ginsberg Lilach and Avi Abergel Valerie Altmann and Daniel Perla Arlene Topal Creative Art Fund Inc. Joan and Leon Ashner Tamar and Scott Barbash (q) Robin Bernstein and John Ruskay (w) Irene and David Beyth Monika and Paul Bloom Laura Blumenfeld and Baruch Weiss Debbi Bohnen and Adam Wall Bridge Marketing Jody and Jonathan Caplan (a) Corinthian International Foundation Lauryn and Adam Covitt Renee and Mark Covitt (q)(a) Rochel and Leonard David Pat and Alan Davidson Rachel and Rob Fink Foundation for Jewish Camp Rachel Friedman and Mark Neustadt Jonathan Funk Michelle and Marc Gary Valerie and Mark Gerstein Judith Ginsberg and Paul LeClerc (w) Reena Blum Glick and David Glick (a) Goldman, Sachs & Co Matching Gift Program Yonina and Eric Gomberg Rena and Andrew Goodman Ilene and Jeffrey Greenbaum (a) Sheba and Jack Gruber Aviya and Alexander Halpern Cheryl and Fred Halpern Nina and Arnie Harris Jane Heffner Charitable Fund Evelyn Horn Leslie and Moshe Horn Joanna Kasirer and Josh Kaplan Annie Zaks Kaufman and David Kaufman Gerry and Howard Kessel Joy and Benno Kimmelman Temma and Alfred Kingsley Francine and Samuel Klagsbrun Jordana Klein and Adin Meir Lynette and Steve Koppel Rebecca Kurland
Daniel M. Labovitz and Alexis Levenson Eleanor and Mark Lainer (w) Vivian and Matthew Lazar Joshua M. Lebewohl Rabbi Luciana Pajecki Lederman and Alon Lederman Stacey and David Leibowitz (w) Jennifer Leon and Joshua Hirsch Shulamit Lerner and Cliff Nerwen Alyssa and Sam Levy Elizabeth and Yuval Marcus Debby and Steven Markowitz Mindy and Fredric Miller Barbara and Peter Paris (q) Jill and Jason Paris Lisa and Rabbi Harry Pell (q) Miriam and Bruce Pomeranz Liz and Jack Rosenthal Noam Rubenstein Nan and Howard Rubin Jill and Eric Sacks Josie Sandler and Josh Flug Sima and Benjamin Schall Bree Schonbrun and Ian Dumain (q) Jane-Rachel and Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun (a) Julie and Jonathan Schwartz Sharon and James Schwarz (w)(a) Karen Legman Segal and Eric Segal Sharon and Stephen Seiden (w) Robin and Rabbi Gerald Skolnik Deanna and Rabbi Howard Stecker Marilyn and Bruce Steinthal Sarah and Michael Stern Amy Sugarman and Marc Damsky Rebecca Tobin and Ari Ungar (q) Gina and Philip Vinick (a) Susan Werk Maeira and Michel Werthenschlag Robert Winograd Jessica and Ari Wise Andi Flug Wolfer and Kevin Wolfer
$1,000-$1,799 Anonymous (q) Denise and David Abner Nicole and Michael Adler Rabbis Rachel Ain and David Levy Roberta and Zvi Albert Orli Almog and Ben Levy Janet Andron and Kenneth Hoffman Daniele and Steven Bleier Jennifer and Nicholas Brown George Bruckman Lynn Buckvar-Keltz and Martin Keltz (a)
Deborah and Ari Burstein Nava and Adam Cohen (q) Leora Cohen and Rabbi Joel Levenson Sandra and Richard Cohen Linda and Leonard Comess Congregation Ansche Chesed Congregation Or Zarua Melissa and Lawrence Covitt (a) Peggy and Philip Danishefsky Heather and Jesse David Serena David (q) Jane Davidson and Rabbi Laurence Sebert Jennifer and Paul Diamond Michelle and Michael Dittelman (q) Arline Duker and Bill Werther Erica and Ephraim Edelman (q) Rabbi Moshe Edelman Betsy and Andy Field (q) Barbara and Jonathan Fink Miriam and Harvey Finkelstein Justine Fisher Amy Winiker Forrest and Andrew Forrest (q) Eric Freedman Vivian Fried and Leonard Podair Jennie Friedman and Ross Zelman Debbie and Steven Glass Yvette Gordon Sharon and Gary Greengrass Brenne and Eli Grossman Emma Haddad and Russell Steinthal Sigal Hirsch Alison and Joshua Holden Sharon and Matthew Holden (a) Jerome L Stern Family Foundation, Inc. JTR Transportation Corporation Arlene and Robert Kagan (a) Debbie and David Kahn Rebecca Kahn (q) Marcia Kahnowitz (q) Elana Kaminetzky and Brian Cohen Judy and Rabbi Steven Kane Dori and Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner Rabbi E. Samuel Klibanoff Deborah Kruger and Robert Tepper Julie Levi and Richard Blau Karen and Alfred Mann Sheri Marchi Leah Nadich Meir and Rabbi Aryeh Meir The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Matching Gifts Patricia and Jonathan Meyers Elaine and Ronald Morris Allison and David Nagelberg Ilana Nossel and Jordan Kolar
Julia Paris (q) Park Avenue Synagogue Naomi and Mark Paul Renah and Rabbi Mayer Rabinowitz Leanne and Charles Rettig Frederick Ritchin Dara and Jason Rogoff Amy Perle Rosuck and Craig Rosuck Ilana and Robert Saposh Ronnie and Marc Schlussel Howard Schulder Gail Paris Schwartz and Ed Schwartz (q) Shelter Rock Jewish Center Tara and Jeffrey Skolnik Elizabeth and Daniel Spevack Martha and Ari Swiller (a) Leslie and Jeremy Teicher Francie and Stephen Teitelbaum Temple Gates of Prayer Men's Club Temple Israel of Great Neck Susan Ticker and Hazzan Henry Rosenblum Janet Vance Debra and Adam Verstandig (a) VERSTOLO Justin Weitz Cindy and Jacob Worenklein Jill Zeitlin and Marc Wilenzick Ruth and Gary Zelman Sharon Zucker (q)
$501-999 Anonymous (2) (q) Accordion Partners LLC Beth and Jonathan Ain (q) Jessica and Andrew Alter Helene and David Arzt Kerry and Evan Bell Lynne and William Bermont Matthew Biben Melissa and Jonathan Boguchwal Iris and Lawrence Borger Catherine and Jeff Brown Sara Bucholtz and Rabbi Adam Feldman z"l (q)(w) Stacey and Martin Chazin City Endodontics Barry R. Cohen Sherry and Neil Cohen Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale Wendy and Todd Cooperman Karen and Daniel Covitt Arlene and Michael Damsky Tammy Dorff Randi and Howard Eisenstein
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$181-500 Sharon and David Abramovitz Julie and Mark Abramowitz Susan Abramowitz and Aaron Gurwitz William Adelson Sarah and Oren Adler Brenda Buchweitz Albert and Steven Albert Ariel and Scott Albin Karen and Mark Allison Anonymous (q) Sara and Greg Angrist Abigail and Ben Archibald Annette and Stephen Back Lauren Baldel and Geoffrey Camp Beth Balsam and Marshall Klein Jodi Balsam Sara Stave Beckerman (q) Dalya and Jonathan Berger Rachel Berger Elizabeth and Bill Bergman Suzanne Brown Berkowitz and Jack Berkowitz Jerry Berkson Lauren Berley (q) Rachel and Mark Berman Betty and Donald Bieber Karen Binder and Victor Ney Helene Blieberg (a)
Geraldine Schaechter Bloch Shari Brandt and Brett Popolow Jeffrey Braverman Adam Brenner Naomi Brenner and Ari Berger Yardena and David Brickman Ruth and Ernie Brod Jessica and Jeffrey Brown Dona and Andrew Brucker Rochelle and Jeffrey Canarick Center for Contemporary Judaica Cantor Carol Chesler and Rabbi Barry Chesler Ella and Noah Chinitz Margalit Cirlin Cari and Rabbi Mitchell Cohen Janet Cohen Joan and Rabbi Martin Cohen Lori Cohen and Alon Gitig (a) Lori and Harlan Cohen Rhonda and Daniel Cohen Sarah and Asaf Cohen Nomi and Harold Colton-Max (w) Congregation Beth El Morning Minyan (w) Congregation Beth Sholom Congregation Kol HaNeshamah Sara Corello and Peter Dwoskin Ethan Coy Sarrae Crane and Rabbi Jonathan Waxman Talia and Matthew Crystal Jennifer and Daniel Cubell Orit and David Daly Heli and Jonathan David Ann Davison and Leonard Rubin Sarah and Michael Diamond Faye Dittelman Cindy and Moti Dolgin Tina and Jonathan Drescher Jennifer Dugdale and Benjamin Sommer Malka Edelman (q) Anat and Aviv Efrat Debra Eis
Amy and Bruce Engelberg Rachel Engelberg Iris Engelson and Hyman Rosen Madeline and Sean Enis Paul Erstein Karen and Noah Estrin Lili Ezrapour Ellen and Joseph Farber Ariel Fein and Rabbi Simeon Cohen Harriet and Michael Finck Rebecca and Roger Fine Lori and Steve Fineman Sophia Finger Gail and Jeremy Fingerman Ellen and Stephen Finkelstein Michal and Nathan Fox Rabbi Daniel Freelander Jessica Friedman Roz and Ira Friedman Jackie and Donny Furst Andrea and Benjamin Genek Debby Gillman and Daniel Kass Stephanie and Brian Gitnik Ned Gladstein Nina and Gary Glaser Elisha and Ari Glazer Toby and Peter Glick Barbara Glickstein and Ethan Ellenberg Bruce Gold Adele Goldberg Carrie and Joseph Goldberg Ingrid Goldfein and Rabbi Joel Pitkowsky Jennie Goldress and Andrew Eisenberger Mirele Goldsmith and Richard Marker Joyce and Neil Goldstein (w) Nancy and Steven Goldstein Hazzan Larry Goller Deena Goodman Ivan Goodstein Jeffrey Goodwin Jordana Horn Gordon and Jon Gordon
“ We are so thankful to the staff at Ramah for fostering friendships and creating a love of Judaism and Israel in my children.”
Grandstand Sports & Memorabilia, Inc. Max Green Stephanie Green and Zeke Vanderhoek Joanna Greenfield Marian Gross-Koblenzer and Jonathan Koblenzer Penina Grossberg and Matt Epstein Sarah Gubins and Michael Bijaoui Lisa and Yisrael Haselkorn Rabbi Eliezer J. Havivi Joyce Heller Jana and Todd Helmrich Alexis and Adam Henslovitz Jeffrey Herman Rebecca and Issac Herschkopf Melissa and Oren Hirsch Alison Hoffer (q) Avi Hoffman Oshrat and Brian Hoffman Rachel Hoffman Annie and Ari Hoffnung Amy Honigman Dara Horn and Brendan Schulman Debra Isaacson Rebecca Ivry Rena Bruckman Jureller and Arthur Jureller Nina and Adam Kantrowitz (q) Debbie and Neil Kaplan Karen and Mark Kaplan Sarah Kaplan and Dan Nemet-Nejat Lori and David Kass Mara and Ezra Kassin Randi and Justin Kattan The Estate of Judith Katz Rachelle and Martin Kaufman Julia Keltz and Zachary Seiden (q) Rachel and Issar Kieffer Alexa Klein April Klein (q) Karine Kleinhaus and Salo Aizenberg Ella and Sam Kohn (q) Adina Mermelstein Konikoff and Ari Konikoff (q) Deborah and George Kornfeld Bryan Kornreich Amy and Abs Kotulski Leah Krakinowski and Andrew Silberstein Jessica Kravitz (q) Manda and Lenny Kristal Donna and Noam Kritzer Debra Kroll and Alexander Mandel Terry Krulwich and Paul Posner Yael and Andrew Krumerman Sheila and Robert Krumstok Rabbi Paul Kurland
Laura and Darryl Lapidus Shayne and Eli Lazar Beverly and Rabbi Bill Lebeau Rose Lederman and Rabbi Henry Glazer Alyse and Mark Lefkowitz Nina Lehman Eillene Leistner and Barry Winiker Anne Lapidus Lerner and Rabbi Stephen Lerner Dalia and Joseph Lerner Ariel and Wolf Levenson Risa Agin Levin and Daniel Levin Erica and Ross Levine Helen and Robert Levine Wendy Levinson and Rabbi Bob Kaplan Leslie and Michael Linn Macy's Foundation Sally Magid Arielle Mallen and Yonatan Kuritzky Susannah Mallen and Noah Leibowitz Heather and Michael Mann Rachel Mansdorf and Joshua Neuman Ruth and Marc Manuel Beverly and Sasson Marcus Roberta and Alan Maskell Marina Mats-Jackson and Michael Jackson Beth Mayerowitz and Eugenio Brauner Harold Michels Samantha and Gabe Migdal Joyce Miller Deborah and Jeffrey Moelis Daniel Mohrer (q) Sharon Morganstern Julie and Richard Morgulis Taryn Morrissey Gladyce Moseson Goldie Moss Lynn and Rabbi Daniel Nevins Renee Nossel Adar and Jake Novak Stephanie Novak and Marc Weinstein Yoav Nudell Stephanie Nussbaum and Michael Kress Lauren and Andrew Orenstein Lloyd Parodneck Elana Paru and Michael Spevack Lisa and Robert Patchen Maxine Peresechensky and Alan Reid Rebecca and Rabbi Ari Perten Ari Peskoe Catherine Pointelet Isaac Pollak Saul Pressner Evelyn Queen-Baron (q) Rita and Stuart Rak Debbi Rappaport and Michael Kraner Marta Ravin and Abraham Leinwand
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Rabbi Abigail Treu and Pavel Vaynshtok (a) United Synagogue of Hoboken Venuse LLC Ilana and Michael Verstandig Ruth Weinreb and Bennett Ashley Carolyn and Jeff Weiser Congregation Agudath Israel Jessica Yood and Avi Deener Nora and Barry Yood (a) Elaine and Joseph Zeitlin Elena and David Zislin Linda and Edward Zizmor
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Rabbi Ethan Linden (a) Adena Lebeau and Jeffrey Kress Vivian Leber Felicia Miller Leeman and Benjamin Leeman Joannie and Jeffrey Levenson Sara Jonisch Levin and Benjamin Levin (q) Barbara and Charles Mann Sharon and Michael Meininger Talia and Marc Metson Midway Jewish Center Mike's Bistro Kosher Restaurant Josh Mohrer (q) Kathy Morgenstern and Bill Weber Erica and Steve Needle Sharon and Ted Nevins Talya Oberfield and Rabbi Ari Lucas (q) Andrea and Jeremy Perler Cantor Shayna and Michael Postman Alan Queen (q) Anne and Jonathan Rand Elizabeth Rosenfeld Jodi and Michael Rosensaft Helena Ross and Mitchel Mernick Jennifer Saine and David Griff Susan Salwen Naomi and Ari Saposh Aliza and Jeremy Schall Scott Scheff Ilene and Michael Schlank Robert Schloss Jessica Rezak Schwab and Yoni Schwab Danielle and Adi Segal Sherwood Lumber Ranit and Gabriel Shiff Margaret and Alan Silberman Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan Daniella and David Steinberg Shoshi Talesnick and Rabbi Barry Dov Katz Leah and Michael Traub
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Debbie and Richard Fiderer Anita and Edward Finkel Adina Finkelstein and Marc Legman Rabbi Ezra Finkelstein Elana and Ariel Fishman Stuart Fishman Anne Friedman and Saul Finkelstein (q) Rabbi Matt Futterman, Temple Israel Center (q) Robin and Rabbi Stephen Garfinkel Dale and Steven Gindi Nili Gitig Arielle Glaser Leslie J. Glubo Golda Och Academy Google Matching Gift Program Jonathan Gottlieb Marni Greenbaum-Weinberg and Mitchell Weinberg (q) Cynthia Green and Lee Cohen Danielle and Gavin Greenberg Cheryl and William K. Gross Kim and Marc Harrison Rabbi Lindsey Healey-Pollack and David Pollack Alice Heffner and Alan Lieber Beth Heller (q) Holy Schnitzel Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Alison Joseph and Matt Kirschen Staci and Richard Julie Bernice and Gilbert Kahn Rabbis Naomi Kalish and Robert Scheinberg Rabbis Amy and Jeremy Kalmanofsky Michelle and Evan Kantor Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz and Jonathan Boxer Deena and Howard Kestenbaum Daniela and Steven Klein Sarah Koppel Smith and Josh Smith (q) Liba Kornfeld and
REMEMBERING ELISSA QUEEN Z"L Elissa Queen came to Camp Ramah in the Berkshires in 1993 as the rikkud (dancing) instructor. With her four daughters in tow, it was incredibly important to Elissa and her husband Alan to give their children the Ramah experience, and to allow them to develop their Jewish identities and discover a love of Judaism. That summer, the Queen family established what would become a life-long multigenerational connection to Ramah Berkshires. Over the course of her decade working in Camp, Elissa’s passion and love for dancing grew, and she brought this passion and love into her work with campers, especially through the annual Rikudiyah (dance festival). Almost 30 years later, Camp Ramah remains the most
significant and defining experience for the entire family, with three of her four daughters meeting their spouses through Ramah, and 10 grandchildren who are all current or future Ramahniks. The entire Ramah Berkshires community mourned the death of Elissa Queen in June 2019. In a fitting tribute to her memory, the Queen family established the Elissa Queen z”l Memorial Fund, to support the work of Ramah Berkshires, in particular Camp's rikkud program. We are grateful for the outpouring of support of this fund in tribute to Elissa's love of Ramah. Her memory and legacy will indeed remain a blessing for our entire Ramah Berkshires mishpacha (family) for decades to come.
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Dan and Adina Raviv Memorial Fund Howard Rebenstock Shiri and Leon Redensky Michael Reifman Laura and Larry Reiter Mandy and Shaya Reiter Jodie Resnick Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union Shauna and Fred Richman Jill and Rob Ripper Abby and Josh Rocker Ellen and Daniel Rockmore Faith Roessel and Matthew Slater Judy and Reuven Rohn Barry and Judy Rosen Ilana and Paul Rosenberg (q) Jenna Rosenberg Rachel Rosenblatt Yael Queen Rosenzweig and Stephen Rosenzweig Aren and Ram Roth Barbara and Rabbi Joel Roth Adina Rothman Edward Rothstein Nathalie Rubens and Saul Goodman Angelica Rubin and Elichai Foger Audrey and Jesse Rubin Mishaela Rubin and Jeffrey Rubenstein Gabriella and Saul Safdieh Amalia Safran Anita Salberg Amy Sandgrund and Avi Fisher Michael Sanow Talin and PJ Sarraf Naomi and Josh Savitz Sheira and Steven Schacter Meredith Schaffler and Jacob Black Julie and Phil Schanzer Nancy and Rabbi Craig Scheff Rena and David Schlussel Patricia and Dan Schoeffler Alex Schoenbart
Rachel and Michael Schor Charlene and Myron Schulman (q) Amanda Schupak Rachel Schwartz and Craig Goldstein Rabbi Daniel Schweber Ellen Seidman and David Smokler Anna and David Serur Rina Shamoun Lisa and Yishai Shapir Jessica Shaviv (q) Debbie and Greg Shaw Carol and Morris Shoretz Marc Siegel Nicole and Rabbi Dave Siegel Merrill and Andrew Silver Bonnie and David Silvera Mitchell Simon Susan Simon Yaira Singer and Matthew Binstock Melissa Siskind Corie and Mark Solasz Elizabeth Solomont and Philip Levy Renee and Raphy Soussan Judith Spanier and Arthur Glauberman Harriet and Harold Spevack Camille Spigler Nadine and David Staffenberg Stephanie and Ari Stavsky Sharon Steinberg Cynthia and Abe Steinberger Rabbi Ron Stern Jill and Michael Stifelman Justin Storrie Dalia and Eric Sussman Temple Gates of Prayer Sisterhood Nancy and Harold Tepper Sherri and Daniel Tobias (a) ToolNut.com Cheryl and Steven Topal Town and Village Synagogue Shelly Tsirulik Amy Cohn and Rabbi Gordon Tucker Thomas Turrisi
Dina Ufberg and Sam Goodman Linda and Bruce Varon Verstandig and Sons, Inc. Haley and Max Vogel (q) Dottie and Donald Wagner Valerie Wald and Jeremy Goldman Edward Ward Carrie Masia Warner and Todd Warner Robin Warshawsky and Howard Guzik Merideth Weber Beth Berman Wechsler and Steven Wechsler Nancy and Ariel Weinberger Debra Weinstein Lisa Jaffe Weinstein and Dov Weinstein Sylvia Weiser Melissa and Brian Weiss Paula Kramer Weiss and Jeff Weiss Miriam Westheimer and Joel Einleger Judy and Philip Wilner Ann F. Wimpfheimer Judy and Ori Winitzer Jennifer and Ian Winters Gregory S. Winton Diane and Howard Wohl Josh Wohl Frances Ginsburg Wolf and Ed Wolf Robyn and Daniel Yairi Anu Yerramalli Yessir Lisa Soraci Zaberto and Christopher Zaberto Rachel Tydings Zar and Dan Zar
$1-180 Anonymous (3)(q)(w) Lauren Abelow Cantor Nancy Abramson Aleeza and Andy Adelman Abby-Gail Adler Gil Adler Morgan Adler
“My child felt safe, secure, loved, and cared for. He enjoys his friendships and time with the counselors.�
Steven Adler Judi Agnello (q) Sari and Rabbi Uri Allen Sammy Allen Ruth Almog (q) Anonymous (3) (q)(w) Naftali Apter Matt Arbess Joshua Arbit Orly Arbit Evan Ashley Saul Austin Janet and Alan Arnowitz Chloe Arons Norma Aronson (w) Barbara Aronson (q) Shira Arzt Benjamin Ashley Evan Ashley Moti Asif and Matthew Blank Alyssa Austern Lois Bacharach (q) Jesse Badash Ariela and Azriel Baer Ariel Balsam Erica and Eliot Bank (q) Molly Baraff Nicole and Dan Barbash (q) Debbie and Elliott Barish Jessica Barnoy Isabel Bass Jacob Bass Ethel Bass and Barry Weintraub Diane Spiegel Belok and Gregory Belok Gaby Belok Judith Benstein Taryn and Gavin Berelowitz Cheryl and Rabbi Kenneth Berger Anna Berger Matan Berkowitz Naomi Berkowitz (q) Zoe Bernstein Jonah Bieber
Marnie and Scott Black Anne and David Blady Gabrielle Blady Jared Blatteis Sara L. Blau Barbara and Myron Bloom Michelle and Jonathan Bloom (q) Ronda Janowski Bloom and Andrew Bloom Jill and Gregory Blum Sherry and Stephen Boguchwal Samantha Bosalavage Jeremy Botwinick Mara and Daniel Braunfeld (q) Marisa Braunstein Mollie Breger Beryl Bresgi Lori and Len Brooks Ilana Bruckman Debbie Burkhoff Adam Burton Alissa Butterfass (q) Annie Cannon Ben Caplan Greg Carter Joshua Carr Sarah Cehelyk Berenice and Sol Chadowitz Sharon and Howard Charish (w) Jordana Chazen Adam Chazin Miriam Chernick Dean Chhahira Melissa Chizzik Lauren Cimbol David Clements Toby Cobrin Abby and Stephen Cohen Elaine R. Cohen Cindy and Jonathan Cohen Manderly Cohen Naomi and Charles Cohen Rebecca Cohen Treasure and Richard Cohen (w)
Miryam Colletts Congregation Shaare Zedek Aaron Cooper Nancy and Brian Cooper Leslie and Howard Crane Heather Craig Ava and Jeff Cushner (q) Lauren and Ian Cutler Marian Danis and Roger Kurlander (q) Naomi Danis (q) Sarah Davis Jennifer Deitch (q) Chana and Josh Diamond (q) Deborah Dickstein Ricky Dinowitz Lawrence Dombrow Nitza Dominitz (q) Matt Drescher Fay and Kenny Duftler Hallie Dunn Matt Dunn Daniel Egers Leora Einleger Diane and Barry Eisenstat Elifazi Walema Elizabeth Chipkin Ella Cooperman Ellie Eisenberg Elana Elster and Jordan Horvath Daniel Englander Sandra Engstrom Alison and Ryan Enis (q) Melanie Evans Jeffrey Fachler Morissa Falk-Freedman and Michael Freedman Jessica Feder-Birnbaum Rita Feder Jordana Federman Rebecca and Ofer Fedida Max Feinblatt Paul Feingold Jessica Feiwus Leslie Feldman Marcy Felsenfeld and Kenny Gold Gabrielle Fenster Sarah Ferbank Teri Fields Harry Fink Jacob Fink Jessica Fink Merisa Fink (q) Leslie and Alan Fintz Jordan Fisch Paula Fisch Victoria and Nathan Fisher Irene and Joel Fisher Scott Fisher
Brett Fleisher David Fox Joshua Fox Laurel Fox Abbey Frank and Rabbi Marc Israel Maxim Freedland Phyllis and Benjamin Freilich Ari Friedman Ariel Friedman Daniella and Marc Friedman Rabbi Hillel Friedman Michele Friedman Naomi and Eitan Friedman Rebecca Friedman Renee and Brian Friedman Joshua Gajer Esther Galibov Hadass Galili Mattye and Robert Gandel (w) Stephanie and Martin Gandelman Louise and Stuart Gantman (w) Iris and William Garmisa Samantha Gass Lyn Geller Georgia Curtis Jaime and Paul Gerber Barbara Gerstel and Rabbi Meyer Moskowitz Deena Gilboa Allan Ginsburg Maxwell Ginsburg Chana and Ira Glasser Jacob Glassman Sam Glassoff Ariel Gleaner Alan Glenn Stephanie Gold (q) Allon Goldberg Eitan Goldberg Jason Goldberg Noam Goldberg Clara Goldberger Jack Goldenberg Daniela and Daniel Goldin Jane Goldman Steven Goldstein Aytan Goodman Audrey J. Goodman (q) David Goodman Debbie and Simon Goodman Samuel Goodman Tracey and Jeffrey Goodman Rabbi Jodie Gordon (q) Darren Gorman Paula and Michael Gottlieb Alison Grann and David Gutstein Jonathan Granowitz Jenna and Matthew Graub
Carol Green Valerie Green (q) Susan Greenbaum (q) Alison Greenberg (q) Marci Greenberg Jaclyn Greenstein (q) Betsy Grobovsky Samantha Grosser Zoe Grossman Maynard Grossman Peggy Grossman (q) Josh Gruber Karen and Irwin Gruskin Kate Grzesiuk Adina Gunsburg Rachel Gustavson Judy and Jules Gutin Rabbi Steve Gutow Jacob Gutstein Naomi Gutstein Allison Guttenplan Jamie Gutterman Carol Guttman (q) Eleanor Halpern Aviva Halpern-Anenberg and David Anenberg Rabbi Yael Hammerman Stephanie Handel (a) Marissa Hauser Amy Heller (q) Donald Henderson Madeline Herman Mala Hertz Lee and Ofra Hiltzik Max Hirsch Sarah Hirsch Bat sheva and Robert Hodes Daniel Hoffman Ian Hoffman Lisa Hoffman (q) Ian Hollenberg Samantha Hollenberg Ari Holsten Amy Holtzer (q) Alice and David Horn Lauren and Sheldon Horowitz Max Horowitz Allison Horton (q) Paul Horvath Faye Huberman Jonathan Huberman Rabbi Ronald and Leora Isaacs (w) Anita and Carl Jacobs Elie Jacobs Marion Jacobson Elanit and Andrew Jakabovics (q) Daniel Jaret Molly Jaret
Debbie Joseph Susan and Charles Joseph Karen Jurman Marlene Jurman Aliza Kahn Chelsey Kail (q) Yael Kalban Leslie and Marc Kallus Dassi Kalmanofsky Didi Kalmanofsky Shaya Kalmanofsky Aviva Kamens Sue and Samuel Kamens Arielle Kane Elan Kane Tamar Kane Joel Kantrowitz (q) Emily Kaplowitz Henry and Wendy Kaplowitz Lois and Perry Karfunkel (w) Elliott Karmel Daniel Karpf (q) Lori Kass Adam Katz (q) Ariel Katz Aviva Katz Shai Katz Jamie Kayam Ivy Keslow (q) Kimberly Kesner Pamela Kessel Cara Kessler Leia Kessler Rebecca and Adam Kevelson Laureen Kim Jonah Klausner Sharlene Knel (q) Samantha and Wilson Knight Hannah Kober Anne and Chuck Kohn Caroline Koppel Noam Kornsgold Danielle Kosecki (q) Beth and Freddie Kotek Ari Kramer Wendy Kreisberg (q) Rabbi Dahlia Kronish-Maudlin and Joshua Maudlin Sara Kruger Talia Kula Pamela Kuperstein Eytan Kurshan Ben Laks Ruth Langer and Jonathan Sarna (w) Aaron Lavitsky Ruth Lax and Eric Kober ShimonYaakov Laxer Rita Layson (q)
Yosefa Lebeau and Dov Nelkin Cliff Lebowitz Ronni and Mark Lederman Joshua Leeman Rebecca Leeman Deborah Leffell Fran and Michael Legman Cara Leiderman Eric Leiderman (q) Judith and David Lentz Ethan Lerman Abigail Lerner Aaron Lesserson Hope and Rabbi Melanie Levav Judy Levenstein and Philip Kruger Ben Levin Allison and Martin Levine Susannah Levithan Aaron Levitt Randy and Carl Levy Bill Lewis Sammy Libchaber Lilly Lichtenstein Joshua Lichtman Leah and Yale Lipschik Maya Liran Alison and Steven Litvack Sasson Lonner Rachel Loonin and Joshua Steinerman Hannah Lorman Elke and Matt Luftig Harriet and Paul Lutzker Cory Mais Jon Mallen Jordan Mallen Lisa Maller and Richard Ocken Rabbi Eliot Malomet Elisheva Malomet Naama Malomet Adena Mann Matan Mann Ilan Marans Ehud Marcus Elisa Marcus and Dror Bikel Jacob Margolis Dina and Jason Margolis Hannah Margolis Samantha Margolis Nathan Marinoff Joy and Jeff Markel (w) Tova and Stuart Markowitz (q) Sam Marlowe Kigondere Matiya Steven Matthews Samantha Mazo (q) Lauren Medalie Madison Mehlman
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Vered Meir (q) Marc A. Melzer Alyssa Mendelowitz Rebecca Mermelstein Deena and Dan Messinger (q) Debra Miller Zoe Miller Deborah Mintz Eileen Mitchnick (q) Marion and Murray Mohl Leslie and Philip Monchar Bridget Morgan (q) Zachary Morganstein Sylvie Moscovitz Sharon Mosenkis Linda Moses and Arthur Gurevitch Amber Neerkin Isaac Nemetz Network For Good Jamie Neufeld Sara Neuman (q) Jeremy Ney Claire and Aaron Nierenberg (w) Arielle Nissenblat Margo Nissenblat Julie Nuba and Marc Hassan (q) Drew Nuchims Alissa Nussbaum (q) Rabbi Vanessa Ochs (w) Joshua Okon (q) Jacob Okoshi Eric Olson Neil Orans Sylvia Orenstein (w) Tal Oron Rachel and Hal Ossman (q) Andrew Paris Terise and Eric Parnes Gilda Paul Susan and Howard Pavane Marcy and Steven Pell Mia Pemberton Maria Pendolino (q) Sandy and Alan Pensak Hannah Perlman Arie Platnik Naomi Podair Rachel Podell Oren Pollack Ross Pollack Deborah and Gabe Pollack-Cohen Abigail Pomeranz Jessie and Ryan Pressman (q) Rachel Prince Tamar Prince Amy and Richard Rabin (q) Gloria and Harold Rabinowitz Miri Radomski
Frannie Raede Robert Rafael Debbie Rapp Josh Rappaport Alicia and Jonathan Raskin Dorie and Jacob Ravick Emily and Gil Raviv Jessica Raviv Micaela Raviv Allie Rebenstock Emily Rebenstock Hannah Reikes Joseph Reimer (w) Harlan Reiss Tara and Jay Reisbaum Sari Reiter Martha and Rabbi Paul Resnick Beth and Bruce Richards Elaura Rifkin (q) Heidi Rivkin and Benjamin Jacobs (w) Arlene Rogachefsky and David Black Jennifer and Paul Rogak Pauline and Rabbi Carnie Rose (w) Harmonie Milstein Rosenberg Amy Rosenblatt Bonnie and Bernie Rosenfeld Emily Atkins Rosenfeld Madeline Rosenfeld Zahava Rosenfeld Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal and Adam Arenson Patricia and Alan Rosof Rabbis Amy Roth and Noam Marans Ben Roth Gabrielle Roth Hannah Roth Jamie Roth Maddie Roth Sophie Roth Helen Rubenstein Eitan Rude Elena Russo Ami Saad Sarah Saad Naomi and Gilbert Sachs Ashley Sacks Belinda and Jeremy Sacks Laura Sacks (w) Aliza Sadiky (q) Sabrina Safrin and Jeremy Hirsh (w) Elana Safran Salesforce (q) Steven Saltz Barbara and Jonathan Samuels Jonathan Samuni Joan Sanow Marilyn Saposh (q) Ilana Sarna
Laurie Sasson Rebecca and Morty Schaja Marilyn and Michael Schamroth Julie Schatt (q) Rosalyn Scheidlinger Adina Scheinberg Julia Scherzer Janice and Barry Schindler Rachel Schindler Linda Schloss Jill Schneiderman Nathan Schoeffler Gabriel Schoenberg Aviva and Rabbi Joel Schwab Alyssa and Barry Schwartz Jessica Schwartz Jonathan Schwartz Julie Schwartz Rabbi Moshe and Aviva Schwartz Rachel Schwarz and Marc Schiffman (w) Sarah and Rabbi Daniel Schweber Ethan Schweitzer Karen Segal and David Green Orli Segal Debra Danis Seiden and Michael Seiden (q) Rebecca and Jesse Seiden Herbert Shanzer Eliana Shapiro Ephraim Shapiro Yvette and Dave Sharret Josh Shaw Stacy Shenker David Shepard Louise Sherby Lorraine Sherman (w) Leora Shua Ilana Sidorsky and Joseph Robbins Deborah Siegel Judy Fried Siegel and Jonathan Siegel Rachel Siegel Jodi and Ron Silbermann Ethan Silberstein Shira Lee and Daniel Silver Ed Silvera Amy and David Silverstein Max Silverstone Michael Silverstone Dana Siperstein Julie Sissman and Phil Richter Jake Siwak Sharon Barr Skolnik and Rabbi Hillel Skolnik Sherry and Richard Skolnik Talya Skolnik Ira Slavit Alyson and Richard Slutzky (w)
Susie Smedresman Susan Smirnoff and Kirk Zachary Carolee and Robert Smith Jeff Sohn Justin Sohn Noam Sohn Arielle Sokoloff Rabbis Jennifer and Eric Solomon Harriet and Stu Solomon Tamara and Rich Solomon Jacob Sosna Aron Sotnikoff Barbara and Eliot Spack (w) Benjamin Spector Marilyn and Joseph Spector Becca Spencer Ira Sperling Emily St. Lifer Zachary Stecker Abigail Steger Lenore and Fred Stein Ezra Steinberg Jonathan Steinberg Rina Steinberg Max Steinman Miriam Heller Stern (w) Ari Stern Carly Stern Izetta and Leslie Stern Maxine and Jerome Stern Willie Stern Rebecca Stern-Shock Ellen and Emanuel Steuerman Alec Stewart Ian Stowe Ilona and Burt Surick Sharon Sverd (q) Ellen Tabor Natalie and Ron Tambor (w) Arielle Tandowski Micha Tandowski Ronald and Adele Tauber Foundation Jennifer Teitcher Matthew Teitelman Babette and Bruce Tenzer David Tepper Elana and Brian Tepper Gilad Thaler Itai Thaler Rebecca Theise Esme Thornton Linda and Al Tondow Jack Topal Risa and Jeff Torkin Stuart Treitel Maya Treitman Rabbi Annie Tucker Judith and Bob Turkewitz
UBS Matching Gift Program Viviane and Steven Verstandig (q) Michael Vondriska Judith Wachs Gail Wahle and Rick Taffer Jake Waksbaum Abby and Dennis Waldman Cantor Lorna Wallach and Michael Kalet Barbara and Mitchell Wand Eliana Warner Jake Wax Beth and Philip Waxman Rachel Weber (q) Susan Kleinman Wechsler and Steve Wechsler Stacey and Stu Wechsler (q) Naomi Weinblatt Joshua Weiner Leo Weiner Noah Weiner Jonathan Weinreich Paulina Weinreich Gertrude and Morton Weinstein Rebecca Weintraub and Jeremy Edelman (q) Rebecca Schwartz Weintraub (q) Hannah Weintraub Marcia Weiser Melissa and David Weisman Gideon Weiss Kiki Weiss Michal Weiss Jody Zalkin-Weisskopf and Philipp Weisskopf Sandra and Michael Weitz Cheryl Wexler and Arthur Rosenberg (q) Gallit Wiener Margot and Joseph Wildman (w) Evan Winiker Arnee and Walter Winshall (w) Heather and Eugene Wishnic Robin Fox Wohlstetter Debra Wolfe (q) Rosaline Woytovich Sarah Yavelberg Sheila Yellin Yelp, Inc. (q) Jacob Yoav Anat and Yoram Yossefy Debbie and Steven Young Calie and Jason Yousha (q) Glen Zaintz Shira Zeif (q) Ari Zelman Amalia Zimmerman Judy and David Zipkowitz
Solomon Zisser Jeremy Zucker (q)
One of Ramah's greatest strengths has always been the way you foster a sense of community and friendship between campers, as well as staff.�
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THE NEXT GENERATION OF RAMAH
RAMAH BERKSHIRES YEAR-ROUND TEAM
Rabbi Ethan Linden, Director Aleeza Adelman Seth Adelsberg
אני
Elizabeth Chipkin Elana Fishman Allen Frangione Danielle Greenberg Didi Kalmanofsky Debra Miller
Calanit
Etta
Julia
Adina Rothman Yoni Saposh Jane-Rachel Schonbrun Jason Smalley Emily St. Lifer
רמה
Jackie Stafford Ayelet Teitelbaum
Zeke
Liev
Mickey
Send us your Ramah babies! Email photos to CRBCommunications@ramahberkshires.org
Design: J Sherman Studio Photography: Taken by our wonderful summer photography team, and submitted by Ramahniks across many generations
We will forever be a CRB family through and through. You run undoubtedly the most effective and important organization in the Conservative Movement. Thank you for once again giving our children an amazing kayitz.”
Just amazing. Thank you Camp Ramah in the Berkshires for teaching our kids what it means to be a member of Am Yisrael.�
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