Ramah Koreh New Camper Magazine 2023

םיאבה םיכורב FOR PARENTS

Welcome

Dear Camp Ramah Families,

Welcome to Camp Ramah in California. We see our younger chanichim (campers) as taking the first steps on their Ramah “Journey for a Lifetime.” We know that to succeed, special care and attention are needed to create a smooth and successful transition into our kehillah (community). For your children to come home as avid Ramahniks, it takes thought, attention, nurturance, parental partnership, and age-specific staff training.

Our schedule, meals, rituals, and programming reflect a developmentally informed approach. We continue to recruit strong, enthusiastic, and nurturing tzevet (staff) who can’t wait to welcome our kids for an incredible kayitz at Ramah! We have some new and exciting programs this summer for our youngest chanichim, including beach days for Nitzanim and Giborei, and a special sleep-under and evening program for our Gesher chanichim.

Each edah (age group) has a value they focus on at Ramah as part of our educational scope and sequence. This teaching comes through our programming, play, conversations, modeling, and more. We hope that a Ramah graduate embodies these Midot (Jewish values) not just at Ramah but also in the outside world. For our Gesher chanichim, the Midah is friendship, as this is the foundation for the love of camp and often the reason our campers return year after year. For our Nitzanim chanichim, the Midah is good deeds. Immersing in this value allows campers to think about how to build trust and create a community within their tzrif (bunk) by caring for each other. For our Giborei chanichim, the Midah is Language, focusing on Hebrew language, kind words, and the power our words have. Below you will see the visual of our “Midah L’edah” as they build throughout the years, increasing complexity as campers mature.

We hope these pages help you prepare for a wonderful summer experience!

םולשב

B’Shalom,

Rabbi Joe Ariella Moss-Peterseil & the Ramah Team Executive Director Camp Director

Camp

FOR CAMPERS

A Day in the Life of a Ramah Camper

7:45AM המיק Kimah (Wake Up!)

8:15AM רקוב תחורא Aruchat Boker (Breakfast)

9:00AM תירחש Shacharit (Prayers)

9:45AM ןויקנ Nikayon (Clean Up)

10:15AM גוח Chug (Elective 1)

11:30AM דוקיר / הריש / תודהי Yahadut/Shira/Rikkud (Jewish Learning/Singing/Dance)

12:45PM םיירהצ תחורא

Aruchat Tzohorayim (Lunch)

1:30PM החונמ Menuchah (Rest Time)

2:30PM טרופס Sports

3:30PM הייחש Schiya (Swimming)

4:20PM Snack

4:45PM גוח Chug (Elective 2)

5:30PM תוחלקמ Miklachot (Showers)

6:30PM ברﬠ תחורא Aruchat Erev (Dinner)

7:30PM ברﬠ תלועפ Peulat Erev (Night Activity)*

8:30PM הﬠגרה Harga’ah (Getting Ready for Bed)

9:00PM בוט הליל Lilah Tov

*Gesher ברﬠ תלועפ Peulat Erev (Night Activity) takes place before dinner at 5:30. Dinner is followed by showers and bedtime.

What Will I Eat? SAMPLE MENU

At Ramah we work to create balanced meals, made from fresh ingredients, that are both healthy and tasty for our campers. All meals are served familystyle and we have plenty of gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian options!

BREAKFAST

Sunday

Bagels & Scrambled Eggs

Monday

Pancakes & Bananas

Tuesday Breakfast Burrito

Wednesday

Cheese Omelet & Hashbrowns

Thursday Yogurt Parfait Bar –Blueberries and Granola

Friday Waffles & Strawberries

Saturday

Chocolate Muffins & Hardboiled Eggs

EVERYDAY ITEMS

Every Breakfast

• Cereal & Granola

• Yogurt & Cottage Cheese

• Fresh Fruit

• Oatmeal & Berries

Every Lunch and Dinner

• Tuna & Hardboiled Eggs

• Plain Pasta

• Salad Bar with Fresh Vegetables

• SunButter & Jelly Sandwich

LUNCH

Sunday Mac & Cheese

Monday Pizza with Salad, Carrots & Celery

Tuesday Wrap Sandwiches & Bissli

Wednesday

Falafel with Pita, Hummus & Israeli Salad

Thursday

Turkey Burgers

Friday

Make Your Own Burrito

Saturday

Deli Sandwiches, Cholent & Cole Slaw

THE BASICS

DINNER

Sunday

Make Your Own Taco

Monday

Stir Fry & Egg Rolls

Tuesday BBQ (Hamburgers, Hotdogs, French Fries & Watermelon)

Wednesday

Chicken Nuggets & Mashed Potatoes

Thursday

Tortellini & Tomato Soup

Friday Shabbat Dinner (Chicken, Broccoli, Potatoes, Chicken Noodle Soup, Challah)

Saturday Spaghetti & Garlic Bread

• Kosher – All food is certified kosher and under the supervision of the Conservative Movement.

• Vegetarian – When we serve meat or fish there is always a vegetarian option.

• Gluten-Free – There is a selection of gluten-free food offered at meals for those who need.

• Dairy-Free/Vegan – We offer dairy-free options and can accommodate vegan diets. Milk alternatives are available at breakfast.

• Daily Snacks – We provide healthy snacks like fruit, popcorn, or cheese sticks for all campers and staff during the day.

• Nut-Free – Camp Ramah is a completely nut-free community.

Check out our CHUG (Elective) Options for Campers

Here is a list of SOME chug (elective) options that might be offered during your session at camp:

Bishul (Cooking) – Whether you’re a pro in the kitchen or not, get ready for some awesome recipes and yummy creations through the magic of cooking. Jewelry – Learn how to work with beads, metal, and string in this chug, as you make necklaces, bracelets, or even a keychain to take home.

Outdoors & Active – You never know what you may end up playing — ping-pong, archery, hiking, or ropes course! There are so many things to do at the machane (camp).

Sports – Whether it’s a racquet, a baseball glove, cleats, or basketball, grab some gear and team up with your friends in sports!

CAMP RAMAH WORD SEARCH

BREICHA CAMPRAMAH CHADAROHEL CHANICH

RUACH GESHER NITZANIM KAYITZ

CHAVERIM GIVAH

RIKKUD SHABBAT

Gesher Highlights

A Camp Style Sleep-Under

Gesher chanichim will adventure to a spot in camp for their nightly harga’ah but with a special guest to play the guitar while singing songs together before going back to their tzrif to sleep.

Hanging on the Gesh Pad

Our Gesher chanichim are a part of the Shetach Hatzrifim (bunk area) and also have their own space that we call the Gesh Pad! The Gesh Pad is a patio found between the Gesher tzrifim (bunks) where chanichim and tzevet (staff) alike can hang out during menucha (rest time), play gaga, and make new friends!

Shir Gesher

Anu adat hagesher v’anu chadasheem

Lomdeem v’shareem

Ut’feelot bayn hehareem

S’cheeyah bab’raychah u’shabbat bak’heelah

Anu ohaveem et machanaynu Ramah

Anu adat hagesher v’anu chadasheem

Sport v’chugeem chavayreem m’yuchadeem

S’cheeyah bab’raychah v’shabbat bak’heelah

Anu ohaveem et machanaynu Ramah Link

Nitzanim Highlights

Day Trip to the Beach

Nitzanim chanichim will get a chance to take a trip to a nearby beach to play in the sand, swim in the ocean, and hang out with their friends and madrichim (counselors).

Tiyul to the Treehouse

Chanichim will grab their sleeping bags and pillows and hike up to our camp treehouse. After a talent show and singing songs together, chanichim get to spend a night under the stars!

Shir Nitzanim

Ma ha’aydah hatovah b’ramah Adat hanitzanim

Lomdeem, M’sachakeem S’maycheem lee’hiyot Yihoodeem toveem G’doleem vachazakeem N’h’yeh tameed hareeshoneem

Giborei Highlights

Surfing in Ventura

Our Giborei chanichim get to throw on their swimsuits, grab their towels, sunscreen, and water bottles and spend a day learning to surf at the beach! It’s an amazing opportunity to swim in the ocean, learn a new skill, and play in the sand with new friends and madrichim.

Giborei Machazemer (Musical)

Each summer, the machazemer is revealed to the chanichim when they arrive at camp. They spend the session learning lines and songs (all in Hebrew!), preparing their dances, and practicing to perform their machazemer in front of others.

Leading Shetach Talks

Giborei chanichim are the oldest campers living in the shetach hatzrifim (bunk area) — and our younger chanichim look to them as leaders! At the beginning of each session, Giborei chanichim plan skits with their tzrif-mates to teach everyone living in the tzrifim how to communicate kindly, pick up their trash, be a good friend, and more.

Shir Giborei

Giborei israel kadima (huh!) u’veyachad koleinu narima giborei (hey hey) giborei (hey hey) giborei israel

yseh lanu ruach maleh gevora darkeinu batuach tavo hatzlacha anachnu anachnu anachnu anachnu anachnu giborei israel anachnu anachnu anachnu anachnu anachnu giborei israel

FOR CAMPERS

Hebrew Words Commonly Used at Camp

רשג

םינצינ

Gesher – 2 week edah for entering 3rd–5th graders

Nitzanim – edah name for 4th/5th graders

לארשי ירובג Giborei Yisrael – edah name for 6th graders

םולש תדע

םיצימא

םיללוס

םיפוצ

םיבכוכ

Adat Shalom – edah name for 7th graders

Amitzim – edah for campers with special needs

Sollelim – edah name for 8th graders

Tzophim – edah name for 9th graders

Kochavim – edah name for 10th graders

ןוכמ Machon – edah name for 11th graders

םינב Banim – boys

תונב Banot – girls

ןוזמה תכרב Birkat Hamazon – the prayer after a meal

איצומה תכרב

Birkat Hamotzi – the prayer for bread before a meal

הכירב Breicha – the swimming pool

לכוא רדח Chadar Ochel – dining hall

הדע

ןג

העגרה

ץיק

ןויצ רכיכ

האפרמ

תספרמ

הנחמה יוקינ

ברע תלועפ

תולועפ

Edah – a division in camp divided up according to grade

Gan – a group of young children with parents working in camp

Harga’ah – story or other “soothing” program in cabin before sleep

Kayitz – Summer

Kikar Zion – the outdoor sanctuary area in front of the breichah

Mirpa’ah – (known as the “Marp”) – Health Center

Mirpeset – porch or patio area

Nikui HaMachaneh – camp clean up

Peulat Erev – evening activity

Peulot – activities

הדע שאר Rosh Edah – a division head

חור Ruach – spirit

הייחש Schiyah – swimming

תוליפת

תווצ

T’fillot – morning, afternoon or evening prayers

Tzevet – staff

ףירצ Tzrif – cabin

Wow! This ____________(season) is going to be so fun! I can’t wait to pack my _____________(noun) and go to Camp Ramah! I am excited to meet new friends and do ______________ (adjective) activities together! I can’t wait to meet my ________________ (Hebrew word for counselors).

I know I will love going to the breicha (pool) and I know I won’t forget my ___________________ (noun) and _______________ (noun). After schiya (swimming) maybe I will head down to the sports courts and play _________________ (favorite sport) with my new bunk mates! And I am excited to taste the delicious camp food — I hope they serve ___________________ (favorite food).

Yay! That would be a pretty awesome day. After such a long day, I am sure I will be __________________ (adjective) to head back to my tzrif (bunk) for bedtime. I hope my madrichim (counselors) sing ___________ (favorite song) or read _______________________ (favorite book). Lilah Tov! Good Night!

Can’t wait for camp to start in _______ (number) days!