Annual Report 2015

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Dear Friends, Rabbi Tarfon, in Pirkei Avot teaches us:

Other capital improvements included physical expansions

‫מנָּה‬ ֶּ ‫מ‬ ִ ‫בּטֵל‬ ָ ִ‫ וְלֹא ַאתָ ּה בֶן חֹורִ ין ל‬,‫מּלָאכָה לִגְמֹור‬ ְ ‫לֹא ָעלֶיך ָ ַה‬

of our ropes course and our organic garden at Ramah Day

“It is not incumbent upon you to finish the task— but neither are you at liberty to desist from it!”

a more successful summer in teaching and using Hebrew,

As we reflect on 2015 and the holy and meaningful work in our organization, this statement certainly rings true.

Much was done to improve the experience of our over 800 campers and 300 staff members at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, comprised of our overnight camp, Ramah Day Camp and our Tikvah programs including Tikvah Family Camp.

Camp. Enhanced programming at all of our camps made for making Jewish art, and increasing our sports offerings.

As President and Executive Director, we were impressed by the dedication of our leadership and full-time staff this year as we doubled-down on our commitment to building inclusive camp environments. Meeting the needs of our special needs campers and their families through Tikvah at Ramah Day Camp, Tikvah Family Camp, and opening this coming summer at our overnight camp, the Tikvah

More than $325,000 were raised in our 5775 Annual Chai Campaign nearly tripling the previous year. Combined with the interest generated by our endowments, we were able to allocate $361,195 in scholarships to all three of our programs. Significant physical enhancements at our overnight camp, highlighted by the Guest House and Staff Housing renovation projects, were made possible by donor

Residential Program, we are blessed to be among the builders of a more inclusive world for all.

So while much work has been done, and much success has been achieved—we are far from done in our mission to create life-long Jewish connections, one happy camper at a time.

Thank you for your generous and sustaining support.

gifts totaling close to $700,000.

L’shalom,

Lee Sussman, President

Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Executive Director

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $614,613 in building improvements were made during 2015. Thanks to the generosity of Mary and Nathan Relles, the renovation of both the Guest House and Staff Housing were completed. In addition, alumni from Gesher 2000 and the families of Michael Levin z”l and Andy Schloss z”l donated funds in their memories to construct a new Gesher porch and refurbish the flooring in all four bunks.

The monies raised during the 5775 Annual Chai Campaign allowed for more capital improvements at both of our facilities. At Ramah Day Camp, a new high ropes course was added as well as new kitchen equipment. New waterfront equipment and renovated bathrooms in public areas enhanced the facilities at Camp Ramah in the Poconos overnight camp.

Waterfront equipment purchased for the overnight camp included: nn SUFGANIAH (AQUAGLIDE BRAVO)—Pulled by our SeaDoo Challenger 200 power boat, the Bravo is a fully reinforced commercialgrade towable for up to 8 riders. nn 7 SUP’S—STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS—A favorite bunk activity; stand up paddle boarders maintain an upright stance on their boards and use a paddle to propel themselves through the water.

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STRATEGIC PLAN We continue to move forward with our organization’s three-year strategic plan having completed year one in 2015. The plan outlines some key objectives for Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Ramah Day Camp.

Completion of a comprehensive Development Plan

tasking them as Ramah representatives, specifically

Establishing a task force to evaluate Overnight and

for the organization

targeting those alumni who have lost contact with

Day Camp staffing numbers and ratios

IN PROGRESS

Ramah Renewal of a long-term lease for Ramah Day Camp COMPLETED

IN PROGRESS

IN PROGRESS

Studying financial incentives for current Day Camp Solicitation training for Members of the Board of

families choosing Overnight Camp for the first time

Directors

IN PROGRESS

IN PROGRESS

Conducting general improvements to existing camp buildings, including; painting, landscaping, replacing

Hiring a Development Assistant

COMPLETED

floors and roofs of bunks and buildings to be done at a rate of 25% per year

IN PROGRESS

100% participation by Members of the Board of

including adding a theater specialty track, as well as, Establishing a task force on session length, with

adding daily programming options on both land and

recommendations to be implemented for the 2016

water

season

COMPLETED

Completion of the Edah Captain Program; identifying

IN PROGRESS

COMPLETED

Directors in financially contributing to Ramah events and fundraisers

Freshening programming at the Overnight Camp;

Renovating the Guest House

COMPLETED

Evaluating staff housing options, needs, costs and timing, including, a possible impact from the

Exploring options for a new Mercaz, including plans

residential Tikvah program

for a 2018 capital campaign

COMPLETED

IN PROGRESS

alumni from different edot throughout the years and

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RAMAH DAY CAMP Since 1996, we have provided a fun and enriching Jewish day camp experience to children in

COMMUNITY GARDEN

pre-K to 7th grade and their

300 campers and staff participated in the care of

families in the Philadelphia area.

the entirely organic RAMAH DAY CAMP COMMUNITY

Our campers enjoy sports, swimming, performing arts,

GARDEN. Yielding an average of 1300 lbs. of produce,

outdoor adventure, and more.

the half-acre garden was in need of capital

In summer 2015, our programming was enhanced with artist-

improvements.

in-residence Ellen Allard, an early childhood music specialist,

A $10,000 grant from the Jewish Federation of

who taught Kidding Around Yoga and Yoga Yeladim to our

Greater Philadelphia’s Real Estate Division (JFRE)

younger campers. In addition, the return of The Bible Players,

enabled us to even out the ground, enclose the

a two-man improv team acting out stories from the Torah,

footprint of the garden with a more effective deer

was a big hit.

fence, and edge the beds. The creation of new pathways, construction of two pergola entrances and the relocation of crops for optimal growth were

ARTS FESTIVAL A highlight of summer 2015 was our incredible camp-wide performing arts festival. Music, rikkud (dance), and drama were combined to show off the performing arts abilities of our campers. Our youngest chanichim (campers) sang and danced while our oldest had larger speaking roles and worked on the stage crew. Families were invited and a wonderful time was had by all!

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also made possible by the JFRE grant.

(Pictured below) The garden served as a ‘kibbutz’ on the Yom Yisrael ‘visit’ to Israel where campers gathered eggs from the chicken coop.

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I never went to camp but our four sons went and now we have the next generation.

Our grandchildren, Arielle, Sean, and Mikayla, not only are all alumni of Camp Ramah in the Poconos, but have also worked on staff. Our grandchildren, Adiel, Ziva, and Liam, are still campers and even my children continue to return as staff members.

Ramah has been the single most positive influence on all of our lives.

Debbie Davis RAMAH PARENT/GRANDPARENT SINCE 1972 AND STILL COUNTING

(Pictured right) Sisters Tamar and Hana, third generation Ramah Poconos campers 8 | CAMP RAMAH ANNUAL REPORT 2015

CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS For the first time in over a decade, Camp Ramah in the Poconos was nearly filled to capacity, serving 549 campers throughout the course of summer 2015. Capital improvements made during the off-season to sports fields, bunks, and the waterfront brightened the facility.

Proceeds from the 5775 Annual Chai Campaign and the SJCCBA Staff Programming Endowment were used to add new

2015 HIGHLIGHTS Alumnus Ben Relles, Director of Original Comedy Programming at YouTube, and his team of filmmakers worked with campers to create ORIGINAL,

CAMPER-SCRIPTED AND DIRECTED VIDEOS. Check them out on our vimeo page!

programmatic events. Campers and staff laughed and learned with Joel Chasnoff as he taught drama workshops and shared his personal experience serving in the Israel Defense Forces as

In a post-season survey, 88% of our campers

a lone soldier.

ranked their Judaic Studies experience as

Hebrew was alive and well at Camp Ramah in the Poconos this summer. Meah Millim, ‘100 words’, a new program designed to encourage both chanichim (campers) and tzevet (staff) to speak Hebrew, awarded individuals who used Hebrew words in nearly every sentence with a t-shirt inscribed with, “‫”אני מדבר מאה מילים‬ (I speak 100 words).

excellent or good. MAKING CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM

RELEVANT AND ACCESSIBLE, the talented team of educators assembled

by Dr. Andrea Lieber, our Rosh Chinuch (Educational Director), continued to offer meaningful topics for campers of all ages.

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TIKVAH PROGRAMS TIKVAH FAMILY CAMP provides Jewish children with developmental disabilities and/or social learning disorders, their parents, and their siblings the unique opportunity to experience the magic of Jewish summer camp together. Over the past seven years, the 5-day program has grown and was at capacity this summer with 15 families in attendance. Ten of the families had attended previously.

TIKVAH AT RAMAH DAY CAMP enables campers with developmental disabilities and/or social learning disorders to follow the regular camp schedule with support and accommodations as needed. Tikvah campers are in a typical bunk with support provided by a camper care team that includes a full time Tikvah coordinator, speech and language therapists, and their Rosh Edah (unit head).

2015 HIGHLIGHTS A highlight of 2015 Tikvah Family Camp was an EVENING OF

ENTERTAINMENT for campers, siblings, parents and staff with illusionist, Sam Sandler, who is hearing impaired. A magical time was had by one and all.

2015 concluded with the commencement of construction of the NEW TIKVAH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM BUNKS at Camp Ramah in the Poconos. The 3600 sq. ft. living space and the additional 3600 sq. ft. programmatic space beneath it are made possible by 3 donor gifts totaling $450,000. Thank you to the Davidoff, Forman and Susskind families for their generosity.

THE TIKVAH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM at Camp Ramah in the Poconos began 2015 with the hiring of Tikvah Director Orlee Krass thanks to the support of gifts from both

WHAT IS A CHAVER?

the George, Joan and Jack Shuster Foundation and the

Each child with special needs is paired with a chaver, or

Ruderman Foundation. Due to open in summer 2016, the

friend, who acts as his/her buddy throughout Tikvah Family

program will offer campers ages 12-17 with a wide range of

Camp. Parents and siblings, in addition to taking part in all

disabilities, including developmental, intellectual, autism

that camp has to offer (boating, swimming, ropes course

spectrum disorders, and neurological impairments, the

etc.), are encouraged to partake in a social event each night

complete scope of Ramah activities.

while their camper’s chaver serves as a babysitter.

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(Pictured right) Fireman Max and his chaver, Shana.

ABOUT FIREMAN MAX Last summer, I headed to Tikvah Family Camp with Max for five days. I figured we’d have fun; I had no idea how meaningful our time there would be. It was full of firsts for Max. One of his favorite activities: Walking up to the mic when announcements were made after mealtime and telling the crowd, “I want to be a fireman when I grow up!”

Being in a setting where he felt completely comfortable, Max was game to try new stuff, including kickball games and the Saturday night family talent show. At Max’s request, the MC had asked people not to clap at the end of our performance. While Max took his big bow, everyone held up their hands and wiggled their fingers to show their appreciation. Max didn’t mind the applause he got on the last day at the Paper Plate Awards, however.

This is what I long for Max to have in everyday life: People who get him. Kids who include him. An entire world that’s welcoming to him. We found it at Camp Ramah.

Ellen TIKVAH FAMILY CAMP PARENT Adapted from a post that originally appeared on the blog Love That Max CAMP RAMAH ANNUAL REPORT 2015 | 11

My favorite memories of Camp Ramah are: Listening to music while getting ready for Shabbat, running from bunk to bunk borrowing clothing, hoping I would get a Shabbat Shalom kiss from the boy I had a crush on, play practice, and watching my sister in the Hebrew version of ‘South Pacific.’

Janet Levine Steinman CAMPER 1977-80

520

233

234.25

2014

2015

Full Camper Equivalent*

290

311

2014

2015

Total Served

Day Camp ENROLLMENT

350

2014

$5 M $4.5 M

$4.5 M $4 M

381.5

2015

Full Camper Equivalent*

2014

2015

Total Served

Overnight Camp ENROLLMENT

*1 First Session Camper + 1 Second Session Camper = 1 Full Camper Equivalent

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549

2014

2015

Organizational

Revenue

2014

2015

Organizational

Expenses

FINANCIALS

October 1, 2014

  September 30, 2015

2014

2015

Revenue $4,530,490

Revenue $5,019,049

Highlights

Highlights

Tuition and Fees

$3,896,358

Tuition and Fees

$4,171,277

Donations $295,235

Donations $616,701

Family Capital Improvement Contribution

Family Capital Improvement Contribution

$56,700

$72,600

Other $282,197

Other $158,471

Expenses $4,057,975

Expenses $4,509,845

Highlights

Highlights

Programs and Operations

$3,718,277

Scholarships Given: Camp Ramah in the Poconos Ramah Day Camp Tikvah Family Camp

Programs and Operations

$4,128,277

Scholarships Given: $211,341 $87,315 $1,250

Fundraising $39,792

Camp Ramah in the Poconos

$268,385

Ramah Day Camp

$90,660

Tikvah Family Camp

$2,150

Fundraising $20,373

REVENUE In 2015, there was an 11% growth in revenue

SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES Due to the increase in revenue,

due to an increase in the number of campers at all three

our ability to give out scholarships to Ramah families in

camp programs including sold out edot (divisions) for

need surpassed the number of subsidies given last year.

the second consecutive summer at the overnight camp.

In fact, $361,195 in aid was distributed in 2015 to Ramah

In addition, 17% of Camp Ramah’s total revenue was a

Day Camp, Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Tikvah

result of successful year-round fundraising efforts, a

Family Camp constituents. That is a 20% expansion over

34% gain from the previous year.

the amount of scholarships dollars distributed in 2014.

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LEGACY SOCIETY For 65 years, Camp Ramah in the Poconos has been central to the lives of our campers, families, alumni, and staff.

Ramah is the place that people often refer to as their second home–eagerly counting down the days for ten months until their return each summer.

Thank you to the Members of our

LEGACY SOCIETY:

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David I. Haas

Sharon P. Levin

Eliana Katz Seltzer

Nona Levin Abrams

Donna G. Haas

Jonathan L. Levin

Rabbi Joel Seltzer

Deborah L. Albert

Judith Hess

Leslie Molder

Rabbi Jay Stein

Susan Ansul

Jason A. Kreisman

Rebekah A.Z. Monson

Karen Stesis

Steven A. Asher z”l

Sara Seltzer Kreisman

Uri Monson

Louis G. Stesis

Amanda Balakirsky

Brooke F. Laken

David Oppenheimer

Max Sugarman

Samantha Balakirsky

Benjamin A. Landsburg

Mindy Oppenheimer

Talia Balakirsky

Joshua Landsburg

Mary Relles

Melissa Sugarman Kleiman

William J. Chertok z”l

Michael Landsburg

Nathan Relles

The Legacy Society recognizes

Arielle Davis

Robin Sue Landsburg

Jon Rothschild

friends who have made arrangements

Rachel Devor

William Landsburg

Lori Rothschild

to leave a Legacy Gift to Camp to

Amy B. Dorsch

Zach Landsburg

Sion Segal

perpetuate their generosity beyond

Cheryl G. Dorsch z”lw

a lifetime and serve as an inspiration

Rabbi Daniel Dorsch

for others to do the same. A Legacy

Jay A. Dorsch

Gift will live on long into the future

Rabbi Joshua Dorsch

helping Camp to grow and flourish

Matthew Dorsch

while fostering future generations of

Carol G. Einhorn

Ramahniks.

Jules C. Einhorn

Join us in becoming a member of your

Glen Feinberg

Legacy Society by contacting our

Rela Mintz Geffen

Development Director, Missy Stein,

Emily Goldberg

at missys@ramahpoconos.org or

Michael A. Goldberg

215-885-8556.

Deborah-Jo Essrog

Sandra A. Goldberg Akiva F. Goldstein David Goldstein Harold Grinspoon

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Michelle Sugarman Alison Sussman Lee Sussman Aliza Zeff Rabbi Todd Zeff

DONORS

October 1, 2014

$200,000+

Pearl Graub Goldstein and David Goldstein

Richard and Donna Forman

Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Fund

September 30, 2015

Harriet and Philip Freidenreich

Roe and Don Miller

Beth Gansky

Eve Coulson and Nelson Obus

Alice Matsas Garten and Morris Garten

Rabbi Micah Peltz and Rachel Zivic

Mary and Nathan Relles

Mid-Atlantic Region – Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs

$100,000+

National Ramah Commission

Ruderman Foundation

$1,000-$9,999

The Woronoff Family (Alan, Shira, Jason, and Brandon)

$20,000+

Anonymous

Heidi, Jeff, Ariel, and Avi Gordon

Joanne and Jonathan Adar

Marlene and Jonathon Graub

Beth Etra and Jonathan Adler

Ilene and Harry Grossman

Flossie Albert

Donna and David Haas

Debbie Albert and Glen Feinberg

Judith and Roger Hess

Tami and David Astorino

Meredith and Jonathan Hoffman

Caroline and Scott Austin

Miriam Hoffman and Louis Capecci

Andrea and Scott Bernstein

Lynn and Ivan Horn

Norma and David Blecker

William Janes

Jerome and Judith Caplan

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Anonymous Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Real Estate Division Gesher 2000, Family and Friends of Michael Levin z”l and Andy Schloss z”l Family of Elise Rose z”l Judy and David Wachs Joan Wohl in memory of Milton Wohl z”l

Harriet and Mark Chertok

$10,000+

Bianca Conlin Debra and Harris Devor

Har Zion Temple Heather Bogdanoff Baker and Felix Baker Lynne and Leonard Barrack Hannah S. and Samuel A. Cohn Memorial Foundation Ella and Arthur Feldman Terri Hartman and Bruce Goldberg

Deborah-Jo Essrog and Jay Dorsch Jo Ann Chalal Engleman and Bruce Engleman Dana and Mark Fallick Rabbi Adam Feldman and Sara Bucholtz Deborah Winokur and Hanan Fishman

Amy J. Goldberg Florene and Ronald Goldner Laura Sklar and Daniel Goldstein

Rabbi Michael and Fran Katz Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg LLP

Marty Pollak Amy and Ben Relles Dina and Daniel Relles Alexandra and Joshua Romirowsky Leah Rosen and Peter Konwerski Melissa and Doug Sayer Sally and Larry Schloss Susan and Eric Schwartzman Deena and Mark Scoblionko Rabbi Joel and Eliana Seltzer Susan Sherr-Seitz and Brett Seitz George, Joan, and Jack Shuster Foundation Rabbi Joshua and Ilana Skoff Kathy and Richard Soloff Ali and Lee Sussman and Family Charla and Mark Sussman Sima and Stephen Sussman Stevens International

Rachel and Charles and Korman

Lauren and Matt Tanzer

Amy and David Kritz

Temple Adath Jeshurun

Joseph Levine and Sons Funeral Home

Sarah and Jeff Vogel

Julie and Michael Lippman Allison and Seth Lyons

Every person whose heart so moves them…

Diane and Michael Wachs and Family Martin Wachs The Warmflash Family

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Rabbi Lisa Malik and Adi Wyner

Donna and Jack Levin

I’m currently growing up in a school with only a handful of Jewish people, so going to Ramah, where everyone is Jewish, really makes me feel connected with the people around me. I seriously am not exaggerating when I say that this was the best year of them all so far, and I hope to feel that way about Ramah as I go back for many years in the future!

Rabbi Eric and Dava, Aiden, Ezra, and Avi Yanoff

Melanie and Adam Lewin

Cindi and Yakir Hasit

Iris Abel

11 year old camper

Jeffrey and Sharon Herbst

Rachel Abel

Ruthie and Mark Joffe

Seyna and Larry Abel

Rhena and Steve Kelsen

Linda and Leonard Abrams

Heather and Mark Kramer

Nona L. Abrams

Debra and Stanton Lacks

Joyce and Bruce Afran

Matthew, Sarah, Zehava, and Ophira Lacks

Rabbi Robert L. Alpert

Robin and Greg Zappin

$500-$999

Meryl S. Sussman and Bruce Lipton Kay and Fred Lokoff Rachel and David Ludwig

The Abella Family

Barbra and Bart Mellits

Rachael, Josh, Sam, and Ben Abrams

Mindy Shapiro and Alan Mendelsohn

Fran Adar

Devora and Stephanie Rohr

Carol and David Apothaker

Jill and Brian Rosen

Keira Chism and David Axelrod

Michal Raucher and Yoni Shear

Andrea Fagen and Scott Bernstein

Sonya and Ernest Simon

Rachel and Mike Blum

Law Offices of Howard Solomon

The Bramson Family

Beth Ann Spector

Ruth and Robert Bramson

Adena and Andrew Sternthal

Cantor Jen Cohen

Temple Beth Hillel - Beth El Men’s Club

Carol and Jules Einhorn Anne and Steven Fassler Marcy, David, and Emily Fish Judith and Leonard Galler Rachel Schwartz and Craig Goldstein Rachel Gross and H.P. Baker Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?

Bryna Shuchat-Landes and Joshua Landes Robin Sue and Bill Landsburg 16 | CAMP RAMAH ANNUAL REPORT 2015

Sara Lippman Feig and Robert Feig

Juliet Spitzer and Philip Wachs Jo-Ann and Howard Waxman Violet and Richard Zeitlin Helaine and Steven Zlotnick

$100-$499

Linda and Cary Aminoff Ariel and Gabe Amzallag Hannah Angert Harriet Ansul

Allison and Jamie Arking

Congregation Beth Judah

Lynne Garbose

Naamah and Koby Imir

Caron Gremont and Ken Baer

Congregation Tifereth Israel Mens Club

Aaron S. Gaynor

Susan and Daniel Isenberg

Anita Tayabas and Irwin Gerduk

Laurie Izes

Germantown Jewish Centre

Jamie and Larry Jakubowitz

Judy and David Gilberg

Nancy Josephs

Lauren and Jeffrey Gladstone

Liz Steele and Matt Kanoff

Ilana and Danny Glazer

Sara Kaplan

Ethan C. Goldberg

Hannah and Daniel Karsch

Michael and Sandra Goldberg

Rabbi Eytan Kenter

Katy and Neil Goldman

Aliza Romirowsky and Samuel Kerbel

Debbie and Norman Einhorn

Rachel, Jonathan, Max and Asher Goldman

Ali Khan

Howard and Francine Elgart

Rabbi Nason and Carole Goldstein

Stephanie Elgart

Julie and Joshua Goldstein

Jerry and Roz Elkins

Michele and Curt Golkow

Holly Engelman

Avra and Elie Gordis

Rachel Engelman and Eric Merin

Andrea and Richard Gottlieb

Rachel Epstein

Erik Granoff

Vicki and Gary Erlbaum

Sarah, Ricky, Julia, and Rena Gratz

Wendy Espeland

Aaron Greenberg

Dana and Mark Fallick

Aviva Grinnell

Craig and Denise Feder

Gayle and Fred Grinnell

Abby Finkelstein

Sheila and Jay Grossman

Miriam Fischer

Mervin and Harriet Hartman

Brian Flanagan

Sara Tova Brody and Arie Hasit

Jack and Nomi Forman

Michele Hasit and Adam Waxman

Naomi Gingold and Zev Forman

Jerome and Ronnie Hellman

Allan Freedman

Rhonda and Steven Hellman

Alexia Chororos

Sheila and Alan Friedman

Sheryl Hershinger

Julie Berger and Matt Closter

Lisa Friedman and Ronnie Feingold

Lisa and Steven Himmelfarb

Rabbi Annie Lewis and Rabbi Yosef Goldman

Clifford Cohen

Josh Gajer and Lonni Romirowsky Gajer

Rachel Hollander

Paulette Light and Jeffrey Rake

Joan and Burt Horn

Michael London

Merle and Allan Horowitz

Rabbi Ari Lucas, Talya Oberfield, Gideon, and Shalev

Julie and Gregg Bannett Nancy Baron-Baer and Stephen Baer Allison and Aryeh Batalion Randee and Harry Baumohl Dana Ben-Avi Susan Benezra Phyllis and Marc Beresin Sara and Bruce Berger Elaine and Marc Berman Kay and Eric Beser Joseph Besser Rachael Besser Julia Sivitz and Matthew Bieber Kathy and Marty Birn Debra Blank Cindy Goldfarb Blum Ira Blum Samantha and Brett Braterman Joan and Harvey Bucholtz Steven and Ellen Bushinsky Sharri Horowitz and Michael Carrier Kimberly Center Rabbi Gary and Laya Charlestein Judy Chertok and Adam Wolpaw The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Deborah Seltzer Cohen Robyn and Adam Cohen Sherrie and Jeffrey Cohen

Emily Cook William Corrigan Jules Cwanger and Family Nicole and Mitchell Cwanger Diane and John Dalsimer Rachael and David Don Rachel and Josh Dunaief Edwards Life Science

Kelly Creed Galfand and Rabbi Chaim Galfand Deborah and Avi Galler

Jay Horrow

Stacy and Lee Kirsch Adena Kirstein Danielle Klapper Selma Kohn Adina and Ari Konikoff Jake Kriger Ellie Krupnick Rachel and Fred Kurz Josh Landsburg Carole Langsam Faye Laveson Dugan Lawrence Jennifer and Michael Laytin Sharon and Jonathan Levin Victoria Levin and Joel Fein Abby and David Levinson Natanya and Jason Levitz

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M & H Promotions

Karen Pinsky and Sam Romirowsky

Lois and Phil Silverman

Stefanie and Avi Weiner

Cheryl and Barry Magen

Abigail and Shai Romirowsky

Felice Lepar and Joe Silverstein

Eileen and Michael Weingram

Jordyn and Jonathan Makar

Diane and Reuben Romirowsky

Anita and Stuart Skolnick

Shira and Matthew Weinstein

Vivian Mamelak and Alain Demers

Lauren and Peter Rose

Juli and Glen Sloves

Judith and Allen Weinstock

Lisa and Randy Maniloff

Rona Rosen and Mark Cohen

Florence Solomon

Shira and Cobi Weissbach

Margot Marans

Lorna and Murray Rosenberg

Lynne and Thomas Spiegel

Marcy and Wayne Weitz

Larry and Elise McAfoos

Franny and Harold Rosenbluth

Phyllis Spiegel

Diane Werner

Ellen Mellman

Karen and Leonard Rosenfeld

Martin Spiro

Lauren and Jeremy Menkowitz

Amy Rosenthal

Sharon Spivack

Rabbi Adam, Shira, Tamar, and Hana Wohlberg

Ivy and David Mermelstein

Beth Rosenthal

Debbie and Michael Srulevich

Rebecca Metter

Jillian and Evan Rosenthal

Ben Stein

Leslie and Michael Molder

Lori and Jon Rothschild

Cindy and Jeff Stein

Rosemary Monagan

Brandi and Jed Rubin

Debbie Stein and Isaac Brumer

Annie and Ed Monsky

Jen and Ron Safier

Ed Stein

Moskow Dental Associates

Karen Sallen

Missy Tick Stein

Robin Moskow

Nicole Schaffer

The Stesis Family

Carole and Stanton Moss

Carole and Larry Schaffzin

Susan and Richard Stone

Matthew Murphy

Marla and Larry Schimmel

Michelle Sugarman

Ohev Shalom Mens’ Club

Rabbi Aaron and Jane-Rachel Schonbrun

Rhonda and Steve Sugarman

Lauren and Joshua Okon Mindy and David Oppenheimer Debbie and Richard Perlman Patrick Perrino Ruth Perry David Platt Lawrence Raia Arlene and Carl Ravitch Stefanie and Neil Ravitz Jordan Reed Debra Remstein Haleh Rabizadeh and Jeff Resnick Elana Rivel and Greg Halperin Mark Roberts Roz and Frank Romanoski 18 | CAMP RAMAH ANNUAL REPORT 2015

Erica Schwartz Sue Ansul and Sion Segal Brenda Hansen and David Seide Mark Seigel Richard Seitchick Shari and David Seltzer Susie and Ken Shear Ronnie Sheftel Ruth Sheftel Alberta P. Sherman Roseanne and Zvi Shmulevich Rhonda Shulman Daniel Silver Benjamin Silverman

Kinney Zalesne Sherry and Jack Zigon JL Zrebiec Alan Zucker Abbe and Aaron Zuckerberg Caroline and Robert Zuritsky Debra and Mark Zweben Howard and Robin Zwick

Stephanie Sussan Jim Tannenbaum Hinda and Daniel Tanzer Alex Tarsiewicz Rabbi Howard and Naomi Tilman Brianna and David Tomar Ronit and Howard Treatman Elizabeth Trump

Michal Wachs

Todah Rabbah!

Thank you!

Rachel A. Wachs

Your support enables us

Barbara and Eric Victor Lisa and Michael Wachs

Jodi and Daniel Wahlberg Sarah and Stuart Warsetsky Sarah Waxman and Jacob Cohen

to continue our mission of creating life-long Jewish connections, one happy camper at a time.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lee Sussman PRESIDENT

Michael Wachs SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Julie Berger

YEAR-ROUND STAFF

PAST PRESIDENTS

Rabbi Joel Seltzer

Abe Birenbaum z”l

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bruce Engleman

Michelle Sugarman

Mark Fallick

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

David Niesenbaum z”l Rudolph Fried z”l Isadore Marder z”l

TREASURER

Beth Gansky

Jay Dorsch

Rick Gold

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

S. David Rosenzweig z”l

VICE PRESIDENT

Shira Goodman

Missy Stein

Ervin B. Miller z”l

Adam Lewin

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Alvin Gershen z”l

Judith Hess VICE PRESIDENT

Martin Wachs

Bruce I. Lipton

Michele Hasit

Rabbi Micah Peltz

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Edward B. Josephs Morton Wachs

VICE PRESIDENT

Nathan Relles

Debbie Albert

Josh Romirowsky

DIRECTOR, RAMAH DAY CAMP

Charles H. Laveson z”l

SECRETARY

Jill Rosen

Eileen Graub

Michael Lippman

Doug Sayer

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,

Kenneth Shear

David Goldstein IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Rachael Abrams Jonathan Adar Jon Adler David Axelrod

Elana Rivel

RAMAH DAY CAMP

Sue Sherr-Seitz

Sheryl Hershinger

Jules Einhorn

OFFICE MANAGER

Susan Birenbaum Stone

Matt Tanzer

Marla Schimmel

David I. Haas

Rabbi Eric Yanoff

BOOKKEEPER

William Landsburg

Deb Srulevich

David Goldstein

Richard Soloff

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Orlee Krass DIRECTOR, TIKVAH PROGRAMS

Adena Sternthal DIRECTOR, TIKVAH FAMILY CAMP

We express deep gratitude to former members of our staff and board who contributed greatly to Ramah’s success in 2014 and 2015.

TZEDAKAH outweighs all of

the other commandments

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