Tag: Camp Ramah

Michael Lipp, a wheelchair pickleball player, has defied expectations and become a top-ranked athlete in the sport, showcasing his perseverance and skill despite physical challenges.
The author, a former camp director, reflects on his transition to a new role as the vice chancellor for institutional advancement at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS).
Jewish camps have a significant impact on shaping the Jewish community, helping to create a deep commitment to Jewish identity, lifelong friendships, and future Jewish leaders.
Many Jewish sleepaway camps across the United States are now offering accommodations for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) campers.
Ted Deutch, the former U.S. Representative and current CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), discusses his upbringing and Jewish values that inform his advocacy work.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Julie Platt, the chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, who discusses the organization's work in Ukraine and its connection to Camp Ramah alumni in Broadway.
A 40-year-old man from New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against his former bar mitzvah tutor, as well as the synagogue and day school that employed him, nearly 25 years after the tutor pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct.
In the summer of 2005, a group of 14- and 15-year-old boys at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California pulled off a legendary prank by spoiling the biggest twist in the recently released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.