Tag: Vayikra
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A Glowing Shabbat Ahead
June 13, 2025
I can’t believe we’re already heading into our second Shabbat of the summer after a full, joyful week at Camp! Our chanichim (campers) have jumped into their first chuggim (electives), experienced their first Yom Meyuchad (special programming day), and so much more. This week’s Havdallah will be especially meaningful as we celebrate our first-ever Glow Havdallah in honor of Parashat Behaalotecha, which we’ll read […]
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How Amazing is This Place!
June 6, 2025
“How amazing is this place!” These are the words Jacob proclaims after waking from his dream of a ladder reaching to the heavens, with angels ascending and descending (Bereshit 28:17):מַה־נּוֹרָ֖א הַמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה אֵ֣ין זֶ֗ה כִּ֚י אִם־בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְזֶ֖ה שַׁ֥עַר הַשָּׁמָֽיִם Jacob experiences a profound sense of awe and holiness—something I can almost imagine as we open […]
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So, You’ve Just Dropped Your Kids Off at Camp… Now What?
June 6, 2025
How to Trust, Breathe, and Enjoy the Time Away You did it. The duffels are packed, the name labels are (mostly) still stuck on, and you’ve officially dropped your kids off at camp. Maybe for the first time. Maybe for the fifth. Either way, there’s a unique mix of pride, nervousness, and a strange […]
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Meet the Summer 2025 Roshim
May 30, 2025
Introducing the Kayitz (Summer) 2025 Camp Ramah Darom Rashei Aidah (Unit Heads) & Rashei Anaf (Specialty Heads). Meet the 2025 Rashei Aidah Rosh Ta’am & Garinim Julia Goldberg Favorite Camp Meal: Mexican-style dinner Favorite Camp Song or Dance: Bein Hachanichim Favorite Place to Hang Out at Camp: The Trope Benches Hello, I’m Julia! I’ve been […]
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The Magic of Camp Letters
May 28, 2025
In a world of constant pings and posts, camp offers a true pause. No phones, no screens—just the chance to slow down and connect the old-fashioned way. That’s why writing letters to and from camp remains such a beloved tradition. We know parents can’t wait to hear from their kiddos. But let’s be honest—letter writing […]
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Ramah Darom Counselors Return from Transformative Israel Trip
May 20, 2025
For the past two years, the National Ramah Commission has organized special May trips to Israel for full-time and returning seasonal staff across the Ramah movement. Held just before the start of the summer season, these trips—run in partnership with Taglit-Birthright and the Shalom Hartman Institute—offer an immersive, meaningful experience rooted in service, learning, and […]
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New Board of Directors
May 19, 2025
This week, the Ramah Darom Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers and welcomed four new members: Lisa Clewner, Jonathan Epstein, Lindsey Heller Miller, and Erik Rostholder. We are incredibly fortunate to have this distinguished group leading our organization into the future. For a complete list of our Board, click here.
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Meet the Yoetzim
April 29, 2025
Camp Ramah Darom is thrilled to introduce our incredible team of Yoetzim for Kayitz (Summer) 2025 Jason Cathcart I couldn’t be more excited to return to Ramah Darom for my fourth summer as a yoetz! Since 2018, I’ve served as the Director of Congregational Learning at Beth David Synagogue in Greensboro, NC. With over 20 […]
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The 4 QUESTIONS
April 9, 2025
The beginning of the maggid (story-telling), during the Seder starts with Ma Nishtanah, the Four Questions, sung by the youngest participant describing why this night is different from every other night. So too our time at Ramah Darom is different from any day we might experience outside the Camp bubble. And since we at Camp Ramah […]
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The Power of Unplugging
April 9, 2025
The Power of Unplugging: Why Going Screen-Free at Camp Matters At Ramah Darom, we believe in the magic that happens when kids look up from their screens and into each other’s eyes. Camp is one of the rare spaces left where children can fully unplug—and it makes a world of difference. In today’s tech-saturated world, […]