June 28, 2019 / 25 Sivan 5779
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The Word of the Summer Is...Moosh
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Moosh means excellent (from the word mushlam, meaning perfect). Our first week of camp was definitely moosh! Chanichim (campers) are getting to know their counselors, reconnecting with friends from last summer, meeting new friends, building bunk unity, and enjoying all of the activities at camp. Our first Shishi al Ha'Migrash, our weekly Friday Shabbat celebration, was filled with energy and ruach. We wish our Ramah family a Shabbat Shalom!
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- July 3 - Yom Yisrael
- July 4 - No Camp- Independence Day. Regular camp day on July 3 & 5
- July 10 - Zimriyah
- July 16 - 19 - Session 1 Trips
- July 23 - PJ Library Pool Party
- July 26 - Sha'ar Lunch
- August 6 - 9 - Session 2 Trips
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Yom Yisrael is Next Wednesday!
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Campers are invited to wear blue and white or an Israel-themed t-shirt for our annual celebration. Please do not buy anything new.
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Become a Fan
Keep up with all the fun we're going to have during Kayitz (Summer) 2019! Like the Ramah Day Camp in Nyack
Facebook
page!
Host Israeli Staff Members
Join us in welcoming 56 new shlichim (Israeli staff members) to the Ramah family and 16 returning shlichim. Our shlichim love to spend Shabbatot and weekends with the Ramah family. It's their opportunity to enjoy the greater New York area, get to know you, catch up on sleep, enjoy a home cooked meal, and even do some laundry. If you are able to host shlichim, kindly
complete this form
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We will be in touch with you if we can make a successful match. Thank you very much!
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Every Friday, we will post highlights from each edah (division) on the
Ramah Nyack website
. Click on the name of an edah below to read this week's update.
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Our new loose parts/ma'ayan area, a free-form art space, has become a fast favorite among our chanichim. This area include
s materials that can be moved around, designed and redesigned, providing more opportunities for creative engagement. We love watching our c
ampers use their imaginations, explore, and play all through a Jewish lens. Another addition to camp is our Functional Fitness area. Using guided movements, campers train their muscles to work together to gain strength and agility. Migdal, our high ropes course has a new cargo net element allowing our campers to challenge themselves even more!
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Reminder
We provide our campers with snacks and meals throughout the day. For the safety of our campers and staff with food allergies, we ask that
no food of any kind be sent to camp with your children
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Important Procedures
Your children are having so much fun here that we encourage you to keep them in camp until the regular dismissal time. We understand that there are extenuating circumstances that occasionally require you to pick up your child early. If so, please follow these procedures:
- Your child may be picked up by a parent or by an authorized adult previously designated in your CampMinder account. For any changes, please email travel@ramahnyack.org.
- Please call camp at (845) 358-6240 or email travel@ramahnyack.org before noon on the day of the change and let us know what time you will be picking up your child.The office staff will notify your child's counselor and bus driver of the revised dismissal plans.
- Upon your arrival for early dismissal, please park in the Gould parking lot (across from the entrance to Nyack High School). Please obtain a visitor's pass from our security staff and proceed to the camp office where you will meet your child and sign him/her out. Please do not take your child out of camp without signing out.
- All early pick-ups must take place BEFORE 3:00 p.m. After 3:00 p.m., pick-ups will be carpool pick-ups in the Gould parking lot at regular dismissal.
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Join Us for Limmud Learning
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Parents are invited to join our staff for weekly evening learning sessions.
Click here to see our full summer schedule of classes
. Sessions include a choice of multiple topics. Please call the office at (845) 358-6240 before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the session to RSVP. This is essential for security purposes. Please park in the Gould parking lot. We hope you'll join us!
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We are delighted to host Bim Bam Shabbat again this summer with PJ Library. All families with young children are welcome. Please join us here at Ramah Day Camp in Nyack at 9:30 a.m. Fridays, June 28 - August 9, rain or shine for a pre-Shabbat celebration for toddlers, pre-schoolers, and their grownups.
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- Please note: All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
- We respectfully request that you do not visit your older children while you are at camp. This will help avoid interruptions in their daily routine as well as the routines of other campers. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Please RSVP to BimBam@ramahnyack.org.
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All families with young children are invited to join us for a BBQ dinner, along with singing, stories, and swimming on:
Tuesday, July 23, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Please note that, while there will be lifeguards on duty, parents and caregivers are required to be in the water with their children at all times.
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Join us in Israel
this December on the
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Prospective Camper Open Houses
Join Camp Ramah in the Berkshires and Ramah Sports Academy for prospective camper open houses. Click on the images below for more information.
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