July 5, 2019 / 2 Tamuz 5779
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Yom Yisrael and Independence Day!
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This week's Yom Yisrael and Independence Day celebrations were moosh! Led by our incredibly talented mishlachat, our campers were transported to a virtual Israel. Chanichim explored Israeli innovations, made fresh pita, parted the Red Sea, and went tubing down the Jordan River! We visited a shuk created by our shiur staff where we sampled various fruits and spices, and made our own za'atar. In addition to celebrating Israel, we proudly waved our Stars and Stripes, discussed the pride and privilege of being American Jews, and were treated to classic American songs by Amichai the Music Guy.
Click here
or on the image below to see video highlights.
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We are excited to announce that registration for the 2020 camp season will open at Zimriyah! Computer terminals will be available for you to enroll your child(ren) for Kayitz 2020. Families who register at Zimriyah will receive a cozy Ramah Nyack fleece blanket - in addition to the $100 early registration discount.
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We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, July 10 (rain date Thursday, July 11) at our annual
Zimriyah
. We'll be sending reminders and Zimriyah information (including the seating chart!) next week.
Your three Zimriyah bracelets were sent home in your youngest camper's backpack on Wednesday. If you didn't receive them or if you need to request additional bracelets for Zimriyah, please email
jenna@campramah.org
. The bracelets will be available at the "Will Call" table at camp.
Round-trip bus service is available from the Jewish Theological Seminary to camp.
Reservations are required. Please
reserve your spot
on the bus by Monday, July 8
.
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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 Sha'ar Hebrew Immersion program, now in its seventh year, is proud to have 122 campers participating. Sha'ar campers enjoy all the fantastic activities at Ramah Nyack, while engaging with their counselors exclusively in Hebrew.
Click here
or on the image above to take a look at this video highlighting the second week in Sha'ar.
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New this summer, we are proud to introduce Monday Morning Havdallah. As we transitioned from a restful Shabbat and weekend to a busy week at camp, our chanichim loved singing the brachot with Amichai the Music Guy and starting a new moosh week at camp.
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Our campers are having an amazing time this summer playing a wide range of sports! Guided by our professional sports tzevet (staff), they are playing camper favorites like basketball and baseball while also trying out yoga, tennis, functional fitness, volleyball, and more. Our highly talented sports staff also continues to engage campers in many other fun activities including Pickleball, kickball, and Ultimate frisbee. Our professional Super Star Soccer staff is with us once again this summer working with our campers on sharpening their skills. Kol Hakavod to all of our sports staff!
Click here
or on the image above to view video highlights of sports at Ramah.
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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
.
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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