Glimpses of Ramah, Kayitz 2019
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Leadership Experiences with Lasting Impact: Maccabiah and Yom Sport
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Archive Photo: Ben Platt's Maccabiah Victory at Ramah California
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At many of our overnight camps, campers in the oldest edah plan Yom Sport or Maccabiah. They use their creativity and organizational skills, work as a team, and serve as role models for younger campers. Running Maccabiah or Yom Sport--or being chosen as a team captain--is something that campers throughout the Ramah Camping Movement look forward to from the time that they are in the youngest edot.
We hope that you will enjoy these glimpses of Yom Sport and Maccabiah from summer 2019.
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"... the opening ceremony began as each color performed their dances, cheers and revealed the beautiful banners campers had created based on the
Yom Sport theme: "החלל החיצון" (outer space). After dinner, we gathered for a camp-wide game of "Empty Nesters" on the soccer field, where each team had to keep their quadrant empty of the dozens of balls flying around, without knowing when time would be called." -
Gal Atia, Program Director
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At our specialty sports camp, three sessions mean three campwide sports competitions:
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To win
Maccabiah,
Adom D.C. and
Kachol Marvel superheroes competed to locate the lost Middah Cup.
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On
Yom Yisrael, Maccabi and HaPoel teams participated in a day of Israel-themed competition.
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Kachol and
Adom competed to cheer, race, and dance their way to the 1st place podium on
Yom Olympics.
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"For
Yom Sport each session, everyone in camp was decked out in
Kachol,
Adom, or
Yarok, and the atmosphere on the chava (ranch) shifted to intense competition and fun...The day was filled with a lot of sweat and a lot of smiles. After the winning team was announced, things at camp again shifted to anticipation as a majority of chalutzim (pioneers/campers) prepared for their masa’ot (backcountry excursions)."
Session 1 Photos and
Session 2 Photos
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"It was SpongeBob-themed teams
Tzahov/SpongeBob,
Adom/Patrick,
Lavan/Sandy, and
Kachol/Squidward for
Maccabiah 2019. This two-day long, camp-wide sports competition began with a Captain's Race, and was followed by a myriad of activities, including a labryinth, the always popular college bowl contest, swimming competitions, a Hebrew-only aruchat erev (dinner), and a shlichim race."
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Ramah Galim (Northern California)
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Ramah is grateful to
The Jeff Astor F
oundation, which has sponsored
Yom Sport at Ramah Galim for the past several years. As at all Ramah camps, there's lots of teamwork, ruach (spirit), and good-natured competition at Yom Sport at Ramah Galim. But only at Ramah Galim does Yom Sport feature relay races on the beach!
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"
Yom Sport was a huge hit with our first ever Zimkudiyah (song and dance festival) during Erev Yom Sport, tremendous ruach and fun competition. The Nivonim chanichim were excellent leaders who infused the day with energy and good times while making sure everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, were included. It was a banner day for leadership training at camp!"
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"Our Gesher campers plan the entire
Yom Sport as part of their leadership development program. The Gesherniks chose
The Lion King as their theme for the day and divided the camp into four teams, each named for a character from the movie and the character's most defining attribute:
Zazu
- Loyalty;
Nala
- Responsibility;
Rafiki
-Wisdom; and
Timon & Pumbaa
- Friendship."
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"Our Alonimers stepped into leadership roles in a variety of ways, each one inspiring. I saw Alonimers put their whole selves (and hair-dos) into the spirit of
Yom Sport; many lost their voices by lunchtime because of their energetic cheering for their teammates. I saw each and every one of them step into their roles, working tirelessly for the first two weeks of camp to plan a day that younger campers will remember for a lifetime."
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"We learned a lot about independence along with leadership skills and teamwork. When planning
Maccabiah, we really understood the crucial balance of planning
ahead and thinking purely on our feet. Each color (
Adom,
Tzahov,
Yarok, and
Kachol) had middot
(values) that they exemplified: bravery, kindness, ambition, and intellect." -
Hannah P., Machon Camper
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"For the first time ever, Gesher chanichim planned
Yom Sport for the entire camp. Throughout the kayitz, Gesher chanichim put in countless hours of work to make the day a success. Yom Sport was a culmination of this hard work, as Gesher led camp in a way that energized younger chanichim and put everyone in a good mood."
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To kick off Etgar (challenge) week, Seminar participants "headed out to the Jerusalem forest for an afternoon of friendly competition, challenging themselves in various leadership games and outdoor challenges."
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Ramah Day Camp, Chicago area
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"Cheers of
Adom,
Kachol,
Lavan,
Katom,
Yarok and
Tzahov were heard while campers not only cheered on their teammates but those from other teams as well. From line soccer to free throws to gaga, campers competed in
Yom Sport with lots of ruach!"
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"Campers were divided into four kvutzot (groups), each representing one of four female role models. We are proud of the teamwork and positive competitive spirit campers showed throughout
Maccabiah!"
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Ramah Day Camp,
Philadelphia
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Ramah Day Camp
of Greater Washington, DC
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Gaga, soccer, and even competitive Duck, Duck, Goose made for lots of smiles at this year's
Yom Sport!
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