Kol Ramah Week 7: Adventure at Ramah!

August 11, 2023 / 24 Av 5783

Kol Ramah, Week 7

Adventure at Ramah!

Every day at Ramah Nyack our campers experience new and exciting adventures. Chanichim challenge themselves at migdal (high ropes course) and on the low ropes course. We see them beam with pride as they soar through the air on our zip line, hike on the shvil (trail), learn how to safely make a fire in bishul bachutz (outdoor cooking), and pitch a tent in our Ramah Outdoors specialty camp. Our beautiful camp setting offers campers many opportunities to explore, gain self-confidence, and push themselves to reach new heights. We hope you enjoy the above video of adventure at Ramah Nyack!

Important Dates

Tuesday, August 15 - Festivale (camper-only event) - campers should wear edah t-shirts except Nevonim (check App for details)
Wednesday, August 16 - Last Day of Kayitz 2023

Become a Fan

Keep up with all the fun we're having during Kayitz (Summer) 2023! Like the Ramah Day Camp in Nyack Facebook page and follow us on Instagram!

Gifts In Honor of Your Child(ren)'s Counselors

So much of what we accomplish at camp is possible because of the talent, dedication, creativity, and vision of our staff. They bring an infectious energy to each activity and elevate each interaction. They create the magic that is Ramah Nyack. We are deeply grateful to them all.

If you would like to acknowledge your child(ren)'s counselors or other staff members in a meaningful way, please consider a donation in their honor to Ramah Day Camp in Nyack.

Staff members will receive beautiful Rosh Hashanah e-cards containing the names of campers and families who recognized their work.

To donate, please click on the link below. Todah rabah!

Gifts in Honor of Staff

We are thrilled to offer a special gift to all families who register during the remainder of camp: register today to receive an early registration discount and this limited edition Ramah Nyack puzzle!

Puzzles will only be available through the last day of camp, August 16! The early registration discount will be in effect through November 1. Click here for 2024 Dates & Rates.

Edah News

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.

Nevatim (entering Pre-K)

Kochavim (entering K)

Shorashim (entering 1st)

Nitzanim (entering 2nd)

Solelim (entering 3rd)

Tzeirim (entering 4th)

Nevonim (entering 5th)

Chalutzim / Bogrim (entering 6th/7th/8th/9th)

Sha'ar Hebrew Immersion Program

DEVASH: HADAR’S WEEKLY PARASHAH MAGAZINE FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Thanks to generous donors, a copy of Devash Parashah Magazine, produced by Hadar, will be sent home with your oldest camper each Friday. We are grateful to be able to share this exciting resource with your family, which will also be used at camp for various activities, plays, and games to teach our chanichim about the weekly parashah. Click here to view this week's Magazine online.

Announcements

Reminders

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.

Please send your child(ren) everyday with:

A refillable water bottle from home so that your child(ren) can refill it throughout the day with water to stay hydrated.
A bottle of sunscreen (labeled). Please apply sunscreen before your child departs for camp. We will reapply it throughout the day and the labeled bottle of sunscreen will be kept in your child’s changing area.
While not required, we highly recommend sending a hat for your child to wear, especially on hot days.

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 by 11am 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) and let our security staff know your name and your camper's name and they will call the office to let us know you have arrived. A staff member will escort your child to Gould to meet you, where you will 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.