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one happy camper at a timeCreating life-long Jewish Connections
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How
Love
ly Are Your Tents...
בו אהליך מה־ט
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Dear Friends,
Rabbi Tarfon, in Pirkei Avot teaches us:
לא עליך המלאכה לגמור, ולא אתה בן חורין לבטל ממנה
“It is not incumbent upon you to finish the task—but neither are you at liberty to desist from it!”
As we reflect on 2015 and the holy and meaningful work
in our organization, this statement certainly rings true.
Much was done to improve the experience of our over 800
campers and 300 staff members at Camp Ramah in the
Poconos, comprised of our overnight camp, Ramah Day
Camp and our Tikvah programs including Tikvah Family
Camp.
More than $325,000 were raised in our 5775 Annual Chai
Campaign nearly tripling the previous year. Combined
with the interest generated by our endowments, we were
able to allocate $361,195 in scholarships to all three of
our programs. Significant physical enhancements at our
overnight camp, highlighted by the Guest House and Staff
Housing renovation projects, were made possible by donor
gifts totaling close to $700,000.
Other capital improvements included physical expansions
of our ropes course and our organic garden at Ramah Day
Camp. Enhanced programming at all of our camps made for
a more successful summer in teaching and using Hebrew,
making Jewish art, and increasing our sports offerings.
As President and Executive Director, we were impressed
by the dedication of our leadership and full-time staff this
year as we doubled-down on our commitment to building
inclusive camp environments. Meeting the needs of our
special needs campers and their families through Tikvah
at Ramah Day Camp, Tikvah Family Camp, and opening
this coming summer at our overnight camp, the Tikvah
Residential Program, we are blessed to be among the
builders of a more inclusive world for all.
So while much work has been done, and much success has
been achieved—we are far from done in our mission to create
life-long Jewish connections, one happy camper at a time.
Thank you for your generous and sustaining support.
Lee Sussman, President Rabbi Joel Seltzer, Executive Director
L’shalom,
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$614,613 in building improvements were made during 2015. Thanks
to the generosity of Mary and Nathan Relles, the renovation of
both the Guest House and Staff Housing were completed. In
addition, alumni from Gesher 2000 and the families of Michael
Levin z”l and Andy Schloss z”l donated funds in their memories
to construct a new Gesher porch and refurbish the flooring in all
four bunks.
The monies raised during the 5775 Annual Chai Campaign allowed
for more capital improvements at both of our facilities. At Ramah
Day Camp, a new high ropes course was added as well as new
kitchen equipment. New waterfront equipment and renovated
bathrooms in public areas enhanced the facilities at Camp Ramah
in the Poconos overnight camp.
Waterfront equipment purchased for the overnight camp included:
n SUFGANIAH (AQUAGLIDE BRAVO)—Pulled by our SeaDoo Challenger
200 power boat, the Bravo is a fully reinforced commercial-
grade towable for up to 8 riders.
n 7 SUP’S—STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS—A favorite bunk activity; stand
up paddle boarders maintain an upright stance on their boards
and use a paddle to propel themselves through the water.
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Completion of a comprehensive Development Plan
for the organization IN PROGRESS
Renewal of a long-term lease for Ramah Day Camp
COMPLETED
Conducting general improvements to existing camp
buildings, including; painting, landscaping, replacing
floors and roofs of bunks and buildings to be done at
a rate of 25% per year IN PROGRESS
100% participation by Members of the Board of
Directors in financially contributing to Ramah events
and fundraisers COMPLETED
Completion of the Edah Captain Program; identifying
alumni from different edot throughout the years and
tasking them as Ramah representatives, specifically
targeting those alumni who have lost contact with
Ramah IN PROGRESS
Solicitation training for Members of the Board of
Directors IN PROGRESS
Hiring a Development Assistant COMPLETED
Establishing a task force on session length, with
recommendations to be implemented for the 2016
season COMPLETED
Evaluating staff housing options, needs, costs
and timing, including, a possible impact from the
residential Tikvah program COMPLETED
Establishing a task force to evaluate Overnight and
Day Camp staffing numbers and ratios IN PROGRESS
Studying financial incentives for current Day Camp
families choosing Overnight Camp for the first time
IN PROGRESS
Freshening programming at the Overnight Camp;
including adding a theater specialty track, as well as,
adding daily programming options on both land and
water IN PROGRESS
Renovating the Guest House COMPLETED
Exploring options for a new Mercaz, including plans
for a 2018 capital campaign IN PROGRESS
STRATEGIC PLANWe continue to move forward with our organization’s three-year strategic plan having completed year one in
2015. The plan outlines some key objectives for Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Ramah Day Camp.
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Since 1996, we have provided a
fun and enriching Jewish day
camp experience to children in
pre-K to 7th grade and their
families in the Philadelphia area.
Our campers enjoy sports, swimming, performing arts,
outdoor adventure, and more.
In summer 2015, our programming was enhanced with artist-
in-residence Ellen Allard, an early childhood music specialist,
who taught Kidding Around Yoga and Yoga Yeladim to our
younger campers. In addition, the return of The Bible Players,
a two-man improv team acting out stories from the Torah,
was a big hit.
ARTS FESTIVALA highlight of summer 2015 was our incredible camp-wide
performing arts festival. Music, rikkud (dance), and drama
were combined to show off the performing
arts abilities of our campers. Our
youngest chanichim (campers) sang
and danced while our oldest had larger
speaking roles and worked on the
stage crew. Families were invited and a
wonderful time was had by all!
RAMAH DAY CAMP
COMMUNITY GARDEN300 campers and staff participated in the care of
the entirely organic RAMAH DAY CAMP COMMUNITY GARDEN. Yielding an average of 1300 lbs. of produce,
the half-acre garden was in need of capital
improvements.
A $10,000 grant from the Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia’s Real Estate Division (JFRE)
enabled us to even out the ground, enclose the
footprint of the garden with a more effective deer
fence, and edge the beds. The creation of new
pathways, construction of two pergola entrances
and the relocation of crops for optimal growth were
also made possible by the JFRE grant.
(Pictured below) The garden served as a ‘kibbutz’
on the Yom Yisrael ‘visit’ to Israel where campers
gathered eggs from the chicken coop.
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Te
ach your children w
ell...
ושננתם לבניך...
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(Pictured right) Sisters Tamar
and Hana, third generation
Ramah Poconos campers
I never went to camp but our four sons went and now we have the next generation. Our grandchildren, Arielle, Sean, and Mikayla, not only are all alumni of Camp Ramah in the Poconos, but have also worked on staff. Our grandchildren, Adiel, Ziva, and Liam, are still campers and even my children continue to return as staff members. Ramah has been the single most positive influence on all of our lives.
Debbie DavisRAMAH PARENT/GRANDPARENT
SINCE 1972 AND STILL COUNTING
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2015 HIGHLIGHTSAlumnus Ben Relles, Director of
Original Comedy Programming
at YouTube, and his team
of filmmakers worked with
campers to create ORIGINAL, CAMPER-SCRIPTED AND DIRECTED VIDEOS. Check them out on our
vimeo page!
In a post-season survey, 88% of our campers
ranked their Judaic Studies experience as
excellent or good. MAKING CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM RELEVANT AND ACCESSIBLE, the talented
team of educators assembled
by Dr. Andrea Lieber, our
Rosh Chinuch (Educational
Director), continued to
offer meaningful topics for
campers of all ages.
For the first time in over a decade,
Camp Ramah in the Poconos was
nearly filled to capacity, serving 549
campers throughout the course of
summer 2015. Capital improvements
made during the off-season to sports fields, bunks, and the
waterfront brightened the facility.
Proceeds from the 5775 Annual Chai Campaign and the
SJCCBA Staff Programming Endowment were used to add new
programmatic events. Campers and staff laughed and learned
with Joel Chasnoff as he taught drama workshops and shared
his personal experience serving in the Israel Defense Forces as
a lone soldier.
Hebrew was alive and well at Camp Ramah in the Poconos this
summer. Meah Millim, ‘100 words’, a new program designed to
encourage both chanichim (campers) and tzevet (staff) to speak
Hebrew, awarded individuals who used Hebrew words in nearly
every sentence with a t-shirt inscribed
with, “אני מדבר מאה מילים”
(I speak 100 words).
CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS
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TIKVAH FAMILY CAMP provides
Jewish children with
developmental disabilities
and/or social learning
disorders, their parents, and
their siblings the unique opportunity to experience the
magic of Jewish summer camp together. Over the past
seven years, the 5-day program has grown and was at
capacity this summer with 15 families in attendance. Ten of
the families had attended previously.
TIKVAH AT RAMAH DAY CAMP enables campers with
developmental disabilities and/or social learning disorders
to follow the regular camp schedule with support and
accommodations as needed. Tikvah campers are in a
typical bunk with support provided by a camper care team
that includes a full time Tikvah coordinator, speech and
language therapists, and their Rosh Edah (unit head).
THE TIKVAH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM at Camp Ramah in the
Poconos began 2015 with the hiring of Tikvah Director
Orlee Krass thanks to the support of gifts from both
the George, Joan and Jack Shuster Foundation and the
Ruderman Foundation. Due to open in summer 2016, the
program will offer campers ages 12-17 with a wide range of
disabilities, including developmental, intellectual, autism
spectrum disorders, and neurological impairments, the
complete scope of Ramah activities.
TIKVAH PROGRAMS2015 HIGHLIGHTSA highlight of 2015 Tikvah Family Camp was an EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT for campers, siblings, parents and staff with
illusionist, Sam Sandler, who is hearing impaired. A magical
time was had by one and all.
2015 concluded with the commencement of construction
of the NEW TIKVAH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM BUNKS at Camp
Ramah in the Poconos. The 3600 sq. ft.
living space and the additional 3600 sq. ft.
programmatic space beneath it are made
possible by 3 donor gifts
totaling $450,000. Thank
you to the Davidoff, Forman
and Susskind families for
their generosity.
WHAT IS A CHAVER?Each child with special needs is paired with a chaver, or
friend, who acts as his/her buddy throughout Tikvah Family
Camp. Parents and siblings, in addition to taking part in all
that camp has to offer (boating, swimming, ropes course
etc.), are encouraged to partake in a social event each night
while their camper’s chaver serves as a babysitter.
(Pictured right) Fireman Max and his chaver, Shana.
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ABOUT FIREMAN MAXLast summer, I headed to Tikvah Family
Camp with Max for five days. I figured we’d
have fun; I had no idea how meaningful our
time there would be. It was full of firsts for
Max.
One of his favorite activities: Walking up
to the mic when announcements were
made after mealtime and telling the crowd,
“I want to be a fireman when I grow up!”
Being in a setting where he felt completely
comfortable, Max was game to try new stuff,
including kickball games and the Saturday
night family talent show. At Max’s request,
the MC had asked people not to clap at the
end of our performance. While Max took
his big bow, everyone held up their hands
and wiggled their fingers to show their
appreciation. Max didn’t mind the applause
he got on the last day at the Paper Plate
Awards, however.
This is what I long for Max to have in
everyday life: People who get him. Kids who
include him. An entire world that’s welcoming
to him. We found it at Camp Ramah.
Ellen TIKVAH FAMILY CAMP PARENTAdapted from a post that originally appeared
on the blog Love That Max
12 | CAMP RAMAH ANNUAL REPORT 2015*1 First Session Camper + 1 Second Session Camper = 1 Full Camper Equivalent
Day Camp ENROLLMENT
2014 20142015 2015
233 234.25290 311
Full Camper Equivalent*
Total Served
Overnight Camp ENROLLMENT
2014 20142015 2015
350 381.5
520549
Full Camper Equivalent*
Total Served
Organizational Revenue
2014 2015 2014 2015
Organizational Expenses
$4.5 M$5 M
$4 M$4.5 M
My favorite memories of Camp Ramah are: Listening to music while getting ready for Shabbat, running from bunk to bunk borrowing clothing, hoping I would get a Shabbat Shalom kiss from the boy I had a crush on, play practice, and watching my sister in the Hebrew version of ‘South Pacific.’
Janet Levine SteinmanCAMPER 1977-80
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2015
Revenue $5,019,049Highlights
Tuition and Fees $4,171,277
Donations $616,701
Family Capital Improvement Contribution $72,600
Other $158,471
Expenses $4,509,845Highlights
Programs and Operations $4,128,277
Scholarships Given:
Camp Ramah in the Poconos $268,385
Ramah Day Camp $90,660
Tikvah Family Camp $2,150
Fundraising $20,373
FINANCIALS
REVENUE In 2015, there was an 11% growth in revenue
due to an increase in the number of campers at all three
camp programs including sold out edot (divisions) for
the second consecutive summer at the overnight camp.
In addition, 17% of Camp Ramah’s total revenue was a
result of successful year-round fundraising efforts, a
34% gain from the previous year.
October 1, 2014 September 30, 2015
2014
Revenue $4,530,490Highlights
Tuition and Fees $3,896,358
Donations $295,235
Family Capital Improvement Contribution $56,700
Other $282,197
Expenses $4,057,975Highlights
Programs and Operations $3,718,277
Scholarships Given:
Camp Ramah in the Poconos $211,341
Ramah Day Camp $87,315
Tikvah Family Camp $1,250
Fundraising $39,792
SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES Due to the increase in revenue,
our ability to give out scholarships to Ramah families in
need surpassed the number of subsidies given last year.
In fact, $361,195 in aid was distributed in 2015 to Ramah
Day Camp, Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Tikvah
Family Camp constituents. That is a 20% expansion over
the amount of scholarships dollars distributed in 2014.
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For 65 years, Camp Ramah in the Poconos has been central to the lives of our campers, families, alumni, and staff. Ramah is the place that people often refer to as their second home–eagerly counting down the days for ten months until their return each summer.
The Legacy Society recognizes
friends who have made arrangements
to leave a Legacy Gift to Camp to
perpetuate their generosity beyond
a lifetime and serve as an inspiration
for others to do the same. A Legacy
Gift will live on long into the future
helping Camp to grow and flourish
while fostering future generations of
Ramahniks.
Join us in becoming a member of your
Legacy Society by contacting our
Development Director, Missy Stein,
at [email protected] or
215-885-8556.
LEGACY SOCIETYThank you to the Members of our LEGACY SOCIETY:Anonymous (21)
Nona Levin Abrams
Deborah L. Albert
Susan Ansul
Steven A. Asher z”l
Amanda Balakirsky
Samantha Balakirsky
Talia Balakirsky
William J. Chertok z”l
Arielle Davis
Rachel Devor
Amy B. Dorsch
Cheryl G. Dorsch z”lw
Rabbi Daniel Dorsch
Jay A. Dorsch
Rabbi Joshua Dorsch
Matthew Dorsch
Carol G. Einhorn
Jules C. Einhorn
Deborah-Jo Essrog
Glen Feinberg
Rela Mintz Geffen
Emily Goldberg
Michael A. Goldberg
Sandra A. Goldberg
Akiva F. Goldstein
David Goldstein
Harold Grinspoon
David I. Haas
Donna G. Haas
Judith Hess
Jason A. Kreisman
Sara Seltzer Kreisman
Brooke F. Laken
Benjamin A. Landsburg
Joshua Landsburg
Michael Landsburg
Robin Sue Landsburg
William Landsburg
Zach Landsburg
Sharon P. Levin
Jonathan L. Levin
Leslie Molder
Rebekah A.Z. Monson
Uri Monson
David Oppenheimer
Mindy Oppenheimer
Mary Relles
Nathan Relles
Jon Rothschild
Lori Rothschild
Sion Segal
Eliana Katz Seltzer
Rabbi Joel Seltzer
Rabbi Jay Stein
Karen Stesis
Louis G. Stesis
Max Sugarman
Melissa Sugarman Kleiman
Michelle Sugarman
Alison Sussman
Lee Sussman
Aliza Zeff
Rabbi Todd Zeff
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DONORS October 1, 2014 September 30, 2015
$200,000+
Richard and Donna Forman
Mary and Nathan Relles
$100,000+
Ruderman Foundation
$20,000+
Anonymous
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Real Estate Division
Gesher 2000, Family and Friends of Michael Levin z”l and Andy Schloss z”l
Family of Elise Rose z”l
Judy and David Wachs
Joan Wohl in memory of Milton Wohl z”l
$10,000+
Har Zion Temple
Heather Bogdanoff Baker and Felix Baker
Lynne and Leonard Barrack
Hannah S. and Samuel A. Cohn Memorial Foundation
Ella and Arthur Feldman
Terri Hartman and Bruce Goldberg
Pearl Graub Goldstein and David Goldstein
Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Fund
Mid-Atlantic Region – Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs
National Ramah Commission
$1,000-$9,999
Anonymous
Joanne and Jonathan Adar
Beth Etra and Jonathan Adler
Flossie Albert
Debbie Albert and Glen Feinberg
Tami and David Astorino
Caroline and Scott Austin
Andrea and Scott Bernstein
Norma and David Blecker
Jerome and Judith Caplan
Harriet and Mark Chertok
Bianca Conlin
Debra and Harris Devor
Deborah-Jo Essrog and Jay Dorsch
Jo Ann Chalal Engleman and Bruce Engleman
Dana and Mark Fallick
Rabbi Adam Feldman and Sara Bucholtz
Deborah Winokur and Hanan Fishman
Harriet and Philip Freidenreich
Beth Gansky
Alice Matsas Garten and Morris Garten
Amy J. Goldberg
Florene and Ronald Goldner
Laura Sklar and Daniel Goldstein
The Woronoff Family (Alan, Shira, Jason, and Brandon)
Heidi, Jeff, Ariel, and Avi Gordon
Marlene and Jonathon Graub
Ilene and Harry Grossman
Donna and David Haas
Judith and Roger Hess
Meredith and Jonathan Hoffman
Miriam Hoffman and Louis Capecci
Lynn and Ivan Horn
William Janes
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Rabbi Michael and Fran Katz
Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg LLP
Rachel and Charles and Korman
Amy and David Kritz
Joseph Levine and Sons Funeral Home
Julie and Michael Lippman
Allison and Seth Lyons
Roe and Don Miller
Eve Coulson and Nelson Obus
Rabbi Micah Peltz and Rachel Zivic
Marty Pollak
Amy and Ben Relles
Dina and Daniel Relles
Alexandra and Joshua Romirowsky
Leah Rosen and Peter Konwerski
Melissa and Doug Sayer
Sally and Larry Schloss
Susan and Eric Schwartzman
Deena and Mark Scoblionko
Rabbi Joel and Eliana Seltzer
Susan Sherr-Seitz and Brett Seitz
George, Joan, and Jack Shuster Foundation
Rabbi Joshua and Ilana Skoff
Kathy and Richard Soloff
Ali and Lee Sussman and Family
Charla and Mark Sussman
Sima and Stephen Sussman
Stevens International
Lauren and Matt Tanzer
Temple Adath Jeshurun
Sarah and Jeff Vogel
Diane and Michael Wachs and Family
Martin Wachs
The Warmflash Family
…Every person whose heart so moves themכל־איש אשר ידבנו לבו
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Rabbi Lisa Malik and Adi Wyner
Rabbi Eric and Dava, Aiden, Ezra, and Avi Yanoff
Robin and Greg Zappin
$500-$999
The Abella Family
Rachael, Josh, Sam, and Ben Abrams
Fran Adar
Carol and David Apothaker
Keira Chism and David Axelrod
Andrea Fagen and Scott Bernstein
Rachel and Mike Blum
The Bramson Family
Ruth and Robert Bramson
Cantor Jen Cohen
Carol and Jules Einhorn
Anne and Steven Fassler
Marcy, David, and Emily Fish
Judith and Leonard Galler
Rachel Schwartz and Craig Goldstein
Rachel Gross and H.P. Baker
Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?
Cindi and Yakir Hasit
Jeffrey and Sharon Herbst
Ruthie and Mark Joffe
Rhena and Steve Kelsen
Heather and Mark Kramer
Debra and Stanton Lacks
Matthew, Sarah, Zehava, and Ophira Lacks
Bryna Shuchat-Landes and Joshua Landes
Robin Sue and Bill Landsburg
Donna and Jack Levin
Melanie and Adam Lewin
Sara Lippman Feig and Robert Feig
Meryl S. Sussman and Bruce Lipton
Kay and Fred Lokoff
Rachel and David Ludwig
Barbra and Bart Mellits
Mindy Shapiro and Alan Mendelsohn
Devora and Stephanie Rohr
Jill and Brian Rosen
Michal Raucher and Yoni Shear
Sonya and Ernest Simon
Law Offices of Howard Solomon
Beth Ann Spector
Adena and Andrew Sternthal
Temple Beth Hillel - Beth El Men’s Club
Juliet Spitzer and Philip Wachs
Jo-Ann and Howard Waxman
Violet and Richard Zeitlin
Helaine and Steven Zlotnick
$100-$499
Iris Abel
Rachel Abel
Seyna and Larry Abel
Linda and Leonard Abrams
Nona L. Abrams
Joyce and Bruce Afran
Rabbi Robert L. Alpert
Linda and Cary Aminoff
Ariel and Gabe Amzallag
Hannah Angert
Harriet Ansul
I’m currently growing up in a school with only a handful of Jewish people, so going to Ramah, where everyone is Jewish, really makes me feel connected with the people around me. I seriously am not exaggerating when I say that this was the best year of them all so far, and I hope to feel that way about Ramah as I go back for many years in the future!
11 year old camper
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Allison and Jamie Arking
Caron Gremont and Ken Baer
Julie and Gregg Bannett
Nancy Baron-Baer and Stephen Baer
Allison and Aryeh Batalion
Randee and Harry Baumohl
Dana Ben-Avi
Susan Benezra
Phyllis and Marc Beresin
Sara and Bruce Berger
Elaine and Marc Berman
Kay and Eric Beser
Joseph Besser
Rachael Besser
Julia Sivitz and Matthew Bieber
Kathy and Marty Birn
Debra Blank
Cindy Goldfarb Blum
Ira Blum
Samantha and Brett Braterman
Joan and Harvey Bucholtz
Steven and Ellen Bushinsky
Sharri Horowitz and Michael Carrier
Kimberly Center
Rabbi Gary and Laya Charlestein
Judy Chertok and Adam Wolpaw
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Alexia Chororos
Julie Berger and Matt Closter
Clifford Cohen
Deborah Seltzer Cohen
Robyn and Adam Cohen
Sherrie and Jeffrey Cohen
Congregation Beth Judah
Congregation Tifereth Israel Mens Club
Emily Cook
William Corrigan
Jules Cwanger and Family
Nicole and Mitchell Cwanger
Diane and John Dalsimer
Rachael and David Don
Rachel and Josh Dunaief
Edwards Life Science
Debbie and Norman Einhorn
Howard and Francine Elgart
Stephanie Elgart
Jerry and Roz Elkins
Holly Engelman
Rachel Engelman and Eric Merin
Rachel Epstein
Vicki and Gary Erlbaum
Wendy Espeland
Dana and Mark Fallick
Craig and Denise Feder
Abby Finkelstein
Miriam Fischer
Brian Flanagan
Jack and Nomi Forman
Naomi Gingold and Zev Forman
Allan Freedman
Sheila and Alan Friedman
Lisa Friedman and Ronnie Feingold
Josh Gajer and Lonni Romirowsky Gajer
Kelly Creed Galfand and Rabbi Chaim Galfand
Deborah and Avi Galler
Lynne Garbose
Aaron S. Gaynor
Anita Tayabas and Irwin Gerduk
Germantown Jewish Centre
Judy and David Gilberg
Lauren and Jeffrey Gladstone
Ilana and Danny Glazer
Ethan C. Goldberg
Michael and Sandra Goldberg
Katy and Neil Goldman
Rachel, Jonathan, Max and Asher Goldman
Rabbi Nason and Carole Goldstein
Julie and Joshua Goldstein
Michele and Curt Golkow
Avra and Elie Gordis
Andrea and Richard Gottlieb
Erik Granoff
Sarah, Ricky, Julia, and Rena Gratz
Aaron Greenberg
Aviva Grinnell
Gayle and Fred Grinnell
Sheila and Jay Grossman
Mervin and Harriet Hartman
Sara Tova Brody and Arie Hasit
Michele Hasit and Adam Waxman
Jerome and Ronnie Hellman
Rhonda and Steven Hellman
Sheryl Hershinger
Lisa and Steven Himmelfarb
Rachel Hollander
Joan and Burt Horn
Merle and Allan Horowitz
Jay Horrow
Naamah and Koby Imir
Susan and Daniel Isenberg
Laurie Izes
Jamie and Larry Jakubowitz
Nancy Josephs
Liz Steele and Matt Kanoff
Sara Kaplan
Hannah and Daniel Karsch
Rabbi Eytan Kenter
Aliza Romirowsky and Samuel Kerbel
Ali Khan
Stacy and Lee Kirsch
Adena Kirstein
Danielle Klapper
Selma Kohn
Adina and Ari Konikoff
Jake Kriger
Ellie Krupnick
Rachel and Fred Kurz
Josh Landsburg
Carole Langsam
Faye Laveson
Dugan Lawrence
Jennifer and Michael Laytin
Sharon and Jonathan Levin
Victoria Levin and Joel Fein
Abby and David Levinson
Natanya and Jason Levitz
Rabbi Annie Lewis and Rabbi Yosef Goldman
Paulette Light and Jeffrey Rake
Michael London
Rabbi Ari Lucas, Talya Oberfield, Gideon, and Shalev
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Cheryl and Barry Magen
Jordyn and Jonathan Makar
Vivian Mamelak and Alain Demers
Lisa and Randy Maniloff
Margot Marans
Larry and Elise McAfoos
Ellen Mellman
Lauren and Jeremy Menkowitz
Ivy and David Mermelstein
Rebecca Metter
Leslie and Michael Molder
Rosemary Monagan
Annie and Ed Monsky
Moskow Dental Associates
Robin Moskow
Carole and Stanton Moss
Matthew Murphy
Ohev Shalom Mens’ Club
Lauren and Joshua Okon
Mindy and David Oppenheimer
Debbie and Richard Perlman
Patrick Perrino
Ruth Perry
David Platt
Lawrence Raia
Arlene and Carl Ravitch
Stefanie and Neil Ravitz
Jordan Reed
Debra Remstein
Haleh Rabizadeh and Jeff Resnick
Elana Rivel and Greg Halperin
Mark Roberts
Roz and Frank Romanoski
Karen Pinsky and Sam Romirowsky
Abigail and Shai Romirowsky
Diane and Reuben Romirowsky
Lauren and Peter Rose
Rona Rosen and Mark Cohen
Lorna and Murray Rosenberg
Franny and Harold Rosenbluth
Karen and Leonard Rosenfeld
Amy Rosenthal
Beth Rosenthal
Jillian and Evan Rosenthal
Lori and Jon Rothschild
Brandi and Jed Rubin
Jen and Ron Safier
Karen Sallen
Nicole Schaffer
Carole and Larry Schaffzin
Marla and Larry Schimmel
Rabbi Aaron and Jane-Rachel Schonbrun
Erica Schwartz
Sue Ansul and Sion Segal
Brenda Hansen and David Seide
Mark Seigel
Richard Seitchick
Shari and David Seltzer
Susie and Ken Shear
Ronnie Sheftel
Ruth Sheftel
Alberta P. Sherman
Roseanne and Zvi Shmulevich
Rhonda Shulman
Daniel Silver
Benjamin Silverman
Lois and Phil Silverman
Felice Lepar and Joe Silverstein
Anita and Stuart Skolnick
Juli and Glen Sloves
Florence Solomon
Lynne and Thomas Spiegel
Phyllis Spiegel
Martin Spiro
Sharon Spivack
Debbie and Michael Srulevich
Ben Stein
Cindy and Jeff Stein
Debbie Stein and Isaac Brumer
Ed Stein
Missy Tick Stein
The Stesis Family
Susan and Richard Stone
Michelle Sugarman
Rhonda and Steve Sugarman
Stephanie Sussan
Jim Tannenbaum
Hinda and Daniel Tanzer
Alex Tarsiewicz
Rabbi Howard and Naomi Tilman
Brianna and David Tomar
Ronit and Howard Treatman
Elizabeth Trump
Barbara and Eric Victor
Lisa and Michael Wachs
Michal Wachs
Rachel A. Wachs
Jodi and Daniel Wahlberg
Sarah and Stuart Warsetsky
Sarah Waxman and Jacob Cohen
Stefanie and Avi Weiner
Eileen and Michael Weingram
Shira and Matthew Weinstein
Judith and Allen Weinstock
Shira and Cobi Weissbach
Marcy and Wayne Weitz
Diane Werner
Rabbi Adam, Shira, Tamar, and Hana Wohlberg
Kinney Zalesne
Sherry and Jack Zigon
JL Zrebiec
Alan Zucker
Abbe and Aaron Zuckerberg
Caroline and Robert Zuritsky
Debra and Mark Zweben
Howard and Robin Zwick
Todah Rabbah! Thank you!Your support enables us to continue our mission of creating life-long Jewish connections, one happy camper at a time.
CAMP RAMAH ANNUAL REPORT 2015 | 19
BOARD OF DIRECTORS YEAR-ROUND STAFF
Rabbi Joel SeltzerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michelle SugarmanASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Bruce I. Lipton DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Missy SteinDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Michele HasitCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Elana Rivel DIRECTOR, RAMAH DAY CAMP
Eileen GraubASSISTANT DIRECTOR,
RAMAH DAY CAMP
Sheryl HershingerOFFICE MANAGER
Marla SchimmelBOOKKEEPER
Deb SrulevichDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Orlee KrassDIRECTOR, TIKVAH PROGRAMS
Adena SternthalDIRECTOR, TIKVAH FAMILY CAMP
PAST PRESIDENTS
Abe Birenbaum z”l
David Niesenbaum z”l
Rudolph Fried z”l
Isadore Marder z”l
S. David Rosenzweig z”l
Ervin B. Miller z”l
Alvin Gershen z”l
Edward B. Josephs
Morton Wachs
Charles H. Laveson z”l
Michael Lippman
Kenneth Shear
Jules Einhorn
Susan Birenbaum Stone
David I. Haas
William Landsburg
David Goldstein
Lee SussmanPRESIDENT
Michael WachsSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
Jay DorschVICE PRESIDENT
Judith HessVICE PRESIDENT
Martin WachsVICE PRESIDENT
Debbie AlbertSECRETARY
David Goldstein IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Rachael Abrams
Jonathan Adar
Jon Adler
David Axelrod
Julie Berger
Bruce Engleman
Mark Fallick
Beth Gansky
Rick Gold
Shira Goodman
Adam Lewin
Rabbi Micah Peltz
Nathan Relles
Josh Romirowsky
Jill Rosen
Doug Sayer
Sue Sherr-Seitz
Richard Soloff
Matt Tanzer
Rabbi Eric Yanoff
TZEDAKAH outweighs all of the other commandments
We express deep gratitude to former members of our staff and board who contributed greatly to Ramah’s success in 2014 and 2015.
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