Ramah in the Rockies

What a great weekend!! We spent a lovely Shabbat together and jumped right into an incredible Yom Sport. Today, our older Edot headed off on Masa, and the rest of our chalutzim will be going on their adventures throughout the rest of the week.

Session 2A wrapped up yesterday, and we’re already missing everyone who left. All the 2A photos are now up on our SmugMug—check them out! 📸

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Some pictures from a great weekend🇮🇱☀️

All of our chalutzim and tzevet are back from masa! Whether it was backpacking, climbing, or biking, they came back smiling, smelly, and with lots of stories to tell! We can’t wait to hear all about their adventures while spending a wonderful Shabbat together.

Our first masa is back! Here are some pictures from the Metaylim white water rafting and backpacking masa. The chalutzim (campers) came back with lots of stories to tell, having had so much fun and excited for an amazing Shabbat with the rest of camp 🚣🏼‍♀️⛰️

Some pictures from a great week at camp! We did a bonus upload to our SmugMug today, go check out the new pictures!

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From our first Shabbat and a fun stormy Havdalah to Yom Kef, and with our older edot heading off on masa, second session has been really exciting so far. We love having our chalutzim back!

Second session has officially kicked off, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome our amazing chalutzim! ☀️🏔️

First session at camp has come to an end, and our final week was incredible! From unforgettable masaot adventures to a truly special last Shabbat, we couldn’t be prouder of our amazing chalutzim. We’ll miss you all and can’t wait to see you next summer! 🌟🏕️ Check out all the session photos on our SmugMug! 📸

🔗 https://ramahrockies.smugmug.com/Summer2024

Check out this week's Shabbat update for stories from masa!
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Shabbat Update: Session I - Week 4 triumphant returns! Dear Ramah in the Rockies Community, Our final full week of session I began with Yom Sport. As is the tradition at Ramah in the Rockies, JOLI, our oldest chalutzim (campers), plann

Today we celebrate America's Independence Day camp style, with lots of simcha (joy) and shtick. We celebrate the values of freedom, liberty, and civic responsibility while also recognizing that these values are not applied equally in this country. During Torah Tidbit (or Bible Biblit, as we call it today) this morning, we were reminded of our obligation to pursue justice — צדק צדק תרדף — and the work we must do to ensure freedom and justice for all.

Our 1B campers are here! The day was full of exciting chuggim (activities) and lots of fun 🤸🏼‍♀️🚴🏽‍♂️

Yesterday, we celebrated Yom Israel! Our incredible mishlachat (Israeli staff) prepared a day full of learning, fun, and connection. We started the day with a camp-wide tfilah and continued by participating in the movement. The chalutzim learned about different aspects of Israel, and we even had a Shuk! We are so grateful for all the effort and love our Israeli staff put into this day.

All of our masa groups are back at base camp! We can't wait to hear all about their masa adventures while we spend a relaxing Shabbat together!! Read about our masaot on our weekly Shabbat update! https://conta.cc/4cBCn9y

All of our campers are off on masa! From Ilanot to JOLI, this week our chalutzim (campers) will experience true outdoor adventure by backpacking in the beautiful mountains. We can't wait to hear all about their adventures on Shabbat! 🧭⛺🎒🥾

Some pictures from our first week of camp!! It’s been a blast!

We had an amazing first Shabbat with our chalutzim (campers)! It was great to have our kehillah back together, from rikkud to shira the fun never ends!

Check out our first weekly update from camp!
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Shabbat Update: Session I - Week 1 we lived one of the ten plagues! Dear Ramah in the Rockies Community, In Judaism, we demarcate time in so many ways: lighting candles to enter the 25 hours we celebrate Shabbat, Havdallah to separate

Our third day of camp was fun, fulfilling and fantastic! 🌈

Our campers are here! The first day of camp was full of dance, laughter and so much joy around our chalutzim (campers)! We're so excited for the session and all the great moments it's going to bring.

We’re thrilled to introduce our 2024 Rashei Anaf!! They can’t wait to climb, bike, and create beautiful art with our campers this summer.

We’re thrilled to introduce our 2024 Rashei Anaf!! They can’t wait to climb, bike, and create beautiful art with our campers this summer!

We’re so excited to introduce our incredible Rashei Edah for 2024!! They can’t wait to have an amazing kayitz (summer) together!

Mensches on benches! Heading into Shabbat as we wrap up a week of wilderness first responder training, staff masa, and the arrival of our Hanhallah (leadership) before the rest of staff arrive Sunday and Monday. Shabbat shalom!

Exciting news!! Mazel tov to our Camp Life Director, Mirit Sands, and all of Cohort V for being selected as Fellows in Foundation for Jewish Camp's Yitro Leadership Program!! This incredible opportunity cultivates a dynamic cohort experience and equips fellows with the skills, confidence, and connection to excel in their current roles and sustain careers in the Jewish communal field. Kol HaKavod!

Foundation for Jewish Camp is proud to announce the return of The Yitro Leadership Program and introduce the incredible Cohort V Fellows! We are thrilled to embark on a strategic investment in a diverse network of high-potential, full-time middle managers at Jewish overnight camps. Funded by The Marcus Foundation, the Fellowship cultivates a dynamic cohort experience that will equip Fellows with the skills, confidence, and connections to excel in their current roles and sustain careers in the Jewish communal field.

Click here to read more about our Fellows here: https://jewishcamp.org/professionals/professional-development/

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🔒 Some of our camp secrets have been revealed! Stay ahead by learning all the essentials for this summer. Swipe to discover packing tips and our laundry and medication policies. For full details, check out the handbook and let us know if you have any questions. We can't wait for kayitz (summer) to begin! 🌞✨

🇮🇱 Several of our 2024 tzevet had an incredibly meaningful trip to Israel with and . They volunteered picking fruits and vegge, learned with the , and connected with shlichim. We're looking forward to hearing more about their experiences and takeaways when we're all together on the ranch (so soon!!) 🇮🇱

Shabbat Shalom from our Cornerstone Fellows, Maya Friedberg and Jeremy Rosenwald!
FJC's Cornerstone Fellowship is a leadership development opportunity for returning staff where they expand their knowledge and skills by participating in workshops, trainings, and experiences. They gain confidence in elevating the Jewish camp experience, and we can't wait to see all they accomplish as fellows this kayitz! 🌟