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Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp

July 4 - 30, 2010

The Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp is under way. Registration opens each year in January.  Quick Facts: Camp begins at 8:00 a.m. (on the Deshe next to the tennis courts) Camp ends at 3:00 p.m. (at the Main Gate) On Fridays, camp ends at 1:00 p.m. on the Deshe. Hot lunch is offered daily. It is kosher (Rabbanut Jerusalem) and meat; vegetarian meals on request. A 1:6 ratio is maintained for younger campers. A 1:8 ratio is maintained for older campers. Instructional Swim for non-swimmers and weak swimmers is new in 2010. Weekly field trips round out our programming. Please explore our website to learn more about our daycamp. For more information please contact the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp. Please note: Information herein is subject to change without notice.

What is the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp?

What does a typical day look like at the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp?

Frequently Asked Questions

Apply to work at the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp (all staff positions for 2010 are filled)

Browse our 2010 Camp Manual (pdf)

Registration Form/Fees for 2010 (pdf download)

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2011 Camp Information

What is the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp?
The Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp offers a unique experience for English-speaking children from abroad and Israel entering kindergarten through eighth grade. The camp is located at the Israel Goldstein Youth Village in the San Simon neighborhood of Jerusalem, a beautiful, spacious site only 15 minutes from downtown, completely surrounded by a security fence.

Take a virtual tour of the Goldstein Youth Village.

Once each week campers go on outings to explore the magic of Jerusalem and its surroundings. The other days campers are involved in fun-filled and educational activities on the Goldstein campus, including sports, arts and crafts, music, drama and swimming. Hebrew language is incorporated through activities and songs. Daily Tefillot (prayer services), "Oneg Shabbat" (a culmination of the week) and activities related to the summer theme create an environment of Masorti Jewish tradition that is an important element of all Ramah programs.

In 2010 we will continue to offer the exciting programming you’ve come to expect from Ramah Programs in Israel, and we will expand the RJDC as well! This year we will offer swimming lessons to non-swimmers and weaker swimmers during our regular free swim period.

Overheard at morning snack: "This is the best camp ever. I want to come back every summer." E., 2010 camper.

Our oldest group, entering grades 6-8 (middle school), will volunteer weekly as well as engage in additional service projects. They will take a more active role in leading tefillah at camp. Campers can earn community service hours for their schools.

We will also introduce Chugim, or free choice, activities several times per week this summer. Campers will be able to choose from several different tracks, and then be able to engage in those activities for a more extended period of time each week. Campers may change their tracks from week to week, enabling them to experience more activities on a deeper level. All campers will still have each specialty activity approximately twice per week. Chugim will be in two blocks: Block A for campers entering grades K-3, and Block B for campers entering grades 4-8.

The Chugim for this summer, based on camper requests, are Creative Arts and Sports.

"Camp was such an incredible experience for all of us! We met such nice families and the kids are still chanting the Ramah melodies which I love so much! Looking forward to next summer!"
--Shawna G., parent of 2008 campers

Yom Happening!	Shevet Sharon learning about Pirkei Avot

Dates of sessions:

The Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp 2010 (entering kindergarten through grade eight) will take place from Sunday July 4 to Friday July 30 (in four weekly sessions). There is no camp on Tisha b’Av (July 20). One must begin at the start of the session. The programming for each week will be varied such that a child could enjoy participating in more than one week and not feel that everything is being repeated.

Session One: July 4-9 (Field Trip – Science Museum)

Session Two: July 11-16 (Field Trip – Kiftzuba)

Session Three: July 18-23 (no camp on July 20, Tisha b’Av) (Field trip -- Har Hatzofim and Givat Hatachmoshet)

Session Four: July 25-30 (Field Trip – Tiyul baTeva – hike)

Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 8am-3pm, Friday: 8am-1pm

Tuition & Fees:
See registration form for details.

Sample Daily Schedule (subject to change)

	יהודה (K-1)Yehuda	גולן (2-3) Golan	נגב (4-5) Negev	שרון (6-8)Sharon
7:55-8:05	Welcomeברוכים הבאים
8:05-8:40	Tefilahשחרית
8:45-9:25	Arts and Crafts אומנות	Sports ספורט	Drama-Jewish Culture דרמה-תרבות	Group Time זמן קבוצתי והכרות
9:30-10:10	Sports ספורט	Music מוסיקה	Group Time זמן קבוצתי והכרות	Drama-Jewish Culture דרמה-תרבות
10:10-10:30	Morning Snackארוחת עשר
10:30-11:10	Group Time זמן קבוצתי והכרות	Group Time זמן קבוצתי והכרות	Chuggim: Sports, Art חוגים: ספורט ואומנות
11:15-11:55	Dance-Movement ריקוד-תנועה	Arts and Crafts אומנות	Sports ספורט	Music מוסיקה
12:00-12:40	Chuggim: Sports, Art, Drama חוגים: ספורט, אומנות, ודרמה		Music מוסיקה	Dance-Movement ריקוד-תנועה
12:45-13:00	Walk to pool and change for swimהליכה לבריכה והכנה לשחייה
13:00-13:45	Free swimשחייה חופשית
13:45-14:00	Change and walk to Lunchהחלפת בגדים והליכה לחדר אוכל
14:00-14:45	Lunch in the Dining Hallארוחת צהריים בחדר אוכל
14:45-15:00	Walk to gate and dismissal!הליכה לשער ראשי ולהתראות!

Enjoying the Bloomfield Science Museum	Learning about the 1st and 2nd Temples at the Davidson Center

Drop-off and Pick-up
The Israel Goldstein Youth Village is located in the San Simon neighborhood of Jerusalem on the corner of Rechov Katzenelson and Rechov Shai Agnon. It is accessible by the #22 bus which stops in front of our entrance (the green gate to the right of the Mister Zol supermarket plaza). After entering the gate, walk down the stairs to the end of the path, turning right at the public telephone. The lawn is on your left, just past the tennis courts.

Meeting Place (AM): On the lawn next to the tennis courts

Drop-off: Sunday-Friday: 8:00 (no earlier than 7:55 a.m.)

Pick-up Location (PM): Main Gate (Fridays on the lawn next to the tennis courts)

Pick-up, Sunday-Thursday: 15:00 (no later than 15:05 p.m.)

Pick-up, Friday: 13:00 (13:00 to 13:05). Please join your child(ren) for our Oneg Shabbat from 12:15 p.m.

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