Ramah Seminar

Dates & Rates

Seminar 2027 – REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

All eligible Seminar 2027 participants will receive:

  • $3000 RootOne Voucher
  • $3,150 Masa Teen Journey Grant

Click here to learn about RootOne vouchers and Masa grants!

Seminar Dates 2027

Seminar Classic (Israel Only)

June 28, 2027 – Depart North America

June 29, 2027 – Arrive in Israel

August 8, 2027 – Last day of Seminar

August 9, 2027 – Arrival in North America 

 

Poland Journey (optional)

June 20, 2027- Depart North America

June 21, 2027 – Arrive in Poland

June 27, 2027 – Depart Poland

June 28, 2027 – Arrive in Israel

Register for Seminar 2027!

Tuition (Land Cost Only)

Ramah Seminar (Israel Only): *$8,350*

Poland Journey Add-On: $4,400

*Tuition after generous RootOne Voucher and Masa Teen Journey grant (Tuition before Discounts: $14,500)*

Early Bird Discounts:

  • Until September 30 – $300 (Israel) / $100 (Poland Journey Add-On)
  • Register between October 1 and November 15 – $200 (Israel) / $100 (Poland Journey Add-On)

Seminar tuition covers Land Costs Only, including:

  • Room and board
  • Laundry
  • Health insurance
  • Entry fees to sites and national parks
  • Group t-shirt and other “swag”

Seminar tuition does not include:

  • Air Travel
  • Ground travel to and from the airport (in North America)
  • Travel insurance
  • Spending money or any other optional purchases
  • Chaperoned group flight (see below for list of cities) – $2,050.

PLEASE NOTE: Tuition for Ramah Seminar is listed in US dollars and all payments must be made in US dollars.

Flights

Group flights will be available for families based on availability.

All Poland Journey participants are required to use the group flight.

Payment Schedule

$500 deposit due upon registration

January 20, 2027 – Additional $2,500 payment due (total of $3,000 must be paid by this date)

February 15, March 15 and April 15, 2027 – Three equal installments due on these dates

April 15, 2027 – Full tuition due

(payment plans available upon request)

Cancellation Deadlines

January 20, 2027 – $500 deposit is non-refundable 

March 1, 2027 –  $500 deposit plus cost of group flight tickets ($2,050) are non refundable – Total of $2,550 non-refundable*

May 1, 2027 –  $1,500 plus cost of group flight tickets ($2,050) are non-refundable – Total of $3,550 non-refundable*

June 1, 2027 – After this date, no refunds will be issued, except as outlined in the “Cancellation Policy for Unforeseen Circumstances” (see below)

*The $2,050 group flight ticket only applies to families utilizing the group flight.

Additional Important Dates

December 1, 2026 – Scholarship application is due

January 15, 2027 – Families receive Ramah Israel scholarship offers

February 1, 2027 – All flight-related forms due

March 1, 2026 – Group flight finalized

March 15, 2027 – All forms must be submitted at this time (some forms are due earlier)

Additional Cancellation Policies

Upon cancellation, all applicants will be subject to a $50 application processing fee, regardless of the date of withdrawal.

Ramah Seminar Cancellation Policy for Unforeseen Circumstances (i.e. Security)

If in its sole discretion Ramah Israel is required to cancel Seminar due to security or other concerns, the following cancellation policy will apply.

On or before May 31, 2027: Families will receive a full refund, less $2,550 for each participant, which includes $2,050 to cover the cost of the group flights and a $500 nonrefundable fee. The amount of any refund will be credited to the family’s account.

On or after June 1, 2027: Families will receive a full refund, less $3,550 for each participant, which includes $2,050 to cover the cost of the group flights and a $1,500 nonrefundable fee. Poland Families incur an additional $500 cancellation fee

If instead of issuing a monetary refund an airline provides a voucher for future travel, the voucher will be forwarded to the participant’s family. 

The only time we were unable to operate a Seminar program was in 2020, when we could not bring teens to Israel due to COVID-19. Our foremost priority remains the safety of our participants together with the critical mission of bringing our teens to Israel*

Seminar 2027 Application

CLICK HERE to view Seminar 2027 Financial Policies

Scholarships & Grants

All participants residing in North America will be eligible for a RootOne* Voucher subsidy in the amount of $3,000 this coming kayitz, to ensure greater participation in Ramah Israel Seminar! This significant reduction to our price will enable us to connect, explore and grow together in Israel.  More information regarding this subsidy to follow. By opting into this voucher, participants will be expected to participate in online Seminar-related assignments prior to the summer. Participants who do not complete their 18 “nedukot” (approximately 8-10 hours of learning), will not receive this grant. 

In order to receive a RootOne voucher, participants must be: 

  • Jewish
  • Reside in North America
  • Have not previously received a RootOne voucher
  • Complete 18 Nekudot of learning hours

*RootOne is seeded through the generosity of The Marcus Foundation and is powered by The Jewish Education Project. Please visit RootOne.org for more information.

This grant is available to participants who meet the following criteria:

  • Are Jewish

  • Reside in North America

  • Do not hold Israeli citizenship OR left Israel before the age of 14 and have lived outside of Israel for at least four consecutive years prior to receiving the grant

  • Have not participated in a Masa program lasting 6–8 weeks within the past year

Important notes:

  • Participants must complete the Masa grant application on the Masa website (link to be provided by the Ramah Israel registrar) by April 1 in order to receive this grant. Families who miss this deadline will have the $3,150 fee added to their account, and participants will not be able to join Seminar without full payment.

  • Ramah Seminar Masa participants remain eligible for all long-term Masa programs (e.g., gap year programs).

  • Ramah Seminar Masa participants are not eligible to receive Masa funding for Onward or other Masa programs lasting 6–8 weeks. However, they may still register for these programs and simply pay out-of-pocket for the portion that would have been covered by the Masa grant.

Ramah Israel and the Ramah Camps are strongly committed to making Seminar accessible to all participants, no matter the financial barrier. To this end, we have developed the Seminar Scholarship Fund, which will enable deserving participants, who would otherwise be unable, to come to Israel.

Scholarship applications will be reviewed only upon receiving initial $500 deposit.

Families are required to pay a minimum of $2,550 ($500 deposit + $2,050 group flight) by January 20 to be eligible for a Ramah Israel Scholarship. If a family receives generous external scholarships that exceed their total Seminar payments, we will follow this process:

  1. Ramah Israel will first refund families an amount that reduces their total payments to $2,550.
  2. The Ramah Israel Scholarship will be adjusted by the remaining difference (down to zero).
  3. If the Ramah Israel Scholarship is fully covered by external funds, we will refund any additional amount  to the family.

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Past TRY students will receive a $1000 discount on Seminar tuition.

Canadian residents are eligible for a $1,000  USD discount due to the exchange rates. 

This discount is only available to Canadian citizens who are living in Canada.

Conditions

All applications will be reviewed by the Seminar team, in consultation with the North American Ramah camp directors. Ramah Seminar reserves the right to deny enrollment should the program deem that a participant cannot abide by the rules and standards of behavior as specified by Ramah Israel. Additionally, Ramah Seminar reserves the right to require a detailed report from a doctor and/or therapist; furthermore, Ramah reserves the right not to accept an application should our medical consultants decide that an applicant is not physically or emotionally capable.

Please note that tuition has been set with consideration of anticipated 2027 prices in land and travel costs. If a significant change occurs in costs, an adjustment to tuition may be made to offer the program without compromising its quality.