Ramah Seminar

Dates & Rates

Sign up for Ramah Seminar and save BIG!* All eligible Seminar 2026 participants will receive $3,000 in savings thanks to a generous voucher from RootOne.

Click here to learn about RootOne vouchers!

* RootOne vouchers are in the final stages of approval for the 2026 season.

Seminar Dates 2026

Seminar Classic

June 29, 2026 – Depart North America

June 30, 2026 – Arrive in Israel

August 4, 2025 – Last day of Seminar

August 5, 2025 – Arrival in North America 

 

Poland Journey (optional)

June 21, 2026- Depart North America

June 22, 2026 – Arrive in Poland

June 28, 2026 – Depart Poland

June 29, 2026 – Arrive in Israel

Register for Seminar 2026!

Tuition

Seminar Classic: $12,950 (Early Bird Discount – $200 PLUS Seminar swag gift)

Poland Journey Add-On: $4,300 (Early Bird Discount – $100)

Early Bird Discount available through October 31, 2025 – Register Today!

An additional $3,000 DISCOUNT will be applied to the accounts of all RootOne eligible participants, pending completion of the RootOne requirements (click here to learn more).

Seminar Classic tuition after RootOne discount (for all eligible candidates) is $9,950 (does not include Poland Add-On or flights)

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) – $2,000.

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 from the following locations:

  • New York/New Jersey area
  • Los Angeles
  • Toronto
  • Chicago (only for Poland Journey)
  • Miami (only for Seminar Classic)

Flight costs will be made available soon.

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

Payment Schedule

$500 deposit due upon registration

January 5, 2026 – Additional $2,500 payment due (total of $3,000 must be paid by this date)

March 15, 2026 – Full tuition due

Refund Deadlines

January 1, 2026 – $500 deposit is non-refundable 

March 1, 2026 – $2,000 is non-refundable 

May 4, 2026 – Full tuition is non-refundable

Additional Important Dates

January 5, 2026 – Scholarship forms due

February 15, 2026 – Flight-related forms due

March 1, 2026 – Group flights finalized by Ramah

May 1, 2026 – 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.

 

Poland Cancellation Policy

March 15 – Poland Group Flight fees become non-refundable upon cancellation of the Poland Journey segment of Seminar. In addition, families will be charged the full cost of the group flight ticket to Israel.

Families who cancel both the Poland Journey and Seminar Classic Israel experiences will be subject to the fees outlined in the general refund policy

 

Seminar 2026 Application

Scholarships & Grants

All participants residing in North America will be eligible for a RootOne* Voucher (R1V) subsidy in the amount of $3,000 this coming kayitz, to ensure greater participation in our 2025 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. 

*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.

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 $2,000 toward their account 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 $2,000.
  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 2026 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.