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The Story Behind the Map By Bill Agress The question you may ask is, “How does a teenager from New Jersey go to Ramah in Wisconsin and how does a map he drew in 1963 wind up in Philadelphia 50 years later?” My parents had heard about the Ramah camps from friends in New York. Now no child from Congregation Brothers of Israel in Trenton, New Jersey, had ever gone to Camp Ramah. By the time we inquired the only camps with room for me were Wisconsin and California. Since Wisconsin is closer to New Jersey, that’s where I went. continued on page 6 This past summer, we welcomed Nivonim 2000 to camp for their thirteenth-year reunion. As usual, it was a wonderful weekend for the alumni, their spouses and children, and it was great fun for me to reconnect with an eidah for which I hold a special affinity: my sister is in that eidah, as are many of the counselors I worked with as a Rosh Eidah. As we were reconnecting on Friday afternoon, however, little did I expect the treat that one alumna, Shira Goldstein, who now works at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, would offer: an aerial map of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, drawn by camper Bill Agress in 1963. The map itself is a bit like visiting an old house or neighborhood that we lived in many years ago. There are familiar landmarks but much is different. I am sure many alumni can shed some light on some of my questions: Why are cabins 3 and 6 connected, while halfway across camp sit 4 and 5? Did campers play in the swamps? What is amazing, especially when we compare the 1963 map to recent aerial photographs, is how much of the camp is still where it once was, from the “main house” (now our business office) to beito (the “director’s cabin”), the merkaz (then “arts and crafts’), and the bet am (“social hall”), as well as many of the cabins. We now call the “guest house” OGH – the “original” (or, as some prefer, “old” guest house), having been supplanted by a newer version sometime in the intervening 50 years. We know, however, from testimonials of grandparents who were themselves campers as well as many alumni who return to visit, that the physical changes in the camp, so noticeable upon one’s first arrival after years or decades away, are quickly overwhelmed and made irrelevant by that Ramah feeling which permeates the place. It still feels like the same place it once did; and many of the conversations, activities, and experiences that we see campers and staff having around the campus bring back sometimes visceral, often vivid memories of our own experiences years ago. This past summer, my first as director, I remember clearly watching our youngest male campers schlep their bags across the basketball courts, down between the Beit Am and Beito, and then up what we once called “Halutzim Hill” to the boys cabins (in 1992 when I arrived, as in 1963, #1-2). Every once in a while I’d catch a smell – French toast wafting through the Moadon during Shacharit or the indescribable fragrance of the trees along the garbage trail – that hauls me back to some moment in my Ramah past. In the office, we love those moments when we hear from alumni of all ages about their Ramah memories, which confirms for us what we know: the place slowly changes and evolves, with hairstyles and how the kids wear their shorts and jeans and Shabbat outfits; but the experience, our mission and the core experience we provide to campers and staff, remains constant from generation to generation. From Jacob Cytryn, Director Fall 2013 s”ga, u,x Stay in touch with Camp Ramah via our blog and youtube channel at www.ramahwisconsin.com. To receive our weekly e-newsletter, HaMirpeset Shelanu, send an email to [email protected]. vnr ubbjn Ramah Wisconsin then…and now
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The Story Behind the MapBy Bill Agress

The question you may ask is, “How does a teenager from New Jerseygo to Ramah in Wisconsin and how does a map he drew in 1963 windup in Philadelphia 50 years later?”My parents had heard about the Ramah camps from friends in NewYork. Now no child from Congregation Brothers of Israel in Trenton,New Jersey, had ever gone to Camp Ramah. By the time we inquiredthe only camps with room for me were Wisconsin and California. Since Wisconsin is closer to New Jersey, that’s where I went.

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This past summer, we welcomed Nivonim 2000 to camp for their thirteenth-year reunion. As usual, it was a wonderful weekend for thealumni, their spouses and children, and it was great fun for me to reconnect with an eidah for which I hold a special affinity: my sister is in that eidah, as are many of the counselors I worked with as aRosh Eidah. As we were reconnecting on Friday afternoon, however,little did I expect the treat that one alumna, Shira Goldstein, who now works at the National Museum of American Jewish History inPhiladelphia, would offer: an aerial map of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin,drawn by camper Bill Agress in 1963.

The map itself is a bit like visiting an old house or neighborhood thatwe lived in many years ago. There are familiar landmarks but much isdifferent. I am sure many alumni can shed some light on some of myquestions: Why are cabins 3 and 6 connected, while halfway acrosscamp sit 4 and 5? Did campers play in the swamps?

What is amazing, especially when we compare the 1963 map to recent aerial photographs, is how much of the camp is still where itonce was, from the “main house” (now our business office) to beito(the “director’s cabin”), the merkaz (then “arts and crafts’), and thebet am (“social hall”), as well as many of the cabins. We now call the“guest house” OGH – the “original” (or, as some prefer, “old” guesthouse), having been supplanted by a newer version sometime in theintervening 50 years.

We know, however, from testimonials of grandparents who werethemselves campers as well as many alumni who return to visit, that the physical changes in the camp, so noticeable upon one’s firstarrival after years or decades away, are quickly overwhelmed andmade irrelevant by that Ramah feeling which permeates the place. It still feels like the same place it once did; and many of the conversations, activities, and experiences that we see campers and staff having around the campus bring back sometimes visceral,often vivid memories of our own experiences years ago.

This past summer, my first as director, I remember clearly watchingour youngest male campers schlep their bags across the basketballcourts, down between the Beit Am and Beito, and then up what weonce called “Halutzim Hill” to the boys cabins (in 1992 when I arrived,as in 1963, #1-2). Every once in a while I’d catch a smell – Frenchtoast wafting through the Moadon during Shacharit or the indescribablefragrance of the trees along the garbage trail – that hauls me back tosome moment in my Ramah past.

In the office, we love those moments when we hear from alumni ofall ages about their Ramah memories, which confirms for us whatwe know: the place slowly changes and evolves, with hairstyles andhow the kids wear their shorts and jeans and Shabbat outfits; but theexperience, our mission and the core experience we provide tocampers and staff, remains constant from generation to generation.

From Jacob Cytryn, Director

Fall 2013s”ga, u,x

Stay in touch with Camp Ramah via our blog and youtube channel at www.ramahwisconsin.com. To receive our weekly e-newsletter, HaMirpeset Shelanu, send an email to [email protected].

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Ramah Wisconsin then…and now

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We are all about summer camp. Our core mission is to run the bestovernight and day camps to serve our communities. The pages ofthis newsletter highlight the amazing 2013 seasons at Camp Ramahin Wisconsin and Ramah Day Camp.Ramah Wisconsin is the term we use for all that we do at CampRamah in Wisconsin, Ramah Day Camp in the Chicago area, as wellas alumni and community initiatives across the country. I’m happy toshare that Ramah Wisconsin is growing. In 2013, Ramah Day Campenrollment increased by 20% to 258 campers. The younger divisionsat Camp Ramah in Wisconsin grew by 15%. Ramah Wisconsin Family Camp, held mid-August at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, wasthe largest ever with 26 families including 60 children! I am privileged to partner with an amazing professional team, as wellas lay leaders and rabbinic colleagues, to refine our strategic visionand continue to seek out opportunities to strengthen and support ourmission. And we are so fortunate to have generous donors like you toprovide the scholarship support that enables more folks to participate.I’d like to emphasize several initiatives that have taken hold over thelast six months.Following a recommendation from our strategic plan we increased oursenior professionals and lay leadership presence in the Twin Citiesfrom five days annually to over 20 days this year. We have appointeda Twin Cities lay leader to our Executive Committee and have recruited lay leaders from each of our Twin Cities congregations toform a Twin Cities Ramah Wisconsin advisory subcommittee. We strengthened our Tikvah and Atzmayim programs by connecting with inclusion professionals in the Twin Cities Jewishcommunity, and we are grateful to the Ramah parents who facilitatedthis partnership. In the spring we presented to a group of professionalsand lay leaders in the Twin Cities, and early in the summer we hosteda site visit from these leaders at camp. Later in the summer we returned to the Twin Cities to visit the inclusion programs at theSabes JCC, and Olami and Butwin Day Camps. This has already led to new synergisms between our inclusion programs and those offered in the Twin Cities.We’ve continued to strengthen our outreach programs. We pilotedour new Ruach Ramah program and brought 31 entering thirdgraders from Ramah Day Camp to Camp Ramah in Wisconsin for afun-filled four-day field trip. Later in July we held focus groups in theTwin Cities and are pleased to announce there will be a Twin Cities

delegation of entering 3rd graders participating in the Ruach Ramahprogram next summer together with the Chicago area participants. We’ve continue to expand our Family Camp, which has become a powerful new entry point to Ramah Wisconsin programming. This summer 26 families participated including 60 children! As part ofFamily Camp we welcomed two synagogue groups, one from AdathJeshurun in Minneapolis and one from North Suburban SynagogueBeth El in Highland Park, Illinois. A terrific group of Ramah Day Campfamilies participated, and we were excited to welcome alumni fromaround the Midwest who wanted to experience Ramah Wisconsinwith their young families. Expanding the portals of entry to Ramah Wisconsin is a theme wewill continue to develop across our region and we look forward toworking with our key partners to find the right approach for eachcommunity we serve.

From Rabbi David Soloff, CEO

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Ramah Wisconsin Mission Statement: Ramah Wisconsin serves the Jewish community of the Midwestthrough three pillars: Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, the ChicagolandRamah Day Camp and through year-round programming:

We welcomed 31 enthusiastic entering 3rd graders to our first ever RuachRamah program! These boys and girls, who attend Ramah Day Camp inWheeling, Illinois, were on a 3-night “field trip” accompanied by their daycamp counselors. Ruach Ramah 2014 will include participants from the

Twin Cities together with the Ramah Day Camp group.

Helaine and Howard Resnick and family dedicated the Max and AnnaResnick Advanced Hebrew Language program, which utilizes Israeli

cinema to improve language comprehension.

On Visitors’ Day we dedicated an expanded and renovated cabin for boys in our youngest divisions. The building was expertly designed by SarfattyAssociates, Ltd., constructed by our maintenance team led by Tom Merkel,and dedicated by Susan and Marc Sacks in honor of their children Joshua,

Steven and Daniel.

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As we embark upon a new camp year, the community can be proudof our accomplishments: engaging more than 1,000 campers andstaff in our summer programming; establishing a number of alumniand community programs in various cities; raising $1.7 million fromover 1,000 donors for Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and Ramah DayCamp scholarships, programming, and capital needs and so muchmore. All of this is done with the professional direction of our CEO,Rabbi David Soloff, and our directors, Jacob Cytryn at Camp Ramahin Wisconsin and Lori Stark at Ramah Day Camp. What makes this allwork is the very strong partnership between our professionals andour lay leaders.One example of that partnership happened on a warm summerevening this past summer in Conover, when I attended a meeting forthe entire staff. As part of the meeting, Jacob Cytryn, Rosh Aidah Tali Ribnick, and counselor Daniel Warshawsky led a session aboutthe importance of tzedakah and of “giving back” to camp. They explained that 50% of the campers receive financial support to attendRamah, and that every gift makes a real difference in bringing thecamp community together. Jacob, Tali and Daniel inspired the staff to create a Tzevet 2013 Scholarship Fund, and 90 staff members volunteered that night to contribute $20.13 from their summer paychecks. Some even contributed more which resulted in a total of$3,000 raised for camp scholarships. What a brilliant way to createand strengthen a “culture of giving.” Our community must take noteof what Jacob, Tali and Daniel have taught us. Moments like that re-energize the volunteerism in all of us.

You may know that there are hundreds of volunteers who work withour professionals throughout the year. Some serve on our CampRamah in Wisconsin Committee, Executive Committee and ourRamah Day Camp Advisory Committee. Others provide pro-bonoservices to strengthen our institution. They all volunteer their timeand energy to guide our recruitment, Tikvah programs, medical policies, alumni programs, fundraising and so much more. If you would like to be more involved, our army of volunteers would beglad to have you. Drop me a note any time at [email protected] we support our camp professional staff, we dedicate ourselves tocreate a culture of giving, a culture of commitment, and a lastingpartnership on behalf of the Jewish community.

Earlier this summer, I joined a group of campers at the end of Shabbat.The air became still as one of the participants led us in Havdalah creating a peaceful and meaningful experience. While I was standingthere swaying back and forth with everyone else, a thought came tome: what would I do without Ramah in my life?When I first arrived at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin in 2006, I was a 14-year old who was quite anxious about starting something new.My mom had told me about the Tikvah program, for kids with learning and social difficulties. I had just completed my first year at a Jewish day school where everything was new to me and here I was about to experience another extreme change in my life.Now when I think back on it, I realize how great my summers in Tikvah were. Tikvah campers are integrated into the general campcommunity for honest and real experiences. In elementary school I was in a secluded classroom. I cannot tell you what a great feelingit is to be accepted in camp activities and not to feel like an outsider.Some highlights were playing on the Machon (10th grade) softballand basketball teams.And now I will tell you about an experience that allowed me to become a member of the Ramah staff. It all started during my thirdsummer when I was given the opportunity to take lifeguard trainingwith Machon. I was told that I would not be given any special treatment and that I would have to complete all the training exerciseslike everyone else.I didn’t want any special treatment. I wanted to prove to not justeveryone at camp, but to myself, that I could complete LifeguardTraining. Guess what? I did! The good stuff doesn’t end there,

though. I was giventhe opportunity to beon waterfront staffduring the summer of2011 when I partici-pated in the Atz-mayim (vocational)program, and now I am a full staff mem-ber. I am a memberof the swim staff,working this summeras a lifeguard andswim teacher. Backat home I am a

journalism student at Broward College in Davie, Florida.Of course, a big part of my Ramah experience is the Jewish commu-nity. Over the course of four summers, I have had the opportunity to lead Ma’ariv (evening prayers) and Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs)in front of the entire camp, read from the Torah on various occasions,recite a section of Eicah (Lamentations) during Tisha B’Av (a fast on the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av), and lead different services. Judaism is even a part of my waterfront staff experiencesince I always try to integrate Hebrew into my swim lessons!Ramah has helped me in more ways than one, and I am forevergrateful to the wonderful staff members who helped me grow inways I never thought possible.

My Journey from Camper to Staff Member By Ben Paley

From Arnie Harris, President

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Members of the Ramah Wisconsin Committee

2013 Waterfront Staff (Ben Paley, standing second from right)

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Kochavim (entering 4th grade) joined the entire camp in a spiritedYom Sport that included everything from a kayak race to gaga to cup-stacking to swimming from the island.

Halutzim (entering 6th grade) navigated kayaks, canoes and sailboatsin the annual Lake Buckatabon regatta.

Shoafim (entering 8th graders) focused on tzedakah, raising funds andvolunteering at the Vilas Country Food Pantry and Trees for Tomorrow.As part of the Jewish Teen Philanthropy Initiative, they explored theimportance of giving back and made philanthropic decisions based onthe values that are important to them.

Garinim (entering 5th graders) showed great energy at the campwideZimriyah song festival. This years theme celebrated 65 years of Israelimusic.

Solelim (entering 7th graders) entertained the camp with their awesomepresentation of Annie, one of five musicals performed in Hebrew.

Bogrim (entering 9th graders) chose a specialty activity during ShavuaSababa, translated as “Awesome Week.” Professional mentors ledworkshops in the arts and music and even Jewish pastry baking. JoshLake, the founder of Outdoor Jewish Adventures, took campers outinto the woods to explore the wilderness and their Jewish connectionto the outdoors. They used natural material to create shelters and creative sculptures.

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin - where fun

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Machon (entering 10th graders) participated in Ramah’s intensivesports program together with all campers. They learned new skills in basketball, tennis, softball, volleyball and soccer and participated in awesome inter-aidah games.

The 24 campers in the Tikvah program filled their days with new andexciting activities like the high ropes course, boating, dancing on the kikar and creative art projects. Here the campers show off theircolorful t-shirts after an epic paint toss.

Nivonim (entering 11th graders) led campwide events and served asrole models for younger campers. Here they formed a reception lineto welcome the community to Kabbalat Shabbat at the lakefront.

Seventeen Atzmayim participated in the Tikvah vocational training program, with job internships in the local Eagle River area.

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and friendship build Jewish lives!

Nineteen new and veteran Israeli staff members joined us through a partnership with the Jewish Agency. Through theirwork as counselors, teachers, art, dance and outdoor education specialists, the Mishlachat infused Hebrew language, Israeli culture, and connection to Israel into every day.

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Todah Rabbah to campers generously supporting the Yud GimmelProject and Ramah Wisconsin Scholarship Fund in honor of their Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations. The Yud Gimmel Project helps repair and maintain our camp Sifrei Torah.

We awarded the first annual Derech Eretz Awards, a project supported by the Asaf Leibovich Memorial Endowment. One camperfrom each aidah was recognized for “raising the profile of kindness,respect and warmth in camp and all around mensch-like behavior.”

Campers, staff members and parents enthusiastically welcomed the leadership team of Jacob Cytryn and Yael Bendat-Appell intheir inaugural summer as Director and Assistant Director.

The Story Behind the Map ContinuedIn the summer of 1963 I was in the Machon, and my cabin was Yud Alef, one of four very rustic log cabins on a hill side. My headmadrich was Dave Benson and junior counselor was Ira Shoulson.Also living in our bunk was waterfront director Mike Menitoff. Rabbi Burt Cohen was the Camp Director.I remember one special morning we rowed out to an island in thelake where we davened, built a fire and made Rocky Mountain eggs.The musical performed that summer by Machon was My Fair Lady. I still remember the words in Hebrew to “Get me to the Bet Knesseton time.”By the summer of 1964, there was room for me in the Poconos, so I never went back to Wisconsin. I also spent a summer at whatwas called the American Seminar at Ramah in Nyack, New York. Of the three Ramah experiences, my fondest memories are of Wisconsin.So why did I draw the map? I found the size of the camp in Wisconsina bit intimidating, and drew the map to help me navigate. I understand

the swamp has been drained but back in 1963 it was cattails andmarshland.In 2010 I heard about the opening of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. I called one of the curatorsexplaining that I still had all of my “stuff” from Ramah and USY in the 1960’s. The museum was very interested in my papers, playscripts, USY hat, Ramah t-shirt and sweatshirt, song books and evenmy map.Camp Ramah undoubtedly changed my entire life. I am “multi-synagogal” – active at Adath Israel in Lawrenceville, New Jersey andthe Perrineville New Jersey Jewish Center. I teach in the religiousschool of Brothers of Israel, now located in Newtown, Pennsylvania.My son Andrew spent five summers at Ramah Poconos, was veryactive in USY and now attends Brandeis University.I am now an empty nester, living alone with our dachshund. I hope some day soon to get back to revisit my favorite memories at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin.

Recruitment for the 2014 season is underway and new campers can save up to $1,000!

Go to www.ramahwisconsin.com for details or call 312-606-9316 ext. 221.

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Donor Honor Roll October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013

* represents gifts made in-kind

We gratefully acknowledge these annual gifts made during our recent fiscalyear to Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and Ramah Day Camp. Todah Rabbah for your

generous support of scholarships, innovative programming and state-of the art facilities serving over 1,000 campers and staff each summer.

CEO’s CircleGifts of $250,000 and aboveHarvey L. Miller Family Foundation

Director’s CircleGifts of $100,000 and aboveZell Family Foundation

President’s CircleGifts of $50,000 and aboveDr. Rebecca and Daniel BlumenthalNina and Arnie HarrisSusan and Marc SacksDr. Michael Steuer

Rosh AidahGifts of $25,000 and aboveAnonymous (1)Barbara and Larry FieldDavid KabillerKaren and Mitchell KopinNer Tamid Congregation of North TownLynne and Andrew RedleafAndrea and Kenneth SaffirLeslie and Howard SchultzLori Stark and Dr. David ShapiroKaren and Hal SiderDr. Margaret and Alan SilbermanKaryn and William Silverstein

Rosh AnafGifts of $18,000 and aboveAnonymous (1)Jennifer and Stewart FlinkJack & Goldie Wolfe Miller FundDr. Rebecca Schorsch and Dr. Scott MosesMindy and Dan RibnickMelissa and Marc Spellman

NorthwoodsGifts of $10,000 and aboveAnonymous (2)Carol and Dr. Ronald FogelMindy and Jeffrey GordonKathryn and Scott HappDavid HarrisJewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoBeth and Dr. Jeffrey KopinCyndi and Jamie RosenthalRuderman Family FoundationSilverman Family FoundationEmily and Rabbi David SoloffEsta StecherW.J. Minkus Charitable TrustIdyth and Jay Zimbler

AgamGifts of $5,000 and aboveAnonymous (2)Mark AltschulMary and Alan BeckerEve and Richard BillerKaren and Ethan BudinF. Bruce CohenEllen and Yehuda CohenDr. Nehama DresnerBeverly and Richard FinkKim and Stuart FrankenthalNeera and Michael KaufmanStephanie and Dr. Kurt KavanaughDr. Lena and David KushnirAndrea and Jeffrey MeltzerMesirow FinancialKim and Daniel Price

Lori and Richard RabinowitzAmy and Mark RotenbergRobin Newberger and Steven SacksLynn and Skip SchrayerMarci and Keith ShapiroMichelle Wasserman and David SmithJoanne and Dr. James SmithMiriam and Morton SteinbergRick StorchStrauss Family FoundationDeborah and Adam Winick

Northern LightsGifts of $2,500 and aboveAnonymous (1)Anne Opila and Todd AbrahamDr. Wendy and Dr. Howard BachFaye and Benji BearmanSarah and Sam CaplanGabe Chasnoff/ Whiteout Media Adventure*Deborah Shalowitz Cowans and

Bruce CowansBarbara and Daniel FoxKim and Alan FrankelRebecca and Ben GerberHarold Grinspoon FoundationDiane and Shai HalivniLorie Chaiten and Harold HirshmanRochelle and Dr. Steven KatzDebra and Arnold LandisLake Forest Bank & Trust CoElyse and Dr. Ron LessMeredith and Benjamin LewisCharlotte and Michael NewbergerRabbi Amy Eilberg and Dr. Louis NewmanEllen Sue and Dr. Jon ParkerJudy and Dr. Mark PaschenVicki and Gary PhillipsElyse Rabinowitz and Jim PorterRoselind and Sheldon RabinowitzLouise and Jerry RibnickJill and Michael RoseAviva and David RubinFran and Jonathan ShermanEric M. SiegelLeslie and Bryan SloaneLisa and Steven TenzerTami and Reuben Warshawsky

BuckatabonGifts of $1,800 and aboveAdath Jeshurun Congragation*Dr. Phyllis Gorin and Rabbi Morris AllenSonia and Ted BlochDavid BrownRabbi Burton CohenMargaret and Lee CohnTerri and Sol EisenbergNancy and Maury FertigSheila and Larry GerberNami and David GoldenbergSuzy and Dr. David HakimianHeilicher FoundationTerri Krivosha and Rabbi Hayim HerringMarlene KaplanKaren and Michael KesnerAlly and Jordan KirshenbaumGeorgi and Dr. Jay KleimanAri KleinBryna and Rabbi Vernon KurtzRon LavinMadalyn and Robert LessLynn and Dr. Louis PhilipsonRobin and Dr. Sanford ReikesHarriet and Joey ResnickRandee and Robert RomanoffBetty and Dr. Irving Rozenfeld

Tamar Newberger and Andy SchapiroCarol Ann and Michael SchwartzKaty and Joshua SilversRubin SingerRabbi Joshua SkoffJodi and Bryan SugarLinda and Al WinickRobin and Dr. Clifford WolfJudy and Rabbi Carl WolkinMichael Zaransky

KikarGifts of $1,000 and aboveAnonymous (2)Carolyn AbramsonAngela and Larry AdlerMarlys and Elliott BadzinNina and Bryan BadzinRita and Edward BalkDavid BonowitzJulie Strauss and Joel BrownAmy and Rabbi Eric CytrynTamar and Jacob CytrynKaren and David EbroonJessica EttingerGail and Jeremy FingermanHarriet and Bill FreedmanSarina and Robert GersonLeslie and Paul GotliebDenise Longoria and Dr. Gary GradMicki and Uzi HalevyLinda and Michael HoffenbergJudy and Dr. Mark HoffmanAnn and Mike HofkinChaviva and Ralph JacobsonJoseph M. Levine FoundationAlison and Isaac JuddLynnsie and Dr. David KantorEllen and Mark KardonRachel and Michael KleinCindy Reich and Rabbi Harold KravitzShary and Dr. Marc LevittRichard LevittJoellen and Robert LidovLeslie and Michael LitwackNaomi Newman and Jason LitwackLawrence LoewenthalHedva and Dr. Moshe MatalonMondelez International FoundationJonathan OberlanderSusan Feigenbaum and Dr. Jay PeposeCindy and David PogrundJaynie Schultz and Ronald RomanerTamar and Neil RosenbergRose and David RossStacy Palestrang and Tomer RothschildRobin and Rabbi Steven RubensteinMiriam and Michael RudolphDr. Geraldine Keyes and Dr. Michael SafranErica and Rabbi Michael SchwabSeason of Change FoundationCheryl and Larry SklarSheila and Michael SmallJanice and Richard SmallBlanche and Neil SoslandJane and Joshua SoslandLiba and Dr. Tom StillmanMalka and James WeitzmanSuzanne and Adam ZimblerLeila and Gary Zuckerman

FriendsGifts of $500 and aboveAnonymous (1)Lisa and Micah ArbisserJohn BaileyKaren and Marshall Brill

Sarah and Allan BudwegPatti and Alan CaplanAda Beth and Charles CutlerTalia and Ari DermanMarlynn and Rabbi Elliot DorffSara and Dr. Mark DrexlerKaren Lobl and David EisenbergDr. Sandra Sheinin and Alex FellerTobi and Ken GoldDr. Ranna Rozenfeld and Shane GreensteinBeth and Jordan GreyJodi GruberJonah HarrisSharon Liebhaber and Rabbi Alan IserJeanne and Dr. Stanley KaginRachel KatzJudy and Jerry KaufmanDr. Michael KleinVivian and Sheldon KopinAmy Elfenbaum and Scott KramerSara and Richard KushnirLeslie Family FoundationSandra and Dr. Mark LevinDr. and Mrs. Charles MannEdward MarksRabbi Michael MishkinLivia and Noah MolineDiane Lowenthal and Bradley MoskowitzBarbara and Donald NewmanLeslie and David OrensteinRachael Gray-Raff and Elliot RaffMarilyn Green and David RebnordTalia RibnickAlyssa Wiener and Jay RosenbaumJennifer Pehr and Jonathan A. RossKimberly and Dr. Ari RubenfeldKaren and Russ RubinRochelle and Earl RubinoffArona and George SarfattyLilach and Carl SchragRabbi Zachary SilverMrs. Lenore and Rabbi Melvin SirnerRoberta and Dr. Hillel SkoffMae and Mark SpitzLeah SteuerKaren and Jack StopnickiSamuel TatelBruce TaylorPhyllis and Dr. Gary TraubBrenda and Max WassermanMargie and Dr. Don WassermanPatty and Matthew WeissNaomi WexlerGail and Robert Wilensky

RamahnikGifts up to $500Anonymous (8)Sandra AaronJulia and Donald AaronsonRachel and Dr. Drew AbelesShira and Rabbi Steven AbrahamWendy and Richard AbrahamBonnie and Alvin AbrahamsonSarah AbramsCantor Nancy AbramsonWilliam AgressJulia AllalAvi AllenAdina AllenMax AlperLynn and Alfred AltschulSusan and Joseph AmentIrving ApplebaumBrandi and Dan ArgentarRachel and Yaakov ArielStephen ArnovitzJeane Aronoff

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Amy AronowAmanda and Berek AwendNaomi Hoffman and Loren BachRebecca and Wade BaconJosephine and Gordon BaileyLeora BalinskyLaura Elkayam and Ezra BalserRoger BarakDevorah Lissek and Dr. Joshua BarashChloe BayhackElizabeth and Ronnen BelkindNancy BellewYael and Rabbi Jordan Bendat-AppellKaren and Dr. David BensonAbraham Benson-GoldbergBerger Health Systems*Robert M. BergerCheryl and Rabbi Kenneth BergerLaura and Rabbi Jonathan BergerSonia BerkSeth BerkmanAri BerkowiczRuth and Sydney BernardAryeh BernsteinHope and Marvin BernsteinBarbara BernsteinHenry BernsteinJean BestRachel BillowDeena Fox-Birnbaum and Andrew BirnbaumFredda and Rabbi Mark BismanNorma and David BleckerMarilyn BlonskyTheodore S. BloomZoosie BloombergEliot BlumJennifer and Philip BlumbergJennifer Stark-Blumenthal and

Dr. Jeffrey BlumenthalAnnie BlumfieldAnne and Marvin BonowitzJessica BorisonMindy and Armand BotbolEmilie BotbolEleanor and Albert BoxermanSam BoxermanElizabeth BoyleEdward BrenerRichard BrenerStephanie BrillReena Spicehandler and Jeremy BrochinSharon BrodkeyTammy and David BrodyCarrie and Adam BromsRoss BromsMarilyn and Tim BromsShirley and Jared BryanDavid BubisScott BursteinDeborah BurtonDeanna BurtonElaine BurtonRochelle CalvinPaula and Dr. Jeffrey CantorNanci and Ben CaplanJane and Professor Dennis CarltonDina and Joey CarrSandra and Alexander ChackAmy and Joshua CharlsonRebecca and Dr. Steven CharousDanielle CherrickLorraine and Jordan CherrickAnne and Chris ChivettaMichelle ChizeverKathy and William CissnaDr. Ron CitroGabriel CiuraruDebra Goldstein and David Cohen

Rabbi Michael C. CohenNadine CohenConference Of Consulting ActuariesCongegation B’nai Amoona SisterhoodSheri and Neil Cooper*Sharon and Leonard CooperStephanie CooperJamie CooperGloria and Peter CooperGloria CotlarSara and Steve CovenBabette and Mark DaskinEsther Goldberg-Davis and

Rabbi Alexander DavisDebbie DenenbergSheila and Stewart DerechinBenjy DermanRoseanne DiamondDebra and Dr. David DobkinThelma DobkinAbigail DraznerAlison DreifussIlana DworinWilliam DworskyEran EbsteinKaren and David EcanowShelly and Bruce EdwardsAlexa EhrlichRami EilianJudy Groner and Ronald EisenbergBarbara EisenbergBeverly EisenstadtMichael EisenwasserDeborah Swichkow and Ray EllisFern and Dr. Michael EllisonFran and Dave ElovitzArthur S. ElsteinJennifer and David ElyasharTibor EngelGerry Engelhart*Louis EnglebergRebecca and Michael EpsteinLena EskinJoseph EskinHarry EskinKitty Calhoon and David EttingerBarbara FedorSarah and Erwin FeiertagJudy and Steven FeinbergSarah FeinbergKrayna and Rabbi Charles FeinbergSamantha FeinbergAri FeldmanMichael FeldmanSharon FerchRuth FertigJesse and Rabbi Jeremy FineBeth Heifetz and Glenn FineJeremy FinebergAaron FinebergEllie FinemanTeresa and Paul FinerJudith Finkelstein-TaffRoberta FischerBarb and Andy FishmanMiriam FishmanMichael FishmanMollie FlinkShayna FlinkJoshua FlinkBenjy ForesterKaren and Richard FoxAvram FraintWendy and Benjamin FrankYael and Phillip FrankelGretchen FrankenthalLaura Seidenberg and Alex FreedmanAaron Freeman

Andrew FreemanJerry FrickMiriam and Morris FuternickDr. Rebecca and Dr. Gustavo GalanteEric GalanteMinda and Rabbi Ronald GarrYaela GarrCelia and Dan GeigerTalya Prombaum and Josh GepnerGabriel GershowitzMarlene and Herb GersonKaren GersonSheila and Vern GideonDr. Betsy GidwitzMichelle GilatsNancy and Sheldon GilmanSteven GinsburgMark GittlemanIsaac GlassmanJosh GleicherJonah GlickJody-Lynn and David GlickmanAriel GliksbergSarah GoldEsta and Gerald GoldTerri Hartman and Bruce GoldbergGideon GoldbergDr. Leslie and Bernard GoldblattLesley and Matt GoldenbergCheryl GoldenbergNatalie GoldfeinDebbie GoldmanElana and Neil GoldsmithSusan GoldsmithAngela GoldsteinShira GoldsteinSharon and Eric GoodmanDr. Michael R. GoodmanHannah GordonMaor Gordon-GutermanBrian GorensteinAshlyn GorlinRachael GotliebAmy GottesfeldCarrie and Jeremy GottsteinBetsy and Pelleg GraupeLev GrayMark GraysonRani Halpern and Joel GreenShaina and Jonathan GreenElan GreenDean GreenbergRonya and Lawrence GreenbergJudith and Michael GreenbergMarci L. GreenbergDiane GreenbergerRonna Bach and Michael GreenwaldKaren and Steven GreyTamara Kushnir Groman and Jeff GromanRichard GrossAllyson GrossEvelyn GrossDarla and Dr. George GrossbergAndrea and Scott GruberOrlee Tatarka and Yehuda GruenbergElizabeth and Simon HalfinBetty and Bertram HamiltonRachel HammelMaxine and Jacob HandelmanRuth and Mark HarrisEvelyn HarrisEden Hazani ZionBillie and Simon HellersteinSamara HendinMarcia and Paul HermanCheryl Siegelman and Nate HerscovitchEunice and Bruce HershmanJennifer and Joshua Herz

Lena and Dr. Jack HeymanBarbara Barenholtz and Milton HiekenShai HillmanBecky and Rabbi Brad HirschfieldAnnie GrossbergNoam HoffenbergAlysa HoffmanStacey and William HoffmanTamar Green and Ben HofkinAmy HohulinJoy HorwichSarit HorwitzEliana HorwitzBenjamin IgielnikDebbie and Simon IgielnikShara and Rabbi David IsraelDr. Sherry IsraelKim JacksonShanna JadwinEmily JaffySusan and Dr. C. David JoffeJill and Brad JohnsonLois and Mark JustZachary KafitzLizzie and Micah KafitzEve and Steve KafitzJeffrey KahnRabbi Jane KanarekDr. Michele and Dr. Nelson KanterJacob KanterDebbie KaplanCharlotte and Alan KaplanAlvin KaplanGeraldine KaplanGolda KaplanKaplan Family FoundationMarilyn KarasovGita KarasovStefanie and Robert KaronKaren and Dr. Irving KatzEitan KatzIsaac KatzTamar KatzZoe Katz-KaplanRebecca KatzmanPam and Dr. Ronald KaufmanMarcia and Rabbi Alvan KaunferSharon Van Dyck and Richard KelberDelores KelberShira KelberLauren and Todd KellerRachel KesnerJanet Zell KesslerBetsy KestenbaumShom KlaffCarla and Tibor KlausnerSydelle KleinMichael KleinSamantha KopinShosh KorrubAbby KozbergGabriel KravitzDoris and Jerry KravitzHannah KreindlerDr. Eliezer KrumbeinBarry KrumstokBecky KupchanShuli and Noey KupchanRiva KupritzLaura and Matt KushnerKashmir KustanowitzJonathan KutasRebecca LandisGeoff Rice and Dan LangeSarah LaPorteAdrienne and Dr. Gerald LasinJoshua LawrenceSusan Lazar

Donor Honor Roll continued

October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013

* represents gifts made in-kind

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We are grateful to nearly 50 synagogues, communal funds, local Jewish federations and foundations for their ongoing partnership and scholarship support. View a complete list online at: www.ramahwisconsin.com

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Sally and Morton LederSherry LeffertBeth LeonardBonnie LessingLaurie and David LeviLois and Samuel LevinArlene and Dr. Michael LevinePolly LevinsonLisa and James LevitasCarol and Paul LevitchStephen LiebermanGregory LindenDebbie and Gary LindonRebecca LinfieldTamara LinneJane and Harvey LippowSusan LitoffJessica Manela and Matthew LitwackRachel and Rabbi Asher LopatinDr. Pnina and Dr. Marshall LubanJessica LubetskyArielle Kaufman and Ohad LudomirskyZella LudwigIlana LupovitchChristine and Dr. Alan LyssBrian LyssPaula and Dr. Albert MadanskyJustin MainRhoda and Don MainsDaniel MalinaSuzanne and Howard MalmonFred ManasterCarolyn MandlmanManitowoc Jewish FederationTonya and Kent ManningHolly MargolinTrisha and Rabbi Fredric MarguliesDani MarxPhilip MatsuhashiBryce Jacobs and Matthew MayersTheresa and Robert McEnaneyMichele and Seth MeislerShoshana and Edward MelmanRita MendelsohnSue MeyersRebecca MillbergMinna Ziskind and Gabriel MillerNathan MillerPatricia MillerJaclyn and Jacob MillnerJudy Teibloom-Mishkin and Larry MishkinJonathan MishkinRachel and Marc ModlinJoni Crounse and Rich MolineAlison and Alan MolotskyJean MosesRena and Roberto MunsterBeth and Ronn NadisLeah NashEllen and Micah NathanLois and Fred NeikrugDeanna NeilLeslie and William NelsonRoberta and Bruce NemerMiriam NewmanAllisa NewmanEtan NewmanStuart NolanNorth Suburban Synagogue Beth ElNurite Notarius-RosinMarissa OberlanderElaine and Jeffrey OberlanderDr. Romer OcantoLeah OkoShira OlsonRachel OrbuchLucy OrensteinBarrie and Steve Orloff*

Nadine OrloffBruce OrloffSandy Starkman and Larry PachterEveline and Rabbi Herbert PanitchTamar Rubin and Adam ParkerRachel and Gary ParnesDanielle and Jonathan PearlMarla PecklerMarcy and Vincent PellegrinoRabbi Micah PeltzMorissa PeposeBeth Kissileff Perlman and Jonathan PerlmanTova PerlmanMichelle PerlmutterKathleen PetersonBenjamin PhilipsonRachel PickusBetsey and Dale PinkertBrooke and Dr. Matthew PlofskyEmily PodgurskyDalia and Rabbi Shalom PodwolHannah Berkowicz and Brian PogrundGregg PollackEsther and Gary PollandHannah PorterTom PriceDavid PriceJoshua PriceKeren and Rabbi Simcha PrombaumHillel PrombaumRebekah PureAnne-Monique and Edward RapoportDr. Maryjane and J. David RapportRebecca RapportJoel RatnerAriella and Tzvi RavivMarsha L. RavivAngela ReiserFrieda ReschkeMary and Joel RichRebecca RichJodi and Daniel RosenHelaine and Harvey RosenNancy and Rabbi James RosenDina Shiner and Mark RosenAllison RosenLarry RosenRabbi Daniel A. RosenbergRachel and Charles RosenbergDavid RosenbergShirley RosenbergRenee and Seth RosenbergSusan Ticker and Hazzan Henry Rosenblum Lauren RosenthalDr. Elaine Hantman and Dr. Paul RosenthalAdrienne and Adam RosenthalSally and Miles RossMarilyn and Dr. Gary RubinAdina RubinTracey RubinoffAmy RubinoffDeanna and Dr. Perry RudichRachel and Alan RussoRebecca and Rabbi David RussoSabes Jewish Community CenterRandye and Don SableMichael SackettSteven SacksHarold SadoffSarah SaideMartha and Arthur SalkinJudith Levin and Gerald SalzmanSusan and Rabbi Neil SandlerAdela and Raymond SassonRuth U. SchackDakota ScheeRobyn Levich and Benjamin ScheinDeborah and Randy Schepis

Naomi SchifferSandra SchloffEsther and Marshall SchneiderDr. Larry SchochetLouise and Steven SchoenbergerRon SchragElana and Seth SchrankKathryn SchubertMichael SchurEstherbeth Buchbinder and JeffreySchvimerJudah SchvimerMarci Dickman and Ralph SchwartzJesse SchwartzAllison SchwartzAviva SchwartzStanley SchwartzElena and Eric ScottAlison and Jonathan SegalDr. Marcia and Dr. Edwin SegalFern and Donald SegalLeah SegalLauren and Marty SegelbaumAdam SeidenbergMarsha and Joel SeltzNoah ShafferIrene and Samuel ShanesAmy Reynolds and Benjamin ShapiroMicah ShapiroDavid ShapiroDavid SharkenCyril ShaughnessyDavid J. ShermanRonna and Tom ShermanCaleb ShermanAudrey and Steven SherwynKaren Shevet DinahNaomi ShislerJudith and Arnold SiegelDaniel SiegelJorie and Andrew SigesmundElaine and Morton SilverCara SilvermanSamantha SilvermanRebecca SilvermanNancy SitemanSharon SkidelskyAaron SklarFaith Roessel and Matthew SlaterAyelet SlovinLynn and Eliot SlovinSusan Agate and Michael SlutskyStephanie and Michael SmerlingEdis and Professor Aaron SnyderDanya SnyderRonnie Jo SokolPhyllis and Wilfred SolomonJudy SolomonJulie Coplon and Whitman SouleSari and Solomon SpectorJeffrey SpectorRachel and Howard SpiroNori and Robert SpiroGloria and Sanford SpitzerDaniel StamosValerie StarkMichelle SteimanSheila and Dr. David SteimanEmily and Adam SteinbergChristy and Sandford SteinbergCandice Goldstein and Abraham SteinbergDr. Robin Judd and Dr. Ken SteinmanRebecca SteuerSamuel StraussMiriam Brosseau and Alan SufrinShaina and Brad SugarJoanna and Peter SussmanDr. Linda and Rabbi Sheldon Switkin

Stuart TaussigMichael TaxyKarin Klein and Joel TeibloomBarbara and Harvey TemkinEli TemkinTemple of Aaron CongregationElana and Jason TennenbaumDeena TenzerRosetta and Stephen TeplitzMiriam ThorneDana TraubRosilee and Dr. Philip TrottaEdith and Amos TurnerSarah UngermanAmy Yenkin and Robert UsdanAdam ValesJoan and Dr. Joseph Vander WaldeAri VandersluisJanna and Bryan VillanoAlicia VinocurBrenna WagnerHelene and Hillard WardGlenn WarshawDaniel WarshawskyJoshua WarshawskyLeigh and David WatermanMaxima and Rabbi Burton WaxJoan and Marvin WayneDavid WeberSarah WeilMarcia and Martin WeilandFrances WeinHeidi and Eric WeinbergLisa and Michael WeinerJoan and Jerome WeinsteinAliza and Stuart WeinstockArthur WeintraubDr. Avrum WeinzweigJanice and Richard WeismanKaren and Steven WeissJonathan WernerRhoda WertheimerWest County EndodontistsPamela and Sherwin WillnerBetty WinerSteven WisemanDavid WittenTara Purohit and John WojakDr. Toni Ellis Wolf and Steven WolfAaron WolfJoanne WolfMr. and Mrs. Francis WolffStanton WolkoffMei Chiang and Dean YoostRenee YoungIna and Joseph YoungBonnie and Marvin ZeffRivka and Matthew ZellAaron ZellRachel ZemanJonathan ZimblerRuth and Albert ZimblerAmir ZinkowJulie ZinnJennifer Zukerman

Every effort has been made to include all contributions and to verify the correct listing of donornames. If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly, please contact Linda Hoffenberg(info on page 16).

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Camp Ramah in Wisconsin counts on the generosity of alumni and friends to provide high quality programs and facilities to campers at a reasonable tuition level. You can help ensure the future of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin by including the camp in your estate plan.

After your lifetime, your bequest or planned gift will become a part of the Ramah Wisconsin Endowment. Your legacy gift will support thecamp in perpetuity and forever identify you as a devoted supporter of Ramah.

We began our Ramah journey as campersand staff from 1980-1992. We went on

hiatus until 2007 when our children startedtheir love affair with camp. Our family’s

connection with Conservative Judaism andthe American Jewish community has beenwonderfully influenced by Ramah. We are sothankful for the generations that created andnurtured this amazing institution. We feel a responsibility to share that with others.

Being part of the Legacy Society gives us theopportunity to “pay some of that forward”

to future generations.

Elyse and Dr. Ron Less

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Legacy Society MembersAnonymous (6)William AgressDr. Phyllis Gorin and Rabbi Morris AllenAbby and Sheldon BadzinShanna BaumgartenFaye and Benji BearmanBetty Benson(z”l) Miriam and Dan Berger Robert M. BergerJean BestMarilyn BlonskyCookie Feldman BloomKaren and Marshall BrillF. Bruce CohenRoberta (z”l) and Rabbi Burton CohenSarah Bierman and Rabbi Joshua CohenEllen and Yehuda CohenMargaret and Lee CohnDebbie and Gary CortesRita M. CortesDeborah Shalowitz Cowans and

Bruce CowansTamar and Jacob CytrynEvan DreifussArthur ElsteinJennifer and Stewart Flink

Betsy and Scott ForesterKim and Alan FrankelKim and Stuart FrankenthalCharlotte Singer GelfandMarvell GinsburgLeslie and Bernie GoldblattNami and David GoldenbergLaurie and Joel GoldsmithMarlene and Sam GordonMindy and Jeffrey GordonRabbi Yosi GordonHarold GrinspoonMichal and Uzi HaLevyEvelyn HarrisNina and Arnie HarrisRuth and Mark HarrisLinda and Michael HoffenbergSara and Jon HoffenbergVivian and Ralph Jacobson Camille and Rabbi Rob KahnOrlee and Jeffrey KahnBeth and Dr. Jeff KopinGabriel KopinRabbi Myer KripkeDr. Lena and David KushnirElyse and Dr. Ron Less

Madalyn and Robert LessRenee and George (z”l) LevineLeslie and Michael LitwackAaron MagidArthur and Lois Marc (z”l)Adam MargolisEdward and Roslyn (z”l) MarksJulie Rabinowitz and Gary MarxJudy Teibloom Mishkin and Larry MishkinDr. Rebecca Schorsch and

Dr. Scott MosesBarbara and Donald NewmanSandy Starkman and Larry PachterDana Yugend-Pepper and Larry PepperBenjamin PhilipsonRoselind and Sheldon RabinowitzLisa and Mark RatnerHarriet and Joseph ResnickMindy and Dan RibnickAnn Lesley and Scott RosenShari (z”l) and Dr. Herbert RosenJonathan Adam RossDena (z”l) and Fred RothschildBetty and Dr. Irving RozenfeldRobin and Rabbi Steven RubensteinSusan and Marc Sacks

Martha and Arthur SalkinLouise and Steven SchoenbergerJaynie Schultz and Ron RomanerCarol Ann and Michael SchwartzPhyllis and Sidney (z”l) ShalowitzLori Stark and Dr. David ShapiroFran and Jonathan ShermanKaren and Hal SiderDr. Margaret and Alan SilbermanSarah SmallSheila and Michael SmallEmily and Rabbi David SoloffMelissa and Marc SpellmanAdam SteinbergMiriam and Morton SteinbergMayer StiebelRebecca and Rabbi Loren SykesAnna TarkoffLisa and Steven TenzerPhyllis Hofman WaldmannJoshua WarshawskyTami and Reuben Warshawsky Richard D. WeinerDavid Wolkin

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Declaration of Intent

In the Jewish tradition of sharing our blessings, I/we take deep satisfaction in declaring my/our intent to help Camp Ramah

in Wisconsin provide for the needs of future generations of Jewish children.

I/We have made provision, or

I/We will make provision to include Camp Ramah as beneficiary in:

a bequest in my/our will a deferred lifetime gift a life insurance gift

through a trust fund and/or foundation through a retirement fund

Please add my/our name(s) to the Ramah Wisconsin Legacy Society.

Print your name as you would like to be listed in the

Ramah Wisconsin Legacy Society

I/We do not want to be listed.

Name

Address

City State Zip

Phone Email

Signature Date

Please fax to 312.606.7136 or mail to: Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, Legacy Society, 65 East Wacker Place # 1200,Chicago IL 60601

Please consult your attorney or tax advisor for professional guidance in this area.

For additional information contact Linda Hoffenberg, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 312.606.9316 ext. 225 or

[email protected]

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Stay connected!“Like” Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and Ramah Day Camp on Facebook, follow @ramahwisconsin

on Instagram and check out the Alumni pages at www.ramahwisconsin.com

Great turnout and lots of fun at the spring Chicago scholarship fundraising event

Summer family picnics in Chicago and the Twin Cities

Alumni and Community Initiatives

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National Ramah Israel Challenge: Last spring, 75 individuals representingevery Ramah camp, biked or hiked from Jerusalem to Eilat to supportRamah special needs programs across North America. Thanks to their efforts, over $375,000 was raised from 2,700 donors to support special

needs programs in the eight Ramah camps.

Reshet Ramah, a National Ramah initiative to increase adult Jewish engagement using the power and passion of the Ramah alumni

network, is helping to strengthen our alumni programming. Here RosheiAidah Tali Ribnick and Adina Allen wear their cool Reshet Ramah

sunglasses on Visitors’ Day.

Follow Reshet Ramah on Facebook for details on upcoming Shabbatdinners and other alumni events!

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Our post-season Family Camp continues to grow! This year's group - 26 families including over 60 children - enjoyed a fabulous, fun-filled Ramah experience. Save the date and join us next summer on August 13-17, 2014.

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2013 Reunions

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For information on Family Camp, alumni and community initiatives and 2014 reunions, contact Robin Rubenstein at [email protected] or at 312-265-6653.

Nivonim 2000 ReunionBack row from left:Ben Hofkin, Anat Shinar,Tamar Rubin, Shira Goldman,Yael Resnick, Marci Fiedler,Kara Behr, Jessica Ettinger,Hilary Wiseman, David Goldman Front row from left:Tamar Green, Sam Baker,Adam Parker, Ari Derman,Talia (Goldblatt) Derman,Ilana Dworin, Shira Goldstein,Shoshana (Eisenberg) Geller,Lucas Isleman, Tiffany (Berg)Goldman

Nivonim 1988 ReunionBack row from left:Dan Gutstein, Neil Weinstein,Aaron Weiner, Ted Raviv,Aaron Feldman, Micah Nathan,David Kushnir, Sam Tatel, Dan Sobelman, Joshua CohenFront row from left:Shira Shiloah, Suzy Frisch,Karen (Kogan) Ebroon, Karen (Herstig) Gerson, Lisa (Tecktiel) Levitas, Tamar Newman-Shapira, Rebecca Behrmann, Abby Pickus

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Now you can own these limited edition photos by Greg Shapps!

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Greg Shapps (Nivonim 1986) joined us as artist-in-residence this summer and took these spectacular photos of our beautifulNorthwoods setting. A limited edition of these photos, printed at 16 x 20" on high quality archival paper, are now availablefor $180 each. Greg is generously donating all proceeds from the sale to the Ramah Wisconsin Scholarship Fund.

Sunset

Waterfront

Lightning

Kikar

Ohel Yitzhak

Night Sky

Order online: click “Shop” at the top of

the home page atwww.ramahwisconsin.comor call 312-606-9316 ext. 221.

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Ramah Day Camp is a warm and nurturing environmentwhere kids come to make great friends, grow socially, learnJewish values and most importantly - to have fun! Campersentering kindergarten through sixth grade enjoy sports,swimming, music, cookouts, arts & crafts and so much more!

Chicago area campers entering grades 4, 5 and 6 can experienceboth Ramah Day Camp and Camp Ramah in Wisconsin in onesummer at special rates! Kochavim offers entering 4th graders theopportunity to spend twelve action-packed days at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and the rest of the summer at Ramah Day Camp.Two sessions are available. Garinim (for entering 5th graders) andHalutzim (for entering 6th graders) offer four weeks at Ramah Day Camp and four weeks at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin.

For details call (312) 606-0444 or email [email protected].

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 1200, Chicago IL 60601

Rabbi David Soloff, Chief Executive Officer

Jacob Cytryn, Director, Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

Yael Bendat-Appell, Assistant Director

Lori Stark, Director, Ramah Day Camp

Benji Bearman, Chief Operating Officer

Arnie Harris, President

For additional information contact:

Linda Hoffenberg, Director of Institutional Advancement, (312) 606-9316 x 225, E-mail: [email protected]

www.ramahwisconsin.com www.ramahday.com

From Lori Stark, DirectorRamah Day Camp’s 15th season was a huge success! With special

theme days like Yom Yisrael and Yom Sport, fun visitors like the Bible

Players and our friends at Pony Acres, festivals like the Zimriyah and

Rikudiah and of course an awesome staff, campers couldn’t wait to

get to camp each morning!

We are so proud of our beautiful six-acre, tree-filled oasis in Wheeling,

Illinois. Campers explored the natural setting as part of our Teva

(nature) program and enjoyed cookouts and archery in the wooded

area of the property. Campers learned about leaves and plant parts,

went on bird walks and expanded on nature themes through scavenger

hunts and art projects.

Our camp Geena (garden) was a real highlight. Campers planted,

watered, weeded and watched as the first tomatoes and peppers

ripened. They were amazed to see the cucumber plants flower and

then grow fruit. We grew tasty herbs, including lemon balm and mint

that we used in our cooking activity. What a wonderful opportunity this

was to learn and recite the blessing “borei pri ha’adamah,” thanking

God for bringing forth fruit from the earth!

So many people work tirelessly and give of their resources to make

our program a success. This summer we recognized a generous

contribution made by Leila, Lev, Noam and Talia Zuckerman in memory

of Leila’s mother, Rebecca Towb, and in honor of Gary Zuckerman

“Volunteer of the Century.” Their gift will be used to support the

Ramah Day Camp garden.

I want to also take this opportunity to thank the Harvey L. Miller Family

Foundation for providing a $250,000 challenge grant last fall to help

reduce the Ramah Day Camp mortgage. Thanks to the generosity of

our community, we have met the challenge! Through this support and

the efforts of so many others, Ramah Day Camp continues to go from

strength to strength! Todah Rabbah!

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From left: Director Lori Stark with Tali, Leila, Gary and Noam Zuckerman

Picking vegetables in the camp garden

Campers look forward to funtheme days and special visitors