Why is our camp
different from all other day camps?
Have fun. Make Friends. Repeat.
There’s no more beautiful sight than smiling, young Jewish faces. Spend a day in the familial atmosphere of Ramah Day Camp, and you’ll be surrounded by them. That’s because fun is at the forefront of everything we do, whether we’re playing pillow polo baseball, hiking in our “secret” prairie or learning a new Israeli dance. Of course, it’s not merely fun for fun’s sake. All that fun is a vehicle for our campers to learn, grow, make friends and absorb the Jewish values that are so fundamental to who we are.
The values that shape our camp.
And our campers.
connection
growth
joy
inclusion
A Joyfully Jewish
day camp experience
Jewish values. Israeli culture. Hebrew language. They’re all deeply rooted at Ramah Day Camp. You can hear them in our morning prayers and Israeli songs. You can see them during kikar dancing and Shabbat preparation. And you can feel them in the kindness and respect we show each other. Our Jewish identity is a tremendous source of pride. And a tremendous source of joy.
A staff campers can have fun with.
And look up to.
At Ramah Day Camp, our staff is more like family. It starts at the top, with our director, Talia Derman. A former Ramah camper and current Ramah parent, Talia leads a staff of talented, nurturing college age counselors, coaches and Jewish educators. Dedicated. Knowledgeable. Caring. They work hard to ensure every camper feels at home. And each day is even more fun than the last.
Fun here comes in many forms,
and one size: Large.
We like to keep our campers busy. That’s why we offer a breadth of activities for campers of all ages and interests. Every day is an opportunity to join fellow campers, under the guidance of our expert staff, in trying a new sport, learning a new craft, discovering new talent or improving existing skills. Of course, there’s one skill we’ve all mastered: Having fun.
