Jewish life at Ramah is a mixture of what we know and recognize from our homes and synagogues, blended together with new songs, Jewish practices, and experiences. People come to Ramah from a wide range of Jewish observance and background. As a staff member at Ramah, this is your time to experience traditional Jewish living including Shabbat and Kashrut.

Kashruth Because kasruth is an essential aspect of Jewish law and tradition, Ramah maintains a strictly kosher camp. Staff and campers eat kosher meals in the chader ochel (dining room) and kosher snacks throughout the day, and are expected to maintain kashruth during activities and trips off the campgrounds.

Meals

Even camp food is sacred! Every Ramah meal is preceded by ha-motzi (the prayer before meals) and followed by birkat hamazon (the prayer after meals). At Ramah, meals are meant to be something more than just filling ourselves with food, and as with any activity, are imbued with our Jewish tradition.