For Joyful Jewish Living and Learning

At Ramah in the Rockies, Jewish life is at the heart of our community, and we recognize that each camper and staff member brings their own story, questions, and relationship to Judaism. Some families wonder whether camp will feel “too religious”, others worry that it won’t be religious enough. We strive to build a community that is deeply rooted in tradition while welcoming meaningful personal exploration.

We don’t expect everyone at camp to come from the same religious background. In fact, we intentionally hire staff from a wide range of Jewish experiences — from day school graduates to young adults still finding their way into Jewish practice. What we ask for includes honesty, curiosity and a willingness to be part of something bigger. Campers benefit from seeing real people living authentic, evolving Jewish lives. That’s where the learning begins.

We encourage Jewish connection at camp through ritual, the use of Hebrew, integrated learning in activities, and developing a love for Israel. Many Hebrew terms and phrases are an integral part of our daily routine. Our campers tend to pick up these useful language elements and include them in their day-to-day conversation. All of our activities have an embedded Jewish learning component, such as teaching a Jewish value through a project, a connection to text, or ending with a brief discussion to connect an activity through Judaism.