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Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp

July 1 - 31, 2009

We are happy to announce that we have opened registration for the Jerusalem Day Camp for the summer of 2009. We are continuing with our longer day, as camp will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. on Fridays). We will also continue to offer a hot kosher meat-based lunch (vegetarian on request). We are encouraged by the number of inquiries that we have received and expect a full and dynamic program. Please explore our website to learn more about and register for the daycamp. For more information please contact the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp. Please note: Information herein is subject to change without notice.

What is the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp?
Dates and Fees for Summer Sessions, 2009

What does a typical day look like at the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp?
Schedule of Day Trips for 2009 (coming soon)

Highlights of a Previous Summer
Frequently Asked Questions

Apply to work at the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp
Registration Form for 2009
Write to us for more information

Registered for camp? Click for the 2009 Camp Manual

What is the Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp?
The Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp offers a unique experience for English-speaking children from abroad and Israel entering kindergarten through ninth grade. The camp is located at the Israel Goldstein Youth Village in the San Simon neighborhood of Jerusalem, a beautiful, spacious site only 15 minutes from downtown, completely surrounded by a security fence.

This year's theme is "Our Heroes, Ourselves!" As we learn -- in a fun, interactive way -- about the heroes that have defined and shaped the Jewish people and the land and state of Israel, we will learn about what we can do to make our world a better place. Stay tuned for more on our theme and field trips for 2009.

Take a virtual tour of the Goldstein Youth Village.

Once or twice each week campers go on outings to explore the magic of Jerusalem and its surroundings. The other days campers are involved in fun-filled and educational activities on the Goldstein campus, including sports, arts and crafts, music, drama and swimming. Hebrew language is incorporated through activities and songs. Daily Tefillot (prayer services), "Oneg Shabbat" (a culmination of the week) and activities related to the summer theme create an environment of Masorti Jewish tradition that is an important element of all Ramah programs. Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp offers a special leadership program for entering 7th, 8th, and 9th graders, in which they learn leadership skills, practice programming for younger campers, volunteer weekly, and have lots of camp fun.

"Camp was such an incredible experience for all of us! We met such nice families and the kids are still chanting the Ramah melodies which I love so much! Looking forward to next summer!"
--Shawna G., parent of 2008 campers

Yom Happening!	Shevet Sharon learning about Pirkei Avot

Dates of sessions:
The Jerusalem Day Camp will be offered from July 1 to July 31, 2009. You may register for a minimum of one session or up to five. One must begin at the start of the session. The programming for each week will be varied such that a child could enjoy participating in more than one week and not feel that everything is being repeated.

Week One Mini-Session: Wednesday, July 1- Friday, July 3, 2009 (no excursions during the mini-session)
Week Two: Sunday, July 5- Friday, July 10, 2009
Week Three: Sunday, July 12 - Friday, July 17, 2009
Week Four: Sunday, July 19 - Friday, July 24, 2009
Week Five: Sunday July 26-Friday July 31, 2009 (No camp on Thursday, July 30 for Tisha B'Av)

Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 8am-3pm, Friday: 8am-1pm

Tuition & Fees:
See registration forms for details.

Sample Daily Schedule (subject to change)

Time	Shevet Yehuda	Shevet Galil	Shevet Golan	Shevet Negev	Shevet Sharon
8:00-8:15	Arrival and Check in
8:15-8:55	Tefillah and Announcements
9:00-9:45	Arts & Crafts	Sports	Music	Drama	Volunteer at Soup Kitchen snack en route
9:45-10:30	Drama	Arts & Crafts	Sports	Music
10:35-10:50	Aruchat Eser (Morning Snack)
10:55-11:40	Music	Drama	Arts & Crafts	Sports	Limud
11:45-12:30	Limud	Music	Drama	Arts & Crafts	Sports Challenge
12:35-12:55	Walk to Pool and Change for Swim
1:00-1:45	Free Swim
1:45-2:00	Change from swim
2:00-2:50	Aruchat Tzohoraiim (Lunch) in Chadar Ochel
2:50-2:55	Announcements and Walk to Animals for Dismissal
2:55-3:05	Dismissal

Enjoying the Bloomfield Science Museum	Learning about the 1st and 2nd Temples at the Davidson Center

Drop-off and Pick-up
The Israel Goldstein Youth Village is located in the San Simon neighborhood of Jerusalem on the corner of Rechov Katzenelson and Rechov Shai Agnon. It is accessible by the #22 bus which stops in front of our entrance (the green gate to the right of the Mister Zol supermarket plaza). After entering the gate, walk down the stairs to the end of the path, turn right at the public telephone (by the animal sculptures). The lawn is on your left, just past the tennis court. If in doubt, just follow the signs!

Meeting Place(AM): On the lawn next to the tennis courts

Drop-off: Sunday-Friday: 8:00 (7:50 to 8:10)

Pick-up Location(PM): By the animal sculptures (Fridays on the lawn next to the tennis courts)

Pick-up, Sunday-Thursday: 15:00 (14:55-15:05)

Pick-up, Friday: 13:00 (13:00 to 13:05). Please join your child(ren) for our Oneg Shabbat from 12:15 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you in 2009.

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