Favorite thing about camp: Eating obscene amounts of mac n cheese, and of course, meeting my husband and best friends. His memoir covers his Jewish Newark upbringing. Julie Beren Platt & Marc E. Platt Previously, Neuman was Vice-President of Interactive Media at Eddie Bauer, having started that division in 1994 and eventually created the Eddie Bauer online channel. We have discussed this matter with Rabbi Linden and he agrees that a leave of absence is in the best interest of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. He has also been a longtime board member of Greater Boston Legal Services and American Bar Association. Prior to joining FJC Jamie Simon was the Chief Executive Officer of Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation also known as Camp Tawonga. in International Studies. Maryn holds a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Arizona. Randi joined the Foundation for Jewish Camp team in January 2015 as the Executive Assistant to the Program Department. Judy is a Wexner Fellow from the first Seattle cohort in 1997. He is also the author of an award-winning article forCamping Magazineentitled Teaching the Skills that Children Need to Succeed. Scott is an honors graduate of UC Berkeley and received a juris doctor from Boston College Law School in 1990. This past summer, Susie was responsible for camper care and staff development for the oldest edot at Camp Ramah Darom. Diane and Howard Zack. Most importantly, he is the father of his beloved son A.J. Adina is married to Harman ( Gesher 1975) and they have two children (Zoe and Eli) and . Julie and Marc have five children, a son- and daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren. She received her Bachelors in Accounting from Touro College and is a Certified Public Accountant. AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO. Judy was also a co-founder of Shop.org, a national group of pioneering digital executives, which was ultimately acquired by The National Retail Federation. To republish, copy the HTML by clicking on the yellow button to the right; it includes our tracking pixel, all paragraph styles and hyperlinks, the author byline and credit to the Forward. Prior to joining FJC, Yevgeniy worked as the Senior Program Manager at Genesis Philanthropy Group, overseeing a portfolio of grants in North America and Europe focused on strengthening Jewish identity among RSJ communities. She grew up in Bethel, Connecticut and was a camper and counselor at URJ Eisner Camp. Josh Hirsch Dr. Cliff Nerwen Stefanie Katz-Rothman & James Rothman Naomi Saposh Rob Silverstone Liz Spevack Tammy & Dr. Steven Weinfeld Marc Weinstein HONORARY DINNER COMMITTEE Rabbis Amy. She then made Aliyah and received her M.A. Rabbi Ethan Linden, who resigned in October as director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, is shown introducing a "consent at camp" staff presentation in 2019. Amy received a M.A. There, she earned an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership and an MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies. Her children have attended Camp Alonim at American Jewish University (where Rebecca was a counselor and camper in the 80s and 90s), Perlman Camp in the Poconos, and will attend Camp Ramah in the Berkshires and Ramah Sports Academy this upcoming summer. As a kid she had the opportunity to attend summer day camp where she made lasting memories and further discovered her individuality. Jeff previously served as board chair of Sinai Akiba Academy, the largest Solomon Schechter day school in North America, theTreasurer and the Executive Committee of Milken Community Schools Board of Trustees. Star has also held other Executive Assistant roles and worked in Accounts Receivable and Office Management. Chase is passionate about promoting sustainability, independent journalism, art, peace, community organizing, and gardening, among many other interests. He and wife Linda share three wonderful children, Ryan, Spencer, and Kate and they live in Larchmont, NY. Favorite camp activity: Anything on the lake- swimming, waterskiing, and windsurfing. Summer camp iStock. Originally from Greensboro, NC he now splits his time between Sarasota, FL and Chicago, IL with his wife Eve. Anita is a retired Speech-Language Pathologist whose career focused on children as well as geriatric patients. Maya Tipiere joined FJC in February 2023 as the Learning and Research Associate. Amy is the Senior Jewish Educator at Foundation for Jewish Camp. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires has been rocked by allegations leveled in a lawsuit from a former camper, Dovid Braun is appointed YIVOs Academic Advisor in Yiddish. Bethany is the Manager of Learning and Research at the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Prior to becoming URJ chair, he led the North American camping committee of the URJ and was instrumental in crafting the camp movement structure. in Psychology and Women and Gender Studies from Sonoma State University. Post-dated Checks- payable to Camp Ramah in the Note: . Most importantly, Judys strong belief in the power of Jewish camping as a key ingredient to solidifying her own Jewish identity and that of kids across the country, is what drives her to engage in the camp arena and help ensure its growth and sustainability. He is also a 2016 graduate of the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership program at Brandeis University, where he completed dual MBA and MA degrees. She is a former Outward Bound wilderness guide and trip leader for both Tamarack Camps and Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute and is the proud founding director of the Teva Learning Center. This is a developing story. As the Marketing Director at Foundation for Jewish Camp, Aimee oversees our brand management and dreams up new ways to celebrate and share the transformative impact of Jewish camp. During his college years, Henry attended Tulane University, where he worked and volunteered his time with the Tulane Hillel. He oversees camping operations on both owned and rented sites, day and resident camps, throughout the northeastern United States. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires - 2019 Annual Report Susan earned her MSW from Hunter College in NYC and a BS in Psychology & Education from SUNY Oneonta. Camp Ramah is a religiously oriented camp that observes the laws of Shabbat and kashrut. He started his Jewish communal work in high school, serving as international president of United Synagogue Youth. Jamie and her husband and their two children live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her gratitude, appreciation and love for camp drove her to being a part of the FJC team. Jill was an FJC Cornerstone Fellow in 2006, a program she now proudly helps facilitate as part of her work. Also, a frequent storyteller and life coach, Bobby lives in Atlanta with his wife Ellen. (JTA) Rabbi Ethan Linden, director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, is taking a leave of absence while his handling of a 2018 sexual assault allegation involving two campers is investigated, the camp announced Friday. Peter is a past Chair of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Dates & Rates - Camp Ramah in the Berkshires Maryn is excited to join the FJC as the Program Manager Community Care. He has a BS degree in electrical engineering from Stony Brook University and lives in Cranford, NJ with his wife Lisa, son Zachary, and cat Yuriy. Camp Ramah in California. Camp Ramah Darom. Prior to joining FJC in 2014, Julie was the Associate Director of Slingshot, where she managed a network of next-generation funders and entrepreneurs, the Assistant Director of Capital Camps, the Jewish community camp of the Mid-Atlantic region. Bethany earned her MBA from the Heller School of Social Policy at Brandeis University and her BA from American University in international studies. Our Staff - Camp Ramah After a long career as a CEO and senior software executive in Silicon Valley, Jim Heeger now spends full-time working as a board member of Jewish non-profit organizations. Growing up, Susan attended Jewish summer camps as a camper, counselor, unit head, and director of CIT programming. As the Director of New Camp Initiatives, Michele has served as FJCs point person for all new camps and camps in crisis since 2005. Jim Heeger & Daryl Messinger Having spent seven summers as a participant, staff member, and group leader on USY Summer Programs across the globe, Teri is inspired to continue to help young people explore their Jewish connection through her work at FJC! from the Wagner School at NYU and lives in Riverdale with her husband and four children. He resides in Manhattan, with his wife Ilana, as do their children, Ittamar, & Aileen and Shai, and one grandson. Anita is a Wexner Heritage Alumna (Cleveland 2) and she and Michael have three adult children and four grandchildren. Rob is a key lay leader of several other non-profit organizations including the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale (board member) and serves Yale University in many capacities (past member of its University Council, member of the Development Council and Parents Leadership Council, Secretary of the Class of 72). In the lawsuit, Linden was accused of a series of missteps related to a 2018 incident in which a female, teenage camper reported waking up to find a male camper with his hands on and inside her genitals. Prior to joining the FJC team, Aimee worked in marketing and recruitment as Admissions Officer for the Rothberg International School at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and more recently in the field of educational technology. in Psychology and a minor in Jewish Studies, Marcia received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and post-graduate training in couples and family therapy at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, MA. Berkshires News Camp Ramah ZAAKAH - ***Statement Released by Camp Ramah in the | Facebook We understand that parents must have the trust and confidence that Camp and its leadership can and will ensure the physical and emotional well-being of their children. Jeff graduated from Syracuse University in 1993 and studied at the College of Insurance. Passionate about engaging the next generation, she serves as the URJ Lay Leader for Youth and North American Camping Chair. The relationship deepened when the camp community was a mainstay for the family as they began coping with the death of Mitch at age 17 in 2011. Diane and Howard reside in Marin County, California. The memory of those buses is sweet. Favorite Camp Activity: Creating friendships and campfires. In 2015, she co-founded Mtier Creative (a joint venture with NEXT Model Management) to help guide brands both big and small into this rapidly changing, culturally driven, social-first marketplace. Prior to his time at Hillel, he worked at Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Greater Bostons Jewish Federation as the IACT National Program Officer. Robert M. Beren Mindy and Alan Schall Announced as Honorees for the Golda Och Academy Her involvement in USY inspired her to spend a year studying and volunteering in Israel after graduating from high school. He is the founder of Everwood Day Camp in Sharon, MA, and the owner and director of Camps Kenwood & Evergreen. They established a scholarship fund in his honor which the camp has since made the primary fund for assisting families in making Jewish camping possible for their kids. She graduated from the Natural Gourmet Cooking School and the Institute of Culinary Education, both in New York City. She acted as editor of the cookbook,Panache: Montreals Flair for Kosher Cooking,a project of the Auxiliary of the Sir Mortimer B. David Jewish General Hospital. Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. You can reach him at [emailprotected] and follow him on Twitter @arnorosenfeld. As a junior, Henry joined the 5thcohort of the Nachshon Project, studying at Rothberg School at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, while exploring a variety of professional Jewish careers among like-minded peers. While Diane never attended Jewish overnight camp as a child, she spent six summers working at Camp Ramah in New England. She spent six glorious summers at Camp Sabra on Lake of the Ozarks and was a counselor for two summers as a teen at Blue Star Camps. Holocaust Memorial Council. I dont really think this is that big of a deal, he [the assailant] is just a horny little boy, Linden allegedly told the girl. She is a member of the Sigma Delta Tau Foundation Board of Trustees, an alumna of the UJA Federation of New Yorks Ruskay Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership, and an alumna of the FJCs Yitro Leadership Program. Shawna grew up in Montreal and is currently living in Raanana, Israel combining her love for food and philanthropy in creating classes that celebrate Israels abundance while raising awareness of local charitable organizations. She has been a group leader and educator for Birthright and American Jewish World Service groups, and in summer 2018 she officially joined the world of Jewish camp with a position at Ramah Day Camp in Nyack. Alison graduated with honors from Brandeis University and holds a masters degree in radio/TV/film from Northwestern University. Favorite camp activities: Havdalah and campfires! Favorite camp activity: Havdallah under the stars. Jenni holds a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College, and while studying she also worked for a brief period as a member of the full-time team at Surprise Lake Camp, where she had been a camper and young staff member for many years. Rabbi Ethan Linden, director of Camp Ramah of the Berkshires, is accused in a lawsuit filed last week of mishandling an incident in which one camper allegedly sexually assaulted another in 2018. Friedman said the board would reassess Rabbi Lindens status once there has been a thorough review of this matter. Amy Skopp Cooper, director of the National Ramah Commission, will manage the Berkshires camp this summer. Currently he serves as the Board Chair of the Foundation for Jewish Camp having jointed that board in 2012. Mission & Philosophy Our values Exploration We give campers the opportunity to try new things, learn new skills & take risks. Julie and his wife Susan have three children and five grandsons, and lives in Upper Saddle River, NJ. Jill is passionate about helping camp and Jewish organizations bring their values to life through action and policy. Henry is excited to leverage his experience within FJCs Cornerstone program, combined with the skills and knowledge from his business school education, to support new and existing programs, engage alumni, and maximize participant experience. Mark has been a primary funder and advocate of PJ Library in the Atlanta community. She lives with her family in Northampton, MA. Jim Sokolove is an attorney known for advertising legal services on television. Jeremy spent many wonderful summers at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin as a child where he discovered the joy of Judaism and made lifelong friends. Julie is also member of FJCs Board of Trustees. Justin is excited to be joining FJC as the Program Operations Assistant for the Field Growth team, helping with the One Happy Camper, Jewish Family Camp, and Competitive Edge initiatives. Jason is thrilled to join the FJC team this Fall as an FJC Fellow, where he will be working on a portfolio of staff engagement and Jewish education. Stuart Katz, Immediate Past President Jeffrey Scheer, V.P., Development Sharon Waller, V.P., Board Development Board Members He was ordained in the charter class at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, the open Orthodox rabbinical school. Deeply passionate about Jewish continuity, the Kaplan Family has been longtime supporters of Camp Ramah Darom in Clayton, GA. Randall and his wife, Kathy Manning, share a heartfelt commitment to community service. He believes in the power of Jewish camp to create young, committed, joyful Jews. Prior to that, she was a journalism professor at Rutgers and New York Universities, taught law at Seton Hall Law School, and was a reporter/editor at the Newark Star Ledger. In the Jewish community, Elisa is former president and chair of JTA, the international Jewish wire service, past chair of the Jewish Funders Network, and currently serves on their boards as well as those of the Jewish Book Council, the MetroWest Jewish News and Community Foundation. Journal: Rabbi Elliot Goldberg | New Jersey Jewish News Julie earned an MBA from the George Washington University as a Wexner Graduate Fellow/Davidson Scholar, and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Maryland. Marcia is also dedicated to womens causes and is a past board member of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. Prior to joining FJC, Chase was the Creative Manager for the University of Arizona Bookstores, digital media coordinator for the Tucson Jewish Community Center and Tour Manager & Sound Engineer for various international performing artists. After college, she was a counselor for Young Judaeas gap year program in Israel. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires 2017 Dinner Ad Journal - Issuu In Israel, she worked for Nefesh BNefesh and the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism and helped found the first Reform Congregation in Beer Sheva. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires Welcomes New Director No stranger to the camp experience, as a former Scout whose camp leaders just so happen to be family relatives, Star learned the importance of team-building, hard work (door-to-door cookie sales) and supporting ones community. Most on the Board were former campers, staff members, and/or parents of campers. Jim lives in Palo Alto, California and Lenox, Massachusetts with his wife Daryl Messinger who is a past Chair of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Julie B. Platt, current Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, has held top leadership roles within the Los Angeles community for many years. Jeffrey M. Solomon is Cowens Chief Executive Officer. Shelley Niceley Groff, an attorney by profession, currently devotes her full-time efforts to community service and activism. Camp Ramah director on leave amid allegations he mishandled sexual in Personnel Administration from American University. He was a member of the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) at Hillel, and was president of his fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi. She also worked as a school worker and Human Favorite camp activities: Field days, Olympics, and Talent shows, Email Vera at Vera.Brichenko@jewishcamp.org. We have discussed this matter with Rabbi Linden and he agrees that a leave of absence is in the best interest of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires.. Mark is a past president of Temple Kehillat Chaim in Roswell, Georgia, as well as a past national board member of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), where he served on the North American Camping (NAC) committee, budget committee, and business practices committee. In her role at the FJC, Briana oversees a portfolio of programs for field professionals and, as a Chicago area resident, has the pleasure of connecting with local Jewish camps and community. She believes Jewish camp is integral to restoring our connection to nature and creating a greater sense of belonging in the world. Jim has been involved in a number of organizations that focus on Jewish continuity. Favorite thing about camp: spending time with dear friends. Throughout his service to Hillel, Kaplan has been particularly focused on organizational talent and leadership development, and is currently Co-Chair of the Board of Advisors of Hillel U. As an entrepreneur, Rob founded several food companies, including RLB Food Distributors, a perishable food distribution and food manufacturing company, which he sold in 2007. He later joined the staff at the Union for Reform Judaism where he served for five years, before leaving to establish the Jewish Wellness Center of North Jersey, a practice dedicated to supporting all engaged in seeking Oneness in body, heart, mind and soul. In addition to having trained as a Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and a Spiritual Director, he received his Masters of Social Work from New York University in May 2016. Coordinating two grand openings for NYX cosmetics in New York City and Pumas 2018 hypefest, her love for event management, team management and operations continues to expand. Robert Rob Bildner, co-founder of the FJC, is an attorney and entrepreneur who is active in the Jewish and secular non-profit communities and public life. from Cornell University and an M.P.A. Rexs relationship with Jewish camping goes back to childhood as a camper and continued through rabbinic school, when he served on staff of URJ Camp Harlam. Sokolove was raised in Revere, Massachusetts. Email Jason at jason.scheff@jewishcamp.org. Jim has been actively involved with Hebrew College, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston, and UC Santa Barbara Hillel. Jamie Simon is the Chief Program Officer at Foundation for Jewish Camp. Her passions include Holocaust Remembrance, Animal Rescue and, to lighten it up a bit, Little House on the Prairie.
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