Global InformationCamp Ramah in the Berkshires information
| Founded | 1964[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Rabbi Jerome (Jerry) Abrams[1][2] |
Tax ID no. | 13-1997276 |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[3] |
| Purpose | To provide camping, education, and boarding for campers under a religious structure.[3] |
| Location |
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Director | Rabbi Eytan Kenter |
Board President | Atara Jacobson |
| Affiliations | National Ramah Commission,[3] Jewish Theological Seminary of America,[3] Conservative Movement Judaism |
Revenue (2013) | $5,719,049[3] |
| Expenses (2013) | $5,176,329[3] |
Staff (2012) | 394[3] |
| Website | www |
Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, near Wingdale, New York, is one of nine overnight summer camps and three day camps affiliated with the Conservative Movement of Judaism and the National Ramah Commission.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] It is accredited by the American Camp Association.[12] The camp sits on 299-acre (1.21 km2) site in Dutchess County, New York, about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of the Massachusetts border and the Berkshire Mountains, on Lake Ellis.[4][13]
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founded2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d e f g "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Tax" (PDF). Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. Guidestar. September 30, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Camp Ramah Berkshires". Ramahberkshires.org. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ "Camps spruce up content". Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. August 27, 1999. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ "US Jewish teens rally for Israel". The Jerusalem Post. July 4, 2001. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ "Camps take precautions against swine flu virus". New Jersey Jewish News. July 2, 2009. Archived from the original on January 15, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Hon. Jerrold Nadler of New York (March 9, 2004). In Honor of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. United States of America Congressional Record. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Sylvia C. Ettenberg, Geraldine Rosenfield (1989). The Ramah experience: community and commitment. Jewish Theological Seminary of America. ISBN 0-87334-051-5. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Hasia R. Diner (2002). Lower East Side Memories: A Jewish Place in America. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-09545-0. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Pamela Susan Nadell (1988). Conservative Judaism in America: a biographical dictionary and sourcebook. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 0-313-24205-4. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Guide to ACA-Accredited Camps. American Camping Association. 2003. ISBN 0-87603-179-3. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
camp ramah in the berkshires.
- ^ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. "ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 06/16/2004". Dec.ny.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2010.