She lives in Berkeley, CA with her husband and her two inspiring teenagers. Among others, Kaplan has served on the Boards of International Hillel, JDC, AIPAC and BBYO. FJCs board leadership and professional team exemplify the values we espouse as an organization: commitment, creativity, and innovation. Jeffrey M. Solomon is Cowens Chief Executive Officer. Shelley and her husband Jon live in Miami Beach, Florida, and have two adult children, Aaron and Emily. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Alisons passion for Jewish summer camp was first sparked at Camp Judaea in Hendersonville, NC, and then fueled by multiple summers at Camp Ramah in New England. Camp Ramah in California. Her involvement in USY inspired her to spend a year studying and volunteering in Israel after graduating from high school. 2015 Annual Fund Dinner Journal by Camp Ramah in the Berkshires - Issuu Photo by Camp Ramah in the Berkshires He has acted with respect to some of the largest and most complex real property transactions in the Ottawa area, including sports arenas, power centres, office complexes, residential developments, and public-private partnerships, both for government and the private sector. Email Margalit at Margalit.Rosenthal@jewishcamp.org. AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO. She is excited to support camps, staff, and initiatives on the West Coast. Currently, Jeff serves as Director of NuGo Nutrition, the manufacturer of NuGo Nutrition Bars. Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. Copyright 2023 The Forward Association, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Elisabeth holds a M.A in Political Science and International Relations from Universite de Paris VIII and an MBA from Strayer University School of Business, Washington, DC. 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. Susie joins the Ramah Berkshires family with an invaluable blend of 25 years of organizational leadership experience, entrepreneurial vision, and a passion for the power of Jewish camping to nurture and transform childrens lives. The spokesperson added that Amy Skopp Cooper is in Israel until next Thursday and will be unavailable for comment until she returns. Marcia and her husband Doug are passionate supporters of Jewish camp. Email David at david.korenthal@jewishcamp.org. Amy served as the long-time kindergarten teacher at Lander-Grinspoon Academy (LGA) and designed family education for both LGA and Abundance Farm, a Jewish food justice farm in Northampton. Email Justin at justin.leath@jewishcamp.org. Her freelance writing has been featured in the New York Post, Jewish Week, Jewish Journal, Marie Claire, Seventeen, Yahoo!, Los Angeles magazine, and other print and digital publications. Rebecca currently sits on the executive board of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, is the immediate past president of the alumni association and is the 2018 recipient of the Alumni Leadership Award. Skip is a member of the board of trustees of Randolph Macon College, where he chairs the finance committee and was the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award. Linden was placed on administrative leave Friday, after. Mallory joined Foundation for Jewish Camp in 2020 as the Development Manager. Jims love of Jewish summer camp began at Temple Emanuels Shwayder Camp in Colorado and blossomed through his sons bi-coastal camp experiences at URJ Eisner and URJ Swig and Newman. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. Favorite Camp activity: Shabbat services when everyones wearing white! Rob was a founding director and former treasurer of Repair the World, a national initiative seeking to engage young Jewish adults in community service. He is a member of the World Presidents Organization. Prior to joining FJC, Bobby spent 36 years serving as Camp Director/Jewish Educator at Camp Young Judaea-Sprout Lake, JCC Camp Arthur-Reeta, and for the last 30 summers as Director of URJ Camp Coleman. A screenshot from Camp Ramah New England's Facebook page shows Rabbi Ethan Linden (center) two days after the lawsuit against him was filed. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires (CRB) was founded in 1964 as part of the Jewish Theological Seminary's camping movement, a program conceived to connect Jewish youth with the Conservative movement and cultivate Jewish leadership. Summer Camp Ramah in the Berkshires . The memory of those buses is sweet. in Special Education from the University of Florida (including a year study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem), and a M.S. The boy was subsequently charged in family court, according to the lawsuit. Diane Lipson Schilit of Key Biscayne, Florida and Bethesda, Maryland has been a long-time fan of and supporter of Jewish camping and communal organizations. Jeffs Jewish identity was cemented at Camp Kadimah in Halifax, Nova Scotia, his home town. Margalit moved to Los Angeles after working in New York in a variety of small, innovation-focused Jewish non-profits and earning a Masters in Public Administration and an MA in Hebrew & Judaic Studies from NYUs Wagner/Skirball Dual Degree Program. Judy is a Wexner Fellow from the first Seattle cohort in 1997. Jeremy has served as the Chief Executive Officer for Foundation for Jewish Camp since 2010. at Wesleyan University, and spent two years as a Beit Midrash Fellow at the Drisha Institute. Her career spans more than 20 years of varied experience in non- profit financial management, leadership, and strategy. The allegations focus on camp's response to an incident of sexual misconduct against one camper by another camper in the summer of 2018. CAMP NURSE (RN or LPN) (Summer 2023 position) We are seeking nurses to join the Summer Health Center Team for 8 weeks (June 19 - August 17.) B-side campers who participated in this. She is also a mom of three young children, a committed conservative Jew, and an involved member of Park Avenue Synagogue. 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. Star, a native Brooklynite, graduated from the College of New Rochelle with an undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts Studies. Favorite Camp activity: The ruthless game of Gaga, Email Yevgeniy at yevgeniy.klig@jewishcamp.org. At age 19, he was featured in Jewish Weeks 36 under 36. A south Florida native, Jill moved north to attend NYU followed by seven years in tv news production, as a directing and operations supervisor at NY1 News. Randall Kaplan is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Michigan Law School. Favorite Camp Activity: Photo Camp & Smores! 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 believes in the power of Jewish camp to create young, committed, joyful Jews. She believes Jewish camp is integral to restoring our connection to nature and creating a greater sense of belonging in the world. In his free time, Jason loves playing basketball, finding New Yorks best pizza, and spending time with his three brothers. She and Doug have three children: Sarah, Max and Eli, and an awesome rescue dog named Sadie. Camp Ramah New England. He was the founder and CEO of Production Services Associates, LLC. Professionally, Elisa was president of FreshPro, a leading fresh-cut produce company serving the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic food industry. Jeff and Lesley both graduated from the University of Toronto and currently live in Los Angeles. Camp Ramah director on leave amid allegations he mishandled sexual They reside in Greensboro, and have three grown children. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a Masters degree in Jewish studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. As a kid she had the opportunity to attend summer day camp where she made lasting memories and further discovered her individuality. Jim has been involved in a number of organizations that focus on Jewish continuity. Anita watched her own daughters journey of self-discovery which was profoundly influenced and enhanced by her Jewish camp experiences. After graduating she continued her camp journey working for Camp Ramah in California as the Alumni and Development Associate, spending her summers at camp focusing on camper and staff mental health. In 2015, she was awarded the Covenant Award for excellence in Jewish education and is currently a fellow in the Mandel Educational Leadership Program. Favorite thing about camp: spending time with dear friends. Due to the allegations that have been made against Camp and our Camp Director, we are placing Rabbi Ethan Linden on administrative leave effective immediately. Marcia is also dedicated to womens causes and is a past board member of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. Chase is passionate about promoting sustainability, independent journalism, art, peace, community organizing, and gardening, among many other interests. Camp Ramah in California | Summer Camp | Retreat Center | A Journey for Some of Adenas favorite things include any kind of pasta, scented candles, and taking her dog to the dog park. 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. 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. Board of Directors data for 2021 *with the ability to download the data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Download it now for $125. She cherishes those experiences immensely and remains best friends with her bunkmates. Growingup on Long Island, she spent her summers at Camp Lavi in the Pocono Mountains starting as a camper, and eventually movingon as a general counselor and teen tour staff. 2023 jewish telegraphic agency all rights reserved. Maryn holds a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Arizona. Camp Ramah director placed on administrative leave Previously, she has worked for secular and Jewish nonprofits focused on children, youth, and families in a variety of data management and programmatic roles. Favorite Camp Activity: Creating friendships and campfires. Avi has a B.A. Previously, he was the Director of Talent Acquisition at Hillel International and worked with mid-career professionals and Jewish educators and Rabbis to bring the best talent to Hillels around the country. It does not include images; to avoid copyright violations, you must add them manually, following our guidelines. Staci manages the day to day of our One Happy Camper grant portal and is our Salesforce administrator. 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.