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. Shelley Niceley Groff, an attorney by profession, currently devotes her full-time efforts to community service and activism. Raised by a history teacher, Vera believes that knowledge of ones own heritage, traditions, and culture is one of the most fundamental aspects of a childs upbringing because it helps children better understand themselves and find their place in the world. Friedman said at that time that the board was investigating the allegations in the complaint, including the response of camp leadership., In an email sent later on Wednesday, the rabbinical association of the Conservative movement, with which Camp Ramah is affiliated, sent an email warning its members to be especially sensitive to the voices of victims of rabbinic misconduct., When people may be at risk by the actions of our rabbis, we must act swiftly and responsibly, Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, head of the Rabbinical Assembly, wrote in the email. Marcia is also dedicated to womens causes and is a past board member of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. In his free time, Justin enjoys live music, long walks in Prospect Park, his two cats, and of course, spending time with his camp friends. Favorite camp activity: Breira free time of course. He served as President of the Ottawa Jewish Community School, and as Vice-Chair of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa from 2017 to 2019, and just completed his two-year term as Chair of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. 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. These engagements, focused on the well-being of children and families, include the California Childrens Trust, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University, and the Behavioral Health Services of Santa Clara County. David Korenthal joined the Foundation for Jewish Camp team as the Midwest Director in March 2023. Email Margalit at Margalit.Rosenthal@jewishcamp.org. Before joining FJC, Marisa held various positions in sales and social media marketing, in addition to volunteering as a mentor to neglected Israeli children during her gap year in Jerusalem at Midreshet AMIT. (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. She strengthened her Jewish identity through her involvement in United Synagogue Youth (USY) where she gained an informal Jewish education and important leadership skills. An Overnight Camp Combining excellence in programming with a commitment to creating a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community. Kaplan has been active with over 20 local and national non-profit Boards. She also worked as a legal administrative assistant to the Varsity Tutors corporate legal department. Adena Leon is thrilled to be joining the FJC team as an FJC Fellow focusing on Day Camp and Early Childhood Education programming. Favorite Camp Activity: Photo Camp & Smores! Board of Directors data for 2021 *with the ability to download the data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Download it now for $125. Peter is a past Chair of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). "Camp Fees" cover mandatory bus transportation to and from Camp, canteen visits, trips, insurance, Camper e-mail service and a Camp T-shirt. He is the Signature Society Chair and a board member of Israel Bonds, Executive Committee board member of Camp Ramah Berkshires and a founding board member of the American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals. Rexs service to Jewish camping is inspired by his firsthand knowledge of the many ways in which it shapes and strengthens our children and their families. Justin graduated from Kalamazoo College in 2017, having studied Psychology, Jewish Studies, and Art History. The board will reassess Rabbi Lindens status once there has been a thorough review of this matter. Judy currently serves as Secretary on the Samis Foundation Board and is the incoming Chair of its Grants Committee. Anita is a Wexner Heritage Alumna (Cleveland 2) and she and Michael have three adult children and four grandchildren. She currently serves on the Brandeis Marin Day School Board of Trustees, the Urban Adamah Board and the West Coast Chairmans Council for the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. She deeply believes in FJCs values and emphasis on community and connectedness for the future. Email Jason at jason.scheff@jewishcamp.org. Favorite camp activities: Havdalah and campfires! She met her husband while spending summers at Camp Ramah in Canada, where their three children now attend and love. A camp spokesperson confirmed to JTA that the board waited to announce Lindens leave of absence until it could also make public that a trusted and seasoned leader like Amy would be overseeing camp this summer.. Julius Eisen is the former operator and owner of several bus and tour companies including Greyline and Short Line. She also oversees and manages all human resources, IT and facilities activities. in Middle Eastern Studies from Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Bethany grew up attending Camp Wood Haven, a Girl Scout camp in eastern Pennsylvania and worked for a summer before grad school at URJ Henry S Jacob Camp in Utica, Mississippi. [14] Campers attend daily religious prayer services. 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. Doug served on the board of FJC from 20032010, and Marcia first served from 20102017, returning to the board in 2019. Maryn holds a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Arizona. Together they have three children ages 19, 16 and 13. In addition, Michele directed the Day Camp Incubator, creating 5 new specialty day camps in the New York metropolitan area. 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. The son of a personal injury lawyer, Jim took over his fathers family law practice and over the course of 35 years, grew Sokolove Law into a leading national firm. The granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, Teri was raised to take pride in her Judaism and contribute strongly to the community around her. in Psychology and Women and Gender Studies from Sonoma State University. Favorite camp activity: Night time story telling around the campfire. A graduate of American University with a B.S. In 2015, she was awarded the Covenant Award for excellence in Jewish education and is currently a fellow in the Mandel Educational Leadership Program. She is the winner of the 2016 JPRO Network Young Professional Award. Peter J. Weidhorn is the immediate past chair of FJCs board of directors. She also ghostwrites and edits books, primarily in the diet, lifestyle and wellness sector, including, most recently, the best-selling Fair Play, which tackles the issue of how couples can more equitably tackle domestic life responsibilities. In 2014, the Siegals endowed the One Happy Camper program in Cleveland, Ohio due their strong belief that by providing these children with Jewish camping experiences, they will discover the joy of being Jewish and want to continue celebrating their heritage throughout their lives.. Rich is a graduate of Northwestern University, with BS in Economics. B-side campers who participated in this. Elisa Spungen Bildner & Rob Bildner Henry Weltman is the Associate Program Director at Foundation for Jewish Camp. Previously, past President, after serving in the roles of Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investment Banking. He has also been a past Chair of the Advisory Board of his local camp, URJ Camp Newman in Santa Rosa, California, overseeing a $23 million renovation of its facilities. Prior to joining FJC, Star spent six years as the Executive Assistant to the CEO at the American Friends of Magen David Adom. She grew up on the East Coast and absolutely loved attending 8-week sessions of summer camp in Maine for 7 consecutive summers, and returned an 8th as a counselor. Nila holds an M.P.H. She and her husband, Alan, live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and are the proud parents of three young men(sches), Arthur, Abe and Levi. Nila Rosen joined FJC in January 2020 after two decades of experience providing strategic planning, evaluation, and applied research assistance to philanthropic, nonprofit, healthcare start-ups, and governmental agencies as well as large-scale initiatives. She lives with her family in Northampton, MA. Diane and her husband Howard have three grown children who each attended Camp Ramah in Ojai and also returned as counselors, for multiple summers. He spent 17 years as a camper and then educator at Ramah Camps in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and YUSSR camps in the Former Soviet Union. In August 2019, Stacie sold her equity stake and exited Mtier to focus on her mental health, her family, and to launch a more personal project, PLZ&THX, a new-age brand incubator and venture fund. He stated that the lawsuit involved two campers, who were both minors at the time and that Linden had contacted state authorities about the misconduct and provided a sworn affidavit to law enforcement. Corey is the Director of Development at Foundation for Jewish Camp, bringing with him 13-yearsof experience successfully raising over $16 million for URJ Eisner and Crane Lake Camps. He enjoys traveling, bike riding, yoga, the New York Mets and music of all types. Elisabeth lives in New Jersey with her husband and 3 boys. Randi joined the Foundation for Jewish Camp team in January 2015 as the Executive Assistant to the Program Department. He spends the majority of his time volunteering for various organizations, and serves on the board of directors of Kahal: Your Jewish Home Abroad, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago, the Hillels of Illinois Governing Commission and Northwestern University Hillel. . A Florida sheriff is on the warpath against neo-Nazi scumbags who want him dead, Stranger Things star Brett Gelman proposes to singer girlfriend Ari Dayan in Jerusalem, Skver Hasidic movement bans use of artificial intelligence, South African Jewish journalist Jeremy Gordin murdered in home burglary at 70, Disney+ series A Small Light tells the Anne Frank story from the perspective of the woman who hid her. Josh Edelglass (he/him) has been spending his summers at Camp Ramah New England since 1987, and he began working on staff in the summer of 1995. Rebecca graduated from Tufts University in 2003 and has an M.A. A Wexner Heritage program graduate, he is a past chair of the Foundation for Jewish Camp. She is excited to support camps, staff, and initiatives on the West Coast. Jamie and her husband and their two children live in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the Director of New Camp Initiatives, Michele has served as FJCs point person for all new camps and camps in crisis since 2005. Her passions include Holocaust Remembrance, Animal Rescue and, to lighten it up a bit, Little House on the Prairie. Jeff and Lesley both graduated from the University of Toronto and currently live in Los Angeles. He has also been a longtime board member of Greater Boston Legal Services and American Bar Association. 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. They have four grown children. The Board of Trustees of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires as well as the professional staff of Camp believe that Ramah should be accessible to every family who wants to be a part of our community. Alison is the host ofThe A List with Alison Lebovitz, a half-hour original interview series for PBS, and serves as co-founder and president of One Clip at a Time, a nonprofit inspired by the Paper Clips Project and documentary. Diane formerly has served on the Boards of Stanford U niversity Hillel, Lehrhaus Judaica, and on the inaugural 2013 and 2014 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards National Selection Committees. Invested in designing thoughtful, welcoming and meaningful experiences, Jill is pursuing her Masters degree in Jewish Educational Leadership at JTSs Davidson School and is also a Resetting the Table Facilitation Fellow. Julie and Marc have five children, a son- and daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren. Before FJC, Staci has had various roles in the Jewish community, including at the Jewish Community Project in Tribeca and The Jewish National Fund. Shes a new-ish motherto her adorable 11-month-old son, Hudson, and dreams of the day that he will experience the joys of Jewish camp. Shelley also serves on the Board and Executive Committee of Women of Reform Judaism. 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 has held many lay-leadership roles within the L.A. Federation, including Lion of Judah Chair and Womens Philanthropy Major Gifts Chair, and has mentored young leaders through the Federations Community Leadership Institute. a collection of her candid essays and life-inspired stories and in her spare time she hosts a weekly podcast with her sister called, Sis & Tell. 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. Favorite camp activity: Bucket Brigade, Tubing, and Apache Relay. Holocaust Memorial Council. She graduated from the Natural Gourmet Cooking School and the Institute of Culinary Education, both in New York City. She serves on the National Board of Womens Division of Israel Bonds, and on the board of The Forever Childrens Home (a home for severely developmentally disabled young adults), and she serves as Vice-President and on the Executive Board of the Park Synagogue in Cleveland. Located in Dutchess County, New York on a 200-acre site, Camp Ramah in the Berkshires boasts a beautiful lake and first-class sports facilities. Our values Jewish Life, Lived In recognition of her work on behalf of children in need and the ACA, Michele has received many regional and national awards. Linden was placed on administrative leave Friday, after a lawsuit was filed accusing him of mishandling a 2018 incident of sexual assault at the camp. . Currently Rich is a principal of the Boston Equity Group, a boutique venture capital firm, which invests in a variety of early stage business ventures. In addition to camp, some of Rachels favorite things include ice skating, her sewing machine, matzah ball soup and her pet rabbit, Jasper. in Personnel Administration from American University. 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. Prior to his time at Hillel, he worked at Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Greater Bostons Jewish Federation as the IACT National Program Officer. Adena is so excited to begin her work with Day Camps and Day Camp professionals and is looking forward to an incredible fellowship surrounded by dedicated and passionate Jewish leaders. Shawna Goodman Sone obtained a BA in Art History from McGill University and was awarded the McGill Scarlet Key for outstanding leadership and positive impact. Favorite camp activities: Kayaking/Canoeing, Arts & Crafts, and Farm to Table chug. She is a graduate of CUNY Queens College where she studied Media Studies and Business & Liberal Arts. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Governors for Hillel International. Please use Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge to view this site. Summer Camp Ramah in the Berkshires . Presently she serves on the SFMOMA Architecture + Design Accessions Committee and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Board of Trustees. 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. The Gottesman Fund Please email us at [emailprotected], subject line republish, with any questions or to let us know what stories youre picking up. Staci manages the day to day of our One Happy Camper grant portal and is our Salesforce administrator. She graduated from Binghamton University in the spring of 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development. Peter resides in Tenafly, New Jersey. Photo by Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. Jeffrey Wolman is an attorney, accountant, and owner & CEO of Wolman Wealth Management Inc., a business management firm that services primarily those in the entertainment business including actors, writers, directors and producers, which he founded in 1991. The Health Center Team is made up of nurses, an onsite physician, and administrative staff. ( 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. Staci joined FJC in 2014, and as our Senior Manager of Operations & Data, she works to ensure our internal and external systems are running smoothly. The announcement came one week after a lawsuit by the victim alleged a serious mishandling of the allegations at the time. Prior to her gig in show biz, Randi had a successful career in advertising as a Media Director. 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. Seth Adelsberg Current Workplace. 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, Richie Friedman, president of Ramah Berkshires, wrote in an email to community members Friday morning. He is currently the CEO of Capsule Group, a holding company involved in the real estate and car wash businesses, and Founder and Chairman of Elm Street Technology, a real estate internet software company. Jim Sokolove is an attorney known for advertising legal services on television. Gaby has held roles in marketing, development, and program management, all with a focus on experiential Jewish education. Maryn is excited to use her experience, education and passion for mental health and inclusion to help support Community Care for the field of Jewish camping! Passionate about engaging the next generation, she serves as the URJ Lay Leader for Youth and North American Camping Chair. Ethan Linden, former Shir Chadash rabbi, taking leave of absence as Camp Ramah director in the Berkshires (JTA) Rabbi Ethan Linden, the former spiritual leader of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, is taking a leave of absence from his position as director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. Annual Fund Dinner December 10, 2016 / 11 Kislev 5777 Shelter Rock Jewish Center, Roslyn, NY. He and his wife Lesley are very active members of the Los Angeles Jewish community including involvement with the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles and formerly as board members of Sinai Temple of Los Angeles. 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. 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. May 14, 2022, 10:26 PM (GMT+3) Summer Camp Sexual Harassment. Favorite Camp Activity: rainy day bunk time, Email Maya at maya.tipiere@jewishcamp.org. Professionally, Elisa was president of FreshPro, a leading fresh-cut produce company serving the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic food industry. At Yale, from which Elisa graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, she is on the Alumni Association Board, the Development Council, Parents Leadership Council, Womens Health Research at Yale (Medical School) Council, on the board of the Slifka Center for Jewish Life (Hillel) and is a founding member of YaleWomen and on its Council. 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. He is a past Chair of the Board of Moishe House, the Immediate Past Chair of the San Francisco Jewish Federation, and a board member of the Jewish Federations of North America. For more than 20 years, she served as a board member and officer of the American Camp Association in New York (ACA-NYNJ). Samuel E. Vichness*, Skip, is a senior partner in the management company, Quality Camping Properties, Inc. and President of GreyPine, LLC. Prior to starting RLB Food Distributors, Rob served as a state government official in New Jersey and then practiced corporate law with the law firm of Lowenstein, Sandler. 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. She has a bachelors degrees in Journalism from the prestigious Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. Nilas prior work to strengthen the Jewish community includes evaluation planning and implementation for Birthright Israel, multiple Jewish Teen Engagement Initiatives, Moving Traditions and the JOFEE Fellowship. Rachel graduated from Binghamton University in 2020 where she studied, Philosophy, Political Science and Classics with a minor in Religious Studies. In addition to more than two decades of active engagement and board service with her local Jewish Federation, Alison is a staunch advocate for public education reform, and currently serves on the boards of JewBelong (where she is board chair), Fiedler Hillel at Northwestern University, Tennessee Aquarium, UnifiEd, Read20, and the Tennessee Holocaust Commission. She is also the author of Am I There Yet? in Education at Smith College, a B.A. Avi has a B.A. The Den Collective. Prior to joining FJC, he had a highly-regarded 20+ year career in Consumer Packaged Goods, beginning at General Mills, Inc, then at Campbell Soup Company, where he served as President of its largest Division, US Soup. He receiveda B.A. Prior to joining FJC, Amy workedfor PJ Library at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, where she designed in-person and virtual learning for family engagement professionals to strengthen their capacity to engage families with young children. Additionally, she is a board member of Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Camp Ramah is a religiously oriented camp that observes the laws of Shabbat and kashrut. 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. They split their time between Boca Raton and Los Angeles. Julie currently sits on the board of Camp Tel Yehudah, where her own Jewish camp story began. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. FJCs board leadership and professional team exemplify the values we espouse as an organization: commitment, creativity, and innovation. On Wednesday, Friedman sent an email to the group that was more supportive of Lindens actions. He earned an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University and a BS in management from MIT. Originally from Greensboro, NC he now splits his time between Sarasota, FL and Chicago, IL with his wife Eve. In addition to his generous philanthropy, Jim cares deeply about Jewish continuity and sees Jewish camp as key to a stronger Jewish future. By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org. Her love of Jewish summer camp started in more than two decades ago at URJ Camp Coleman as a camper, and she continued as a counselor, educator and visiting faculty. 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. Rebecca is the Senior Director of Field Expansion at Foundation for Jewish Camp, driving strategy to increase enrollment and capacity at camps. She received her BA from Harvard College and her JD from Hastings College of the Law. Mark holds a BA from American University, and lives in Atlanta with his wife Linda. Favorite camp activities: Field days, Olympics, and Talent shows, Email Vera at Vera.Brichenko@jewishcamp.org. In addition to providing consultation and support to seven new Jewish camps, she has provided consulting support to more than 30 struggling camps, enabling them to achieve financial success and sustainability. 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. Rebecca Raphael is a New York City based writer, editor and producer who spent two decades running the digital operations (primarily website content) for TV personalities Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and Katie Couric. As a long-time camp professional. She then made Aliyah and received her M.A. Camp Ramah Darom. Camp Ramah in California. Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies He is a member of the World Presidents Organization. Yevgeniy Klig is the Senior Program Manager of the Russian-speaking Jewish (RSJ) Initiative at Foundation for Jewish Camp, where he supports Jewish camps in engaging RSJ campers, families, and staff. Their son Yale and daughter Serena spent several summers as campers and staff members at Camp Ramah in California. Amy received a M.A. Scott was recently elected Board Chair of American Camp Association, and also serves as government affairs chair for the Massachusetts Camp Association. He believes in the power of Jewish camp to create young, committed, joyful Jews. 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. Prior to joining FJC, she consulted for a broad array of clients in research and evaluation, strategic planning, change management, coalition building, and organizational development in order to bring systems into alignment with vision and social change. A founding board member and past president of Project Morry, a nonprofit summer camp and year-round youth development program, Michele was also past president of the Ben Appelbaum Foundation, an organization that mentored emerging entrepreneurs. Email Rachel at rachel.anszelowicz@jewishcamp.org. Jenni is passionate about Open Tent Judaism a platform she helped to develop at the 14th Street Y used for building Jewish identity while celebrating diversity and inclusion. They have 2 adult children, Max and Sophie, who were lifetime campers and staff members. Diane is a graduate of the Wexner Heritage Foundation program and was a member of the UJA Young Leadership Cabinet, where she chaired Major Gifts. Over the course of the summer, the health center serves 800+ children and 300 adult staff. She cherishes those experiences immensely and remains best friends with her bunkmates. Her husband Howard was on the waterfront staff at Camp Ramah in Glen Spey, NY and their three children attended Camp Judaea in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She grew up in Bethel, Connecticut and was a camper and counselor at URJ Eisner Camp. All rights reserved. We are sorry for the pain this has caused to all parties involved and to our beloved community. Prior to joining FJC, Rachel worked for Loeb and Troper LLP, a public accounting firm, for three years as a financial auditor for nonprofit organizations. Prior to being named Chair of the Board, she served as General Campaign Chair and was previously Chair of our Federations Ensuring the Jewish Future Strategic Initiative. 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. kahalagahan sa kasalukuyang panahon kasaysayan,
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