Hi-I’m Aviva’s mom. Journals

are a kind of time travel,

where important moments of

our lives are recorded in real

time. When we return to them

years later, we are instantly

transported back to that place

in time. We can see how we grow

and change. I’m giving you a

peek at Vivi’s thoughts. Through

her eyes you will get a glimpse

of a unique place in the Rocky

Mountains right now, and it

needs your help!

Enjoy,

Vivi’s Mom

P.S. – Vivi agreed to share her

journal knowing that you would

want to help build Ramah in the

Rockies for generations to come.

Elle Guise I basically just learned how to play everysong we sung at camp on guitar today. What am I doingwith my life! Miss youuu♥3 minutes ago • Comment • Like • Promote

Maya you guys are my best friends in the whole world. i love each and every one of you more than you could ever imagine. i know some of you have already started school, some of you start tomorrow, and some start after labor day, but i hope 10th grade is the most amazing year yet. Like masa, some parts will be beyond awful and some parts will be amazing but just remember, that no matter how god awful it gets, we have the best summer of our lives coming in less than 42 weeks9 minutes ago • Comment • Like • Promote

Maya The masa bracelets are off #byebyesummermiss you kiddoss ♥15 minutes ago • Comment • Like • Promote

Elinor Going 8 weeks next year...can’t wait!40 minutes ago • Comment • Like • Promote

Alana I’m already looking at the dates to register for camp next year. I want to stay for 6 weeks :D41 minutes ago • Comment • Like • Promote

Talia HEY GUYS YOLO42 minutes ago • Comment • Like • Promote

Ranch $ 5,000,000 Sustain Ramah in the future by enabling Ramah to own the 360 acre ranch.

Staff Building and Retreat Center

$ 1,200,000 Bi-level new building with ground level common space, kitchenette to serve as staff lodge; upper level offers private rooms and bathrooms for senior staff, guests, specialists, family housing, and off season retreat space.

Trekking Center $ 1,000,000 Refurbish existing lodge as dedicated space for excursion preparation, teaching, equipment maintenance, and locked storage.

Wellness Center $ 750,000 New facility to meet stricter requirements for triage, isolation, sick care, and wellness personnel.

Pond/Water Feature $ 360,000 Natural water feature for recreation, conservation, fire mitigation and other purposes.

Equestrian Center $ 250,000 Upgrade existing barn, teaching area, corral, equipment, and stables for 20 horses.

Mountain Biking Center $ 250,000 Provides for teaching, repair, maintenance and locked stor-age for bikes and accessories.

Climbing Center $ 250,000 Offers sheltered opportunities to teach, practice and climb in inclement weather.

Wilderness Arts & Crafts Center

$ 250,000 Encourage creative expression with mixed media and visual arts, focusing on repurposing, recycling, and incorporating natural resources.

Director's House $ 125,000 Dedicated, private living space for the Director and his family.

Community Room $ 100,000

Large communal space for staff to relax, recharge and connect with one another. Central gathering place for retreats in the off season. Located in the new staff building/retreat center.

FUNDED!

FUNDED!

FUNDED!

Basketball/Sport Court $ 75,000 1 New hard top basketball, volleyball and hockey court.

Catering Kitchen $ 75,000 1 Kosher kitchen and prep area located in staff building and retreat center.

Breakout Meeting Rooms $ 50,000 2 Adaptable for large or small meeting space with room divider. Equipped with tables, chairs, and projection screen.

Camper Tent $ 36,000 30 Up to ten campers and 3 staff live in each large tent, constructed in ‘villages’ with common areas and shared bathrooms.

Archery Range $ 36,000 2 One conventional range , and one 3-D range for greater challenge.

Bike Trail $ 36,000 3 Trails provide different levels of challenges.

Staff & Guest Housing Family Suites

$ 36,000 2 Private Room & bathroom on upper level of new staff/retreat center.

Staff & Guest Housing Staff/Guest Rooms

$ 25,000 8 Upscale housing offers comfortable accommodations for visiting rabbis, guests or specialists.

Staff & Guest Housing Cabents

$ 18,000 14 Cabents are cabin/tents that provide housing for non-bunk staff.

Staff & Guest Housing Mobile Units

$ 18,000 3 Upscale housing offers comfortable accommodations for visiting rabbis, guests or specialists.

Furnish a Camper Tent $10,000 30 Provides wooden bunk beds, new mattresses and new cubbies for all campers and staff in one tent.

Light Our Way $ 5,000 10 Provide path lighting and trail repair.

Mezuzah $1,000 50 Adorn our doorposts with mezuzot which remind us of the Jewish past and future!

Ramah Camps are affiliated with the Conservative Movement and supported by a national umbrella organization, the National Ramah Commission.

Over 9,500 campers and staff annually attend Ramah’s eight overnight camps and Israel programs.

Over 1,500 university and graduate students work as counselors, teachers and specialists, along with an additional 200 professionals— Rabbis, cantors, social workers, psychologists, doctors, nurses, Jewish educators, coaches, and others.

Over 200 Israelis work at Ramah camps each summer, strengthening the connections between the camp communities and Israel.

Ramah Outdoor Adventure, the newest Ramah camp, is an incubator specialty camp supported by the Foundation for Jewish Camp.

Campers and staff come from all over: 26 US states and five countries, growing to over 400 campers and staff in three short years.

Ramah in the Rockies, the home for Ramah Outdoor Adventure, is on a spectacular 360-acre site in the Rocky Mountains surrounded by one million acres of National Forest.

7 out of 10 young Jewish leaders in their 20s &

30s attended Jewish summer camp.

1 out of 3 Jewish professionals started out as

counselors at Jewish Camp.

1 out of 5 Jewish educators cited Jewish camp

as the key experience that caused

them to enter the field.

Where the Money Will Go

Amount to Raise: $5 Million

Ramah

in the

Rockies

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Campaign Leadership Nora Schrutt

Board of Directors

Jeff Aronheim Rabbi Bruce Dollin

David Engleberg Shari Goldstein

Richard Greenberg Arinn Makovsky

Shira Moses Gil Rosenthal Nora Schrutt

Joel Sisk Don Skupsky

Rabbi Marc Soloway Kimberly Turnbow Stacy Wasserman

Professional Staff Rabbi Eliav Bock, Director, ROA Tamra L. Dollin, Project Director

Matthew Levitt, Operations, ROA Douglas Wolf, Business Manager, ROA

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Built 2013: Three tents, basketball

court, staff cabents, expanded kitchen,

and wastewater plant groundwork.

Projected 2014: Add tents,

additional bathroom and shower

facilities, pavilion, and senior staff

lodge/retreat center.

Projected 2015: Add tents,

wellness center and additional

program facilities.

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In August 2013, we broke ground for our first major building project at camp. The Staff Building is an example of our commitment to the young people who make up our staff each year. The experience they have at camp and the relationships they forge with one another can impact their entire life trajectory. This is a place on-site to relax, recharge and connect with other staff. Before and after camp, the building will be a kosher retreat center for Jewish educational groups. This retreat center will be a potential new revenue source for camp, and an asset to the entire community.

Contact Tammy at tdollin@ramahrockies.org or 303.246.1943.

“The passion of every employee of camp is so great and radiates from each of them like light onto every camper. You have created a space and environment for all people who share a passion for Judaism, Community, and The Natural World to come together and meet each other. I love camp with all my heart and it has truly changed my life.” - Camper, New York

“I can genuinely say this summer was my best experience in education and counseling, and I know I made a difference. Can’t wait to come back!” -Staff Member, Israel