Kol Ramah

Parashat Chayyei Sarah [Genesis 23:1-25:18] begins with the death of Sarah at the age of 127 [and Rashi's curious comment about how she was as sinless at 100 as she was at 20, as sinless at 20 as she was at 7], and concludes with the death of Abraham, followed by the genealogy of Ishmael and Ishmael's death. The longest chapter of Genesis, 24 [67 verses], features the story of Avraham's servant se...

Max Silverstone, cantorial student at the H.L. Miller Cantorial School - JTS and member of the music staff Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, shares his research on the history of our camp in Wingdale, NY. He has unearthed wonderful musical recordings from the earliest years of Camp Ramah as well as its predecessor on the site, Camp Kee-Wah. From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that...

The latest edition of Parashah Talk, for Parashat Va-yera [Genesis 18:1-22:24] is now available. We ignored chapters 21 [birth of Isaac and banishment of Ishmael] and 22 [binding of Isaac and birth of Rebeccah], most recently read on Rosh Hashanah, a mere 7 weeks ago, and focused on chapter 19, Abraham's famous conversation with God over the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah and the curious behavior of L...

It came advertised as the best conversation on this week's parsha, and who am I to argue? Lekh L'khah [Genesis 12:1-17:27] covers a lot of ground: the call of Abraham [12:1-6], the Covenant of the Pieces [ch. 15], the Covenant of Circumcision [ch. 17], the War of the Kings [ch. 14], and the story of Hagar and birth of Ishmael [ch. 16]. Rabbis Eliot Malomet, Jeremy Kalmanofsky, and I, Rabbi Barry C...

Parashat Noach [Genesis 6:9-11:32] always brings back a flood of memories! Rabbis Eliot Malomet and Jeremy Kalmanofsky, together with yours truly, Rabbi Barry Chesler, discuss the claims to Noah's greatness, the command to leave the Ark when the water subsides, and the disturbing incident of Noah's drunkenness. We find a little time to touch upon the Family of Nations [chapter 10] and the Tower of...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side one consists of the cheers of the boys camp (first 5 tracks) and girls senior camp (last...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side one consists of the cheers of the boys camp (first 5 tracks) and girls senior camp (last...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side one consists of the cheers of the boys camp (first 5 tracks) and girls senior camp (last...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side one consists of the cheers of the boys camp (first 5 tracks) and girls senior camp (last...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side one consists of the cheers of the boys camp (first 5 tracks) and girls senior camp (last...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

From 1934 to 1963, Camp Kee-Wah operated on the property that we know as Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was split as Camp Kee-Wah-We for Boys (today's A-Side) and Kee-Wah-Ke for Girls (today's B side Boys Kikar from 1934-1951, and all of B-side from 1952-1963). In 1961, the camp created a vinyl record. Side two consists of the cheers of the girls junior camp (first 4 tracks) and camp wide Kee-Wa...

Side A of L'Chayeh Kol Am Yisreal. This album was recorded in Beit Am Bet at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires in Kayitz 1969. Cantor David Tilman Rosh Shira, and did much of the arranging and work for creating this album. It features music from that summer's Zimriyah and Arts Festival, along with camp plays, Kiddish, and Hymnon Ramah. Thank you to CRB Historian Max Silverstone for bringing this music...

Side A of L'Chayeh Kol Am Yisreal. This album was recorded in Beit Am Bet at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires in Kayitz 1969. Cantor David Tilman Rosh Shira, and did much of the arranging and work for creating this album. It features music from that summer's Zimriyah and Arts Festival, along with camp plays, Kiddish, and Hymnon Ramah. Thank you to CRB Historian Max Silverstone for bringing this music...

Side A of L'Chayeh Kol Am Yisreal. This album was recorded in Beit Am Bet at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires in Kayitz 1969. Cantor David Tilman Rosh Shira, and did much of the arranging and work for creating this album. It features music from that summer's Zimriyah and Arts Festival, along with camp plays, Kiddish, and Hymnon Ramah. Thank you to CRB Historian Max Silverstone for bringing this music...

Side A of L'Chayeh Kol Am Yisreal. This album was recorded in Beit Am Bet at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires in Kayitz 1969. Cantor David Tilman Rosh Shira, and did much of the arranging and work for creating this album. It features music from that summer's Zimriyah and Arts Festival, along with camp plays, Kiddish, and Hymnon Ramah. Thank you to CRB Historian Max Silverstone for bringing this music...

Side A of L'Chayeh Kol Am Yisreal. This album was recorded in Beit Am Bet at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires in Kayitz 1969. Cantor David Tilman Rosh Shira, and did much of the arranging and work for creating this album. It features music from that summer's Zimriyah and Arts Festival, along with camp plays, Kiddish, and Hymnon Ramah. Thank you to CRB Historian Max Silverstone for bringing this music...

Side A of L'Chayeh Kol Am Yisreal. This album was recorded in Beit Am Bet at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires in Kayitz 1969. Cantor David Tilman Rosh Shira, and did much of the arranging and work for creating this album. It features music from that summer's Zimriyah and Arts Festival, along with camp plays, Kiddish, and Hymnon Ramah. Thank you to CRB Historian Max Silverstone for bringing this music...