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As a professional speaker, she combines her penchant for humor with her unique gift for storytelling to deliver inspiring messages about faith, philanthropy, and the power of community. 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 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. Camp Ramah said in a statement late Monday that the National Ramah Commission and Camp Ramah in the Berkshires "are aware of a lawsuit which was recently filed against the camp and. Jim Sokolove is an attorney known for advertising legal services on television. from the Wagner School at NYU and lives in Riverdale with her husband and four children. Robert Rob Bildner, co-founder of the FJC, is an attorney and entrepreneur who is active in the Jewish and secular non-profit communities and public life. Her area of focus is building healthy and resilient individuals, communities, environments, and organizations and the interactions between these systems. She serves on the board of. Jim lives in Palo Alto, California and Lenox, Massachusetts with his wife Daryl Messinger who is a past Chair of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). In addition, Michele directed the Day Camp Incubator, creating 5 new specialty day camps in the New York metropolitan area. Kol Ramah 102.3, the official radio station of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, turned up the knob this summer with dozens of produced podcasts. As a member of the Jewish educational team at FJC, Amy provides insight and direction for a portfolio of educational initiatives to attract, educate, and engage families with young childrenand to ensure that the magic of camp is felt year-round and lifelong. 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. from Oberlin College in English and writing. She also spent six memorable summers at sleep away camp, two of which were spent at Camp Poyntelle Lewis Village in the Poconos where she learned to swamp a canoe and Israel folk dance! Mindy has spent countless hours on the Upper and Lower . Judy currently serves as Secretary on the Samis Foundation Board and is the incoming Chair of its Grants Committee. Their son Yale and daughter Serena spent several summers as campers and staff members at Camp Ramah in California. Michele holds a Master of Arts in Special Education Administration from Columbia University. Samuel E. Vichness*, Skip, is a senior partner in the management company, Quality Camping Properties, Inc. and President of GreyPine, LLC. Josh Hirsch Dr. Cliff Nerwen Stefanie Katz-Rothman & James Rothman Naomi Saposh Rob Silverstone Liz Spevack Tammy & Dr. Steven Weinfeld Marc Weinstein HONORARY DINNER COMMITTEE Rabbis Amy. After college, she was a counselor for Young Judaeas gap year program in Israel. May 14, 2022, 10:26 PM (GMT+3) Summer Camp Sexual Harassment. Yevgeniy was born in Odessa, Ukraine and moved to the United States when he was a teenager. Professionally, Diane served for 15 years as the Program and Youth Director of Bnai Israel Congregation in Rockville, Maryland. In his first summer as director of Camp Ramah Berkshires, a large Conservative sleepaway camp in the rolling hills of upstate New York, Rabbi Ethan Linden is intent on ensuring that all. Archie Gottesman & Gary DeBode Campus. The Neubauer Family Foundation in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management from the NYU Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. Amy received a M.A. Diane has been deeply involved in many Jewish organizations in leadership capacities, including the University of Maryland Hillel, University of Miami Hillel, Hillel International, Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. She is currently a Co-Chair of Lion of Judah Endowment. He earned an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University and a BS in management from MIT. Elisa is currently a writer in the fields of health and food, and is a professionally trained vegan chef and teaches yoga, including Jewish yoga. 2023 jewish telegraphic agency all rights reserved. Stacie has an innate ability to scout, support and strategize on building best-in-class brands and advising founders on how to build their brand into a class-of-its-own brand. Rabbi Ethan Linden, director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, one of 10 overnight camps associated with the Conservative movement of Judaism, is the target of a lawsuit filed last week charging that he "acted with deliberate indifference" after being informed that a female camper had been sexually assaulted by a male camper. Alison graduated with honors from Brandeis University and holds a masters degree in radio/TV/film from Northwestern University. The company, nearing its 60th year, has now welcomed a 3rd generation of family members into the workplace. Stacie and her husband, Jay, now live in Scottsdale, Arizona. Favorite camp activity: Anything on the lake- swimming, waterskiing, and windsurfing. She is a lifelong Ramahnik, having lived about 15 summers at Camp Ramah in California Ojai. Adena grew up as a camper at Camp Ramah in California, went on Ramah Israel/Poland Seminar, and worked as a counselor and Rosh Edah (unit head) from 2015-2021. When her children were younger, Susie spent five summers serving in a variety of roles at Camp Ramah Nyack (2003-2008), ultimately joining the leadership team as Program Director where she was responsible for the planning and execution of programming for hundreds of campers. 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. 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. Under Jamies leadership, Tawonga tripled the number of people it serves, expanded its program offerings from summer camp for children and teens to year-round programming offering lifelong Jewish engagement, and doubled its staff and budget. Email Jason at jason.scheff@jewishcamp.org. She is also the author of Am I There Yet? Randi joined the Foundation for Jewish Camp team in January 2015 as the Executive Assistant to the Program Department. The Den Collective. He attended Camp Kadimah as a camper for five years and was then on staff for five years, culminating in his position as director of the senior camp, Camp Machar at Camp Kadimah. Michael Polowin, one of Ontarios leading lawyers in commercial real estate and municipal and planning law, is a partner at the national law firm of Gowling WLG and leader of its National Municipal Law Group, where represents clients through the full spectrum of the development process. As the Director of New Camp Initiatives, Michele has served as FJCs point person for all new camps and camps in crisis since 2005. He is a past president of the New York section of the ACA and past chair of the Tri State Camping Conference. Before FJC, Staci has had various roles in the Jewish community, including at the Jewish Community Project in Tribeca and The Jewish National Fund. She is also a founding member of 100+ Women of Southwest Florida, an organization providing funds to local 501(c)(3) charities in the Naples, Florida area and volunteers at The Gathering Place (a caring community center for those touched by cancer). from Cornell University and an M.P.A. He receiveda B.A. Having spent seven summers as a participant, staff member, and group leader on USY Summer Programs across the globe, Teri is inspired to continue to help young people explore their Jewish connection through her work at FJC! Marcia serves on the Board of Trustees of Milken Community School, and is a past board member of de Toledo High School (formerly New Community Jewish High School.) Camp Ramah in California. He received his B.A. When shes not at the office, Aimee can be found hiking with her family, hunting down the perfect mac and cheese, and singing silly camp songs to her kids. 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 joined the year-round team in 2000, and was the Assistant Director from . Amy is the author of three childrens books A Mezuzah on the Door, The Shabbat Princess, and Harvest Blessings and the Jewish parenting blog Homeshuling. 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. Favorite camp activities: Field days, Olympics, and Talent shows, Email Vera at Vera.Brichenko@jewishcamp.org. In addition to her camp experiences, Susies deep experience growing startups and transforming businesses, coupled with her expertise in consulting, strategy, and human resources, will be a tremendous asset to help move Ramah Berkshires forward to next summer. 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. Jenni holds a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College, and while studying she also worked for a brief period as a member of the full-time team at Surprise Lake Camp, where she had been a camper and young staff member for many years. Jerry Izenberg covered 53 Super Bowls. Samuel Bronfman Foundation Julie Finkelstein is the Senior Director of Program Strategy & Innovation at Foundation for Jewish Camp. Anita is a retired Speech-Language Pathologist whose career focused on children as well as geriatric patients. Additionally, Rebecca manages a diverse portfolio of programs including the Yashar Initiative to increase accessibility for campers and staff with disabilities at Jewish camps, the interest-free loan program to support capital expansion, Competitive Edge which launches specialty tracks at traditional camps and JFAM: Jewish Family Camp initiative. Mark is a past president of Temple Kehillat Chaim in Roswell, Georgia, as well as a past national board member of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), where he served on the North American Camping (NAC) committee, budget committee, and business practices committee. Favorite camp things: Campscape, Shabbat walks and Apple Brown Betty. Rabbi Rex Perlmeter was ordained at HUC/JIR in 1985, and went on to serve as spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Greater Miami and the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. Her involvement in USY inspired her to spend a year studying and volunteering in Israel after graduating from high school. 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. Julie B. Platt, current Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, has held top leadership roles within the Los Angeles community for many years. Previously, Corey had a distinguished 15-year career in public relations and investor relations. Rich is a graduate of Northwestern University, with BS in Economics. Rob was a founding director and former treasurer of Repair the World, a national initiative seeking to engage young Jewish adults in community service. The board will reassess Rabbi Lindens status once there has been a thorough review of this matter. Justin is excited to be joining FJC as the Program Operations Assistant for the Field Growth team, helping with the One Happy Camper, Jewish Family Camp, and Competitive Edge initiatives. She attended Camp Laurelwood for five summers as a camper and has spent the past 10 summers at New Jersey Y Camps, where she most recently worked as the Assistant Director of NJY Teen Camp. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Delaware State University. David is originally from the Chicago area and graduated from Ithaca College in 2010 with a BA in History. Vera believes that summer camps create a unique opportunity and a favorable environment for a captivating cultural learning experience that fills kids with joy and pride and is key to their success in life. in Education at Smith College, a B.A. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. 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.. She cherishes those experiences immensely and remains best friends with her bunkmates. His involvement with International Hillel included service as both Chair of International Hillels Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. 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. She is a member of the Foundations Cutting Edge Grants Committee and is the Chair of the Foundations committee on General Community Grants. Favorite camp activity: Breira free time of course. Briana earned her MBA as an FJC Bildner Graduate Fellow from University of Washington and received her B.A. She also worked as a legal administrative assistant to the Varsity Tutors corporate legal department. Previously, Neuman was Vice-President of Interactive Media at Eddie Bauer, having started that division in 1994 and eventually created the Eddie Bauer online channel. 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. Camp Ramah is a transformative Jewish experience for its campers, staff, families, and the communities of the New York metropolitan area. Jeff graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 with a BA in Economics. Rabbi Ethan. Prior to joining Tawonga, Jamie worked as the Prevention Education Director at United Against Sexual Assault. The boy was subsequently charged in family court, according to the lawsuit. His memoir covers his Jewish Newark upbringing. He then worked as the Engagement Associate at UChicago Hillel. in Education at Smith College, a B.A. Camp Ramah in Northern California. Gaby holds a B.S. As Camp Ramah in Ojai leaders, we strive to govern with insight, vision . Some of her best memories are from her days at Camp Foxtail, Camp Ramah in California, and Camp Ramah in the Poconos. By 2009, his successful marketing strategy earned recognition by AdAge Magazine in 2009 as The Law FirmThat Operates As An Ad Agency. Peter J. Weidhorn is the immediate past chair of FJCs board of directors. 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. Manning, a lawyer, was the first woman chair of Jewish Federations of North America, and was the founding board chair of Prizmah, the Center for Jewish Day Schools. He holds a Bachelors Degree from the State University of New York at Albany and presently resides in West Orange, NJ. Her camping roots run deep in both traditional and specialty camps. Diane has also served on the JCF Board of Trustees, the JCF Endowment Committee and the Endowment Foundation Council. From her adult mentors to the youngest campers on camp, Maya has never ceased to be inspired and impressed by everyone in the world of Jewish camp. He is on the Leventhal School of Accounting at USC Advisory Board and on the West Coast International Leadership Council for the University of Toronto. You can reach him at [emailprotected] and follow him on Twitter @arnorosenfeld. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO. Staci is a proud alumnus of Golden Slipper Camp, which sparked her passion for helping more kids attend Jewish overnight camp. 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. She strengthened her Jewish identity through her involvement in United Synagogue Youth (USY) where she gained an informal Jewish education and important leadership skills. Nationally, Susan serves as an active member of the board of Jewish Rock Radio (JRR) and recently joined the lay leadership of the Alexander Muss High School in Israel program where she focuses on recruiting students, engaging alumni, and developing partnerships with day schools, Elisa Spungen Bildner & Rob Bildner Mark has been a primary funder and advocate of PJ Library in the Atlanta community. She is the winner of the 2016 JPRO Network Young Professional Award. She lives with her family in Northampton, MA. Scott was recently elected Board Chair of American Camp Association, and also serves as government affairs chair for the Massachusetts Camp Association. She and her husband, Alan, live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and are the proud parents of three young men(sches), Arthur, Abe and Levi. The memory of those buses is sweet. Jamies previous roles at Tawonga included Chief Program Officer and Camp Director. Scott has led multiple briefings for the US Congress on the ways in which high quality camp experiences promote college and career readiness and speaks globally on these issues on behalf of the camp profession. She is the immediate past chair of the Miami Jewish Community Relations Council, past board chair of Jewish Community Services of South Florida, and past president of Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach. 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. She was a Co-Chair of de Toledos Head of School search committee, and served on the search committee for the Head of School of Milken Community School. Jill joined FJC in 2015, and as a Program Manager she focuses on professional development, leadership, and other areas. 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. Bethany earned her MBA from the Heller School of Social Policy at Brandeis University and her BA from American University in international studies. She also oversees and manages all human resources, IT and facilities activities. Diane and her husband Howard have three grown children who each attended Camp Ramah in Ojai and also returned as counselors, for multiple summers. Teri graduated from the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University in 2016.

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