4th of July

By Maia

I love the 4th of July. I love everything about it! I especially love the fireworks. They completely brighten my day! Ever since I came to camp, I haven't been able to see any fireworks and it makes me sad, but this year, I am determined to see some. I don't know how I'm going to, but I am giong to find a way. Maybe I won't see any this year at camp, but I know I'll see some soon. I love fireworks!

Cool "Mashup" Words

By Naomi

Brawesome: A brunette who is awesome

Blawesome: A blonde who is awesome

Pawesome: Perfect and awesome

Confuzzeled: Confused and Puzzled

Indeed: (not a mashup just my favorite word (: )

What Every Camper Wants in a Package

By Naomi

What every camper wants in a package is the list you look at while making a package.
-books
-magazines
-personal stuffed animals
-Madlibs
-pictures of pets and family
-candy (too bad it's not allowed!)
-posters
-nailpolish remover and nail polish
-cameras
-more stamps and stationary
-mighty beans and friendship bracelets
-anything we have asked you to send us!

p.s Visitors Day is on July 10th!

Camp Ramah in California (madlibs)

By Talya

Camp Ramah in California is  the (adjective) camp that we go to every Summer. We (adjective)

 lots of (adjective) activities and we (verb) in our tents. We eat (adjective) food, such as (type of food).

Sometimes we feel homesick, but mostly we are (adjective) that our parents aren't there. At the end of

camp, we have a big (noun) called Dalia. There, we (verb) and (verb) with our edah. We have lots of fun,

and we are always (adjective) to go home.

ADAT SHALOM stands for...

By Talya

Awesome
Daring
Amazing
Talented

Super
Happy
Active
Lucky
Outstanding
Magic

"Amitzim Buddy Ropes" by Nathan W.

My buddies and I went to climb the ropes course
I was so excited my mouth was hoarse

I was going strong
So far nothing was feeling wrong

And that is how I climbed the ropes course

Rain the Fairy Princess

Poem by Maia Nagle

Once upon a time in the land called Alain
Lived a little fairy princess whose name was Rain

She loved to sing and dance and run all around
Until she hurt herself by falling on the ground

She was usually happy and excited and not scared
Except for that one scary time when she got dared

To sing and dance to a song she didn't like
And then she fell and broke her bike

Something strange started to happen that she couldn't explain
Something that hadn't happened to anyone since the founding of Alain

The little fairy princess started to grow wings
And she could carry so much stuff including really heavy things

She told her dad who was the king of every fairy
And he told her he knew it must be very scary

When she was done growing her wings and becoming a true fairy
She was so happy and everyone was very merry

She became the queen of Alain and ruled quite well
And Rain completely forgot about how she fell

THE END!

It's Camp Ramah (Friday Parody)

To the tune of "Friday" by Rebecca Black
Lyrics by Jesse B.

Seven thirty a.m
Gotta wake up
Gotta go to breakfast
Gotta have a bowl of cereal with some waffles
Everybody's rushin' to the prayers
I see some campers
sittin' in the front rows
sittin' in the back rows
Which row should I take?

It's Camp Ramah
Camp Ramah
Fun at Camp Ramah
Everybody looking foward to the ropes course

Davenin' davenin' yea!
Totally davenin' yea!
Pray pray pray pray

It's Camp Ramah
Camp Ramah
Fun at Camp Ramah
Everybody looking foward to the ropes course

Word Game

The rules were simple. We started with a key word and then made a list of what came to mind based on the last word said.

Israel

War

David Ben-Gurion

Prime ministers

Presidents

Barak Obama

Nations

United Nations

Twin Towers

Peace

Peace sign

Dove

Bird

Penguin

Noah’s ark

Fables

Creative Writing

Blogging

By Maia N.

I took this picture because it really stood out to me. There are so many little creeks and bridges all over camp and they are very beautiful. This particular bridge stood out to me because of the flowers and plants around it. I thought it was very meaningful and beautiful. 

By Talya S.

This picture is of a rose in the little garden next to the BKR. I took this picture because I thought the flower was pretty, and in the background you can see the trees of the Kikar-tzion. 

By Jesse B.

A very big giva (hill) in the center of camp.

By Nathan

This is the hip-hop chug with some campers in my edah (Amitzim). They are dancing. They are my friends and they are sabbaba which means cool. I have a lot of fun with them.

By Naomi E.

I always think of this place when I think of camp. I love Shabbat because we get all dressed up and on Friday night here everyone is dressed up. I loved the angle of this photo because it shows my favorite view of Kikar-tzion

Chug Interviews

We interviewed campers and teachers from art, ceramics, jewlery, cooking and comedy.


Cooking:
Jesse: How many years have you been teaching?
Marcy (bishul teacher): 18 years.

Maia: How do you like teaching this class?
Marcy: I love teaching cooking

Naomi: Did you already know how to cook before this chug?
Jorde: Yes and no because I didn't know how to use an oven (well i'm not allowed to), but now I do.

Nathan: What are you making?
Morgan: Hummus.

Talya: What do you like about cooking?
Morgan: I like to eat what I make and everything else about the chug.

Jesse: What kind of food do you usually make?
Jonah: Israeli food.

Maia: When did you start cooking?
Marcy: I started after I got married.

Nathan: Do you think you are good at cooking?
Morgan: Yes

Comedy
Maia: How do you like teaching this class?
Ben (comedy teacher):  Yes, it is very fun to see kids having fun and putting themselves out there.

Nathan: Do you like comedy?
Vicky: Yes

Talya: What is your favorite part about comedy?
Natalie E: My favorite part is when someone gets up and does something random.

Jesse: What do you do in comedy?
Danny: We play acting games so it's more acting than comedy but it is still really fun.

Naomi: Is Ben a good teacher?
Natalie E: Awesomest teacher ever!

Nathan: Do you think you are good at comedy?
Vicky: I think I am very good.


Omanut (Arts and Crafts)
There are three different types of art: Jewelry, Ceramics, and Art. All the art students enjoy expressing themselves.


Jesse: What do you make in ceramics?
Camper: Pots and vases.

Nathan: What are you making right now?
Camper: A fountain because I think it will look nice.

Naomi: Can you teach me how to make something?
Brianah: Yes, a pot.

Maia: What are you making in Jewelry now?
Emma: Little dolls for my sister.

Maia: How do you like your teacher?
Avery: Barbara is an amazing teacher!

Nathan: Do you like it? (Jewelry)
Camper: I joined with my friends.

Naomi: Does this chug benefit you?
Jessica: Yes

Jesse: What do you make in Jewelry?
Avery: Mostly necklaces but also friendship bracelets.

Jesse: How long have you been teaching art?
Roen (Art teacher): 50 years now.

Naomi: Does this chug benefit you?
Eshed: Yes because I also take art in school.

Nathan: Are you good at art?
Camper: Yes.

Shabbat at Ramah: Piece by Piece

 A little patch-work perspective from each member of the blogging team reflecting a shabbat at Ramah.

 Favorite parts of shabbat: Relaxing and getting dressed   
     On Friday the time came to get dressed for the sabbath. I tried on about three outfits before I found one I liked, (not that I didn't look amazing in the other outfits, but I wanted to wear one that I knew I would be able to wear again after 50 muffins!). My black, knee-length shoulder/collar bone covering dress was amazing. Then I struggled with my hair. Up or down. I wasn't the only one struggling. My counselor Mia asked some questions regarding makeup (like I was listening.) But anyhow my tent-mates Dalia and Natalie N. were fighting over who to do their eyeliner. In the end we all looked beautiful. -By Naomi

Favorite parts of shabbat: The food and free sport time 
     Shabbat dinner was amazing. First we had challah. My tent ate multiple challahas, because they were SO tasty. After, we ate yummy noodle soup and chicken. Everyone loved the shabbat dinner. We all ate our fill of the challah, soup, potatoes, and chicken. -By Talya

Favorite part of shabbat: The food
     On Saturday morning we ate muffins and cereal. We prayed and read Torah. I felt tired, but not for gaga. At the breakfast table we played 50-50 where we needed to eat fifty muffins and fifty cereals a tent. Gaga was fun but difficult. Later on in the afternoon we sang and danced. We also listened to a story about how sometimes you can make exceptions to rules. We had a lot of fun. -By Jesse


Favorite part of shabbat: The Saturday afternoon story
     A good part of shabbat was learning about shabbat. I thought the best part of learning was the story. The story was about enjoying shabbat. The story was interesting because the rabbis in the story were trying to feel the "holy" feeling.  They didn't do anything in the end because they didn't feel anything. The story was a moral. -By Nathan

Favorite parts of shabbat: The kiddish cup, Friday night/Saturday morning food, and Havdallah
     Everyone stood in a circle while they held hands and sung at the same time. The candle was lit and the spices went around. Ahhh... Havdallah. This was definitely my favorite part of shabbat. Once shabbat was over, everyone gathered with their respective tents and got ice cream! I was with my friend and it was so much fun. Everyone then went on to their peulot erev (night activity). My tent went to the whizin to do 80's style Jazzercise! We moved around, stretched, and danced. It was definitely the best Saturday night EVER. -By Maia
 
     

Practice Interview with David Ben Gurion

We had a mock interview with David Ben Guion, the first prime minister of Israel. We researched him and then took turns asking questions about the information. We learned that sometimes what seem like small information can be more important later. This activity helped us prepare for an interview. 


Jesse: How long were you in office?


David BG: I was in office from 1948 to 1954, then 1955 to 1963.


Nathan: Did you ever do military work?


David BG: Yes, I did, as part of my prime minister job. I also worked on national projects.


Maia: When are where were you born? 


David BG: I was born on October 16th, 1886 in Piorisk, Congress Boland.


Talya: How many children did you have? How many?


David BG: Yes, I had three children.


Maia: Were you married? 


David BG: Yes, my wife was named Paula Nurweis and I married her in 1917.


Naomi: What else did you do in your life?


David BG: I was part of the Russian Revolution. 


Nathan: What was your job before becoming the prime minister? 


David BG: I used to be a journalist. 


Jesse: When did you resign and why?


David BG: I resigned in 1954 for personal reasons.


Nathan: What is Zionism and why do you believe in it?


David BG: Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people will have their own homeland. Israel is the chosen homeland for the Jewish people and this is a strong belief that I have. 


We have all learned a lot about the first Israeli prime minister that we wouldn't have known before. 

What we like about camp so far/what we are looking foward to!

Maia N:

So far, I am loving the tents! My tent is awesome and clean. I am happy in my sport (volleyball). I have so many but bites, but oh well! I am looking forward to tomorrow's breakfast of chocolate muffins and dinner of spaghetti. I am also excited for visitor's day when I can show my family around this awesome camp.

Talya S:

I liked the chocolate croissants, my tent, the pool, and the water slides. I am looking forward to chocolate muffins, canteen, and kick-boxing.

Nathan W:

The things I like at camp so far are: basketball, my tent, the food, blogging, the pool, the ropes course, and hiking.

Jesse B:

It is very hot at camp. I like the pool, sleeping well, sports, the food, and sending letters. I still am looking forward to going on the ropes course.

Naomi E:

I want to go on the ropes course. I'm a little afraid to but be brave Naomi. Maybe it can help me climb a tree. Speaking of my goals I have one to add. I want to do kick-boxing. Since it's my sport I'm almost to my goal. It was so fun and so exciting but so much work.

Our Goals

Jesse's goals:
-make friends
-do the ropes course
-write about my tent and the people in it
-write a good blog

Naomi's goals:
-learn a ton of the Israeli dances
-climb a tree better
-be a better writer
-roll down the big hill
-do an interview

Talya's goals:
-write a poem
-win Maccabiah
-go on the ropes course
-do an interview
-post on the blog (check!)