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. Scott is an educator and thought leader in the areas of 21st-century learning, workforce development, and child development. 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. Hebrew is widely used in all facets of camp life, from the names for buildings, physical infrastructure, and services, to camp activities and programs. He received his BS in Marketing and Economics from the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business in the Spring of 2021. 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. Many of us are Jewish camp alumni ourselves, and we know how it has shaped our own lives. Star, a native Brooklynite, graduated from the College of New Rochelle with an undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts Studies. They have four grown children. David is originally from the Chicago area and graduated from Ithaca College in 2010 with a BA in History. For more than 20 years, she served as a board member and officer of the American Camp Association in New York (ACA-NYNJ). 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. 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. Mark has been a primary funder and advocate of PJ Library in the Atlanta community. Michael served as Chair of Camp Bnai Brith of Ottawa from 2007 to 2017, and is currently head of its Legal Committee. She is currently a Co-Chair of Lion of Judah Endowment. In her free time Bethany likes to go on walks with her dog, knit, and read. 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. Shelley and her husband Jon live in Miami Beach, Florida, and have two adult children, Aaron and Emily. Amy Skopp Cooper, director of the National Ramah Commission and former director of Camp Ramah Nyack for 20 years, will act as director at Ramah Berkshires this summer. 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. They have 2 adult children, Max and Sophie, who were lifetime campers and staff members. 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. 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. He is a member of the World Presidents Organization. Peter is a past Chair of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Alan is also past president of the family's synagogue, Etz Chaim, in Livingston. 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. 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. A native of Ottawa, he has practised law since 1985, and has been listed in Best Lawyers in Canada for both Municipal and Real Property Law, since 2010, as well as Lexpert since 2014 and Chambers Canada since 2017. Elisa Spungen Bildner is co-founder and co-chair (with Rob Bildner) of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires is part of the Colleges & Universities industry, and located in New Jersey, United States. The relationship deepened when the camp community was a mainstay for the family as they began coping with the death of Mitch at age 17 in 2011. Copyright 2023 Foundation for Jewish Camp. 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. A proud believer in community, Michael sits on the Board of a number of charitable organizations and acting as a fundraiser for others. 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 currently sits on the board of Camp Tel Yehudah, where her own Jewish camp story began. The transformative Ramah summer experience is rich and varied combining stimulating programming in arts, athletics, outdoor adventure and informal Jewish Education. 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. Anita is a Wexner Heritage Alumna (Cleveland 2) and she and Michael have three adult children and four grandchildren. 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.. Rabbi Ethan Linden, director of Camp Ramah of the Berkshires, is accused in a lawsuit filed last week of mishandling an incident in which one camper allegedly sexually assaulted another in 2018. At age 19, he was featured in Jewish Weeks 36 under 36. She graduated from Binghamton University in the spring of 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development. The head of a well-known Jewish sleepaway camp was removed from his post in the wake of a lawsuit that alleged he tried to cover up a teen's sexual-abuse claim, legal papers say. Scott is also a strategic partner of IDEAS Education in Beijing, China. Favorite camp activity: Breira free time of course. 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. Prior to his time at Hillel, he worked at Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Greater Bostons Jewish Federation as the IACT National Program Officer. Micheles nonprofit experiences focus on another of her lifelong passion forming and developing new nonprofit organizations focusing on youth development. He joined the year-round team in 2000, and was the Assistant Director from . 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. He was born and raised in Brooklyn. Skip was also the founding president of the Ben Appelbaum Foundation, a business incubator, founded to honor his former business partner. Previously, she worked as data management for non-profits that focused on infants and providing their families and community with support through Early Intervention programs. Gaby holds a B.S. 2023 jewish telegraphic agency all rights reserved. To republish, copy the HTML by clicking on the yellow button to the right; it includes our tracking pixel, all paragraph styles and hyperlinks, the author byline and credit to the Forward. The memory of those buses is sweet. As the Director of New Camp Initiatives, Michele has served as FJCs point person for all new camps and camps in crisis since 2005. Prior to joining Tawonga, Jamie worked as the Prevention Education Director at United Against Sexual Assault. We are writing about the lawsuit recently filed against the National Ramah Commission, Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, and Rabbi Ethan Linden, the Director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. She holds a B.A. This past summer, Susie was responsible for camper care and staff development for the oldest edot at Camp Ramah Darom. Rabbi Ethan Linden, the director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, has been placed on leave after a lawsuit was filed last week accusing him of downplaying an alleged sexual assault that took place between two campers in 2018. Prior to joining FJC, Star spent six years as the Executive Assistant to the CEO at the American Friends of Magen David Adom. Jeremy spent many wonderful summers at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin as a child where he discovered the joy of Judaism and made lifelong friends. Josh graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1999 and received his Masters in Jewish Studies from Gratz in 2022. Camp Ramah in Northern California. They split their time between Boca Raton and Los Angeles. Bobbys undergraduate years were spent at Boston University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he majored in Political Science and Religion. She has been a group leader and educator for Birthright and American Jewish World Service groups, and in summer 2018 she officially joined the world of Jewish camp with a position at Ramah Day Camp in Nyack. Her career spans more than 20 years of varied experience in non- profit financial management, leadership, and strategy. B-side campers who participated in this. Her lifelong connection with the Jewish community began at Camp Ramah in Ojai, and today shes a driving force in raising funds to subsidize tuition for Jewish summer camps, allowing more families to afford this transformative experience for their children. His involvement with International Hillel included service as both Chair of International Hillels Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. She strengthened her Jewish identity through her involvement in United Synagogue Youth (USY) where she gained an informal Jewish education and important leadership skills. Stuart Katz, Immediate Past President Jeffrey Scheer, V.P., Development Sharon Waller, V.P., Board Development Board Members He is currently the chair of the Camp Committee for URJ Camp Coleman in Cleveland, GA and sits on the executive board of the Jewish Federation Greater Atlanta. 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. Rich is a strong supporter of Israel and an advocate for the Jewish community in Chicago and around the world. After teaching abroad for 3 years, she realized how much impact a community has for all those who connect with it. 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. Board of Directors data for 2021 *with the ability to download the data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Download it now for $125. He is also the author of an award-winning article forCamping Magazineentitled Teaching the Skills that Children Need to Succeed. Scott is an honors graduate of UC Berkeley and received a juris doctor from Boston College Law School in 1990. Favorite camp activity: Anything on the lake- swimming, waterskiing, and windsurfing. 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. Alison is also past co-chair of National Young Leadership for Jewish Federations of North America. They have one son, Bryan, who is currently a student after serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Campus. He loves Camp Ramah. Summer Camp Ramah in the Berkshires . Julie, and her outrageously cute puppy, Penny, are based in Brooklyn, NY. in Law & Society from American University. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. 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. Diane and Howard Zack. He holds a Bachelors Degree from the State University of New York at Albany and presently resides in West Orange, NJ. 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. She is a proficient, proactive, team-oriented individual who possess a dynamic outlook on life with a strong desire to maximize a brands profitability through consistent, coordinated, and centralized approaches. 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. Julius Eisen is the former operator and owner of several bus and tour companies including Greyline and Short Line. 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. CAMP RAMAH IN THE BERKSHIRES WAS FORMED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONSERVATIVE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP UNDER THE RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION OF THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA AND THE NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION,INC. Camp Ramah in Canada. Favorite thing about camp: Eating obscene amounts of mac n cheese, and of course, meeting my husband and best friends. Email David at david.korenthal@jewishcamp.org. Gaby has held roles in marketing, development, and program management, all with a focus on experiential Jewish education. Email Mallory at Mallory.KahnJohnston@jewishcamp.org. Locally, Shelley serves on the Board of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Center for Advancement of Jewish Education, as well as the AJC Miami Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council. Joe was named as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs in 2020. 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. She believes Jewish camp is integral to restoring our connection to nature and creating a greater sense of belonging in the world. 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. Favorite Camp Activity: Backcountry Trips. Prior to her gig in show biz, Randi had a successful career in advertising as a Media Director. Diane and Howard reside in Marin County, California. Diane is the current Financial Resource Development Chair at FJC. Jeff joined Cowen Investment Management (formerly known as Ramius LLC) when it was founded in 1994 and was responsible for the development, management and oversight of a number of the investment strategies employed. in Education at Smith College, a B.A. He and his wife Sari, live primarily in NYC with the balance in Hawley, PA. Maryn is excited to join the FJC as the Program Manager Community Care. Favorite Camp activity: Making smores with lightly toasted (not burnt) marshmallows. Anita is a retired Speech-Language Pathologist whose career focused on children as well as geriatric patients. 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. They met at Jewish day camp. She has spent much of her professional career in the field of foster care and adoption. 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. Justin fell in love with camp at 8-years-old when he first attended Eisner Camp, staying for 8 years as a camper, and then 4 years as a counselor. Julie works on initiatives that support Jewish camps and their leaders, particularly those aimed at enhancing the counselor experience. 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. 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. 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. As a child, Corey attended Eisner Camp as a camper and counselor. 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. 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. She lives with her family in Northampton, MA. She is a member of the Foundations Cutting Edge Grants Committee and is the Chair of the Foundations committee on General Community Grants. Photo by Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. 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. Joe grew up in Teaneck, NJ and was a longtime camper and counselor and EMT at Camp Moshava in Indian Orchard, Pennsylvania. from Oberlin College in English and writing. The Neubauer Family Foundation Susan earned her MSW from Hunter College in NYC and a BS in Psychology & Education from SUNY Oneonta. 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. Please check back for updates. She graduated from the Natural Gourmet Cooking School and the Institute of Culinary Education, both in New York City. in epidemiology focused on maternal child health from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. The lawsuit also states that Linden discouraged the girl from telling her parents about the incident, and that police had to ask Linden and other camp officials twice before they removed the boy from camp. Camp Ramah in California. After working in health care and politics, including as Executive Director of San Franciscans for Good Government, Diane began to devote her adult life to Jewish communal service. The board will reassess Rabbi Lindens status once there has been a thorough review of this matter. 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! Hewas born and raised in Honesdale, Pa. andattended summer camp at Trails End Camp for fourteen incredibly formative years. Growing up in Baltimore, Chase attended school and day camp at St. Pauls School in Brooklandville, MD before pursuing studies in Design, Printmaking & Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art and Art & Visual Culture Education with an emphasis on Communities and Museums at The University of Arizona. Maya enjoys traveling, hiking, doing arts and crafts, and spending quality time with family, friends, and fellow silly geese. She is active in the Reform Movement, serving on the Union for Reform Judaism North American Board and Oversight Committee. I dont really think this is that big of a deal, he [the assailant] is just a horny little boy, Linden allegedly told the girl. 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. Alex earned her BA in Computer Art from the School of Visual Arts and her heart never left NYC since then. Inspired by their participation in the Wexner Heritage Leadership Program, Rob and his wife Elisa founded the FJC in 1998, providing seed funding to launch a public foundation dedicated solely to overnight camps with a Jewish mission. 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. Julie Finkelstein is the Senior Director of Program Strategy & Innovation at Foundation for Jewish Camp. 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. Plus, she enjoys chocolate, social-impact documentaries and movies with morals, running, storytelling, exploring cultures through travel, the High Line Park, and living Western Queens with her partner, Dan. Previously, the Ramah camp network had said it supports victims but stood by Lindens handling of the incident. for 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. Kaplan has been active with over 20 local and national non-profit Boards. Margalit loves to travel, collect semi-useful trivia, and spend time with her six nieces and nephews. Randi lives in Manhattan with her life partner Richard, an attorney and their rescue dog, B3. She has a bachelors degrees in Journalism from the prestigious Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. In 2015, she co-founded Mtier Creative (a joint venture with NEXT Model Management) to help guide brands both big and small into this rapidly changing, culturally driven, social-first marketplace. Marcia serves on the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. Our values Jewish Life, Lived 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. 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. 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. 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. Jason is so excited to be working on some of FJCs signature programs such as Cornerstone and Leaders Assembly, among others. He also received a Masters Degree in Jewish Education from Siegal College of Case Western University. Scott has been an Executive Board member of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning in Washington, DC, and leads P21s work in Beyond School education. 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. from Cornell University and an M.P.A. On Wednesday, Friedman sent an email to the group that was more supportive of Lindens actions. Nila holds an M.P.H. in Psychology and Women and Gender Studies from Sonoma State University. He has also been President of Hillel at Stanford, Senior Vice-chair of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, and President of Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. jobs that make $60k a year without a degree,
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