| | National Ramah Commission, Inc. of The Jewish Theological Seminary
www.campramah.org | November 2012
Heshvan 5773
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| New Ramah365 Mobile App Creates Opportunities for Jewish Engagement and Promotes Volunteerism
Excerpt from "Young Jewish Engagement: Get Them Involved with the Ramah365 App," in the November 4, 2012 issue of eJewishPhilanthropy It's the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. You're a young Jewish adult in New York City, seeking opportunities to help elderly homebound Jews recover after the storm's devastation. Imagine if you had an app for that, one that not only gives you some ideas and direction, but also allows you to share your experiences through photos and videos with other like-minded friends. Or what if you want to engage in conversation around Jewish civic values, and had an app that makes that possible while inviting you to post a photo of yourself outside the voting booth on Election Day? Or an app that lets you learn with a growing community of young Jewish adults on campuses throughout North America as part of a weekly Virtual Mishmar, posting Jewish texts, questions, and inviting your video responses? Or an app that promotes "meet-ups" around Israel advocacy, charity races, Sukkah building, and Shabbat meals, and keeps you connected and engaged with Jewish peers? All that and more characterizes Ramah365...[which] has identified a young adult sweet spot, and is helping to satisfy a real hunger for Jewish engagement. ( read more) - Rabbi Ami Hersh and Dana Levinson  On October 25, the official launch of the Ramah365 app took place simultaneously in New York City, at Binghamton University, and in Jerusalem. More than 100 college-age Ramahniks spread across those three central sites came together to launch the app through live-streamed learning, sharing, and celebration. Through Jewish leadership and alumni engagement, Ramahniks from all over the world can now converge in one place--fun and exciting missions, prizes, and interactions with Ramah staff members and alumni across the globe. Ramah365 is a project of the National Ramah Commission, Inc. of The Jewish Theological Seminary, generously funded by a Signature Grant from the Covenant Foundation.
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| Ramah is the camping arm of Conservative Judaism. Together, our programs provide Ramah experiences for over 9,000 children, teens, and young adults annually. The National Ramah Commission of The Jewish Theological Seminary provides oversight, educational planning, and coordination on behalf of the network of Ramah camps throughout North America and Ramah programs in Israel.
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