( JTA) Rabbi Ethan Linden, director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, is taking a leave of absence while his handling of a 2018 sexual assault allegation involving two campers is. at Wesleyan University, and spent two years as a Beit Midrash Fellow at the Drisha Institute. 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. For more than 20 years, she served as a board member and officer of the American Camp Association in New York (ACA-NYNJ). 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. Favorite thing about camp: Eating obscene amounts of mac n cheese, and of course, meeting my husband and best friends. As the Director of New Camp Initiatives, Michele has served as FJCs point person for all new camps and camps in crisis since 2005. Many of us are Jewish camp alumni ourselves, and we know how it has shaped our own lives. As an entrepreneur, Rob founded several food companies, including RLB Food Distributors, a perishable food distribution and food manufacturing company, which he sold in 2007. Prior to that, she was a journalism professor at Rutgers and New York Universities, taught law at Seton Hall Law School, and was a reporter/editor at the Newark Star Ledger. Diane is the current Financial Resource Development Chair at FJC. 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. Amy served as the long-time kindergarten teacher at Lander-Grinspoon Academy (LGA) and designed family education for both LGA and Abundance Farm, a Jewish food justice farm in Northampton. Magna Cum Laude from Yale, his J.D. Teri graduated from the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University in 2016. Raised by a history teacher, Vera believes that knowledge of ones own heritage, traditions, and culture is one of the most fundamental aspects of a childs upbringing because it helps children better understand themselves and find their place in the world. Rabbi Ethan. Stacie Brockman is a serial entrepreneur, passionate investor,and dedicated advisor. 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. Adina is married to Harman ( Gesher 1975) and they have two children (Zoe and Eli) and . She is a graduate of CUNY Queens College where she studied Media Studies and Business & Liberal Arts. 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. He later joined the staff at the Union for Reform Judaism where he served for five years, before leaving to establish the Jewish Wellness Center of North Jersey, a practice dedicated to supporting all engaged in seeking Oneness in body, heart, mind and soul. In addition to having trained as a Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and a Spiritual Director, he received his Masters of Social Work from New York University in May 2016. 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. 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! 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. Our values Jewish Life, Lived She serves on the board of directors as Co-President of the Board of The Den Collective. Jason is so excited to be working on some of FJCs signature programs such as Cornerstone and Leaders Assembly, among others. She serves as the Co-Chair of Advancing Jewish Professionals NYC (local group of JPro Network) and is a proud part of the Honeymoon Israel alumni community. Julie Finkelstein is the Senior Director of Program Strategy & Innovation at Foundation for Jewish Camp. He also holds an OPM certificate from Harvard Business School. 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. The allegations focus on camp's response to an incident of sexual misconduct against one camper by another camper in the summer of 2018. She is the winner of the 2016 JPRO Network Young Professional Award. 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. They established a scholarship fund in his honor which the camp has since made the primary fund for assisting families in making Jewish camping possible for their kids. In addition to his generous philanthropy, Jim cares deeply about Jewish continuity and sees Jewish camp as key to a stronger Jewish future. Avi lives in White Plains with his wife, Cantor Adina Frydman, and their children, Yadid, Yishama, Emunah, and Libi. Diane Lipson Schilit of Key Biscayne, Florida and Bethesda, Maryland has been a long-time fan of and supporter of Jewish camping and communal organizations. She met her husband while spending summers at Camp Ramah in Canada, where their three children now attend and love. Anita grew up in Cleveland, OH, where she still lives with her husband, Michael D. Siegal. They have four grown children. Jill is passionate about helping camp and Jewish organizations bring their values to life through action and policy. Favorite camp activities: Field days, Olympics, and Talent shows, Email Vera at Vera.Brichenko@jewishcamp.org. In her free time, Staci enjoys wandering around NY, doing puzzles, and making friendship bracelets. 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. Judy is a Wexner Fellow from the first Seattle cohort in 1997. She cherishes those experiences immensely and remains best friends with her bunkmates. Campus. He is a past president of the New York section of the ACA and past chair of the Tri State Camping Conference. Diane also works with her adult children on the Schilit familys innovative crowd-funding tzedakah initiative. She is excited to support camps, staff, and initiatives on the West Coast. 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. Vera was born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and moved to the US by herself at the age of nineteen. 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. This has been reinforced in my many conversations with parents over the last few days. 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. He loves Camp Ramah. In his free time, Jason loves playing basketball, finding New Yorks best pizza, and spending time with his three brothers. She is a member of Womens Political Committee of Los Angeles, which supports and endorses female, pro-choice candidates for local, state and federal political office. In recognition of her work on behalf of children in need and the ACA, Michele has received many regional and national awards. She currently serves on the boards of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish National Fund-Illinois, and Chicagos Jewish Women Foundation. Peter resides in Tenafly, New Jersey. She is a lifelong Ramahnik, having lived about 15 summers at Camp Ramah in California Ojai. 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, Marcia is also dedicated to womens causes and is a past board member of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. He began his legal career in 1981, serving as a judicial clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, after which he practiced corporate and banking law at the firm of Caplin & Drysdale in Washington, D.C. 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. On Wednesday, Friedman sent an email to the group that was more supportive of Lindens actions. Board of Directors data for 2021 *with the ability to download the data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Download it now for $125. Shelley and her husband Jon live in Miami Beach, Florida, and have two adult children, Aaron and Emily. Their son Yale and daughter Serena spent several summers as campers and staff members at Camp Ramah in California. He has a BS degree in electrical engineering from Stony Brook University and lives in Cranford, NJ with his wife Lisa, son Zachary, and cat Yuriy. 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. As a long-time camp professional. In 2005, he was recruited to serve as CEO of Manischewitz. Stuart Katz, Immediate Past President Jeffrey Scheer, V.P., Development Sharon Waller, V.P., Board Development Board Members Rabbi Ethan Linden, director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, introduces a presentation on consent at camp to staff in June 2019. Jeff and Lesley both graduated from the University of Toronto and currently live in Los Angeles. 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. Email Henry at Henry.Weltman@jewishcamp.org. Prior to the fellowship, Adena lived and worked in St. Louis, Missouri where she taught Hebrew and Religious School and completed an internship with Ramah California. He was born and raised in Brooklyn. He is also a 2016 graduate of the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership program at Brandeis University, where he completed dual MBA and MA degrees. You must credit the Forward, retain our pixel and preserve our canonical link in Google search. 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. 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. Email Jason at jason.scheff@jewishcamp.org. Randi lives in Manhattan with her life partner Richard, an attorney and their rescue dog, B3. In addition, Michele directed the Day Camp Incubator, creating 5 new specialty day camps in the New York metropolitan area. The spokesperson added that Amy Skopp Cooper is in Israel until next Thursday and will be unavailable for comment until she returns. There, she earned an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership and an MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires (CRB) was founded in 1964 as part of the Jewish Theological Seminary's camping movement, a program conceived to connect Jewish youth with the Conservative movement and cultivate Jewish leadership. After eight years of work in the for-profit sector, Vera joined the FJC team because she wanted to have a meaningful job working for a cause, a job that goes beyond calculating profits and losses. With a diverse background in executive support, operations, and administration to CEOs, senior Vice Presidents, and an entire team/department she has worn many hats from accounts, administration, and team management. She is active in the Reform Movement, serving on the Union for Reform Judaism North American Board and Oversight Committee. www.eddiebauer.com launched in 1996 under Neumans leadership. 2023 jewish telegraphic agency all rights reserved. Professionally, Diane served for 15 years as the Program and Youth Director of Bnai Israel Congregation in Rockville, Maryland. 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. Favorite Camp Activity: Photo Camp & Smores! He receiveda B.A. Shes also spent time at URJ Kutz Camp and worked with youth groups across New York. Susan Sacks is a long-time active leader in the Chicago Jewish community and works passionately to engage more teens in Judaism through camp, Israel experiences, and Jewish music. Favorite camp activity: Breira free time of course. Avi has a B.A. He holds a Bachelors Degree from the State University of New York at Albany and presently resides in West Orange, NJ. In 1987, Kaplan returned to Greensboro and entered the family business, Kay Chemical Company, a leading supplier of cleaning chemical programs to the fast-food industry. [15] Tuition & Camp Fees (included in total cost above): "Tuition" includes room, board and programming. 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). Julie works on initiatives that support Jewish camps and their leaders, particularly those aimed at enhancing the counselor experience. From 2009-2017, Judy Neuman served as CEO of the Stroum Jewish Community Center, the only JCC in Washington State. In the Jewish community, Elisa is former president and chair of JTA, the international Jewish wire service, past chair of the Jewish Funders Network, and currently serves on their boards as well as those of the Jewish Book Council, the MetroWest Jewish News and Community Foundation. Favorite thing about camp: writing color war songs with her friend Mindy, whom she is STILL dear friends with today! 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. In her free time she enjoys playing guitar, writing comedy sketches, and competitive TV show trivia. In her free time Bethany likes to go on walks with her dog, knit, and read. Jeremy has served as the Chief Executive Officer for Foundation for Jewish Camp since 2010. Summer Camp Ramah in the Berkshires PO Box 515 Wingdale, NY 12594-0515 P: (845) 832-6622 Winter1086 Teaneck Road Suite 5B Teaneck, NJ 07666 P: (845) 832-6622 Rentals & Retreats Events Blog Contact Us Summer camp iStock. Rabbi Resnick has been at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires in Wingdale, N.Y., for 29 years; for most of that time he's been the camp's director. In this role Jamie oversees programs, strategy and innovation. She currently serves on the Brandeis Marin Day School Board of Trustees, the Urban Adamah Board and the West Coast Chairmans Council for the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He enjoys traveling, bike riding, yoga, the New York Mets and music of all types. 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. Prior to joining FJC Jamie Simon was the Chief Executive Officer of Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation also known as Camp Tawonga. Through her work on our leadership development programs and educational initiatives, Teri is able to see her direct impact on the field of Jewish camp. The granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, Teri was raised to take pride in her Judaism and contribute strongly to the community around her. As the Marketing Director at Foundation for Jewish Camp, Aimee oversees our brand management and dreams up new ways to celebrate and share the transformative impact of Jewish camp. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. synagogues, and camps. The memory of those buses is sweet. When she and her husband decided to send their kids to secular private school instead of Jewish day school, as she had attended as a child, she realized that Jewish summer camp would become perhaps the most critical influence in their childrens Jewish identity. 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. Jim has been involved in a number of organizations that focus on Jewish continuity. Mallory graduated from Washington College with a B.A. Elisabeth holds a M.A in Political Science and International Relations from Universite de Paris VIII and an MBA from Strayer University School of Business, Washington, DC. Prior, Nila held a 10-year tenure as a Communications Liaison and Research Scientist implementing the California Department of Public Healths statewide response to the autism epidemic. Email Rachel at rachel.anszelowicz@jewishcamp.org. Favorite thing about camp: spending time with dear friends. 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. His involvement with International Hillel included service as both Chair of International Hillels Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. After graduating she served as the Assistant Director at Camp Daisy and Harry Stein for 4 years. 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. 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. An Overnight Camp Combining excellence in programming with a commitment to creating a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community. Hebrew is widely used in all facets of camp life, from the names for buildings, physical infrastructure, and services, to camp activities and programs. Michael has a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and his undergraduate degree from the University of Ottawa. 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. Her camping roots run deep in both traditional and specialty camps. 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. Marcia and her husband Doug are passionate supporters of Jewish camp. Board of Directors - Camp Ramah Board of Directors Executive Committee Elizabeth Waksman, President Michael Agus, Member at Large Alan Chalup, Secretary Jeff Goodell, Member at Large Larry Kaplan, Treasurer Aaron Kass, V.P. Julie earned an MBA from the George Washington University as a Wexner Graduate Fellow/Davidson Scholar, and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Maryland. In addition to camp, some of Rachels favorite things include ice skating, her sewing machine, matzah ball soup and her pet rabbit, Jasper. Email Jamie at Jamie.Simon@jewishcamp.org. 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. 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. 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. This is a developing story. Jerry Izenberg covered 53 Super Bowls. 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. Bethany earned her MBA from the Heller School of Social Policy at Brandeis University and her BA from American University in international studies. He received his B.A. He is also co-chair of the Equity Capital Formation Task Force, a group of individuals from across the countrys startup and small-capitalization company ecosystems advocating for market structure reform to encourage job creation and growth. Favorite camp activity: Night time story telling around the campfire. Deeply passionate about Jewish continuity, the Kaplan Family has been longtime supporters of Camp Ramah Darom in Clayton, GA. Randall and his wife, Kathy Manning, share a heartfelt commitment to community service. 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. 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. FJCs board leadership and professional team exemplify the values we espouse as an organization: commitment, creativity, and innovation. 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. He was ordained in the charter class at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, the open Orthodox rabbinical school. He has just stepped down from that exhilarating but exhausting post to become the camp's first senior engagement and planning director. A south Florida native, Jill moved north to attend NYU followed by seven years in tv news production, as a directing and operations supervisor at NY1 News. 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. Located in Dutchess County, New York on a 200-acre site, Camp Ramah in the Berkshires boasts a beautiful lake and first-class sports facilities. He and wife Linda share three wonderful children, Ryan, Spencer, and Kate and they live in Larchmont, NY. Previously, past President, after serving in the roles of Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investment Banking. He resides in Manhattan, with his wife Ilana, as do their children, Ittamar, & Aileen and Shai, and one grandson. Earlier, Yevgeniy was the Senior Director of RSJ Programming at Moishe House and the Director of Teen Services at Marks JCH of Bensonhurst in Brooklyn, NY. mansions with basketball courts, paris, italy, spain itinerary, steve preston ceo goodwill salary,
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