Ta’am Ramah: A Taste of Overnight Camp

A group of kids and two adults wearing yellow life jackets pose and smile on a sandy lakeshore, some with swim goggles. Trees and a wooden fence are in the background.

We had a blast at Ta’am Ramah, our overnight trip to Ramah Palmer! On Monday and Tuesday we enjoyed a ta’am (taste) of the Ramah overnight camp experience with a group of campers ranging in age from Garinim (rising 2nd graders) to Alonim (rising 6th graders). 

A group of children sit and stand around a red picnic table outdoors, smiling and eating food. An adult stands nearby. There are cabins and other people in the background, suggesting a summer camp setting.

When we arrived we first went to our tzrifim (bunks) to unpack. Next, we embarked on a scavenger hunt to learn about many of the important spaces we would be visiting over the course of our trip. We joined the Ramah New England campers for lunch, where we sat at tables together.

 

 

 

After lunch we visited Pinat Teva (the farm) where we learned about the

Two children are in an outdoor pen with two donkeys. One child brushes a donkey while the other stands nearby. The area is fenced, with trees, a road, and buildings visible in the background.different animals, including the chickens, turkeys, rabbits, goats, sheep, donkeys, and cows. Then we got to go into the animal enclosures to feed the small animals and pet the bigger animals.

Next, we went to outdoor cooking where we made fried rice. We chopped the vegetables, cracked and scrambled the eggs, cooked it over the fire, and enjoyed the delicious food we made. Later, a group of us went on the swing on the ropes course while another group played soccer. After dinner, we had a medurah (bonfire) where we made our own smores and sang “Rad HaYom” to eA group of children and adults sit around a campfire, roasting marshmallows on sticks. They are outdoors near trees and a building, and everyone looks engaged and relaxed.nd the day, just like we do every day at camp. 

On Tuesday morning we had breakfast and went to a ruach-filled (spiritual) Tefillah (prayer service) with Ilanot (the Ramah New England edah of rising 5th graders). We then went to the agam (lake) where we had a great time playing on the water toys like the trampoline, slides, rocket, seesaw, and obstacle course. After drying off and packing our bags, we did some shira (singing) with Amichai Margolis. Our last stop was a hearty lunch before we boarded the buses and 

A person wearing a blue shirt is riding a zip line high above a grassy field, with a ladder on the ground below and tall green trees and piles of wood chips in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

headed back to Ramah Boston. 

Experiencing the overnight camp together and connecting across edot (age groups) was such a joy. This “taste” of Ramah New England was truly sweet!






Categories: Boston Day Camp, Program Highlights, Ramah Palmer
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