Annual Tzedakah Report - Camp Ramah

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PAGE 8 CAMP RAMAH IN CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT FUNDS Endowments have been established to provide support for scholarships and for the development of new programs without the necessity of increasing camp fees. Camp Ramah in California would like to thank all who have donated to the Ramah Scholarship Endowment Fund and to our Program Endowments, and those families who have established the following endowments. The current minimum gift to establish an endowment fund is $30,000. A Scholarship Endowment established at this level will fund 1 ⁄2 of a session for a camper who might otherwise not be able to enjoy the magic of a Camp Ramah summer. To establish a new endowment fund, or to increase your existing one, please contact Carol Abrams at (310) 440-1276. SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS Anonymous Scholarship Endowment Fund Appel Scholarship Endowment Fund Sam & Rosalie Barnett Scholarship Fund The Rhoda & Bob Barnhard, Betty & Sheldon Feinberg Endowment in memory of Harry Barnhard Becker Scholarship Endowment Fund Robert M. Beren Scholarship Fund Bockman Scholarship Endowment Fund Deutsch Family Scholarship Endowment Freda & William Fingerhut Scholarship Endowment Fund The Abner & Roz Goldstine Scholarship Fund Goodglick Family Scholarship Endowment Fund Grandparents3 Scholarship Endowment Fund Dr. Norman & Lela Jacoby Scholarship Endowment Ralph & Taren Jacoby Metson, Joel & Susan Jacoby Stern, Jonathan & Judy Jacoby Chiel Scholarship Endowment Fund in honor of our parents Dr. Norman & Lela Jacoby Sybil & Mannon Kaplan Scholarship Fund Debra & Robert Kasirer Scholarship Fund Bessie Krevitz Scholarship Endowment Fund Irene & Howard Levine Scholarship Fund Philip M. & Beatrice Levine Scholarship Fund Dr. David Leiber Scholarship Endowment Fund Lowy Scholarship Endowment Fund Petty & Bates Metson Scholarship Endowment Fund Julie & Marc Platt, Ellen & Adam E. Beren, Nancy T. Beren & Dr. Larry Jefferson, Amy & Robert Bressman Scholarship Endowment Lana Berke Silverman Tikvah Scholarship Fund The Smotrich Family Scholarship Fund Reuben Tucker Scholarship Endowment Fund Shari & Michael Weiner Scholarship Endowment Whizin Scholarship Fund Zimmer Scholarship Fund PROGRAM ENDOWMENTS The Barnhard Mador Young Leadership Endowment Tikvah Program Endowment The Ziegler Tikvah Counselors Endowment Daniel Storch, Bruce Whizin Leon and Sharon Janks, Jay Reisbaum, Janet and Jake Farber
DR. DAVID BRAUN’S GIFT ENSURES A GREENER FUTURE FOR CAMP RAMAH Jewish tradition teaches us to respect nature and the environment. Indeed, the basics of environmentalism are found in Torah law — “To God belongs the earth and all it contains.”(Psalms 24:1) Throughout its 50-year history, Camp Ramah in California has inspired campers to take responsibility for the stewardship of God’s earth based on principles of biblical and rabbinic law. Now the camp is making new strides in fulfilling its mission of tikkun olam, thanks to a generous gift by Dr. David Braun. Dr. Braun’s interest in the environment and Jewish youth programs has led him to spearhead an unprecedented solar energy project at Camp Ramah in California. “As a child, I attended weekend sessions at Camp Ramah, and my son attended camp during the summer. I have always been proud about how Ramah programs are unusually successful in exciting the new generations about Jewish life and how much Jewish culture has to offer the world.” Thanks to Dr. Braun’s gift, Camp Ramah will now be able to fully impart the lesson of environmental consciousness to generations of Jewish youth. Dr. Braun sees his donation to fund the first of three phases of Camp Ramah’s solar energy project as a gift that keeps on giving. “It is great to see Camp Ramah as an early adopter of going solar because this project will decrease the operating costs of the camp, and that in turn will free up money that can go towards the kids,” he says. In fact, once the 3-phase project is complete, the camp’s energy costs will be decreased by $75,000 every year. Reliance on solar power will keep the Camp Ramah experience affordable to more families by insulating camp against future energy cost increases. By using solar energy, Camp Ramah in California will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by fifteen million pounds, nitrous oxide by thirty-eight thousand pounds, and sulfur dioxide by one hundred and twenty-one thousand pounds. Just imagine the profound discussions our campers and staff will have about Judaism, our earth, and those interesting solar panels on top of the chadar ochel. Because of Dr. Braun’s generous gift, Camp Ramah in California is taking a leadership role among Jewish institutions by “going green.” “It is important to think globally and act globally, and to look at overarching issues,” states Dr. Braun, “but what are we doing back home to help?” The solar energy project is particularly meaningful for Dr. Braun because it addresses his objective to support long term issues and projects. “I hope my gift to Camp Ramah in California will inspire others to give, and will provide a spark for people to see how their gift can be leveraged to help on so many different levels.” If you are interested in helping to fund phases 2 and 3, please call Carol Abrams at (310) 440-1276. By using solar energy, Camp Ramah in California will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 15 million pounds, nitrous oxide by 38,000 pounds, and sulfur dioxide by 121,000 pounds. Camp Ramah Energy costs –$75,000 annually PAGE 9
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Page 5 and 6: LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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