Annual Tzedakah Report - Camp Ramah
Annual Tzedakah Report - Camp Ramah Annual Tzedakah Report - Camp Ramah
PAGE 6 TREE OF LIFE IS SALKIN FAMILY GIFT OF CHOICE The Salkin family knew that the tree house would provide the youngest Ramah campers a special out-of-doors place to experience Jewish camping to the fullest. Tree House Trivia Use: Gesher sleep-away Sleeps: 2 bunks or 48 Height: 12 ft. View: priceless Memories: forever For Dorothy and Avram Salkin, the core of life boils down to family and Judaism. That’s why, when given the opportunity to participate in a special Camp Ramah in California project, Dorothy recalls, “Avram’s eyes sparkled, and our children Valerie and Ken, both campers in the mid 1970s, and daughter-in-law Michal, jumped on board” to create the Salkin Family Tree House and Trail. As Camp Ramah in California alumni, parents, and founding Regents of the Ramah Academy, Dorothy and Avram are keenly aware of the profound effect Ramah has had on Jewish life. “We all have busy lives,” says Dorothy, marveling that “in just an hour’s drive outside of Los Angeles, you can truly be living a Jewish experience.” “What we love about the Ramah Academy weekends is the ruach, closeness, ambience, interaction and intimate dialogue—the environment to listen and learn,” Dorothy remarks. The Salkin family knew that the tree house would provide the youngest Ramah campers a special out-ofdoors place to experience Jewish camping to the fullest. The tree house, the Salkins thought, would enable these campers that same bonding experience and connection to Michal, Ken, Dorothy, Valerie and Avram Salkin the Jewish tradition that they themselves had come to cherish over the years. The Salkin family thought funding the tree house was a “really unusual and different” opportunity, and they are thrilled to know that the Gesher campers are enjoying it. Word has it that even the older campers are finding their way to the Salkin Family Tree House. A beautiful mezuzah, made by Ramah campers, has been affixed and dedicated at its entrance. Clearly, Dorothy and Avram Salkin’s philanthropic passion is focused in a way that will ensure Jewish continuity, and will encourage future generations to connect with Judaism in a very personal and tangible way—they believe Camp Ramah in California creates a powerful environment supporting that very goal. “If we are ever blessed with grandchildren,” says Dorothy, “we hope they will enjoy being in the tree house at Camp Ramah, and that they will feel proud and happy to know that their grandparents made it possible for them, their friends and other children.”
DEDICATED FACILITIES AT CAMP RAMAH IN CALIFORNIA Albert Observatory in memory of David Albert Jeff Astor Foundation Volleyball Court in memory of Jeff Astor Ballonoff Aron Hakodesh in memory of Rabbi Martin A. Ballonoff Bassan Heiser Lodge Belzer Bunk Renovations Berg Commons in honor of Al & Bess Berg Beren Athletic Facility Robert M. Beren Tennis Center in honor of his children & grandchildren & his sister, Lela, Beren Jacoby & her children & grandchildren Ma’agal Ilan in memory of Ilan Gabriel Biederman Braun Solar Facilities Bressman Family Benches Cole Family Outdoor Sanctuary Deutsch-Kurland-Weiner Friendship Circle Deutsch Family Boys’ Showers Rehov Deutsch Dorff-Nelson Kikar Tzion Outdoor Sanctuary in memory of Edith Judith Nelson Sidney Eichenbaum Soccer Field Familian-Smalley Swimming Pool Facility in memory of Isadore Familian Janet & Jake Farber Ramah Camp Grounds Farber Baseball Field Feinstein Plaza Federman Hersh Administration Building Fingerhut Chapel Flax Art Center Friedland Lodge Friedman Library in memory of Jack Lubeck Friday Night Group Bench Gindi Chadar Ochel Gonda Family Foundation Director’s Office Hyman Kikar Lil Jacoby Family Amphitheatre Jefferson Health Center Ward in honor of Irene. Elizabeth & Alexander Jefferson Kitah Table in memory of Dolores D. Kaye Herman H. Kaye Medical Center Labowe Bunks Alon Binyamin in memory of Ben J. Lax Marp Suite in memory of the parents of Allan & Mary Lazaroff Lazaroff Camper Residence Aaron & Sheila Leibovic Family Water Slide Leibovic Family Kitah Table in honor of Tova, Talia & Tori Leibovic Shirley & Ted Levine Basketball Court in memory of Ted Levine Levine Family Retreat Center Levine Garden Patio in memory of Phillip M.& Beatrice Levine Levine Canteen David & Esther Lieber Dining Hall Lincoff Nurse’s Office Rehov Lincoff Meskin Family Kitah Table Miller Bunks in honor of the grandchildren of Judith & Louis G. Miller Miller Bunks in memory of Sally & Meyer Miller Judith & Louis Miller Gazebo Mount Sinai Memorial Park Reading Room Jack and Bel Ostrow Executive Dining Room Platt Family Dance Patio in honor of Samantha, Jonah, Hannah, Benjamin & Henry Platt Robin Camper Residence Rochlin Camper Residence Camp Facility in memory of Michael Lawrence Roston-Mikey Salkin Family Tree House Dana and Evan Schlessinger Gaga Court Dana and Evan Schlessinger Kitah Table Schneider Family Gan in honor of Cheyenne, Evan & Ivy Schneider Rehov Schneider Rehov Selter Rehov Shalom Silverman Doctor’s Suite Spitzer Heder Bishul Spiwak-Baran Staff Lounge Giborei Yisrael Beit Knesset in memory of Jacob Hillel Stern Play Area in memory of Scott Noah Stone Amitzim Beit Knesset in memory of Amy Rachelle Vernon Flag Circle in memory of Jerry L. Weber Weiner Family Beit Yaacov in memory of Jack A. Finkelstein and in honor of Kitty Finkelstein and Irving & Lillian Weiner Whizin Building Whizin Rose Garden and Entry Ruth & Allen Ziegler Bakery Ziegler Camper Residence Ziegler Hall Max & Pauline Zimmer Conference Center With this list, we endeavor to build a permanent record of the many camp facilities made possible through the generosity of committed donors. Recognizing that Camp Ramah in California has moved from its original site and that the use of various camp facilities has changed over time, we realize there may be some errors or omissions. We hope that you will help in our efforts by notifying us of additions, corrections or changes that should be made to the permanent record. PAGE 7
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6<br />
TREE OF LIFE IS SALKIN FAMILY<br />
GIFT OF CHOICE<br />
The Salkin family knew<br />
that the tree house would<br />
provide the youngest<br />
<strong>Ramah</strong> campers a special<br />
out-of-doors place to<br />
experience Jewish camping<br />
to the fullest.<br />
Tree House Trivia<br />
Use: Gesher sleep-away<br />
Sleeps: 2 bunks or 48<br />
Height: 12 ft.<br />
View: priceless<br />
Memories: forever<br />
For Dorothy and Avram Salkin, the core of<br />
life boils down to family and Judaism. That’s why,<br />
when given the opportunity to participate in a<br />
special <strong>Camp</strong> <strong>Ramah</strong> in California project, Dorothy<br />
recalls, “Avram’s eyes sparkled, and our children<br />
Valerie and Ken, both campers in the mid 1970s,<br />
and daughter-in-law Michal, jumped on board” to<br />
create the Salkin Family Tree House and Trail.<br />
As <strong>Camp</strong> <strong>Ramah</strong> in California alumni, parents,<br />
and founding Regents of the <strong>Ramah</strong> Academy,<br />
Dorothy and Avram are keenly aware of the profound<br />
effect <strong>Ramah</strong> has had on Jewish life. “We<br />
all have busy lives,” says Dorothy, marveling that<br />
“in just an hour’s drive outside of Los Angeles,<br />
you can truly be living a Jewish experience.”<br />
“What we love about the <strong>Ramah</strong><br />
Academy weekends is the ruach, closeness,<br />
ambience, interaction and intimate<br />
dialogue—the environment to listen and<br />
learn,” Dorothy remarks. The Salkin family<br />
knew that the tree house would provide the<br />
youngest <strong>Ramah</strong> campers a special out-ofdoors<br />
place to experience Jewish camping<br />
to the fullest. The tree house, the Salkins<br />
thought, would enable these campers that<br />
same bonding experience and connection to<br />
Michal, Ken, Dorothy, Valerie and Avram Salkin<br />
the Jewish tradition that they themselves had<br />
come to cherish over the years.<br />
The Salkin family thought funding the tree house<br />
was a “really unusual and different” opportunity,<br />
and they are thrilled to know that the Gesher<br />
campers are enjoying it. Word has it that even the<br />
older campers are finding their way to the Salkin<br />
Family Tree House. A beautiful mezuzah, made<br />
by <strong>Ramah</strong> campers, has been affixed and dedicated<br />
at its entrance.<br />
Clearly, Dorothy and Avram Salkin’s philanthropic<br />
passion is focused in a way that will ensure Jewish<br />
continuity, and will encourage future generations<br />
to connect with Judaism in a very personal and<br />
tangible way—they believe <strong>Camp</strong> <strong>Ramah</strong> in<br />
California creates a powerful environment supporting<br />
that very goal. “If we are ever blessed with<br />
grandchildren,” says Dorothy, “we hope they will<br />
enjoy being in the tree house at <strong>Camp</strong> <strong>Ramah</strong>,<br />
and that they will feel proud and happy to know<br />
that their grandparents made it possible for<br />
them, their friends and other children.”
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