Mark Silberman is a partner and co-owner of Refrigiwear, the worlds leader in cold weather industrial work clothing and accessories. Prior to her gig in show biz, Randi had a successful career in advertising as a Media Director. As a child, Corey attended Eisner Camp as a camper and counselor. Adena is so excited to begin her work with Day Camps and Day Camp professionals and is looking forward to an incredible fellowship surrounded by dedicated and passionate Jewish leaders. Briana loves everyday adventures, eating her way through any city, and traveling the world. In recognition of her work on behalf of children in need and the ACA, Michele has received many regional and national awards. As the Director of New Camp Initiatives, Michele has served as FJCs point person for all new camps and camps in crisis since 2005. In addition, Michele directed the Day Camp Incubator, creating 5 new specialty day camps in the New York metropolitan area. Marcia is also dedicated to womens causes and is a past board member of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. Scott is also a strategic partner of IDEAS Education in Beijing, China. Anita is a Wexner Heritage Alumna (Cleveland 2) and she and Michael have three adult children and four grandchildren. Scott has been an Executive Board member of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning in Washington, DC, and leads P21s work in Beyond School education. Her area of focus is building healthy and resilient individuals, communities, environments, and organizations and the interactions between these systems. Meet Our Interim Director SUSIE CHARENDOFF 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 children's lives. 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. She met her husband while spending summers at Camp Ramah in Canada, where their three children now attend and love. 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. 2023 jewish telegraphic agency all rights reserved. Presently, with his partners, he is involved in camping operations in NY, NJ, PA, ME, and CT. A recognized expert in the camping field, Skip has presented seminars and has been a speaker at professional conferences throughout the United States, Canada, Israel, the Former Soviet Union, and Europe. Gaby has held roles in marketing, development, and program management, all with a focus on experiential Jewish education. Before joining FJC, Marisa held various positions in sales and social media marketing, in addition to volunteering as a mentor to neglected Israeli children during her gap year in Jerusalem at Midreshet AMIT. He is also past president of the Golda Och Academy (formerly the Solomon Schechter of Essex and Union) and the National Ramah Commission. Prior to joining FJC, Randi spent thirteen years working as an Executive Assistant/Project Manager at the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. in Harlem where she worked closely with senior management, the Apollo Board of Directors and many legendary performers. Jeff graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 with a BA in Economics. Judy was also a co-founder of Shop.org, a national group of pioneering digital executives, which was ultimately acquired by The National Retail Federation. Rachel lives in Queens, NY with her husband and four happy campers Hodaya, Eliyahu, Yocheved and Bat-Tzion. Briana is the Senior Director of Organizational Development for Foundation for Jewish Camp. Vera joined the FJC team in December 2022 as our Junior Accountant. Jim and his wife Stephanie love spending time with their adult children and their families, including 11 grandchildren. . She began her career at the age of 21 as a founding member of The Coveteur, a content-to-commerce media company. He then worked as the Engagement Associate at UChicago Hillel. She serves on the National Board of Womens Division of Israel Bonds, and on the board of The Forever Childrens Home (a home for severely developmentally disabled young adults), and she serves as Vice-President and on the Executive Board of the Park Synagogue in Cleveland. Rich is a strong supporter of Israel and an advocate for the Jewish community in Chicago and around the world. She lives with her family in Northampton, MA. She is a member of the Sigma Delta Tau Foundation Board of Trustees, an alumna of the UJA Federation of New Yorks Ruskay Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership, and an alumna of the FJCs Yitro Leadership Program. in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management from the NYU Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. Jim has been involved in a number of organizations that focus on Jewish continuity. She is a graduate of NYU, where she studied Jewish History and Civilization and Psychology. In her free time Bethany likes to go on walks with her dog, knit, and read. For more than 20 years, she served as a board member and officer of the American Camp Association in New York (ACA-NYNJ). Favorite Camp Activities: Israeli dancing alongside my brother and cousin, and leading Shabbat. 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. 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. She acted as editor of the cookbook,Panache: Montreals Flair for Kosher Cooking,a project of the Auxiliary of the Sir Mortimer B. David Jewish General Hospital. Rex also serves at the Central Conference of American Rabbis as Special Advisor for Member Care and Wellness. This year's Camp Ramah in California Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated supporters who live in the Los Angeles Area, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, and Phoenix. He has spent a lifetime of summers at Camp Ramah (New England, Wisconsin, California, Berkshires, and Israel) and is a member of the board of directors of Camp Ramah in New England.. 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. Jill was an FJC Cornerstone Fellow in 2006, a program she now proudly helps facilitate as part of her work. Bobbys undergraduate years were spent at Boston University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he majored in Political Science and Religion. Photo by Camp Ramah in the Berkshires Resources professional. Shawna serves as Chair of the Morris & Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation, based in Montreal, and has recently joined the board of the Jewish Funders Network. Jim Sokolove is an attorney known for advertising legal services on television. 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. in Education at Smith College, a B.A. Additionally, she is a board member of Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Judy currently serves as Secretary on the Samis Foundation Board and is the incoming Chair of its Grants Committee. He is also a 2016 graduate of the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership program at Brandeis University, where he completed dual MBA and MA degrees. a collection of her candid essays and life-inspired stories and in her spare time she hosts a weekly podcast with her sister called, Sis & Tell. Randi joined the Foundation for Jewish Camp team in January 2015 as the Executive Assistant to the Program Department. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires has been rocked by allegations leveled in a lawsuit from a former camper, Dovid Braun is appointed YIVOs Academic Advisor in Yiddish. His involvement with International Hillel included service as both Chair of International Hillels Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. Jason is so excited to be working on some of FJCs signature programs such as Cornerstone and Leaders Assembly, among others. He holds a Bachelors Degree from the State University of New York at Albany and presently resides in West Orange, NJ. Some of Adenas favorite things include any kind of pasta, scented candles, and taking her dog to the dog park. Diane and Howard Zack. Currently Rich is a principal of the Boston Equity Group, a boutique venture capital firm, which invests in a variety of early stage business ventures. The Neubauer Family Foundation (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. Prior to joining FJC, Yevgeniy worked as the Senior Program Manager at Genesis Philanthropy Group, overseeing a portfolio of grants in North America and Europe focused on strengthening Jewish identity among RSJ communities. 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. Elisa Spungen Bildner is co-founder and co-chair (with Rob Bildner) of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Anita grew up in Cleveland, OH, where she still lives with her husband, Michael D. Siegal. She is a Past President and former Capital Campaign Co-Chair of Congregation Kol Shofar, whereshe served on the Board for 19 years, and a Co-Founder of the OMJCC Pre-School in Tiburon. Camp Ramah in the Berkshires is part of the Colleges & Universities industry, and located in New Jersey, United States. Jeffs community involvement currently includes serving on the American Camp Association NY/NJ Affiliate Board of Directors, on the Project Morry Board of Directors, on the S.C.O.P.E Board of Directors, on the Wayne Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, as well as many other organizations in other volunteer roles. Favorite Camp things: Singing and dancing to classic camp songs, making jewelry, and maccabiah (color war)! Archie Gottesman & Gary DeBode Rachel attended Camp Shorashim for four summers and then spent another four summers as a counselor for day camps in Queens. He oversees camping operations on both owned and rented sites, day and resident camps, throughout the northeastern United States. In 2015, she was awarded the Covenant Award for excellence in Jewish education and is currently a fellow in the Mandel Educational Leadership Program. Rabbi Ethan Linden, director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, introduces a presentation on "consent at camp" to staff in June 2019. 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. PLZ&THX primarily invests in female founders who are changemakers, category-disruptors and cultural innovators. Stacie has an innate ability to scout, support and strategize on building best-in-class brands and advising founders on how to build their brand into a class-of-its-own brand. Adina culminated her Ramah experience when she traveled to Israel with Camp friends on Ramah Seminar in 1978. 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.. Yevgeniy Klig is the Senior Program Manager of the Russian-speaking Jewish (RSJ) Initiative at Foundation for Jewish Camp, where he supports Jewish camps in engaging RSJ campers, families, and staff. In 2013, President Obama appointed Elisa to the U.S. Camp Ramah Darom. Rachel Anszelowicz is excited to be joining FJC as a fellow focusing on a portfolio of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These engagements, focused on the well-being of children and families, include the California Childrens Trust, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University, and the Behavioral Health Services of Santa Clara County. Rebecca is part of FJCs strategic planning and leadership teams. He has just stepped down from that exhilarating but exhausting post to become the camp's first senior engagement and planning director. Star joined the Foundation for Jewish Camp team in March 2011 as the Executive Assistant to the Office of the CEO. At the 14th Street Y, Jenni grew from her original role as Assistant Director/Program Coordinator of the Ys largest Jewish day camp program, New Country Day Camp, to Director of New Country Day Camp, to Director of Summer Programs, and then to Director of Youth Programs overseeing all program departments serving ages 5-18. A native of Long Island, NY, Susan and her husband Marc currently reside in the Chicagoland area and have three adult sons. He is a past Chair of the Board of Moishe House, the Immediate Past Chair of the San Francisco Jewish Federation, and a board member of the Jewish Federations of North America. All rights reserved. He found the greatest joy from Israeli dance alongside his brother and cousin in his early years, and in later years, he enthusiastically led the Shabbat tradition for the entire camp.
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