Ways to Give

An endowment gift supports programs and services long into the future.

You choose what aspect of Camp you would like to endow, such as camperships, capital, programs, or a staff position, and you choose in whose name it will be remembered. Only the interest generated by the fund will be spent each year, and only for the purpose you specify. Start your own Endowment Fund with a minimum gift of $25,000. Or make a tribute gift in honor or in memory of someone, and put it toward an existing endowment fund.

Adam Port Memorial Scholarship Fund

Arthur Poley Memorial Fund for Outdoor Living

Bob Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund

Canady Music Fund

Carol & Isaac Auerbach Scholarship Fund

Cheryl Magen Jewish Education Fund

Congregation Brith Israel Scholarship Fund

Congregation Emanuel-El Scholarship Fund

Congregation Tikvoh Chodoshoh Scholarship Fund

Debbie Levin Lusana/ Leslie Levin Weiss Scholarship Fund

Edith & Albert Karp Scholarship Fund

Ervin B. Miller Scholarship Fund

Florence Rodgers Scholarship Fund

Gerson Epstein Sports Fund

Goldberg Hartman Performing Arts & Drama Endowment

Hanna S. Cohn Memorial Scholarship Fund

Iota Alpha Phi Sorority Scholarship Fund

Ivy Elinoff Marwil Scholarship Fund

Julius & Ray Charlestein Scholarship Fund

Leah Soffa Memorial Scholarship Fund

Levin-Schloss Memorial Scholarship Fund

Lillian Rosenthal Rubinoff Scholarship Fund

Lucille Munion Rubin Scholarship Fund

Max & Esther Weiner Scholarship Fund

Milton and Joan Wohl Scholarship Fund

Minnie Preminger Scholarship Fund

Mollie Goldstein Scholarship Fund

Morris & Miriam Ockman Scholarship Fund

Morton & Elise Rose Scholarship Fund

Morton J. Dannenhirsch-Beshunsky Scholarship Fund

Morton & Malvina Charlestein Scholarship Fund

Natalie & Ted Miller Memorial Fund

Paul & Gertrude Jacobs Scholarship Fund

Piwosky Scholar-in-Residence Fund

Rabbi Albert & Sarah Lewis Scholarship Fund

Rabbi David A. Goldstein Scholarship Fund

Rabbi Yaakov & Devorah Rosenberg Scholarship Fund

Rose & Sydney Steiner Scholarship Fund

Sarah H. Goldberg Scholarship Fund

Seymour & Sue Fox Resource Center Fund

Seymour H. Simon Scholarship Fund

Suburban Jewish Community Center Bnai Aaron Staff Programming Fund

Sonya & Ernest Simon Scholarship Fund

Stern Maintenance Fund

Steven D. Josselson Tikvah Staff Training Fund

Ursula & Arnold Kahn Scholarship Fund

The fastest and simplest way to make a donation to Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Ramah Day Camp is by giving online through our secure donation platform.

Many employers have matching gift programs that can increase the value of donations to Camp. Ask your employer if they can match your gift today! Please inform us if you are planning to send in a matching gift by reaching out to our office.

Make your gift in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone’s special occasion— like a birthday, B’nai Mitzvah, wedding, birth, or other celebration.

We’ll send a Camp Ramah in the Poconos Tribute card to the person you are honoring or the family who you are making the gift in memory of, letting them know of your special gift and including your personalized message.

Considering a stock donation but want to speak with someone directly first? Contact Miryam Seid Miryams@ramahpoconos.org

Thank you for considering a donation of stock to Camp Ramah in the Poconos.

A charitable contribution of long-term appreciated securities – e.g., stocks, bonds and/or mutual funds that have realized significant appreciation over time – can be one of the most tax-efficient ways to give. Currently, this applies to long-term gains - securities held for at least one year.

How to transfer stock:

1. Complete the Stock transfer form here.
2. Send the original copy of the form to your broker (or provide the information via email or online).
3. Email a copy of the form to Marla Schimmel (MarlaS@ramahpoconos.org) or mail a copy to:

Marla Schimmel
Camp Ramah in the Poconos
7 Bala Avenue, Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Additional Information Pertaining to Gifts of Stock:

If the gifted stock donation is designated for a particular fund or campaign, it is Camp Ramah’s policy that the gift will be considered as the amount that Camp Ramah in The Poconos receives from the sale of the stock, net of any fees.

If the stock has been held for more than a year, and has increased in value from the time of purchase, the owner can avoid paying the capital gains tax by donating the security to Camp Ramah in the Poconos. In addition, the total value of the stock at the time of transfer is eligible for a tax deduction.

Disclaimer: The information here is based on facts provided to us and on current tax law, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

Do you know a couple who met at Camp Ramah, on Seminar in Israel, or on Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim and went on to get married?

In the Gazebo Zugot at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, commemorative plaques are displayed to honor their union and where they fell in love. Your gift will benefit the scholarship fund. Simply fill out the form below, and we will reach out to the happy couple!

Thanks to a generous donor the next 5 plaques have been covered! If you were looking to get a gazebo zugot plaque please email dianae@ramahpoconos.org. If you would like to pay it forward to the next Ramarriage (Ramah marriage) click the link below!

Our tzevet (staff) make camp possible.

Our talented staff members are deeply committed to the mission of Ramah, giving their time, their talent and their nurturing spirit to care for and inspire each camper to become their best selves.

Funds given in honor of Tzevet (Staff) go to supporting our ongoing commitment to the staff experience. Busses to far-away places for staff days off, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream nights, special guests or performances, staff "Nacho Nights", and check out our gourmet coffee bar serving MOKA Origins coffee, based in Honesdale, PA.

Leaving a legacy is an important part of one’s lifework. As the Talmud teaches us, in the autumn of our lives we have the responsibility to plant the seeds for the generations that will follow in our footsteps. Members of the Moreshet Ramah Legacy Society ensure the future of Camp Ramah in the Poconos, Ramah Day Camp, and our Tikvah programs by making a commitment in their estate plan to contribute to Camp Ramah’s permanent endowment.