Camp Ramah in the Poconos is excited about this year’s fifth annual Kesher Family Camp serving Jewish families with Deaf members from June 28 to July 2nd. Its second annual Kesher Camper Program serving Deaf youth ages 9-14 can accommodate up to 20 Deaf campers to take place for ten days from July 10-19th. They invite families from throughout the country to take advantage of the unusual Kesher Family Camp program which includes Jewish education, recreational activities, age-appropriate programming and family networking. Specialized hearing and Deaf staff, along with American Sign Language Interpreters make for a rich and accessible environment where everyone can learn, have a great time and meet old and new friends. Camp Ramah in the Poconos is affiliated with The Conservative Jewish Movement under educational supervision of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Facilities, which include soccer and baseball fields, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, an indoor gymnasium, pool and lake for swimming and boating, is accredited by the American Camping Association and staffed by Israeli and American staff members, resident rabbis and scholars, and Kesher staff members. For further information, contact Susan Gottesman at 610/ 924-9531 TTY, 215/885-8556 Voice or 215/885-8905 FAX and [email protected].

Published On: 2 Iyyar 5770 (2 Iyyar 5770 (April 16, 2010))