Camp Ramah in California

Camp Ramah in California is an American Camp Association accredited, coeducational, residential summer camp. It is affiliated with the Conservative Movement and the National Ramah Commission and operates under the educational auspices of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at American Jewish University. Ramah is described as an extended family where friendships forged and experiences gained last a lifetime.

• Schedule: Residential summer camp sessions

For nearly seventy years, Ramah has been more than a camp. Camp Ramah in California states that it creates lifelong relationships through joyful, welcoming, and immersive Jewish experiences rooted in Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut Hasadim, and that it is committed to the future of the Jewish community and the betterment of the world. The camp describes its vision as a more just world with many generations of proud, educated, and reflective Jews, deeply committed to their communities and the pursuit of vibrant Jewish life. It identifies Torah as cultivating a passion for lifelong Jewish learning and a commitment to Jewish heritage and wisdom, Avodah as creating opportunities for joyful prayer and positive engagement in rituals and mitzvot, and Gemilut Hasadim as taking active responsibility for each other and the world.

Last updated July 1, 2026.