Mazel Tov to all of this year's honorees.

Your commitment to Camp Ramah in the
Berkshires is awe-inspiring and we are
thrilled to be honored alongside you to
demonstrate support for our Ramah community.

And to our children and grandchildren -- we
are proud of all of you.

You have learned well the lessons of Ramah --
loving and taking joy in Judaism, Israel and
learning, and being present (and future)
leaders in your Jewish communities.

We love you.

Mom & Dad / Grandmom & Grandpop,

Mazel Tov on your well deserved honor! You lead our family with Jewish life and observance as our foundation. Jewish education and camping have been integral in shaping who we all are and our shared love of Ramah has always been central to our identities.  

Thank you for choosing Ramah and for your decades long commitment to it and the Conservative movement.  

Love, Joanna, Josh, Jessica, Adam, Melissa, Jeremy, Joseph, Rae, Henry, Charlie, Raya, Alexander, Aviv, Leyla, Lola & Lena.

 

Mazal Tov to Karen and Jonathan Kaplan and
Amy Winiker Forest on this well
deserved honor!

 

We are grateful for all you do to support and
strengthen Camp Ramah in the Berkshires.

 

Mazel Tov to our Ramah Berkshires

2025 Honorees

 

Jon Apter

Karen and Jonathan Kaplan

Alumni Leadership Award

Amy Winiker Forrest

Thanks for everything you do to ensure that
Ramah Berkshires continues to thrive and
nurture future generations of Jewish leaders

       ...וכל מי שעוסקים בצרכי צבור באמונה, הקדוש ברוף הוא ישלם שכרם... וישלח בדכה והצלחה בכל מעשה ידיהם

 

And all who are involved faithfully in the needs of the community -- may the Holy One, Blessed is He, pay their reward...and send blessing and success to all their hanidwork...The Siddur.

 

Mazel Tov to Karen & Jonathan Kaplan, Jon Apter and Amy Winiker Forrest on this well deserved honor.

Mazel Tov to Jon, Karen and Jonathan on your well-deserved awards. Amy feels honored to be recognized with you this year.

 

איזהו חכם - הלומד מכל אדם
Mazal tov to all  of tonight's honorees!
A special hakarat hatov to Jon Apter and Amy Winiker.
You both lead by your passionate example and by collaborating with others.
What a gift you are to Camp and to Klal Yisrael. 
With admiration and love,
Harman and Adina 
 

 

Mazal tov, Jonathan and Karen.

 

We are so pleased to be joining in this
well-deserved honor!

 

Congratulations to Jon and Amy, as well.

 

You have all been instrumental in making sure
that Ramah is the wonderful source of Jewish
life that it is.

 

וישאו את אבני הרמה ואת עציה

And they elevated the stones of Ramah, along with her trees

(1 Kings 15:22) 
 
Mazal tov to the Apter family, who has done so much to elevate

the Ramah experience for generations of campers.

Suzi Adelson Wainer
Josh & Nancy: Ronah | Caleb

Seth & Rachel: Theo | Vera | Mae

Zack & Penina: Yael | Barak | Meital | Bashan

 

We love you, Jon

 

 

Thank you, Amy Winiker Forrest, for your
years of inspiring leadership and dedication
to the RBAA and Camp Ramah Berkshires.

 

- Current RBAA Executive Board

 

Mazel Tov to Karen & Jonathan Kaplan on your devotion to Camp Ramah in the Berkshires.

Apter,   Nearly 25 years ago, you assembled a group of 16-year-old boys on the B-11 mirpeset to hang a map of Arkansas on the front door. Although this episode would seem mundane - if not very, very bizarre - it was nothing short of extraordinary. You officially initiated us into your world, which stretches from Little Rock to El Mirador and far-off 1-800 lands only accessible by payphone. Your wisdom and brawn that epic summer continue to inspire us today. Mazel Tov on this much deserved honor. 

 

With gratitude, love and appreciation to Amy
Winiker Forrest for her unwavering dedication
to the alumni community and Camp
Ramah Berkshires.

 

- Your Fellow Past RBAA Presidents

 

The Ramah Berkshires Board of Trustees is proud to recognize the honorees:

 

-Jon Apter, Board Member and VP Finance

-Amy Winiker Forrest, Board Member and Past Alumni Association President

-Karen and Jonathan Kaplan, Parents of Alumni and Current Ramah Grandparents

 

Mazal Tov and Thank you for your leadership, commitment, and dedication to Camp!