COMMITTEES

The Governing Organization (G.O.) of the Ramaz student body sponsors a number of committees whose responsibilities include programs and projects which touch the entire school community. Each committee is headed by one or more students, usually those who have been involved in the committee's work for some time. All students may join a committee and may suggest ideas for projects which they themselves can then play a major role in implementing. While enrollment as a member usually takes place at the beginning of the year, one may join a committee at any time. Committee membership represents an opportunity to initiate or help with projects that affect the largest number of people in the school community.

Chesed Committee

On a number of occasions throughout the year, the committee plans and implements chesed projects that are designed to involve the entire school community in a particular cause. Committee members must research the project and design ways to inform, motivate and involve as many people as possible. This process often involves establishing a liaison with outside agencies or individuals, enlisting the help of maintenance and kitchen staffs, ordering supplies, bookkeeping, and developing marketing skills. The committee presents a wonderful opportunity to bring together an entire community to achieve what a single individual cannot do alone.

Israel Affairs Committee

Given how important Israel is in the mission of the school, it is critical that the community constantly be made aware of our connection to Medinat Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. The committee comes together to both educate and raise consciousness in the school community about politics, current events, the religious significance of the State, and any other issues which might affect Israel. This is the committee that, among other things, spearheaded Ramaz' efforts on behalf of the MIA's, got students involved in political action, and led the way in creating Israel Month which takes over the school in the month of Iyyar.



Tzedakah Committee

The committee seeks to sensitize the Ramaz community to the value and practical day-to-day need to give and collect tzedakah. Each week, an organization or cause is chosen by the committee whose members then go around to classes to inform them about the organization and then collect monies from the faculty and students on its behalf. Members also sell challah and flowers to raise extra funds for the weekly cause. The committee also organizes long-term projects to raise larger funds.