Ahavat Yisrael
Ramaz's mission focuses on our commitment to Medinat Yisrael, a love and support for the State of Israel. Our students learn about Israel's history, current events, and culture, approaching all areas of Israeli identity with love. They step up with HINENI: "I am HERE for you, I will master your language, celebrate your existence, and champion your causes."
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![Upper Schoolers Attend the UN General Assembly and Prime Minister Netanyahu's Speech]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790350578/ramaz/vy2hf3zz1bmw1mq4rvuk/StudentsattheUNSep2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790350578/ramaz/vy2hf3zz1bmw1mq4rvuk/StudentsattheUNSep2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790350578/ramaz/vy2hf3zz1bmw1mq4rvuk/StudentsattheUNSep2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790350578/ramaz/vy2hf3zz1bmw1mq4rvuk/StudentsattheUNSep2026.jpg","width":1198}])
Four Ramaz students who are part of RamPo, Ramaz’s politics and foreign policy club, had the incredible privilege of attending the Annual United Nations General Assembly in person...
![Ramaz Rallies Against Antisemitism Outside the UN General Assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790347076/ramaz/v3qnal0hwfgec9xec4j0/923Rally.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790347076/ramaz/v3qnal0hwfgec9xec4j0/923Rally.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790347076/ramaz/v3qnal0hwfgec9xec4j0/923Rally.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790347076/ramaz/v3qnal0hwfgec9xec4j0/923Rally.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1790347076/ramaz/v3qnal0hwfgec9xec4j0/923Rally.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1790347076/ramaz/v3qnal0hwfgec9xec4j0/923Rally.jpg","width":2200}])
Ramaz students, parents, and staff joined at the United Nations in midtown Manhattan to rally against antisemitism. The event took place during the annual UN General Assembly, where...
![Freshman Parents Join Their Children for a Morning of Tefillah and Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790348676/mijxaciljgbgzpmlimj8/FreshmanParentTefillah.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790348676/mijxaciljgbgzpmlimj8/FreshmanParentTefillah.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790348676/mijxaciljgbgzpmlimj8/FreshmanParentTefillah.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790348676/mijxaciljgbgzpmlimj8/FreshmanParentTefillah.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1790348676/mijxaciljgbgzpmlimj8/FreshmanParentTefillah.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1790348676/mijxaciljgbgzpmlimj8/FreshmanParentTefillah.jpg","width":2200}])
Freshman parents got a taste of a morning at Ramaz! They were invited to pray alongside their children before a meaningful shiur and delicious breakfast. After participating in a typical student-led Shacharit service, parents and freshmen were treated to a fascinating pre-Sukkot shiur...
![Upper Schoolers Meet a Young Ramaz Alum Who Recovered from Injuries Sustained in Gaza]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790283722/ramaz/yinuatvaeqkgyfhuw8v7/InjuredIDFAlum.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790283722/ramaz/yinuatvaeqkgyfhuw8v7/InjuredIDFAlum.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790283722/ramaz/yinuatvaeqkgyfhuw8v7/InjuredIDFAlum.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790283722/ramaz/yinuatvaeqkgyfhuw8v7/InjuredIDFAlum.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1790283722/ramaz/yinuatvaeqkgyfhuw8v7/InjuredIDFAlum.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1790283722/ramaz/yinuatvaeqkgyfhuw8v7/InjuredIDFAlum.jpg","width":2200}])
Seniors received an inspiring visit from an IDF soldier who recently graduated from Ramaz! Natanel A. ’22 sat in the students’ places not long ago, and he is a perfect embodiment of what it is to graduate from Ramaz and lead a life of purpose and meaning. He...
![Upper Schoolers Assemble Chesed Packages for Hospital Patients, Sephardic Bikur Cholim, and Israeli Soldiers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789744085/ramaz/eo5mjgeur3nekake9lae/SeniorsIsraelChesedCenter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1789744085/ramaz/eo5mjgeur3nekake9lae/SeniorsIsraelChesedCenter.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1789744085/ramaz/eo5mjgeur3nekake9lae/SeniorsIsraelChesedCenter.jpg","width":768}])
Upper Schoolers packed their mornings with chesed by packing supplies for many people in need! Sophomores assembled 300 Shabbat kits for Jewish patients and family members at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ. The junior grade cooked over 300 meals for families in need, to be distributed by Sephardic Bikur Cholim in Brooklyn. Seniors traveled to the Israel Chesed Center in Lawrence, NY to...
![Pictures and Videos Inside: Ramaz Marches Proudly in the 2026 Israel Day on Fifth Parade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780672566/ramaz/pszxaw5cm4tmgr9vjkql/2026IsraelDayon5th.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780672566/ramaz/pszxaw5cm4tmgr9vjkql/2026IsraelDayon5th.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780672566/ramaz/pszxaw5cm4tmgr9vjkql/2026IsraelDayon5th.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780672566/ramaz/pszxaw5cm4tmgr9vjkql/2026IsraelDayon5th.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780672566/ramaz/pszxaw5cm4tmgr9vjkql/2026IsraelDayon5th.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1780672566/ramaz/pszxaw5cm4tmgr9vjkql/2026IsraelDayon5th.jpg","width":2200}])
Thank you to those who marched with us or cheered us on as we showed the world that we are proud Americans, proud Zionists, and proud Rams at the Israel Day on Fifth parade! The Ramaz community said Hineni and joined 50,000 marchers and thousands more spectators waving our American and...
![Upper Schoolers Learn Life Lessons from Parents of a Fallen IDF Soldier]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780065310/ramaz/ao4ht4cjrqhnt6ddngjz/MaozIDFSoldier.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780065310/ramaz/ao4ht4cjrqhnt6ddngjz/MaozIDFSoldier.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780065310/ramaz/ao4ht4cjrqhnt6ddngjz/MaozIDFSoldier.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780065310/ramaz/ao4ht4cjrqhnt6ddngjz/MaozIDFSoldier.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780065310/ramaz/ao4ht4cjrqhnt6ddngjz/MaozIDFSoldier.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1780065310/ramaz/ao4ht4cjrqhnt6ddngjz/MaozIDFSoldier.jpg","width":2200}])
Freshmen had the privilege to receive a visit from Varda and Eitan Morell, the parents of a fallen IDF soldier. Two and a half years ago, Maoz had been fighting in...
![Freshmen and Juniors Spend Days of Service Volunteering with Yad Leah and GrowTorah]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780062054/ramaz/sqlcbz5k7hqyosvcyxjp/2026JuniorsYadLeah.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780062054/ramaz/sqlcbz5k7hqyosvcyxjp/2026JuniorsYadLeah.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780062054/ramaz/sqlcbz5k7hqyosvcyxjp/2026JuniorsYadLeah.jpg","width":689}])
After partnering with Yad Leah and Grow Torah throughout their Ramaz experiences, freshmen and juniors visited the organizations in person for hands-on volunteer work during their days of service. Students...
![Eighth Graders Learn About Jewish Advocacy with Renowned Author David Harris]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779998610/ramaz/jdjj71u6q01flyopiqro/DavidHarris.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779998610/ramaz/jdjj71u6q01flyopiqro/DavidHarris.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779998610/ramaz/jdjj71u6q01flyopiqro/DavidHarris.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779998610/ramaz/jdjj71u6q01flyopiqro/DavidHarris.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779998610/ramaz/jdjj71u6q01flyopiqro/DavidHarris.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779998610/ramaz/jdjj71u6q01flyopiqro/DavidHarris.jpg","width":2200}])
Eighth graders met with David Harris, acclaimed author of Antisemitism: What Everyone Needs to Know and longtime CEO of AJC. He spoke to students about Jewish advocacy, especially in light of their upcoming end-of-year trip to Virginia. On the trip, they will be ambassadors for the Jewish people in...