Chesed
Ramaz is rooted in its commitment to menschlichkeit and helping those in need. Our students recognize the importance of emulating God through acts of loving-kindness. The chesed we strive to promote in our students is rooted in a sense of responsibility to serve the Jewish people and all of humanity -- leading with kindness to improve the world!
Giving a helping hand, making a positive change, and bringing happiness and warmth to others is the driving force of the Ramaz student body. HINENI is hearing the question and always being ready with the answer: Here I am, I'm ready, SEND ME.
Chesed News
![Upper Schoolers Combine Athletics, Student Leadership, and Chesed with the Inaugural Junior Boys Intramural Basketball League]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780678720/ramaz/gp1ownvtlbs9zomxz4lq/JuniorBoysIntramuralBasketballLeagueWinners.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780678720/ramaz/gp1ownvtlbs9zomxz4lq/JuniorBoysIntramuralBasketballLeagueWinners.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780678720/ramaz/gp1ownvtlbs9zomxz4lq/JuniorBoysIntramuralBasketballLeagueWinners.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780678720/ramaz/gp1ownvtlbs9zomxz4lq/JuniorBoysIntramuralBasketballLeagueWinners.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780678720/ramaz/gp1ownvtlbs9zomxz4lq/JuniorBoysIntramuralBasketballLeagueWinners.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780678720/ramaz/gp1ownvtlbs9zomxz4lq/JuniorBoysIntramuralBasketballLeagueWinners.jpg","width":1772}])
The inaugural Junior Boys Intramural Basketball League concluded this week with an exciting championship game on the final day of school, capping off a semester-long program that brought tremendous energy and enthusiasm to Ramaz. Students...
![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...
![Upper Schoolers Participate in Student-Led Chesed to Refurbish NYC Green Spaces]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779300442/ramaz/cwadfl1uoeypvivu59lu/USHabitatforHumanity.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779300442/ramaz/cwadfl1uoeypvivu59lu/USHabitatforHumanity.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779300442/ramaz/cwadfl1uoeypvivu59lu/USHabitatforHumanity.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779300442/ramaz/cwadfl1uoeypvivu59lu/USHabitatforHumanity.jpg","width":1200}])
This year Ramaz embarked on a new student-driven initiative called Rebuilding New York City. Founded by Joseph K. ’26, this project addresses the ever-growing need for affordable housing in our neighborhoods. Ramaz is partnering with the Fuller Center, a branch of Habitat for Humanity, to create...
![Freshmen Sort and Pack Clothes at Yad Leah Warehouse]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778855285/ramaz/kozmcobbe6hli9l21sh3/FreshmenYadLeah.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778855285/ramaz/kozmcobbe6hli9l21sh3/FreshmenYadLeah.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778855285/ramaz/kozmcobbe6hli9l21sh3/FreshmenYadLeah.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778855285/ramaz/kozmcobbe6hli9l21sh3/FreshmenYadLeah.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778855285/ramaz/kozmcobbe6hli9l21sh3/FreshmenYadLeah.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778855285/ramaz/kozmcobbe6hli9l21sh3/FreshmenYadLeah.jpg","width":2200}])
Freshmen drove out to New Jersey for a day of volunteering at the Yad Leah Warehouse. Yad Leah is named after a Ramaz alumni parent, Leah Polk z"l, and provides quality clothing to thousands of needy families across Israel...
![Seventh Graders Collaborate with Adamah for Environmental Chesed on 85th Street]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778791392/ramaz/qpf8jxcygrokxyiqnajl/EnvironmentalChesed.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778791392/ramaz/qpf8jxcygrokxyiqnajl/EnvironmentalChesed.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778791392/ramaz/qpf8jxcygrokxyiqnajl/EnvironmentalChesed.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778791392/ramaz/qpf8jxcygrokxyiqnajl/EnvironmentalChesed.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778791392/ramaz/qpf8jxcygrokxyiqnajl/EnvironmentalChesed.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778791392/ramaz/qpf8jxcygrokxyiqnajl/EnvironmentalChesed.jpg","width":2200}])
The seventh grade had an immersive program in collaboration with Adamah, the biggest Jewish organization in the United States focusing on environmental issues. The students learned about the importance the Torah places on looking after the environment. For...
![Upper Schoolers Have a Lag Ba'Omer Filled with Learning and Chesed Outdoors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778261128/ramaz/j2h6oabrlbav6amkaajr/USStudentsFarming.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778261128/ramaz/j2h6oabrlbav6amkaajr/USStudentsFarming.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778261128/ramaz/j2h6oabrlbav6amkaajr/USStudentsFarming.png","width":768}])
Upper Schoolers spent Lag Ba'Omer outdoors with games, learning, and, most importantly, chesed! They played in Central Park and even did schoolwork in the fresh air. The best part, of course, was the trip that students took with GrowTorah to learn about...
![Upper Schoolers Make and Sell Flower Bouquets to Benefit Single Mothers in Israel]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778260793/ramaz/xahx80rtbr48y0q4njxg/HandmadeBouquets.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778260793/ramaz/xahx80rtbr48y0q4njxg/HandmadeBouquets.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778260793/ramaz/xahx80rtbr48y0q4njxg/HandmadeBouquets.jpg","width":683}])
Upper Schoolers commemorated Mother's Day the Ramaz way: with chesed! Students worked to handcraft custom flower bouquets, which were sold at school just in time for Mother's Day weekend. All the proceeds will go to charity supporting single mothers in Israel. Kol...
![ECC Students Learn About Shemitah and Chesed While Planting in Their Garden]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778248616/ramaz/ujh9yyyywgukq1xpvzw3/ECCGardenMay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778248616/ramaz/ujh9yyyywgukq1xpvzw3/ECCGardenMay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778248616/ramaz/ujh9yyyywgukq1xpvzw3/ECCGardenMay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778248616/ramaz/ujh9yyyywgukq1xpvzw3/ECCGardenMay.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778248616/ramaz/ujh9yyyywgukq1xpvzw3/ECCGardenMay.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778248616/ramaz/ujh9yyyywgukq1xpvzw3/ECCGardenMay.jpg","width":2200}])
ECC students partnered with GrowTorah to learn about Parshat Behar-Bechukotai. Students and Farmer Spence '08 discussed the mitzvah of Shemitah, which commands that...
![Pictures Inside: Sophomores Partner with the Moise Safra Center and Sephardic Bikkur Holim for a Morning of Chesed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777574314/ramaz/pzh0ymphm8ylo3x6d29l/Gr10SBH.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777574314/ramaz/pzh0ymphm8ylo3x6d29l/Gr10SBH.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777574314/ramaz/pzh0ymphm8ylo3x6d29l/Gr10SBH.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777574314/ramaz/pzh0ymphm8ylo3x6d29l/Gr10SBH.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777574314/ramaz/pzh0ymphm8ylo3x6d29l/Gr10SBH.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1777574314/ramaz/pzh0ymphm8ylo3x6d29l/Gr10SBH.jpg","width":2200}])
Sophomores went to the Moise Safra Center for a morning of inspiration and chesed. They heard a powerfulspeech from Rabbi Mendy Weitman of the Safra Center's Ohel Moshe Synagogue about the meaning of the Magen David. As he explained, the Magen David...