Chesed

The Ramaz Middle School received a special visit from alumni of the Beit Ruth Youth Village in Israel. Beit Ruth for Young Women & Girls At Risk is a long-term therapeutic residence, school, and Youth Village with a mission to ensure that vulnerable and at-risk girls are...

History was made as Ramaz hosted the first-ever Yeshivah League Soccer Tournament, bringing together six competitive teams for a day of intense action, sportsmanship, and charity. The tournament was not only a thrilling display of athletic talent but also a meaningful event dedicated to raising money and awareness for the Ariel Center in Israel, a vital organization that helps chayalim and civilians recover from psychological trauma using sports therapy. The...

Seniors received a visit from Gift of Life, a national, not-for-profit registry that facilitates bone marrow and stem cell transplants. Ramaz hosts this incredible organization yearly, allowing students to learn about their potential to save lives and helping them join the registry with easy cheek swabs. Seniors learned important information about donations, including that the best chance for patients to find a genetic match lies with those of similar race and ethnicity—meaning that...

It's always a good time to contribute to Israel chesed—for Ramaz students current and past! Freshmen sorted through 475 new Purim costumes for families impacted by October 7. Now that the students have ensured the quality of the donations and organized them by size, the costumes are being sent to Israel this week. When they arrive, the donations will...

When the Girls Varsity Volleyball team traveled to Los Angeles to participate in the YULA tournament, they seized the opportunity to help those affected by the wildfires. First, they made Shabbat packages for families whose homes had burned down. Then, they personally delivered them. To watch a video filmed by one grateful recipient...

Student volunteers went on a chesed mission to Fort Meyers, Florida, helping rebuild after the devastating Hurricane Helene. On the trip, facilitated by OU Relief Missions, students worked hard to demolish destroyed homes and install drywall in new ones—lending their efforts to drill, hammer, cut, and more. As they collaborated in this rewarding...

Middle Schoolers had a week full of chesed! Grades 5 and 6 visited the KJ Lunch and Learn, KJ’s learning program for the elderly, and chatted with the participants. It was a rewarding experience for everyone as they bridged the generational divide, chatting and getting to know each other. For...

Juniors and seniors gave a warm welcome to visitors from Yachad, an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Jewish people with disabilities and their families. Yachad participants came to Ramaz to share in Chanukah festivities, and our students truly helped them have a blast. Together, everyone chatted, played dreidel and bingo, and noshed on fresh donuts fried in...

Middle Schoolers marked the last day of Chanukah with delicious donuts and a meaningful message. Students learned about memories and how important it is to hold onto special moments and take their lessons into the future. It was an appropriate message for the last day of Chanukah, because although the holiday was at a close, the Middle Schoolers learned that they can hold onto the light and joy of Chanukah and spread it around the rest of the year. Morah Sandy showed students examples of their ability to spread joy and light...