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
![Seniors Help The UES Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685558971/ramaz/epi2n9ihbpkz8fdj3q9n/WhatsAppImage2023-05-24at34106PM.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685558971/ramaz/epi2n9ihbpkz8fdj3q9n/WhatsAppImage2023-05-24at34106PM.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685558971/ramaz/epi2n9ihbpkz8fdj3q9n/WhatsAppImage2023-05-24at34106PM.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685558971/ramaz/epi2n9ihbpkz8fdj3q9n/WhatsAppImage2023-05-24at34106PM.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685558971/ramaz/epi2n9ihbpkz8fdj3q9n/WhatsAppImage2023-05-24at34106PM.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685558971/ramaz/epi2n9ihbpkz8fdj3q9n/WhatsAppImage2023-05-24at34106PM.jpg","width":2048}])
![Parents And Children Come Together For Chesed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684947962/ramaz/urrsfxz6ddzkfhutjrdt/IMG-20230518-WA0060.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684947962/ramaz/urrsfxz6ddzkfhutjrdt/IMG-20230518-WA0060.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684947962/ramaz/urrsfxz6ddzkfhutjrdt/IMG-20230518-WA0060.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684947962/ramaz/urrsfxz6ddzkfhutjrdt/IMG-20230518-WA0060.jpg","width":1024}])
![Ramaz Mourns The Death Of Elan Ganeles z"l]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678301808/ramaz/bfzhot0gm0vhde7oclld/rabbijoshairport.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678301808/ramaz/bfzhot0gm0vhde7oclld/rabbijoshairport.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678301808/ramaz/bfzhot0gm0vhde7oclld/rabbijoshairport.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678301808/ramaz/bfzhot0gm0vhde7oclld/rabbijoshairport.jpg","width":956}])
On Friday, September 9, the Upper School held an assembly where students heard from faculty who shared their personal accounts of 9/11. Afterwards, the entire freshmen class partook in a day of service where they packed over 430 meals for Sephardic Bikor Cholim. It was very meaningful for our students and faculty alike.
![students seated at tables, writing cards with teddy bears and snacks for gifts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1648751126/ramaz/hyfpyaebue8ibiozixyp/ramkindpurimeditionLS.jpg","width":240}])
Second Graders decorated teddy bears and made Purim cards to be packaged with Mishloach Manot for The Special Children's Center. Thank you to Rabbi Feldman for speaking to the students about the Mitzvah of giving Mishloach Manot...
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Our Pre-K Yarok students raised enough Tzedakah to purchase 11 food items to donate. On Wednesday, they delivered the food items to the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter and were greeted by the shelter's representative. The students shared which items they chose, including olives, tuna cans...
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This year for our senior grade community initiative we began a campaign to Fight Hunger. We kicked it off with a visit to Canstruction, a collaboration with City Harvest housed in the Financial District. It is a sculpture exhibit created using only canned food. All the cans are then donated to homeless shelters throughout NYC. For Thanksgiving the senior grade partnered with KJ and the Jewish Center Chesed Committees and cooked, baked, packed and delivered 73 Thanksgiving dinners...
![table with breakfast spread provided by Ramaz for healthcare workers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656098119/ramaz/ioypxwxi2ggwnwoiiisi/healthcareheroes.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656098119/ramaz/ioypxwxi2ggwnwoiiisi/healthcareheroes.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656098119/ramaz/ioypxwxi2ggwnwoiiisi/healthcareheroes.png","width":799}])
Back to back chesed for our healthcare heroes!
In true Ramaz "spirit," the Ramaz Chesed Committee sponsored a bagel lunch for the incredible nurses at Mount Sinai hospital to show our appreciation for the hard work of our healthcare heroes. Here's the thank you note we received from the nurses at Mount Sinai...
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On October 22, 2021, our 5th and 6th-grade students participated in a "Hoops for Chesed" free-throw competition.
We are so proud to share that with your help, our students have raised over $8,000 for the American Friends of Israel Sport Center for the disabled. These funds will cover the expenses of more than two specialized wheelchairs, a huge help for the children who frequent the center...