Co-Curriculars

Judaic studies and art joined forces in a spontaneous co-curricular lesson full of inspiration. Students in the Jewish Law and Thought class have been discussing the power of prayer and the ability to move away from language into the visual, feeling world. To explore this theme, Ms. Hadar Yaday wished to examine how art could help someone express gratitude. When she...

The Upper School choir was joined by vocal teacher Ms. Jamie Leonhart for a vocal masterclass. Ms. Leonhart and Ramaz Music Director Mr. Henkin had sung together when they attended Columbia University, in the Clefhangers a cappella group, which which Mr. Henkin had founded. Ms. Leonhart observed the choir's rehearsal and provided...

Upper School students sang and danced along with their classmates at the annual RamJam showcase of student performing arts groups. The show opened with the Guitar Ensemble's rendition of "Yellow" by Coldplay. Although the performance was instrumental...

The Latin American Culture Club Zoomed with a speaker from Argentina to discuss Argentina's first sustainable school, which he helped build. Mr. Leo Sardi explained how everything at the school works, from the solar panels, to the rainwater filter and recycling system, to how they plant the foods they need. Club president Maya P. '25 learned about this school in AP Spanish last year, and...

Every November, the Ramaz Chamber Choir travels around New York City for a weekend, performing at numerous schools and shuls. They had a wonderful time at this year's series! The choir started off the weekend with performances at the Ramaz Middle and Lower Schools, Park East Day School, and Luria Academy, where they performed both classic...

New York Attorney General Letitia James invited the Ramaz Chamber Choir to perform at the inaugural Jewish New Year celebration for her staff. The program included remarks from the Attorney General, Rabbi Jonathan Potasnik of the New York Board of Rabbis, and other Jewish staff members who shared their traditions. Attendees...

The Upper School auditorium was teeming with excitement, music, and demonstrations during the club fair. The full array of over 70 extracurriculars were on display, covering a wide variety of interests, skills, and teams. Ramaz clubs cover everything from aviation...

Max Kasler, High School Regional Manager at StandWithUs, visited the Israel Advocacy Club to teach its members effective engagement and messaging strategies. Max began by explaining how to differentiate legitimate criticism of Israel...

Freshmen and sophomores heard from upperclassmen about the impact that Ramaz clubs had on their school experience. The presenters spoke about how pursuing extracurriculars allowed them to find their passions and learn important skills. They also emphasized that it is important for their mental health to take a break from their academic schedule to have fun and meet people from other grades. While clubs...