After a very challenging two hours of climbing, riding mostly along the Lebanese border, the Ramah Riders were treated to a lovely winery tour at Yiron in the northern Galilee. Riders enjoyed learning all about … Read More
Rider Profile | Mark Meskin
Mark Meskin of Los Angeles, while training last summer for California’s Arthritis Foundation’s charity ride, fell and sustained a serious injury. Knowing that he needed time to heal, but really wanting to ride again, “this … Read More
Rider Profile | Ellen Phaff Shein
Ellen Phaff Shein is the only Israeli participant and is having a wonderful experience. A native of Albany, NY, Ellen attended Ramah in New England in the 1960′s and decided to make aliya “in large … Read More
Rider Profile | Alan Sussman
Alan Sussman of North Carolina is riding on the Ramah Galil Ride representing both Ramah Darom in Georgia and Anshei Darom, the Federation of Jewish Mens Clubs in southeastern US. Alan is a very experienced … Read More
Ride Day Three | The Greatest Physical Challenge
Another great day on the Ramah Galil Ride. We all biked from our hotel in the Golan Heights through some beautiful lands, with plenty of goats, cows and sheep, and the gorgeous flowers of springtime. … Read More
Rider Profile | Harold Wolfe, Shelly Beinhacker, and Jill Linsk
Three grandparents, all about 70 years old, have taken on the challenge of the Ramah Ride in Israel. Forty-mile biking days, steep climbs, and many hours on the road seems to delight all 3, all … Read More
Rider Profile | David Arbit
According to David Arbit of New Jersey, who has attended other charity bike rides in Israel, “this trip is truly unique because of the Ramah educational approach. Thanks to our terrific guide, Joe Freedman, we … Read More
Ride Day Two | Matthew’s Ascent
Among our 40 riders we have one 13-year-old, a tenacious biker from New York, Matthew Goldstein. Matt became a Bar Mitzvah just this past Shabbat at (where else?) Camp Ramah (Berkshires). His family was an … Read More
Ride Day One | The Uphill Challenge
What a fantastic (and exhausting!) first day of the Ramah Galil Ride! We started at Katzrin and biked, mostly uphill, to the south eastern section of the Golan, overlooking the Syrian border. After a refreshing … Read More
Pre-Ride | A Note From Rabbi Mitch Cohen
Camp: Ramah California, Ramah Canada, National Ramah Commission After a day and a half of preparations as a group in Israel, the first-ever Ramah Galil Ride is ready to set off tomorrow morning from the … Read More