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Upper School
Welcome to the Ramaz Upper School!
The Ramaz difference.
Ramaz Upper School students are inspired, guided, and advised as they grow academically, personally, religiously, and spiritually. Ramaz students gain confidence and skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond and through our dynamic curriculum, outstanding teaching and expansive co curricular program, they develop a sense of responsibility for the Jewish people, all Americans, and all humankind.
Rabbi Aaron Frank's Blog - Mifrasim
מפרשים
“To reach a port, we must sail, sometimes with the wind, sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor.”
This quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, talks about sails, mifrasim, מפרשים, and should speak to each of us as adults, parents and educators as we work to navigate our lives and parents and educators. The education and raising of a child is a precious balance.
Sometimes we have to work on the child’s terms in order to achieve success. We have to lean in and sail with the wind along with our child’s interests, nature and personality in order to help facilitate growth and learning.
There are other times where we have to push against our child’s natural tendencies, to push against the wind to help most. While we have to provide the safety nets of love and support, we sometimes have to prod children to push deeper or wider and to go beyond their comfort zones. There are no easy answers as to when to lean into the wind and when to push against it, but we must still strive to consistently move forward. Drifting or lying at anchor is not an option.
This monthly blog
is meant to be a catalyst for learning, collaboration and conversation as we all work together to best navigate our paths and help our most precious treasures, our children and students, reach their own ports and reach their potential.
Students Attend The Death of a Salesman on Broadway
April
17
,
2026
Students, staff, and alumni attended the
Death of a Salesman
production currently playing on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre! The English Seminar 11 class had just read the play and was mid-discussion, so was an exciting time to actually see it performed. The new...
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about Students Attend The Death of a Salesman on Broadway
JV College Bowl Wins Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity Places Second
April
17
,
2026
Kol hakavod
to the Ramaz College Bowl team: Junior Varsity won the Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity placed second! Ramaz especially shined in literature and music, correctly answering questions involving Milton and Mondrian, Angelou and Ravel, Whistler and Yates. Kudos to...
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about JV College Bowl Wins Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity Places Second
Upper Schoolers Hear Powerful Pesach Reflections from Rabbi Steinmetz
March
30
,
2026
Sophomores and juniors received an inspiring visit from KJ’s Rabbi Steinmetz, who provided them with incredible insights about Pesach. He emphasized that, when one looks closely, one sees that the Seder provides crucial lessons to handle all adversity. He said, “If you tune in to the Seder, it’ll change your lives.” Rabbi...
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about Upper Schoolers Hear Powerful Pesach Reflections from Rabbi Steinmetz
Girls Varsity Soccer Celebrates Another Win
March
27
,
2026
The Girls Varsity soccer team kept their winning streak going with another amazing game!
Kol hakavod
to everyone, including...
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about Girls Varsity Soccer Celebrates Another Win
Debate Team Celebrates Multiple Awards at their Latest Competition
March
27
,
2026
Mazal tov
to the debate team for an incredible showing at their competition with SAR! Leah V. ’28 and Anna A. ’28 won First Place Advanced Team, Leah won Third Place Advanced Speaker, and Theo B. ’28 and Judah W. ’28 won Third Place Novice Team. These wins...
Read More >
about Debate Team Celebrates Multiple Awards at their Latest Competition
Pictures Inside: Seniors Present their 24-Hour Musical, Camp Rock
March
26
,
2026
Seniors participated in an unforgettable project: They put together an entire musical in just 24 hours! On Wednesday morning, they found out that they would be performing the musical
Camp Rock
. This...
Read More >
about Pictures Inside: Seniors Present their 24-Hour Musical, Camp Rock
Freshmen Hold a Haggadah Round Robin
March
26
,
2026
In anticipation of Pesach, freshmen participated in an inspiring Haggadah Round Robin. They sat in groups according to their Advisory classes, and each group was joined by a Judaic Studies faculty member. Each teacher led a 10-minute
dvar Torah
and...
Read More >
about Freshmen Hold a Haggadah Round Robin
The Moot Bein Din Team Competes and Bonds with More than 300 Students from Around the World
March
26
,
2026
The Ramaz Moot Beit Din team attended the Maimonides Moot Court, joining over 300 Jewish Day School students (72 teams and five different countries!). The students have spent...
Read More >
about The Moot Bein Din Team Competes and Bonds with More than 300 Students from Around the World
Juniors Enjoy a Retreat Full of Jousting, Bowling, and Reflection
March
20
,
2026
Juniors went on an amazing grade-wide retreat, where they bonded over all kinds of exciting activities. They visited Chelsea Piers and the American Dream Mall, which was full of adventures, including...
Read More >
about Juniors Enjoy a Retreat Full of Jousting, Bowling, and Reflection
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Upper School
Welcome to the Ramaz Upper School!
The Ramaz difference.
Ramaz Upper School students are inspired, guided, and advised as they grow academically, personally, religiously, and spiritually. Ramaz students gain confidence and skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond and through our dynamic curriculum, outstanding teaching and expansive co curricular program, they develop a sense of responsibility for the Jewish people, all Americans, and all humankind.
Rabbi Aaron Frank's Blog - Mifrasim
מפרשים
“To reach a port, we must sail, sometimes with the wind, sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor.”
This quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, talks about sails, mifrasim, מפרשים, and should speak to each of us as adults, parents and educators as we work to navigate our lives and parents and educators. The education and raising of a child is a precious balance.
Sometimes we have to work on the child’s terms in order to achieve success. We have to lean in and sail with the wind along with our child’s interests, nature and personality in order to help facilitate growth and learning.
There are other times where we have to push against our child’s natural tendencies, to push against the wind to help most. While we have to provide the safety nets of love and support, we sometimes have to prod children to push deeper or wider and to go beyond their comfort zones. There are no easy answers as to when to lean into the wind and when to push against it, but we must still strive to consistently move forward. Drifting or lying at anchor is not an option.
This monthly blog
is meant to be a catalyst for learning, collaboration and conversation as we all work together to best navigate our paths and help our most precious treasures, our children and students, reach their own ports and reach their potential.
Students Attend The Death of a Salesman on Broadway
April
17
,
2026
Students, staff, and alumni attended the
Death of a Salesman
production currently playing on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre! The English Seminar 11 class had just read the play and was mid-discussion, so was an exciting time to actually see it performed. The new...
Read More >
about Students Attend The Death of a Salesman on Broadway
JV College Bowl Wins Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity Places Second
April
17
,
2026
Kol hakavod
to the Ramaz College Bowl team: Junior Varsity won the Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity placed second! Ramaz especially shined in literature and music, correctly answering questions involving Milton and Mondrian, Angelou and Ravel, Whistler and Yates. Kudos to...
Read More >
about JV College Bowl Wins Yeshiva League Championship and Varsity Places Second
Upper Schoolers Hear Powerful Pesach Reflections from Rabbi Steinmetz
March
30
,
2026
Sophomores and juniors received an inspiring visit from KJ’s Rabbi Steinmetz, who provided them with incredible insights about Pesach. He emphasized that, when one looks closely, one sees that the Seder provides crucial lessons to handle all adversity. He said, “If you tune in to the Seder, it’ll change your lives.” Rabbi...
Read More >
about Upper Schoolers Hear Powerful Pesach Reflections from Rabbi Steinmetz
Girls Varsity Soccer Celebrates Another Win
March
27
,
2026
The Girls Varsity soccer team kept their winning streak going with another amazing game!
Kol hakavod
to everyone, including...
Read More >
about Girls Varsity Soccer Celebrates Another Win
Debate Team Celebrates Multiple Awards at their Latest Competition
March
27
,
2026
Mazal tov
to the debate team for an incredible showing at their competition with SAR! Leah V. ’28 and Anna A. ’28 won First Place Advanced Team, Leah won Third Place Advanced Speaker, and Theo B. ’28 and Judah W. ’28 won Third Place Novice Team. These wins...
Read More >
about Debate Team Celebrates Multiple Awards at their Latest Competition
Pictures Inside: Seniors Present their 24-Hour Musical, Camp Rock
March
26
,
2026
Seniors participated in an unforgettable project: They put together an entire musical in just 24 hours! On Wednesday morning, they found out that they would be performing the musical
Camp Rock
. This...
Read More >
about Pictures Inside: Seniors Present their 24-Hour Musical, Camp Rock
Freshmen Hold a Haggadah Round Robin
March
26
,
2026
In anticipation of Pesach, freshmen participated in an inspiring Haggadah Round Robin. They sat in groups according to their Advisory classes, and each group was joined by a Judaic Studies faculty member. Each teacher led a 10-minute
dvar Torah
and...
Read More >
about Freshmen Hold a Haggadah Round Robin
The Moot Bein Din Team Competes and Bonds with More than 300 Students from Around the World
March
26
,
2026
The Ramaz Moot Beit Din team attended the Maimonides Moot Court, joining over 300 Jewish Day School students (72 teams and five different countries!). The students have spent...
Read More >
about The Moot Bein Din Team Competes and Bonds with More than 300 Students from Around the World
Juniors Enjoy a Retreat Full of Jousting, Bowling, and Reflection
March
20
,
2026
Juniors went on an amazing grade-wide retreat, where they bonded over all kinds of exciting activities. They visited Chelsea Piers and the American Dream Mall, which was full of adventures, including...
Read More >
about Juniors Enjoy a Retreat Full of Jousting, Bowling, and Reflection