Chesed - The Ramaz School
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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.
Seniors Sign Up to Save Lives with Gift of Life's Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Donation Registry
March
20
2026
Seniors received a powerful visit from
Gift of Life
, a non-profit that facilitates lifesaving stem cell and bone marrow donation. They learned how donations work, and about how low odds often are for patients to find a genetic match to donate. The more...
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about Seniors Sign Up to Save Lives with Gift of Life's Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Donation Registry
Middle Schoolers Benefit The Ariel Fund and The Mezuzah Project with Hoops for Chesed
March
19
2026
It's all fun and games until you raise thousands of dollars for charity! The Middle Schoolers participated in Hoops for Chesed, where each free throw earned them donations from their sponsors...
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ECC and Lower Schoolers Make 200 Purim Cards for Israelis Affected by War with Iran
March
13
2026
Ramaz ECC and Lower School made 200 Purim cards to Israelis whose holiday was compromised by the war with Iran. They donated these cards to Latet, who delivered them alongside
Mishloach Manot
to Holocaust survivors, elderly...
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Ramaz Hosts the Second-Ever Soccer Tournament Benefitting the Ariel Center in Israel
March
2026
For the second year, we held the Ramaz-Ariel Center Yeshiva League Soccer Tournament! The tournament brought together six schools for a day of competition and camaraderie. All proceeds benefitted the Ariel Center, an organization in Israel that uses sports therapy to...
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Upper Schoolers Make Granola Treats with Students at the Manhattan Childrens Center
February
12
2026
20 students from all four Upper School grades visited the Manhattan Childrens Center, for the first installment of what will be an ongoing collaboration. This program was initiated by a Ramaz ninth grader. His...
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about Upper Schoolers Make Granola Treats with Students at the Manhattan Childrens Center
Video Inside: Pre-K Students Become Doctors, Practice their Biology Unit, and Give Tzedakah to the Ellie Ruby Foundation
February
12
2026
The Pre-K Katom class opened a doctor's office for the teachers and staff! This was a culmination of a month's study of the body and doctors. The children acted as doctors, Hatzalah ambulance workers, receptionists, and nurses. They...
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about Video Inside: Pre-K Students Become Doctors, Practice their Biology Unit, and Give Tzedakah to the Ellie Ruby Foundation
10th and 11th Graders Travel to Tampa on a Relief Mission
February
2026
The Ramaz
chesed
mission with OU Relief to Tampa, Florida was an inspiring and meaningful experience from start to finish. After an early morning flight, students immediately got to work volunteering with Inspiritus...
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about 10th and 11th Graders Travel to Tampa on a Relief Mission
Upper Schoolers Celebrate Sephardic Heritage Day
February
2026
Everyone had a blast at the Upper School’s Sephardic Heritage Day festival! Students tried on traditional Sephardic clothing and got their hands painted with beautiful Moroccan henna designs. They...
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Boys and Fathers Prep for Bar Mitzvah with Chesed at Met Council
January
15
2026
As part of the KJ/Ramaz Bar Mitzvah Program, sixth-grade boys and their fathers participated in a day of learning and service at Met Council. The event was...
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about Boys and Fathers Prep for Bar Mitzvah with Chesed at Met Council