Ramah New England: Losing a Parent Nov 26

Camp Ramah New England: Losing a Parent FamilyWeekend November 6-8, 2026

A complimentary grief weekend for Jewish families whose children have lost a parent. This weekend will combine a joyful Shabbat celebration and traditional camp fun with grief education and emotional support for each member of the family. The program is designed for families with children ages 6-17. Please email Riki Wiederhorn, Director of Year-Round Programs, at rikiw@campramahne.org with any questions.
After we receive your application you will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a follow-up meeting to complete your registration.
Family Information
Family Name
This is the name that will be used to refer to your family unit throughout the weekend.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email
example@example.com
Secondary Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Emergency Contact Information
Synagogue Affiliation
What synagogue do you belong to?
How did you hear about this grief weekend?
Participant Information
Do we have permission to share your contact information with other Shabbaton families?
Do any children attending the weekend receive academic, social, or behavioral support at school?
If you answered yes above, please indicate who and what kind of support they receive.
Bereavement History

Please answer as fully as possible so we can best anticipate and meet the needs of your family.
Name of Deceased

First NameLast Name
Relationship of deceased to camper/s
Date of death

MonthDayYear
Date
Age of camper/s at the time of death
What was the cause of death?

Other
Please provide additional details of the cause of death?
For each child attending Ramah's grief weekend, please describe their understanding of the facts/specifics of the death.
For each child attending the weekend, please speak to whether the child was with the parent/guardian at the time of death, and in what ways they participated in the funeral/burial/shiva/memorial events
In what ways does each child attending this weekend talk about the loss? Do they speak openly/directly about it, do they express themselves in other ways?
Please describe any bereavement support you and the others attending this grief weekend have participated in, and note any ways these have been helpful or what wasn’t helpful about them.
What else would be helpful for us to know about your family or family dynamic?
Medical Information and/or Special Needs
Will you be bringing an EpiPen to this weekend?
Who is the EpiPen for?
Please indicate any medical needs or non-food allergies that we should be aware of in order to best accommodate your family.
Is there anything else we should know to help make your stay with us comfortable?
Ramah Connection
Is your child enrolled in one of our camp programs in 2026 or 2027? If so, which one?
Is anyone in your family a Ramah alum?
Which camp and which years? (Please include years spent both as a camper and staff member)
Would someone in your family be interested in leading T'fillah (services) or reading Torah during the Shabbaton?
Please select:
Camp Ramah Sasson Policy and Procedures
Thank you for applying to participate in the Ramah Sasson Family Bereavement Shabbaton. You will be contacted soon by a Ramah Sasson staff member to schedule a follow-up meeting to complete your registration.
Photo Release:

Throughout this weekend, we will document the experience with photos and videos that we will share with you! Please sign below to authorize Ramah New England to use photos and video images of your family for publicity purposes.
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Camp Ramah New England: Losing a Parent FamilyWeekend November 6-8, 2026

After we receive your application you will be contacted by a staff member to schedule a follow-up meeting to complete your registration.

Family Information

Bereavement History

Medical Information and/or Special Needs

Ramah Connection

Camp Ramah Sasson Policy and Procedures