Sha’ar – Hebrew Enrichment Program

Sha’ar (S’fat Ivrit B’Ramah) is a Hebrew language enrichment program at Ramah Day Camp Greater DC. Started at our sister camp, Ramah Nyack, and piloted here in DC in the summer of 2017, Sha’ar gives its participants an opportunity to build their Hebrew skills as they participate in a myriad of activities—swim, sports, arts and crafts, and more.

A smiling woman sits indoors between two children, all holding colorful paper cards with Hebrew writing. They are seated on a couch with large windows and green trees visible outside. Sha’ar campers are part of their edah (division) and participate in the same daily schedule, with a few differences. Sha’ar madrichim (counselors) speak only in Hebrew with their campers during the day. The majority of the Sha’ar staff come from Israel, but several are American-born Hebrew speakers. Sha’ar campers participate in special Hebrew activities 2-3 times a week. These Sha’ar-specific activities are hands-on and experiential, geared towards contextualizing the Hebrew they are hearing and speaking throughout the day. Additionally, while Sha’ar campers have chugim (electives) along with their peers, these campers have an option to participate in a few Hebrew-led chugim run by fluent Hebrew–speaking staff. They will be running, playing, swimming, singing, and laughing along with their edah, just in Hebrew!

The Sha’ar program at Ramah Day Camp is operated in collaboration with Kayitz Kef / Hebrew At Camp.

2027 Sha’ar information coming soon! In the meantime, we’ve included the 2026 dates and rates below to give you a helpful reference as you plan for next summer.

Sha’ar Dates & Fees for 2026:

In 2026, our Sha’ar program will be offered to campers currently in Pre-K through 1st grades. In order to get the most from this immersive Hebrew experience, campers must attend for the full 7-week camp season.

A Sha’ar program fee covers some of the added staff and programming expenses. Please see below for the dates and tuition rates for the different edot (age groups). The Sha’ar program fee is included in the rates seen here. For additional information about financial aid, deposits, and our cancellation policies, please go to our Dates & Rates page.

Sha'ar Hebrew Immersion Program	Tuition Rates	Early Bird Rates^
Full Summer (June 22-August 7*) Campers currently in Pre-K through 1st grade are eligible.	$5135 (that's a full summer discount of $150!)	$5075

PLEASE NOTE: **Ramah Day Camp will be closed on Friday, July 3 for Independence Day.

^ The early bird discount will be applied to all camper applications received by Monday, December 1, 2025.

Please call our office or contact Director Sharon Rosenberg Safra with questions.