Update 4 - Camp Reminders and COVID-19 Related Forms & Payment Deadlines

Sep 19, 2026

Shalom community update outlining COVID-19 uncertainty and camp reopening timing, with anticipated further guidance around June 1. Communicates a delayed final payment from May 1 to May 15, and refund-and-donation guidance if camp is canceled or attendance is medically unavailable. Sets May 15 deadlines for medical forms, specifies required documents (health history, physician exam, OTC medication permission, Epi-pen action plan), and notes immunization requirements. Provides instructions for group request forms and submission options for paper medical forms.

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FINANCIAL

MEDICAL FORMS

GROUP REQUEST FORM

Submitting Paper Forms

Shalom, We hope your family is well and know how challenging the past two months have been. It has been a pleasure connecting with so many of you during our virtual programming and Shishi Al Ma’Migrash Friday dance events. Of course, our primary question is when will we be able to transition from virtual programs to being together as a camp community? We recognize how important this Ramah summer is for your family and understand the need for your children to run, play, dance, sing, and joyfully be with peers. It also goes without saying that the safety and well-being of our campers and staff is our top priority and contemplating how to safely run our camp in the time of COVID-19 is extremely complex. We continue to receive guidance from our medical professionals, the American Camp Association, and the National Ramah Commission, and wait for clarity regarding if and when we can open from the New York Department of Health and the Ramah medical committee. We anticipate having additional information to share with you on or about June 1. The state of the coronavirus spread and its related public health implications continue to change. For this reason, we are waiting until the beginning of June to communicate a ﬁnal decision regarding the start of our camp season. We thank you for your understanding as we determine the best and safest next steps for our camp community. As we continue to plan for the summer, please see several important reminders below regarding the payment and forms* deadline. FINANCIAL We have decided to delay the scheduled May 1 ﬁnal payment until May 15. If you need to arrange for an extended payment plan, please email our ﬁnance team. If camp is canceled or if your child has any medical reasons for being unable to attend camp, we will ask you to consider making a donation to camp and refund all tuition payments. MEDICAL FORMS All forms are now due on May 15. It is critical that we receive the following medical forms: Health History: this form should be completed by a parent. Physician's Exam Form: this must be completed and signed by your child’s physician. We understand that many families have postponed well care checkups. Our medical committee will accept medical forms dated on or after January 2019, provided that we have the most updated immunization records. Over-the-Counter Medication: If your physician prefers to use his/her own medical form template, please be sure it includes permission to be treated with over-the counter medication. If his/her form does not include this permission, please have him/her sign the permission at the bottom of the "Medical Form Instructions & OTC Permission" page. Epi-pen Action Plan (for campers who carry a prescription EpiPen) : this form must be signed by a parent and your child’s physician. Please be advised that the State of New York and the National Ramah Commission Medical Committee require that all campers and staff be fully immunized in order to attend camp. We anticipate that there will be additional medical forms that need to be completed due to the current outbreak. [Please contact](Please contact medical@ramahnayck.org)[ medical@ramahnayck.org](Please contact medical@ramahnayck.org) if there are any questions. GROUP REQUEST FORM The Group Request form is available online and now due on May 15. Rabbi Ami Hershis always available to speak with you about camper group requests. The medical and group request forms can be found by logging in to your CampInTouch account and navigating to the "Forms and Documents" section. If you have any questions or if we can support your family in any way, please be in touch. We look forward to providing you with another update shortly. Please take care of one another. Sincerely, Ramah Day Camp in Nyack --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ *Submitting Paper Forms: Please note each form

FAQs

When is the final payment due, and what if you need an extended plan?

The scheduled May 1 final payment is delayed to May 15. If you need an extended payment plan, email the finance team.

What medical forms are required and by when?

All medical forms are due May 15, including Health History, Physician's Exam Form, OTC medication permission, and an Epi-pen Action Plan (when applicable).

What are the submission options for completed paper medical forms?

You can scan and upload a PDF via CampInTouch, fax the completed forms to 845-358-6284, or email a scanned version to medical@ramahnyack.org.

Sep 19, 2026

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