The Tour de Shuls community bike ride supports Camp Ramah’s Tikvah Program, aimed at serving Jewish children with physical and cognitive disabilities.

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Submitted by Amy Goldman, Beth El Temple

On Sunday, May 31, the Tour de Shuls community bike ride will take place in support of Camp Ramah’s Tikvah Program. The Tikvah Program serves Jewish children with physical and cognitive disabilities at Camp Ramah. The ride will start and end at Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford.

Since 1970, Camp Ramah’s Tikvah program has been providing Jewish youth with a full camp experience: swimming, boating, sports, the arts, dance, dramatics, and more, under the supervision of specially trained staff. Tikvah, meaning hope, provides that and so much more for approximately 50 campers.  

The campers are ages 13-21, with mild to moderate mental challenges, autism, spectrum disorders, and neurological impairments. Participating in the Tour enables Tikvah campers to experience the joys and camaraderie of Jewish summer camp by providing scholarships to those who would not be able to afford to go otherwise.

Ride with us individually, as a family or with a group of friends. With your help, we hope to raise $10,000 for the Tikvah program. Tour de Shuls is not a race, but a meaningful ride on West Hartford’s quiet residential streets, through Simsbury’s beautiful suburban neighborhoods, and along Granby’s delightful back roads. Choose from 20, 35, and 50 mile routes.

Rides begin at 8 a.m. for the 50-mile ride, 9 a.m. for the 35-mile ride and 10 a.m. for the 20-mile ride. Please arrive at Beth El Temple 30 minutes prior to your ride for registration and refreshments.

There are various sponsorship levels for your business or organization. There are also many volunteer opportunities in the weeks leading up to the ride as well as on the day of the event. Please contact Jeff Factor at (860) 916-0273 if you can help in any way or if you have questions.

Register to ride or donate at www.tourdeshulsct.org. Free event t-shirts for all participants who register by May 20. Register early & ride strong!