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1937

During the year 1937, on his way to making this dream a reality, Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein was presented with a number of obstacles, one of which was objections to his educational objectives.

Ramaz was founded in 1937 and is affiliated with Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun ("KJ"), a synagogue located on East 85th Street, which shares a building with the lower school and is across the street from the middle school.

1943

In 1943, the Ramaz School graduated its first elementary school class, consisting of five students.

1945

By 1945, to accommodate the new high school population, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun purchased the building they had been leasing.

1948

In 1948, after the establishment of the State of Israel, the children of Israeli diplomats who were on special missions began enrolling at the Ramaz School.

1972

Matthew Hiltzik (born 1972), CEO and President of Hiltzik Strategies, a consulting and communications firm

2004

Ben Raab (born 2004),Kemper human rights education foundation award winner.

2009

In January 2009, the Wall Street Journal reported that Ramaz lost $6 million in the collapse of the Bernard Madoff investment scheme.

2011

However, due to a fire in the adjacent Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun building in July 2011, the Lower school began to undergo repairs and refurbishments for water damage.

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