The Conservative Movement's dramatic retreat from Hebrew language requirements has created an educational crisis, severely limiting access to Jewish texts and scholarship. Drawing upon personal experiences as a Camp Ramah camper and counselor from 1947-1951 and observations from rabbinical education at the University of Judaism, this analysis reveals how the Movement systematically dismantled its Hebrew fluency standards. The shift began under Louis Newman's directorship at Camp Ramah, leading to widespread changes in Conservative institutions: Hebrew-conducted courses disappeared from rabbinical schools, admission standards dropped Hebrew competency requirements, and the traditional talmid hakham model of scholarly leadership faded. Through a combination of autobiographical reflection and institutional analysis comparing historical practices with current policies, the research demonstrates how these changes have erected significant barriers to engaging with primary Jewish texts and Israeli scholarship. Without Hebrew fluency, Conservative Judaism's next generation faces diminished ability to participate in Jewish intellectual discourse and contribute to religious thought - a stark departure from the Movement's founding vision of text-centered, scholarship-driven Judaism.