Ramah Darom

A view of the lake at Camp Ramah Darom

Ramah Darom is a non-profit organization offering year-round Jewish experiential programs for youth, adults, families and communities through Camp Ramah Darom, Year-Round Retreats and Rentals.

Ramah Darom's campus is located on 122 acres (0.49 km2) of land in the Appalachian Valley and is surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest. The lake is fed by mountain brooks and a 100-foot (30 m) waterfall. Ramah Darom's state-of-the-art facility is kosher and includes a variety of modern accommodations, team building equipment, sports fields and courts, a pool and lake, a gym and, and a spiritual center.

Camp Ramah Darom is a Jewish summer camp located in Clayton, Georgia, in the mountains of Georgia. It opened in 1997.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Dining Hall, or Chadar O'chel

Camp Ramah Darom attracts campers from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Israel, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Arkansas, and Nebraska. Campers experience adventure and fun rooted in a strong foundation of Jewish tradition and Israeli culture. Summer staff are college or university students or professionals in various fields [6]and includes a large delegation of Israelis.[7]

Camp Ramah Darom also offers two four-week sessions, full summer, Taste of Ramah, a 12-day sessions for first time campers entering 3rd-5th grades, and a Tikvah Support Program for campers with Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as Autism and ADHD.

Geoff Menkowitz is the Camp Director, Rachel Dobbs Schwartz is Assistant Director, Audra Kaplan, PHD is Director of Tikvah and Camp Care.

Special needs programs

The Tikvah Support Program began at Camp Ramah Darom in 2015. This program offers a summer experience for campers diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Tikvah Support Staff members are specially trained to work with children in this program. The Tikvah Support Program is available to children in rising sixth through twelfth grade. Audra Kaplan, PHD is the Director of the Tikvah Support Program as well as Camp Care at Camp Ramah Darom.

Shoafim campers Josh Vlessing, Avery Isan, and Ari Weiss having fun while preparing dough to cook over the campfire.

The camp also hosts Camp Yofi, a special 5-day session (held after the main sessions) for families with autistic children.[8][9][10] Programs and activities are provided for the children and their siblings, as well as the parents.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Huriash, Lisa J. (June 19, 2009). "Local News: West Palm Beach". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Swine flu confirmed at north Georgia camp", WALB News, June 18, 2009
  3. ↑ "Camps make memories that shine for years". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 11, 2006. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Martial arts and music help shape new rabbi's spirit". J. August 31, 2001. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Rabbi Bent On Undertaking Meaningful Projects In Seven Southeastern States". Florida Sun-Sentinel. December 20, 1996. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Camp Ramah-Atlanta (Darom)" Archived 2010-11-26 at the Wayback Machine., Jewish Information and Referral Service
  7. ↑ "Israelis hail Hillel", Ynet, August 9, 2005
  8. ↑ "Waking Up To Autism". The Jewish Week. August 26, 2005. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Conservative Groups to Share a Roof". Jewish Exponent. September 29, 2005. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Autism and the Jewish community". Jerusalem Post. September 4, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2010.

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