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Thank You, Fred!
September 28, 2018
Fred, We love you, we appreciate you and we are thankful for all that you have done to grow and strengthen Ramah Darom over the past 18 years. Today, Sept. 28, 2018 Fred retired as Ramah Darom’s CEO. Here, in the Atlanta office, we said “Thank You” with a goodbye breakfast. We know Fred’s legacy will […]
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239,128 Steps and 111.1 Miles
September 27, 2018
239,128 steps and 111.1 miles logged over the past month. Those are my recorded steps and miles walked at Camp Ramah Darom over the second session while I worked as a rabbi on the staff. This was our second year on staff at Camp Ramah Darom and I must say without any hesitations that we […]
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Fun All Year Round!
September 26, 2018
Check out the 2018-2019 All Programs Guide! Browse through our website for details on all our offerings; Camp Ramah Darom, Year-Round Programs, and Rentals, or click the image above to download a PDF of the 2018-2019 catalog. Questions? Please give us a ring at 404.531.0801 or email: info@ramahdarom.org
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Tradition and Change
September 7, 2018
Rosh Hashanah and the Yamim Noraim are a period of transition; a time to move from the past and what has already been written, to a new present and future. This year that process is especially poignant for Ramah Darom and me. Both I and the organization I have spent my last 18 years […]
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A Message from Our New CEO
August 27, 2018
I’m writing from Toronto (where, believe it or not, it’s 91 degrees today) to share my excitement for the journey ahead at Ramah Darom. Like many of you, I have a deep affection for Ramah and the transformative Jewish experiences it provides for children, teenagers, families, and adults. I’ve seen the impact first hand: for […]
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Ramah is my “makom kavod”
August 21, 2018
“Is this your makom kavod (respected/honored place)?” a counselor asked me right before Kabbalat Shabbat began. The counselor was seated next to me, she was a one to one for a special needs camper, and was also eager to tell me about her wonderful experience when she was a List College Student long before my time working […]
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70 Years of Collective Service
August 14, 2018
I am looking at a picture taken at last Tuesday’s staff banquet – the closing moment of another camp season at Ramah Darom – and I’m feeling nostalgic. The banquet, my 19th and my last, was full of emotion; not the usual emotion at saying goodbye to close friends until the promise of another summer […]
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The Edge
August 13, 2018
We’ve got ruach, we’ve got music, dance, theater and art; we’ve got adventure and media, we’ve got Judaics and Evrit; we’ve got sports and fitness, and now we’ve got an Edge (well actually two). Athletic Edge Lacrosse and Rowing Tracks Opening at Camp Ramah Darom Summer 2019! Ramah Darom has been awarded a $100,000 matching […]
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Ramah Darom Opens E-Store
July 20, 2018
You asked for more Ramah Darom wear and we are delivering (well actually Lands’ End is doing the delivering). We are excited to announce that the Ramah Darom Lands’ End e-store is now open.
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More Support = More Success!
July 16, 2018
This summer Camp Ramah Darom added an additional level of support to the Tikvah Support Program. “We want every camper that walks through our doors to be successful, says Dr. Audra Kaplan, Director of Tikvah Support and Camper Care. “Over the years of developing our Tikvah Support Program, we have found that success at camp looks different for every camper. This summer, we added […]