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Passover at Ramah Darom: Hundreds of Programs, So Little Time!
April 17, 2014
Maybe you’re at home wondering if you’ll really be able to get your kids to eat matzah pizza for the fifth meal in a row… Or maybe you are at your brother-in-law’s house, thinking how nice it is to be with your family, but that this year may be the year your growing family finally […]
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February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month – Celebrating Camp Yofi
February 4, 2014
Did you know that February is National Jewish Disability Awareness Month? Throughout the month, Jewish organizations from across the country join in unified initiatives to raise disability awareness and foster inclusion in Jewish communities worldwide. One of the programs we are most proud of at Ramah Darom is Camp Yofi, our family camp for children […]
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An Experience of a Lifetime
November 8, 2013
We always say that camp is “an experience that lasts a lifetime.” Year after year, we hear stories of how the few weeks our campers spend with us during the summer result in lifelong friendships, confidence and a strong community. We wanted to share the following letter we received from the Sokolov family with you. […]
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A Sweet New Year Dessert – Our Chef’s Famous Camp Brownies!
September 10, 2013
Need an idea for a sweet, delicious dessert for Break Fast this year? Here is our Chef’s famous brownie recipe! For more recipes, simply send us a $36 donation and a note requesting our cookbook, and we’ll send one to you. Although it is technically a Passover cookbook, the Kosher recipes in it are healthy, […]
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A Home Away From Home
August 21, 2013
How one family found a Jewish community for their children – and the perfect place to host their son’s Bar Mitzvah – in the North Georgia mountains. Jana and Josh Zager have always had what they call a “revolving Jewish community” due to Josh’s career as a pilot in the Marine Corps. “Throughout the years, […]
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Welcoming Leah Zigmond, Camp Ramah Darom’s New Assistant Director
July 25, 2013
We are very excited to welcome Leah Zigmond, Camp Ramah Darom’s new Assistant Director, to our year-round team! Leah and her family moved from Kibbutz Lotan, which is located in Israel’s southern Arava desert, to Atlanta last week, and are looking forward to spending their first Shabbat at camp this weekend. Leah is originally from […]
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A Happy and Healthy Summer
June 6, 2013
By Geoff Menkowitz, Director of Camp Ramah Darom, and Todd Jones, Ramah Darom’s Executive Chef In last year’s parent survey, many of our parents told us that their children need healthier options while they are at camp. We couldn’t agree more, and are pleased to tell you about several improvements we are making to our […]
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Videos from Camp Ramah Darom
June 2, 2013
The crisp, bright, sunny mornings…the starry camp-wide Havdallahs, the friendships, new and old… If you’re not in Clayton this summer but there with us in spirit, check out our weekly videos from Kayitz 2013 so far! Camp Ramah Darom – Session A, Week #3 from Ramah Darom on Vimeo. Camp Ramah Darom – Session A, Week #2 from […]
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My Ramah Darom Campfire Story: When Harold Met Jolie
May 13, 2013
Check out one couple’s story of how camp brought them together, and please support our Annual Fund so we can keep these stories coming!
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Ramah Darom Inspires the Next Generation of Jewish Autism Researchers and Educators
April 12, 2013
This Autism Awareness Month, Ramah Darom is recognizing how Camp Yofi, its family camp for Jewish families with children with autism, is inspiring its campers and staffers to give back to the community. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 – Designed to provide families with special needs children ages six through 13 with a unique, life-changing […]
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