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Money, Phones, Technology & Food

Money & Phones

All travel money and phones will be collected during check-in and stored in the Camp Office until departure day. We will also collect field trip money and return it when your camper’s aidah (age division) goes on their trip. Ramah Darom cannot be responsible for cash or other valuables kept in the cabin.

Campers do not need to bring any money for field trips, but if they would like to buy items from gift shops, we recommend the following:                 

2nd-4th grades:  $0          5th-9th grades:  $20         10th grade:  $40             11th grade:  $100

 

Technology

Technology

Camp is a screen-free experience!

Any devices with screens (including phones, iPads, computers, etc.) that are brought to Camp will be collected and held in a safe space in our Camp office for the duration of the session. Campers will receive their screens back at the end of the session, as they arrive at the airport, depart the bus or are picked up by family members. (This doesn’t NOT include pre-loaded Kindles, which are allowed at Camp or MP3 players that do not connect to WIFI.

If your child has a phone with them for travel purposes, make sure they understand that it must be turned in for storage upon arrival.

Suggestions to help your children to adapt to this screen-free environment:

  • Talk to your children about the benefits of “unplugging”
  • Provide your children with address labels of friends and family along with postage
  • Send books, puzzles and other quiet activities that can be done during our rest hour

Music & Audio Books

Campers are permitted to bring an electronic reading device such as a Kindle or an original iPod, iPod shuffle or Nano, or other devices that do NOT require or allow web browsing or downloading.

Camp Ramah Darom bears no responsibility for lost or damaged personal electronics.

Please review the music that your child wishes to bring to Camp to be certain it is appropriate for the Ramah Darom setting. Do NOT send your child to Camp with music that advocates drug use or violence, that is sexually explicit, degrading or that includes swearing, cursing or other inappropriate lyrics. 

Your assistance in this matter will help create a comfortable and positive environment for all of our campers and for our entire community and communicate the value of Kedushat Halashon (the sanctity of language) that Camp holds so dear.

Food

Food Policy

In addition to the three nutritious kosher meals and two daily snacks, our Chadar Ochel (Dining Hall) always has fresh fruit available. We ask that campers DO NOT BRING FOOD to Camp. Any food sent to Camp will be disposed of. For the safety of our community members with allergies, we do not allow any products containing peanuts or tree nuts.

 

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