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Ramah Bamah

Ramah Bamah: A Jewish Musical Theater Program for 8th & 9th Graders at Ramah Darom

Ramah Bamah is an extraordinary 2-week Jewish performing arts program at Ramah Darom designed for creative and passionate rising 8th- and 9th-graders. This immersive experience brings together theater, music, and dance in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

If your child loves musical theater, Ramah Bamah is the perfect opportunity for them to hone their acting and musical skills while also experiencing the joy and community of a Jewish summer camp. In our first two summers, our talented campers performed Into the Woods and The Sound of Music (in English), and this summer, we are so excited to announce that the play will be…. MEAN GIRLS!

Ramah Bamah is a camp-within-a-camp experience: July 1-14, 2026

During the two-week program, participants will:

  • Work with seasoned professionals to develop their acting and musical theater skills
  • Perform in a special musical production entirely in English
  • Hone their skills in acting, singing, dancing & movement
  • Discover the art of sound, lighting, and staging
  • Enjoy activities and bunk life with aidah (age group)
  • Enjoy the joyful, Jewish environment that is Camp Ramah Darom
Ramah Bamah 2 Weeks 8th-10th $3,600
Ramah Bamah w/ Session Bet 4 Weeks 8th-10th $6,450+$800=$7250
Ramah Bamah added to Session Aleph 6 Weeks 8th & 9th $6,450+$2,950=$9400

Interested? Please reach out to camp@ramahdarom.org!

“I can’t wait for Ramah Bamah next year. I had the best time last summer. I’ve been in the most incredible Vocal program for my 8th grade year. I get to sing and learn music theory every day. I am one of the very few Jewish kids that attend the entire school, and I even convinced our choral director to sing a Hebrew song for our Winter Concert. It’s been a really great experience so far.”

-Taliah H, Jacksonville, FL

Whether joining us at Camp for just the 2-week program or combining Ramah Bamah with a 4-week or full-summer Camp experience, participants will live among their same-age peers and participate in tzrif (bunk) activities and aidah (age division) programs. Ramah Bamah campers will experience all the magic of Ramah Darom’s joyful Jewish community while spending their elective time focusing on the performing arts.

“As a parent, I can tell you that Ramah Bamah was incredible for our daughter who loved being a part of this program. She grew as an actress, a person, as a Jew and as a member of a community that lifts each other up. She made deep connections and friendships with the other people in this program, she has deep admiration and respect for the staff who led them and her confidence has skyrocketed. As a rabbi, Jewish educator  and supporter of Machaneh (Camp) Ramah, I can say that this program is an excellent way to blend Judaism and Jewish values with the arts experience. I am so proud this opportunity is available for young Jews in such a positive Jewish environment. Sign up your kids as soon as you can!”

-Rabbi Blatt, Congregation Kol Ami, Tampa, FL

Listen to this D’var Torah by Ramah Bamah’s Musical Director, Rabbi Adam Roffman, to learn about the educational impact of Ramah Bamah.

Past Directors & Performances

Acting Director

Jonah Greene is a Ph.D. student and Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Kansas. He has an extensive theatrical background in directing, dramaturgy, acting, and administration, with credits at the University of Kansas, SpeakEasy Stage Company in Boston, Tufts University, the Jewish Plays Project, TheatreSquared, JELLY Theatre Workshop, New Threshold Theatre, The Hatchery, and Arts Live Theatre. As a Ph.D. student, Jonah’s research and theatre-making interests focus on the intersections between theatre and Jewish community, history, and identity. He has presented scholarly work at multiple professional theatre and Jewish Studies conferences. Jonah is a former Ramah Darom chanich (camper) and madrich (counselor), Gesher ‘14, and is thrilled to be returning to lead the Ramah Bamah program!

Musical Director

Rabbi Adam Roffman is from Dallas, Texas where he and his wife Rabbi Shira Wallach (a Darom alum!) have served since 2013. Prior to rabbinical school at JTS, Adam spent several years in New York working as an actor and director. Adam trained at Circle in the Square Theatre School and the tools he mastered there have helped him integrate his passion for building Jewish communities and his reverence for musical theatre. Aside from directing epic Purim spiels, Adam has written two one-man shows that chronicle his career as a rabbi and performer, the second of which, Songs Your Rabbi Shouldn’t Sing, premieres this fall.

Ramah Bamah Past Performances

“Into the Woods, Youth Edition”

“Sound of Music, Youth Edition”

This unique, one-of-a-kind 2-week drama program in the southeast combines musical theater and joyful Jewish traditions within a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community in the breathtaking North Georgia mountains, just two hours from Atlanta, GA.

For more information, please reach out to camp@ramahdarom.org.