Southern Schmooze Shabbaton
Celebrating and Connecting Small Jewish Communities in the South
February 3-5, 2023
Southern Schmooze at Ramah Darom is an opportunity for participating Southeast synagogue communities to connect as individual congregations and celebrate Jewish life as a region. Please note while most of Ramah Darom’s signature Jewish experiential retreats are open to all, Southern Schmooze is for partnering synagogues and communities ONLY.
Interested in bringing your small Jewish community to Southern Schmooze? Please reach out to retreats@ramahdarom.org.
Our Southern Schmooze Shabbaton will provide opportunities for you to sing, eat, learn and play with members from your home congregation while also giving you the chance to connect with small Jewish congregations from around the Southeast. Come together to share in the joys and challenges of being a part of a growing and vibrant Southern Jewish Community!
The weekend will be complete with spirited prayer services, kids programming, delicious kosher food and evening childcare for our youngest participants.
*Transportation around campus will be available during the program for those needing mobility assistance.
All-inclusive rates are per person and include comfortable accommodations, delicious kosher meals, snacks and beverages, and all activities.
A $50 non-refundable deposit for each adult will be processed when the registration application is submitted. Payment is due in full 1 month before the program start date.
| Guests | Accommodation & Upgrades | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adults & Children (3+) | Cabins & Hotel Rooms | $175/person |
| Children (2 and under) | FREE | |
| Additional Hotel Room | +$100 | |
| Cottage Upgrade | +$200 | |
| Mini Fridge | $25 | |
| Pack N' Play | FREE |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made by January 6, 2023, are eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be made after January 6, 2023. This policy includes cancellation due to quarantine after exposure or the result of a positive COVID test. Therefore, we strongly encourage Trip Protection Insurance.
Housing Descriptions
Cabins
Hotel Rooms
These rooms feature two queen beds and a private bathroom. Additional rooms are available for larger families at a discounted rate.
No roll-away beds are available, but we do offer Pack N’ Plays.
We will do our best to accommodate housing requests on a first-come, first-served basis, but cannot guarantee.
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Jewish Federation
shalomgreensboro.org
Beth David Synagogue
B’nai Shalom Day School
Chattanooga, TN
B’nai Zion Congregation
Mobile, AL
Congregation Ahavas Chesed
Montgomery, AL
Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem
If you are interested in bringing your small Jewish community to Southern Schmooze, please reach out to retreats@ramahdarom.org.
Vaccination Policy
Ramah Darom requires that all guests and visitors, including children of all ages, follow the vaccination requirements recommended by the Center for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Note that not all states have the same requirements, but ALL vaccinations recommended by the ACIP are required at Ramah Darom Retreats.
Retreat registration forms will ask guests to certify that they, and all members of their immediate family attending a Retreat, meet all immunization requirements. We will not require guests to submit their medical records except in exceptional circumstances.
Please read our Covid-19 Prevention Protocols.
If you receive a positive COVID-19 test result in the days leading up to the retreat and are unable to attend, we are unfortunately not able to refund your payment due to upfront costs. Therefore, we highly recommend purchasing Trip Protection Insurance.
Ramah Darom is two hours from Atlanta, in Clayton, GA.
Questions?
Please reach out to retreats@ramahdarom.org or call 404.531.0801
Venue
Ramah Darom: 70 Darom Lane, Clayton, GA 30525