Tag: Ramah Darom
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Connections That Transformed Me
December 18, 2024
Last month, I attended my first Jewish Women’s Getaway at Ramah Darom in Clayton, GA. I hadn’t been away in about 12 years when a friend told me about the getaway and insisted I go with her. I was hesitant—between not traveling for so long and worrying about leaving my dogs behind, I felt anxious. […]
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Exciting Ramah Darom News
October 28, 2024
I am excited to share the news with you that after a comprehensive search, our Board of Directors has selected Scott Topal to be the next CEO of Ramah Darom. Scott will join Ramah Darom at the beginning of February. Our current CEO, Wally Levitt, has agreed to stay on through the end of January to ensure […]
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Finding Moments of Jewish Joy
September 26, 2024
One of the best parts of working at Ramah Darom is witnessing so many moments of Jewish joy. Whether during summer camp, at one of our Ramah Darom retreats, or at a simcha with one of the groups that rents our campus, joy seems to reverberate steadily inside the gates of 70 Darom Lane. It’s […]
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Yofi at 20: Still the place I want to be
August 22, 2024
Imagine a B’nai Mitzvah party, celebrating the culmination of study and preparation. The guests are dressed in their finest camp Shabbat attire. There are “sign-in” boards on easels in the corner of the room. A decorative cake is displayed on a table, sporting the names of the 13-year-olds celebrating this important milestone. As the community […]
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In Every Generation
April 18, 2024
At the seder, we say, “In every generation, every Jew must see themselves as if they had come out of Egypt.” This year in particular, as we prepare for the timeless rituals of the seder, we face a difficult world, but our experiences and emotions are very much in tune with those of the generations […]
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Alumni Spotlight: Camp Legend-Dafna Robinson
April 3, 2024
1. What made you want to come to Ramah Darom? I came to Darom originally in 1996 to provide a Jewish camping experience for my two nephews, Jeff and Kevin Hast. Quickly, I realized I was having a great time myself! 2. How has Ramah Darom changed you as a person and as an educator? […]
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Meet the 2024 Unit Heads
March 6, 2024
Introducing the Kayitz (Summer) 2024 Camp Ramah Darom Rashei Aidah (Unit Heads) Scroll down to learn more and roll over their photos to see them then and now. Rosh Ta’am & Garinim Aleph Mili Cattan Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese Favorite Camp Song: Tov Li B’Machane Ramah Favorite Place to Hang Out at Camp: Gesher […]
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Our Ramah Solidarity and Service Mission to Israel
January 25, 2024
It is hard to put into words the experience my family and I had on the Ramah Solidarity and Service Mission to Israel from January 11–15. But I will try and recap as much as possible to give you a sense of what is happening on the ground. On Thursday, January 11, we arrived in […]
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It’s Happening!
January 25, 2024
Today we have big news to share: construction has begun on the brand new Program Center at Ramah Darom – a true Shehecheyanu moment for all of us! This exciting addition to our Clayton campus – the largest new construction project in over a decade – will replace the old Beit Am Katan (original dining […]
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What does Ramah Darom mean to alumni?
November 17, 2023
Messages from our Camp Ramah Darom Alumni Daphna Shul (Gesher 08) “Ramah Darom is not only a place where Jews can be Jews, but also a celebration of the interconnected relationship Jews have to each other all of the world and the deep-seeded, spiritual ties to Israel that live within us innately.” Natan Gorod (Gesher […]