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Another Unforgettable Experience
September 10, 2025
On behalf of Georgia TSA, I want to extend our deepest thanks for helping make this year’s Chapter Officer Retreat for Excellence (CORE) another unforgettable experience. Each time we return to the Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center at Ramah Darom, I am reminded of just how special this place is and that’s due in large part […]
Angela Quarles
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What People Are Saying About LimmudFest
September 4, 2025
Rabbi David Wolpe Los Angeles, CA “LimmudFest is a festival of learning, community, music–and joy! A wonderful experience.” Jill West Hartford, CT “Walking into Limmud for the first time, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Very quickly, though, I felt the warmth of a community that welcomed me just as I was. The mix […]
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Immersive Moments with Lasting Impact
August 22, 2025
Close your eyes and imagine hundreds of voices singing together as the sun sets behind the North Georgia mountains. No phones, no distractions, no rushing from one obligation to the next—just a cacophony of prayer, Jewish joy, and connection. That’s Kabbalat Shabbat at Camp Ramah Darom, and it’s only one of the countless magical moments […]
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Gratitude, Growth & Goodbyes
July 27, 2025
As we prepare to welcome our final Shabbat of the Kayitz, we find ourselves holding mixed emotions of joy and sadness. At Camp, Shabbat marks the passage of time. Each of our four Shabbatot anchors the session, offering time to reflect and reset. But with this Shabbat comes the realization that another summer is drawing to a close, and it will be […]
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Ruach, Role Models & Ramah Values
July 20, 2025
On Thursday, we welcomed our Garinim campers for their 11-night adventure at Ramah Darom—and their ruach (spirit) and excitement were contagious from the moment they stepped off the bus! What made it even more heartwarming was watching Gesher—their role models and our future tzevet (staff)—greet them with such pride and care. It was a beautiful reminder of the […]
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Pause & Appreciate—A Week of Wonder at Camp
July 11, 2025
Our first full week of Machzor Bet (Second Session) has been filled with joyful energy and engaging experiences. Our chanichim (campers) have been busy building bridges in STEM, blowing glass in omanut (art), rehearsing lines in drama, and enjoying swimming, sports, singing, and so much more! This week, I had the opportunity to tell a […]
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Jewish Pride, American Spirit & A Strong Jewish Future
July 4, 2025
What an incredible start to Machzor Bet! Arrival day was full of excitement as new and returning campers came together for our traditional fried chicken dinner, followed by singing, dancing, and cheering in the amphitheater—all pointing to an unforgettable Kayitz (summer) ahead. After a full first day of activities, we’re now preparing to welcome our first Shabbat […]
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Blossoming Tzevet & Chanichim
June 27, 2025
As we enter our fourth Shabbat together, I’m filled with awe at the AMAZING moments we’ve shared. Our kehillah (community) has learned new skills, formed new friendships, gained independence, and nurtured our Jewish neshamot (souls). This Shabbat, we’ll sing and dance with joy—and, as always, shed a few tears at Havdallah as we prepare to separate not only from Shabbat, […]
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Giving Our Best
June 20, 2025
We have had another wonderful week of Camp. Many of our chanichim (campers) venturing beyond the gates of 70 Darom Lane on yitziot (field trips), bringing their Camp ruach (spirit) out in the world—staying overnight in Asheville, Alabama, and at a campsite near Helen! We also celebrated Yom Yisrael, had a spirited all-camp shira (singing), […]
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A Glowing Shabbat Ahead
June 13, 2025
I can’t believe we’re already heading into our second Shabbat of the summer after a full, joyful week at Camp! Our chanichim (campers) have jumped into their first chuggim (electives), experienced their first Yom Meyuchad (special programming day), and so much more. This week’s Havdallah will be especially meaningful as we celebrate our first-ever Glow Havdallah in honor of Parashat Behaalotecha, which we’ll read […]