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Jewish Women’s Getaway

Discover community, express your creativity, enjoy inspiring sessions, and have FUN!

SAVE THE DATE 

November 2-5, 2025

Registration opens Friday, July 18, 2025, for our 13th Jewish Women’s Getaway. Yep, it’s our Bat Mitzvah year!!!

Jewish Women’s Getaway (JWG) at Ramah Darom is an unforgettable experience, and an opportunity to explore your unique Jewish journey through immersive tracks as you build community, and have fun in the North Georgia mountains. During this 4-day, 3-night getaway, you’ll enjoy a variety of fun activities, delicious kosher cuisine, comfortable accommodations, and all the beauty that surrounds you on our 185-acre, breathtaking campus.

What to Expect:
  • Immersive Creative Tracks: Daily hands-on workshops led by professional artists and educators
  • Outdoor Adventures & Wellness: Hiking trails, ropes course, archery, yoga class, and fitness sessions
  • YOU Time: Social time, solitude, or something in between, unwind—take a walk or just relax on the porch, glass of wine or tea in hand
  • Fun & Food: Maj games, evening programs, tons of fun, and delicious kosher food

Check out the 2024 Program Guide & Schedule.

If you would like to be added to our email list, please email us and include JWG in the subject line. 

Rates & Payment Information

2025 Rates

Rates are per person for 4 days/3 nights, based on accommodation type, and include all activities, food, and beverages. Travel is not included.

Returning Participant Discount: In honor of our 13th Jewish Women’s Getaway, get 13% OFF posted rates if you register by September 22, 2025, with discount code JWG13.

First Timer Discount: First-time JWG participants get 10% OFF registration in a cabin or double occupancy hotel room with discount code JWGFIRST.

Please scroll down and review “Accommodations” for photos and descriptions.

Accommodation Rate Per Person
Cabin (Shared) $725/person
Hotel Room (Double Occupancy) $850/person
Hotel Room (Single Occupancy) $1050/person
Deluxe Cottage (Double Occupancy) $1000/person
Deluxe Cottage (Single Occupancy) $1200/person

Payment Schedule

  • Due at Registration: A $75 non-refundable deposit for each participant will be processed.
  • October 3, 2025: Full payment due. No refunds are offered after this date. See ‘Cancellation Policy’.

 

Payment can be made via credit card, e-check, or by mailing a check. If paying via credit card, a 2.5% fee will be processed. There is no fee to pay via e-check or mailed check. Please ensure mailed checks reach our Atlanta office by the payment due date indicated.

Cancellation Policy

We strongly encourage purchasing Trip Protection Insurance. This insurance must be purchased before your final payment is made! While we understand that unexpected life events can happen between registration and the retreat, please note that our refund policies are based on the significant upfront costs we incur once your registration is confirmed. As a result, we regret that we cannot provide any refunds after October 3, 2025, for any reason.

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to retreats@ramahdarom.org.

Accommodations

Shared Cabins

Bunks

Ramah Darom’s cabins are modern and spacious with hardwood floors, a screened-in porch, and indoor bathroom(s). Each cabin has an open area with dorm-style bunk beds, 2 private rooms with twin beds, and a shared bathroom with toilet stalls, showers, and sinks. The private rooms within each shared cabin are available on a first-come basis. Linens are provided, but beds are not made up.

 

Hotel Rooms

There are 4 hotel buildings on our 185-acre campus. All hotel rooms have a private bathroom, heating, and air conditioning, a dresser, a table with two chairs, a Keurig-style coffee maker, a mini-fridge, complimentary toiletries, and bed and bath linens. Most rooms have 2 queen beds, and a few have 1 king bed, or 2 full beds. A limited number of connecting rooms are available, and some hotel rooms are ADA-accessible.

 

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Deluxe Private Cottages

Cottages

There are 4 private cottages on Ramah Darom’s campus—our most luxurious accommodations. Nestled among the trees, these cozy, studio-style cottages feature a king-sized bed, a full-sized pullout couch, a private porch, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. A small kitchenette includes a sink, refrigerator, and Keurig-style coffee maker. All cottages have heating and air conditioning, a dresser, a table with two chairs, complimentary toiletries, and bed and bath linens. These charming accommodations are best suited for 2 guests and provide an elevated retreat experience. Cottages are not ADA-accessible and can only be accessed via stairs.

Travel & Packing

Check-in: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 3:00-5:00pm ET
L’hitraot: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 12:00pm ET

Ramah Darom is two hours from Atlanta, in Clayton, GA. Please download and print these Driving Directions and bring them with you when you travel. GPS shortcuts can lead you to dangerous mountain roads!

If you need transportation to or from the Atlanta Airport, please complete the necessary information in your registration on your dashboard. The shuttle is $75 per person each way.

  • November 2: The bus will depart from the airport at 1:30pm ET (flights should arrive by 12:30pm ET)
  • November 5: The bus will leave campus at 12:00pm ET (flights should depart after 5:00pm ET)

 

Please use this Packing List as a guide and bring any specific items that you feel are necessary for your health, safety and enjoyment.

Facilitators

The list below contains the 2024 facilitators. Check back for 2025 facilitators!

Rabbi Jaymee Alpert

Jaymee is passionate about exploring the connection between spirituality and physical activity. She is the co-creator of NBS, Neshama Body and Soul, a practice that combines exercise with Jewish prayer and Torah reflections and has created and led Shabbat morning hiking services. She spent 20 years as a congregational rabbi serving synagogues in the Bay Area, Westchester, NY, and Princeton, NJ. She was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary and holds master’s degrees in Jewish Education and Jewish Women’s Studies. She currently sits on the Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards and the board of Lilith Magazine, and she is a certified fitness trainer and life coach.

Jennifer Kaplan

Jennifer has been creating art for as long as she can remember. She has worked in a variety of mediums, including metal, clay, fiber, glass, acrylic, pencil, gouache, ink and paper. She is inspired by Hebrew letter forms, sacred texts, and the concept of “Hiddur Mitzvah,” literally, beautification of the commandments. She strives to create beauty and art out of ancient traditions, allowing the texts to come alive through calligraphy, color, papercuts and design.

Kaplan spent all her years of schooling studying Hebrew and Jewish texts, and continued her studies at the graduate level, focusing on ancient Semitic writing systems and language. She studied Art, Art History and Jewish and Islamic Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, and did her graduate work in Ancient Near Eastern Cultures at University of California, Los Angeles.

Currently, she resides in Cleveland, Ohio with her husband Dave, daughters Jillian and Lydia, and dog, Watson.

Sarah Klegman

Sarah is a writer, speaker and Chief Happiness Officer for a tech startup. She began her career in the comedy space, then went on to collect a plethora of diverse professional experiences, including co-founding the challah bread company Challah Hub and writing for the Jewish women’s wellness organization, At The Well. Her international speaking tour, passion for creativity, and a surprising turn of events led to her current position, where she fosters happiness and spirited company culture for 300+ employees. Her unique background inspires her leadership, guiding others to express their creativity and discover joy in all facets of life.

Amy Price

Amy Price lives in Chamblee, Georgia, with her husband, son and growing numbers of chickens and beehives. Professionally, she supports people to find employment opportunities and dream big for their lives. Amy has been working with Adamah Atl and Ilan Katan Nature Tots program, 2 new Atlanta outdoor/environmental Jewish programs. She spent time at Isabella Friedman working for The Teva Learning Center doing outdoor Jewish environmental education and farming at a youth village in Rwanda. Amy loves all things outdoors and has been fully engaged in turning her home into a homestead and garden oasis.

Judy Robkin

A native Atlantan, Judy is a professional studio potter. Her work is shown in numerous juried shows and galleries. In addition to her time at Ramah Darom, she teaches Pottery to adults at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Murphy, North Carolina, and enjoys sharing her love of art with her students. At Ramah Darom, whether teaching drawing, painting, clay or fabric arts, she encourages creativity and individuality to seasoned artists as well as to beginners.

Judy’s work can be found on her website and on Instagram.

Sharona Rubinstein

Sharona holds a BA and MA in Dance from ULCA, and has been a performer, choreographer and instructor of dance for over 35 years.  She has been on staff at Camp Ramah Darom where her children grew up as campers and counselors on and off since 1998 for a total of 20 years as Director of Drama and Dance. She established the After School Dance program at Stratford Academy from 2014 -2020, and was the founding Artistic Director of Macon Moving Company Dance Theater and Performance Art Network in Memphis, TN. Her professional dance experience includes performing with HaEnsemble, Jerusalem,  and the Parparim Ensemble Professional Israeli Folk Dance Company in New York.  Recently, she performed in the New York Folk Dance Festival with her former dance partner Steve Weintraub with whom she performed for Jewish communities throughout the North and South eastern United States. She graduated in May 2023 from MGA with an AS as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and is now Certified in the field and working with senior adults as a COTA.  She recently combined her passion for dance with her new career as a COTA by providing creative dance classes as therapeutic intervention to senior living communities in Macon, GA where she lives with her husband Rabbi Aaron Rubinstein of Congregation Sha’arey Israel. 

Rabbi Danielle Upbin

Danielle is the Rabbi and prayer leader at Congregation Beth Shalom. Originally from New York City, she graduated with honors from Barnard College, Columbia University, with a BA in Political Science. She was ordained from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2002. She has lived and studied in Israel, including a year of exploration in Jewish mysticism and art. Rabbi Upbin is currently the president of the Pinellas County Board of Rabbis and serves on the Rabbinic Advisory Counsel of Israel Bonds. In connection to her alma mater, she has served as the JTS Florida Rabbinic Fellow, teaching in the community on behalf of the Seminary. Rabbi Upbin is professionally trained in voice and the performing arts. She has shared her spirited prayer style and ability to teach all ages, in congregations around the country. Inspired by her participation in the Institute for Jewish Spirituality rabbinic cohort, she has recently become a certified yoga instructor, with an approach to the cross section of Jewish and universal spirituality, meditation and yoga. In 2012, she released a CD entitled “Reveal the Light”, a compilation of Hebrew chant and original music. Rabbi Upbin resides in Clearwater, FL with her husband, Rabbi David Weizman, and their four children.

McKenzie Wren

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McKenzie Wren (she/her/hers) is a facilitator who works in multiple arenas to support connection and growth. As Wren Consulting, she works with businesses and non-profits to support inclusion and belonging. As Ma’ayan Spiritual Arts, she facilitates art, ritual and connection through Earth-based, embodied Jewish practices uplifting the Divine Feminine.  At the heart of everything she does is the belief in the power of relationship, community and connection to nature. Whether facilitating art experiences, ritual or ceremony, workshops or classes, McKenzie creates a space where each person is seen, heard and valued and has an authentic experience.

Pet Policy

Please note that NO pets of any kind may join you for your stay onsite, for any length of time.

Health Protocols & Vaccination Policies

Questions?

Phone: 470.231.0792
Email: retreats@ramahdarom.org

Venue

Ramah Darom
70 Darom Lane
Clayton, GA 30525

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