LimmudFest
LimmudFest is a celebration of Jewish thought, arts, culture and learning over Labor Day Weekend in the North Georgia Mountains at Ramah Darom.
August 30-September-2, 2024
If you would like to be added to our email list for LimmudFest 2024, please contact communications@ramahdarom.org.
Check out the 2023 LimmudFest Program Guide!
LimmudFest at Ramah Darom is a celebration and festival of Jewish thought, arts, culture, life, learning and teaching. Join us in the North Georgia mountains with hundreds of Jews from all backgrounds, lifestyles and ages for a full weekend of workshops, discussions, arts, music, performances, text-study sessions, yoga, hiking and more.
See the 2022 Youth Program Booklet and photos.
Check-in: Friday, September 1, 2023, 3:00pm
L’hitraot: Monday, September 4, 2023, 1:00pm
A weekend to remember:
- Sessions exploring Jewish perspectives on culture, food, politics, history and more
- A magical Shabbat in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Multiple prayer and spirituality options available
- Counselor-led youth programming for ages 6 months-teens
- Havdallah around the campfire
- Sunday night Gala musical performance
2023 Rates
All-inclusive rates are per person and include comfortable accommodations, delicious kosher meals, snacks and beverages, and all activities.
Early Bird Discount: All adults registering by July 4 will receive $25 off their total. This discount will automatically be applied at registration checkout. Youth registrations, at any time, and adult registrations processed on or after July 5, 2023, will be charged the posted rates.
Scholarships are available through Limmud Atlanta & Southeast. Access to the scholarship application can be found in the event registration form.
Payment can be made via credit card, e-check or mailed check. If paying via credit card, a 2.5% fee will be added to cover the processing fees charged to Ramah Darom by the credit card companies. There is no fee to pay via e-check or mailed check. Please ensure mailed checks reach our Atlanta offices by the payment due date indicated.
| Accommodation | Per Person Rate | Upgrades & Amenities |
|---|---|---|
| Tent Camping | $240/adult | |
| Shared Cabin | $400/adult | $150/Semi-Private Cabin (flat rate per household with min. 3 guests) $25/Mini Fridge |
| Hotel (Double Occupancy) | $535/adult | $300/Additional Hotel Room (flat rate per household) $200/Single Occupancy $150/Deluxe Cottage |
| Any | $180/child (ages 3-17) |
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| Any | $36/child (ages 2 and under) |
Ramah Darom and Limmud ATL & SE are now offering registration for a day visit on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Ramah Darom’s campus will be open to guests from 9:00am-11:00pm. Click here to see rates and register.
Payment Schedule
- Due at Registration: A $50 non-refundable deposit for each adult will be processed when the registration application is submitted.
- August 1, 2022: Full payment due
For scholarship applicants, all payments and deposits made will be returned in the event that the awarded scholarship is insufficient to allow you to attend LimmudFest.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made by August 17, 2023, are eligible for a 50% refund, minus the initial deposit. No refunds will be made on or after August 18, 2022. If you have symptoms of illness or believe you have been directly exposed to a communicable disease, we ask that you not attend the program to avoid the risk of transmission to our other guests and staff. We highly recommend purchasing Trip Protection Insurance as we are not able to refund you in the event of a last-minute cancelation.
Tent Camping
There is plenty of space to pitch your tent on our beautiful campus. Spend your days under a shady tree and your nights under a starry sky. Enjoy the great outdoors, knowing that a bathroom and shower are just a few steps away. Bathrooms and showers will be available for use in designated areas.
Cabins
Linens are provided, but beds are not made up.
Shared Cabins
Cabins are spacious and nestled throughout the campus. Each cabin offers a dorm-style bunking area, one to two private rooms with two twin beds, shared stalls, showers and sinks. Rates are based on shared cabin space: multi-family, communal or gendered cabins. The private room within each shared cabin is available on a first-come basis.
Semi-Private Cabins
Families with 3 or more individuals may upgrade to a semi-private cabin where each family has their own space separated by a pocket door and a private bathroom.
Hotel Rooms
There are 4 hotels on Ramah Darom’s campus. All hotel rooms have a private bathroom, table and chairs, heating and air conditioning, complimentary toiletries, bed and bath linens, a mini fridge and a Keurig. Most hotel rooms have two queen-sized beds and four have a king-sized bed. Rates are based on double occupancy. Upgrades are available to a single occupancy hotel room or a deluxe private cottage. Some connecting rooms are available.
Deluxe Private Cottages
There are 4 deluxe private cottages on Ramah Darom’s campus and they are our most luxurious accommodations! These beautiful studio-style cottages feature a kitchenette, private porch, bathroom with a walk-in shower, king-sized bed and full-sized pullout couch. Please note that cottages are not ADA accessible and have stair-only access. Rates are based on an upgrade from a double occupancy hotel room. Upgrades are also available to a single-occupancy cottage.
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!
Limmud Atlanta & Southeast will help to coordinate transportation among participants from the Atlanta airport and/or Atlanta area to Ramah Darom’s campus in Clayton, GA. In the month before the event, registered participants will receive a form to indicate their interest in being a part of this “ride share.”
Please use this Packing List as a guide and bring any specific items that you feel are necessary for your health, safety and enjoyment.
Questions?
Email: info@limmudse.org or retreats@ramahdarom.org
Venue
Ramah Darom
70 Darom Lane
Clayton, GA 30525
LimmudFest is a partnership program between Limmud Atlanta & Southeast and the Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center at Ramah Darom. Flip through our photo gallery to get a taste of the magic.
Here are more ways to experience Ramah Darom as a family:
Book It To Shabbat with PJ Libary, perfect for families with young children 8 and under; Winter Break Family Camp, a Camp experience for the whole family with counselor-led adventures, a magical Shabbat and a rockin’ New Year’s celebration; PJ’s Grand Getaway, a special weekend for grandparents & grandkids. Parents are welcome to join in on the fun too!; Camp Yofi for families with children with autism spectrum disorder between the ages of 6 and 13; Passover Retreat, a kosher for Passover all-inclusive vacation for all ages and stages.
Whitney Kweskin, GA
“Ramah Darom is a breath of calm in a busy, confusing world. It has also been a place of beginnings for me: Limmud was my first introduction to the Atlanta Jewish community, it was the birthplace of the chavura I’m a part of now, and Ramah Darom was where my husband and I were married and began our life together. I would say it’s pretty important to both of us, and we look forward to returning as often as possible as a family.”