Ramah Darom

Ramah Darom is a non-profit organization offering year-round Jewish experiential programs for youth, adults, families and communities through Camp Ramah Darom, Year-Round Retreats and Rentals.

A view of the lake at Camp Ramah Darom

Ramah Darom's campus is located on 185 acres (0.75 km2) of land in the Appalachian Valley and is surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest. The lake is fed by mountain brooks and a 100-foot (30 m) waterfall. Ramah Darom's is kosher and includes a variety of modern accommodations, team building equipment, sports fields and courts, a pool and lake, a gym, and a spiritual center.

Camp Ramah Darom is a Jewish summer camp located in Clayton, Georgia, in the mountains of Georgia. It opened in 1997.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Dining Hall, or Chadar O'chel

Special needs programs

The Tikvah Support Program began at Camp Ramah Darom in 2015. This program offers a summer experience for campers diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Tikvah Support Staff members are specially trained to work with children in this program. The Tikvah Support Program is available to children in rising sixth through twelfth grade. Audra Kaplan is the Director of the Tikvah Support Program as well as Camp Care at Camp Ramah Darom.

Shoafim campers Josh Vlessing, Avery Isan, and Ari Weiss having fun while preparing dough to cook over the campfire.

The camp also hosts Camp Yofi, a special 5-day session (held after the main sessions) for families with autistic children.[6][7][8] Programs and activities are provided for the children and their siblings, as well as the parents.

See also

References
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  2. "Swine flu confirmed at north Georgia camp", WALB News, June 18, 2009
  3. "Camps make memories that shine for years". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 11, 2006. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  4. "Martial arts and music help shape new rabbi's spirit". J. August 31, 2001. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  5. "Rabbi Bent On Undertaking Meaningful Projects In Seven Southeastern States". Florida Sun-Sentinel. December 20, 1996. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  6. "Waking Up To Autism". The Jewish Week. August 26, 2005. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  7. "Conservative Groups to Share a Roof". Jewish Exponent. September 29, 2005. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  8. "Autism and the Jewish community". Jerusalem Post. September 4, 2009. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2010.

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