Tag: Traditions
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2024 IMPACT
December 19, 2024
It’s been another incredible year at Ramah Darom and it’s not over yet, as next Friday we welcome 395 Winter Break Family Camp campers and staff to our campus. Thank YOU for being part of this wonderful kehillah (community). Please give to Ramah Darom’s Annual Fund to help ensure another year of growth, connection and […]
Robyn Diamond
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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. […]
Nancy Tucker
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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 […]
Angela Cohen
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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 […]
Wally Levitt
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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 […]
Susan Tecktiel
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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 […]
Rabbi Joshua Heller
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Camp Packing Tips!
March 20, 2024
Summer will be here before you know it, excitement is building and there are at least a few items still on your “need to purchase” list. We are here to help. From logowear to packing list items, we’ve got you covered. For more packing advice, check out 5 Packing Tips from Pros and Packing Dos, […]
Robyn Diamond
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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 […]
Robyn Diamond
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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 […]
Adam Leibowitz
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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 […]
Wally Levitt