Ramah Darom
Camp Ramah Darom is a Jewish summer camp located in Clayton, Georgia, in the mountains of Georgia. It opened in 1997. The camp is affiliated with Baron Hirsch Congregation in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ramah Darom is located on 122 acres (0.49 km2) of land in the Appalachian Valley. The lake is fed by mountain brooks and a 100-foot (30 m) waterfall. The camp is surrounded by over 10,000 acres (40 km2) of wilderness and hiking trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Ramah Darom attracts campers and staff from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Israel, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Arkansas, and Nebraska. The camp is co-ed, Hebrew speaking, and kosher. All staff are college or university students.
The summer is divided into two four-week sessions, Aleph and Bet. Generally campers attend one session, while some opt to go both sessions. The minimum eidah (age-group) to attend either Session Aleph or Bet is Nitzanim. rising 4th graders. The minimum edah to attend both Session Aleph and Bet is Chalutzim, rising 6th graders. However, for the oldest edah, Gesher, attendance to both sessions is required.
Rabbi Sykes, the camp's first director, stepped down. He was replaced by Geoff Menkowitz, a former Assistant Director. The staff includes a delegation of Israelis.
The Tikvah program began at Ramah Darom in 2015. This program offers a summer experience for campers diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Unlike Camp Yofi that follows the main sessions of camp, Tikvah campers attend Ramah Darom without their parents. Staff members who work in the Tikvah program are specially trained to work with children in this program. The Tikvah program is available to children in rising fifth through twelfth grade.
The camp also hosts Camp Yofi, a special 5-day session (held after the main sessions) for families with autistic children. Programs and activities are provided for the children and their siblings, as well as the parents.
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