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(404) 531-0801(Year-Round)
(706) 782-9300 (Summer)
akaplan[AT]ramahdarom.org
gmenkowitz[AT]ramahdarom.org
70 Camp Darom
Clayton, Georgia 30525
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
6400 Powers Ferry Road NW
Suite 215
Atlanta, GA 30339
info@ramahdarom.org
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CAMPER AGES: 10-17 years of age
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Jewish.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Ramah Darom’s Tikvah Support Program is a summer experience for campers diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability and Communication Disorder. Tikvah is focused on providing a traditional, immersive, Jewish summer camping experience to Jewish children with disabilities. The program is fully integrated into a community that is steeped in Jewish celebration, learning, and ritual. Campers will benefit from meaningful formal and informal Jewish learning opportunities specifically designed to foster their emerging Jewish identity. Through individualized programming supported by highly-skilled staff, campers in the Tikvah program will build friendships, gain a sense of autonomy, develop independent living skills, learn problem-solving skills, have fun, and grow as members of the Ramah Darom community. The Tikvah program supports approximately 32 campers within Camp Ramah Darom which is home to 800 campers per summer.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Ramah Darom’s Tikvah Support Program is a summer experience for campers diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability and Communication Disorder.
We offer 2, 4 and 8 week options.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Weightloss, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Volleyball, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Ramah Darom (Ramah of the South) is a world-class Jewish overnight camp and retreat center nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our 122-acre campus is just 2 hours from the Atlanta airport and minutes from downtown Clayton, Georgia.
CAMP FACILITIES: Ramah Darom offers exceptional experiences in Jewish living and learning to youth, adults, families and communities year-round. Ramah Darom features crystal-clear mountain brooks feeding a picturesque lake, an inspiring 100-foot waterfall, and more than 10,000 acres of wilderness and hiking trails in the adjacent Chattahoochee National Forest.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Ramah Darom is an award-winning, ACA-accredited program that integrates experiential Jewish living and learning with an atmosphere of friendship and fun. In addition to renowned sports and arts programs, campers find a caring approach to social, intellectual, and spiritual growth.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available based on financial need. There are also grants available, based on diagnosis.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Ramah Darom offers a variety of year-round retreats and summer family camp options. Please visit our website for more information.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: At Ramah Darom, camp doesn’t end at the end of the summer.
Ramah Darom hosts thousands of people throughout the year for programs and retreats on our beautiful campus. By hosting Jewish living and learning programs throughout the year, we are able to extend our presence and impact within the diverse Jewish communities and congregations we serve and advance our mission of offering exceptional experiences in Jewish living and learning for youth, adults, families and communities year-round.
Join us for one of our signature programs and experience the magic of Ramah Darom with your family, or rent our facility and host a synagogue retreat, wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, school group or program of your own!
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for further information Our Camp Website Link: www.ramahdarom.org
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Hiring College and post college level staff interested in working with campers with disabilities. Please email akaplan[AT]ramahdarom.org for more information.
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