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Camp Ramah Darom
“In the City Camp has mandated that all age-eligible summer campers, staff and invited guests must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.”
December 22, 2022, 10:53 am
2022 YIR: Camps Require COVID Vaccination
Dave follows up his article from earlier this year asking whether COVID vaccinations should be required for summer camps.
By Dave Schechter
Heather Blake
December 1, 2022, 11:23 am
40 Under 40: Heather Blake
Heather is the Domestic Allocations Manager, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
By Jack Linder
Nat Rosenzweig, who grew up in Atlanta, is raising money to help two Afghans come to the U.S.
August 31, 2022, 10:31 am
Former Atlantan Raises Money to Help Afghans
Nat Rosenzweig, an Epstein and Weber alum, credits his Holocaust survivor grandparents for his GoFundMe effort on behalf of Afghan refugees.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
A group of Trybal campers arrive, ready for a weekend full of activities // Photo credit: Jay Belsky
June 14, 2022, 1:00 pm
Trybal Gatherings Camp Comes to Ramah Darom
Nearly 60 adult campers took to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to enjoy traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, a ropes course and, of course, Color War.
By Sasha Heller
Group of kids in forest by bonfire with mushmellows. created by senivpetro
January 26, 2022, 5:36 pm
Putting Southern Camping on the Map
There’s a new jewel in Atlanta’s Jewish organizational crown, and its focus is on youth!
By Chana Shapiro
Children played at Ramah Darom.
September 17, 2021, 6:25 pm
LimmudFest 2021
Some 200 participants traveled to Camp Ramah Darom in Clayton, Georgia to take part in the retreat, which features a range of activities from learning sessions and hiking to arts and crafts.
By Arlene Caplan Appelrouth
Shane Karl Blaiss celebrated his bar mitzvah at Congregation B’nai Torah during the virtual Shabbat service Feb. 27, 2021
May 13, 2021, 6:32 pm
Bar Mitzvah: Shane Karl Blaiss
Shane Karl Blaiss celebrated his bar mitzvah at Congregation B’nai Torah during the virtual Shabbat service Feb. 27, 2021
Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez is the Federation’s Jewish Camp Initiative manager.
April 14, 2021, 3:04 pm
Children of Russian Speakers Can Receive $30,000 in Camp Grants
Atlanta campers can receive grants to attend overnight camp programs including those in Georgia.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Dr. David Abusch-Magder is the head of school at Epstein.
April 14, 2021, 3:03 pm
Gender Pronouns and Identities in Jewish Education
Jewish schools and camps learn to embrace their LGBTQ+ participants, allowing them to express themselves and recognizing their distinct identities.
By Nathan Posner
The new ropes course is shown at the MJCCA in Dunwoody.
April 14, 2021, 2:55 pm
Camps Return with New Activities, Facilities
The first summer post-COVID closures for Jewish Atlantan campers promises new offerings for them to explore.
By Nathan Posner
A camper from MJCCA Day Camps rock climbing.
January 27, 2021, 1:22 pm
Camps Prepare to Reopen for Summer
Vaccinations may reach campers by summer and most camps are preparing to welcome returning campers while protecting against COVID-19.
By Nathan Posner
Ramah Darom
January 27, 2021, 1:21 pm
Ramah Darom Celebrates 25th Year
The camp and retreat center held a kickoff event via Zoom to mark a quarter-century, with other events planned for the rest of the year.
By Anna Levy
Photo credit Eliana Leader // Small class size allowed for safe individual instruction on the archery range.
November 24, 2020, 5:14 pm
Women’s Camp Getaway Continues
Camp Ramah Darom offers socially distanced activities, meticulously sanitized, including archery, yoga, art and hiking.
By Caryn Hanrahan
Jaron Pearson said his family couldn’t have afforded the URJ Camp Coleman Israel trip without the RootOne subsidy.
October 16, 2020, 2:13 pm
Helping Fund Pre-College Israel Trips
A $20 million gift from The Marcus Foundation will help lower the cost for young adults to visit Israel before college.
By Roni Robbins
Rabbi Josh Hearshen and his wife Carrie, their 11-year-old daughter Ayelet and new daughter Galit.
August 26, 2020, 6:40 am
Sephardic Synagogue Gets Conservative Rabbi
Congregation Or VeShalom welcomes what is thought to be first non-Sephardic rabbi.
By Bob Bahr
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