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Camp 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.
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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, South Carolina, North 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.
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Special needs programs
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.