[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CAMP RAMAH DAROM

 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on May 27, the United Synagogue of 
Conservative Judaism will commemorate a milestone in the life of the 
conservative Judaic community in the South. May 27 marks the opening of 
Camp Ramah Darom, near Clayton, GA, as well as the installation of the 
board and officers of this very special institution.
  Camp Ramah Darom has been made possible by the hard work and 
dedication of many individuals to a shared dream. The camp will provide 
a unique center for the conservative Jewish community throughout the 
South to share and strengthen their community ties. The camp will be a 
place for the children to foster bonds with friends throughout the 
region and a retreat for families separated by distance but bound by a 
strong common heritage. At a time when it is so critical to preserve 
and reinforce the family and community values that are the basis of our 
great Nation, the dedication of Camp Ramah Darom is especially 
important.
  I know my colleagues from the South and the rest of the Nation will 
join me in commemorating the inauguration of this special event and in 
congratulating and thanking the many who made Camp Ramah Darom a 
reality.

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