in the late 1970s and early 1980s, some changes were made at the camp. fitness was also added to the schedule in the late 1970s, and the berman center, a gymnasium, was built in 1985. horseback riding was removed from the activity offerings, and the daily schedule went from six activity blocks to five activity blocks per day. in 1988, the museum of the southern jewish experience (now part of the goldring / woldenberg institute of southern jewish life) was built.