Family Retreat 2010
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What is the Family Retreat?
Join Temple Isaiah families with children in K-6th grade this spring for our third annual Family Retreat at the Union of Reform Judaism’s Camp Newman. Located in the picturesque hills of Santa Rosa, Camp Newman provides an ideal setting for relaxation, prayer, Jewish learning and fun.
On this weekend we’ll leave our distractions at home and focus on community, family and friends. Throughout the weekend we will engage in both intergenerational and age-level programs centered around the theme “In the Beginning God Created…” The opening chapters of the Torah present a vision of how the world was created and encourage us to ask, “How are we to live in this world?” It’s the foundation of our relationship with God, with each other and the world around us. Together we’ll study, discuss, play games and learn as we try to find our own answers to this ever-evolving question.
What’s new this year?
The past two years many participants have suggested that it would be great to begin the retreat earlier on Friday. Luckily, this year the Family Retreat occurs during the Spring Break of many of our students, so we’re able to start earlier. We’re excited that we’ll now be starting at 11:30am on Friday, giving us almost an entire extra day of programming, games, and fun! (And it’s all for the same price.) If your family cannot arrive until later in the day that’s alright.
Who can participate?
We invite all Temple Isaiah families with children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to join us. These families are welcome to bring their older and younger children as well, although programming will be centered around the K-6th graders. For families bringing children younger than Kindergarten or older than 6th grade please contact Rabbi Forrest before signing up. We want to make sure that we can provide the appropriate accommodations.
Where will we sleep?
Adults with young children (2nd grade and below) will stay with their children in private cabins with their own bathrooms. Children in 3rd grade and above will stay in cabins with adult and teen staff. Adults who do not have children lodging with them will stay in semi-private cabins with shared bathrooms. We’ll provide the beds; BYOB (bring your own bedding).
What will this wonderful weekend cost?
Adults: $180
Preschool-12th Graders: $100
Children Ages 2 & Under: Free of Charge
Scholarships are available. Please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.
How do we register?
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Please register by Sunday, March 21. Space is limited, and registration is first come, first served. No cancellations will be accepted after Thursday, April 1 unless we are able to fill your spot.
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2010 Schedule
Friday, April 9
11:30 am Arrival & Registration
12:30 am Lunch & Settling-in
2:00 pm Family Program
4:00 pm Shabbat Prep: Relaxing & Exploring Camp Newman
6:00 pm Shabbat Services
6:30 pm Shabbat Dinner & Song Session
7:30 pm Family Evening Activities
8:30 pm Adult Program, 3rd-6th Grade Program & Shmira
Saturday, April 10
8:30 am Breakfast
9:30 am Age Level Interactive Programs
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Services
11:30 am Free Time
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Family Program Choices (Arts & Crafts, Sports, Hiking, Music, etc.)
3:30 pm All-Camp Family Olympics
5:00 pm Free Time
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Campfire, Talent Show, Havdalah
8:30 pm Adult Program, 3rd-6th Grade Program & Shmira
Sunday, April 11
8:30 am Breakfast
9:30 am Family Program
11:00 am Closing Circle & L’hitraot (See You Soon)
Temple Isaiah’s 2010 Family Retreat Registration Form