BK Retreat 2022

MAY 2022

Friday afternoon, May 20th through Sunday afternoon, May 22nd 

We will begin welcoming Shabbat and each other at 5:30pm

(Don’t worry about arriving later.)

Come join your BK community at Camp Havaya in the Poconos for a retreat that is unique, fun, educational, spiritual, social, and so much more! This is great for new members and old, families with kids of all ages as well as singles - filled with singing, prayer and meditation, outdoor activities, lots of time for relaxing, bonfires and s'mores, fun games and of course lots of food! 

Camp Havaya, the summer camp of the Reconstructionist Movement, is located on 130 acres of scenic wooded land in the Pocono Mountains in South Sterling, Pennsylvania. It's less than 2 hours from Montclair and has a Kosher kitchen, dining room, theater arts center, hiking trails, campfire grounds, indoor pavilions, softball & soccer fields, tennis courts, and a scenic lake view.

Sample activities at the Retreat:

Arts & Crafts, Singing, Israeli Dancing, Yoga, Campfire, Outdoor Prayer & Torah Study, Nature Walks, Intergenerational & Adult-Only Games, Frisbee, Ga-Ga, Havdallah, Basketball, Teen Lounge, Young Children's Activities, Late-night Jam Session, Hanging Out, Star-Gazing

Babysitting available by request. Please notify the office.

Registration Form

* First name

* Last name

* Email Address

* Phone number

Is another adult attending?

NoYes

Are any children attending?

NoYes

* 2nd Adult's Name

Number of children

No ChildrenOne ChildTwo ChildrenThree ChildrenFour ChildrenFive Children0123456

* 2nd Adult's Email

* 2nd Adult's phone number

* Children's names and ages

Your help is needed to make the BK Retreat a success.  

Each adult attending is asked to consider volunteering to lead or help with activities. Please let us know which activities you would like to run and/or help with. Feel free to choose more than one.

Volunteer Opportunities

ServicesSports & GamesAdult LearningTeen ProgrammingCampfireIsraeli DancingMusicChildren's ActivitiesAdministrationFirst AidArtDrama

Volunteer Opportunities
Second Adult (if applicable)

ServicesSports & GamesAdult LearningTeen ProgrammingCampfireIsraeli Dancing MusicChildren's ActivitiesAdministrationFirst AidArtDrama

Housing Options

Multi-family bunk. Each bunk accommodates two to three families on bunk beds. 


 

 

Bunk Mate Requests/Other Needs

Please indicate if there is a family you would like to bunk with, or have any other needs that were not mentioned.

Food

All meals are Kosher. Some will include meat. Non-meat alternatives (and other special diets) will be provided only to those who make requests in advance.  
Please indicate the number of people who are on a special diet.

Vegan

(no meat, poultry, fish, eggs or dairy)

Gluten-Free

Vegetarian

(no meat or poultry)

Other dietary needs or food allergies

Please explain any other special food needs you may have.

012345678910   Adult/Shared Cabin (over 13): $185 each

012345678910   Child/Shared Cabin (under 13): $150 each

012345678910   Donation to help cover the cost for another family: $36

No cost for children under 5

 

We don't want anyone to make a decision to NOT ATTEND the Retreat because of the cost. If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact Farrell at 973-746-4889.

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