Join for the 2024 AARC Retreat: May 31st to June 2nd
The 2024 AARC retreat will be held at Camp Tamarack in Ortonville, Michigan, Friday, May 31st through Sunday, June 2nd (the weekend after Memorial Day weekend). This promises to be a very special retreat.
The retreat will offer:
- A chance to celebrate Shabbat as a community
- Three creative and musical services led by our own Rabbi Gabrielle
- An art workshop facilitated by professional artist, Idelle Hammond-Sass
- Hikes exploring around the beautiful lakes on the 1,100 wooded acres of Tamarack/Camp Maas
- A Saturday night dance party with Dan Peisach’s band “Twas Brillig and the Mazel Toves” and dances led by Drake Meadow
- A workshop on how to mend clothes with creativity and style (visible mending) with Allison Stupka
- Discussion groups led by some of our very talented members
- Campfires with S’mores and singing each night
- A variety of “sportsball” opportunities at our very own sports area with soccer field, tennis courts and basketball courts
- Canoeing and/or Kayaking
- Childcare and Children’s Programming
- …and other surprises as well!
To register, please click the button just below and this will take you to a registration and payment info.
Questions? Call Leora Druckman at 1-734-730-3399
Retreat Preliminary Schedule
*Note: All Programming time slots will consist of some combination of 3 – 5 of the following options (led by AARC members).
- Arts/Craft Workshop
- Discussion/Workshop/Facilitated group
- Foodie Session
- Guided Hike or other Nature Activity
- Some kind of Sportsball (Volleyball, Gaga, Soccer, etc)
- Canoes, Kayaking and/or Swimming at the Lake
- Walking Mincha (afternoon service) with Rabbi Gavrielle
- Kids Programming and/or babysitting
- Chill out and do nothing and/or take a nap
NOTE: Schedule is Subject to Change
Friday Evening, May 31
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4:00 to 6:00 PM | Welcome and Registration |
| 6:00 to 7:15 PM | Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Service |
| 7:30 – 8:30 PM | Traditional Shabbat Community Dinner |
| 9:00 PM – ? | Evening Hang Out (informal music making, games, socializing, noshing, etc.) |
| 9:00 – 11:00 PM | Camp fire with s’mores and singing |
Saturday, June 1
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 to 7:45 AM | Early morning yoga or meditation |
| 8:00 to 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 to 10:45 AM | Saturday Morning Shabbat Service |
| *11:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Morning Programming |
| 1:00 to 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| *3:00 to 4:30 PM | Afternoon Programming |
| 5:00 PM | (Really good) Kosher Wine Tasting Happy Hour |
| 6:30 to 7:30 PM | Dinner |
| 8:30 PM t0 ? | Music by Dan Peisach with “Twas Brillig and the Mazel Toves” and Dances called by Drake Meadow |
| 9:00 to 11:00 PM | Campfire with s’mores and singing |
Sunday, June 2
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 to 7:45 AM | Early morning yoga or meditation |
| 8:00 to 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| *10:00 to 11:30 AM | Morning Programming |
| 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | Lunch with the Beit Sefer |
| 2:00 PM | Closing circle |
| 3:00 PM | Goodbye until next year! |
The 2024 retreat planning team is headed by Leora Druckman and includes Adrianne Neff, Steve Merritt, Emily Eisbruch and Rav Gavrielle.
Many thanks to everyone who has stepped up to lead retreat workshops and activities.
We look forward to a fantastic retreat and hope you can join!
photos from past AARC retreats
