May 31 to June 2, 2024
Lots of excitement is brewing about the rebirth of a tradition fondly remembered from years past: a congregational RETREAT!
The retreat is a magical chance for members to celebrate Shabbat, relax, unwind, form new friendships, strengthen old ties, enjoy nature through hiking or boating, savor wonderful meals, dance, craft, and more.
Please save these date for the 2024 AARC retreat
- Friday May 31 (around 4:00 pm or arrive after that when you can)
- Saturday, June 1
- Sunday June 2 (ending around 3:00 pm)
- (note: this is the weekend following Memorial Day weekend)
The lovely Chenango Lake Retreat Center in Howell has been reserved for the 2024 retreat. Currently engaged in retreat planning is a terrific team led by Leora Druckman, Steve Merritt, and Adrianne Neff.
While the budget is not yet finalized, we are thinking about (subject to tweaking) a sliding scale of $150 to $250 per adult and $75 to $150 per child (with children under 3 free). The goal is to have as many people as possible attend and participate without letting finances get in the way. At the same time, we do need to at least cover our costs of a minimum of $10,000 (a recent increase in the cost of food is impacting this).
The retreat will offer:
- A chance to celebrate Shabbat as a community
- Six wonderful meals
- Lodging for 2 nights
- Chenango lake (with canoes and kayaks) trails and beautiful surroundings.
- Dancing Saturday night with music from ‘Twas Brillig and the Mazel Toves plus dancing led by Drake Meadow
- Camp fires with singing and s’mores
- Art workshop by Idelle Hammond-Sass
- And many more activities led by our talented members
Registration for the retreat will likely open in March. Stay tuned to the AARC emails for further updates and info.
Enjoy these photos from past AARC/Havurah retreats:
