Beth El Annual Beach Shabbaton The next Shabbaton will be December 19-21, 2008. The Shabbaton is usually held There are four major activities at the Shabbaton: The registration fee includes lodging (adults and families with children in rooms with private bathrooms, older kids in dorms or shared rooms as available) and food (6 cafeteria style meals- Dinner on Friday through Lunch on Sunday). Attendees are asked to bring dairy and/or parve desserts and snacks to share at Fri. & Sat. night Onegs (and for general noshing). The common suggestion for the weekend is to "Take off your watch and go with the flow." The Shabbaton begins on Friday night around 6pm with a Kabbalat Shabbat Service, followed by Dinner, Ma'ariv (evening service), story-time, shmoozing and noshing. A typical Saturday schedule includes a morning study time, Breakfast, Shabbat services, Lunch, more opportunities for group or Chevruta/Pair style study time, beach walking, kite flying, schmoozing, snoozing, noshing, an afternoon "Polar Bear swim", singing, Dinner, Havdalah, "Creativity Hour" (a talent show for all ages - bring your creativity, instruments, props and enthusiasm), "Sing-Down" (difficult to explain, but very easy and fun to play!) and of course, more noshing and schmoozing.
Sunday morning starts with Breakfast followed by a morning service and a group study session. Folks then get a chance to pack before returning to the commons area for a group photo and one more meal together. It's really a great time to get to know others in the Beth El Community. The next Shabbaton is December 19-21, 2008. The 2009 dates are December 18-20.
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