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This retreat has been postponed indefinitely RETREAT SCHEDULE AND DETAILS: April 2011 Olympic Coast Shabbaton |
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| Friday April 8 2011 | |
| 3 – 5 pm: | Welcome station, registration, & room check-in |
| 5 – 6 pm: | Pre-Shabbat Mikvah in Hobuck River / in the waves (6.1’ high tide @ 5:10 pm) |
| 6 – 7:30 pm: | Kabbalat Shabbat Service (Sunset over ocean @ 7:59 pm) |
| 7:45 – 9:30 pm: | Shabbat dinner, Rabbi Louis Sutker teaching, & after-meal blessings |
| 9:30 – 11 pm: | Songs & Dancing |
| Saturday April 9 | |
| 6:41 am: | Sunrise over marshes & forests of Hobuck Valley |
| 8 – 9 am: | Morning Practices – yoga, meditation, or contemplative beach walk (0.6’ low tide @ 10:38 am) |
| 9 – 10 am: | Breakfast - 2nd Meal of Shabbat |
| 10:30 – 1 pm: | Shabbat davvin’ & Torah service with Reb Louis |
| 1– 1:30 pm: | Kiddush and Oneg nosh |
| 1:30 – 4 pm: | Sacred Time – rest (sluff), workshops, beach walk, playing in the waves |
| 4 –5:30 pm: | Rebbe's Tishe with Dr. Charlotte Sutker, & Arvit evening prayers |
| 5:30 – 7pm: | Dinner 3rd Meal of Shabbat |
| 7 – 8:30 pm: | Fire prepping & Sunset on the beach (8:01 pm) |
| 8:30 pm: | Havdalah, campfire, & storytelling |
| Sunday April 10 | |
| 6:39 am: | Sunrise over marshes & forests of Hobuck Valley |
| 7 -8 am: | Packing & cleaning up |
| 8 – 9am: | Breakfast |
| 9 – 9:30 am: | Check-out |
| 9:30am: | Travel north to Cape Flattery via our vehicles |
| 10 am: | Boardwalk trail to Cape Flattery thru Sitka Spruce forest to Marine Sanctuary Morning practices on platforms overlooking coastline, sea caves, & Tatoosh Island |
| Noon: | Traveler’s Blessing & Closing Ritual |
Recommended pre-retreat options in the area: Makah Culture & Research Center in Neah Bay – 10 min. east of Hobuck Beach – allow 2 - 4 hrs 8 mile hike to Point of Arches @ Shi Shi Beach 20 min. south of Hobuck Beach – allow 4 -6 hrs Accommodation: Each contemporary cabin is fully furnished with all bedding for 4 to 6 people, living rm kitchen, & deck. Each couple will have a Queen bed, while individuals will have either a double or full beds. Do-it-yourself tent camping is in a nearby grassy campground and includes restrooms with free showers. Meals: Group meals to be provided and will feature local / organic foods. You are encouraged to bring snacks for your traveling time and if you want to eat between prepared meals; cabins have refrigerators. If you have special dietary needs, please notify us via email: info@sacrednature.net Suggestions for What to Bring: Clothes – layers for variable weather during course of day, items appropriate for the beach Footware – beach sandals, hiking boots, indoor slippers, warm socks Outerware – windbreaker, rain shell, sweaters, hats, sunglasses, light gloves (night) Sundries - toiletries, suntan lotion & personal care items, Binoculars, boogie boards, surf kayaks, beach chairs, and other fun-for-the-beach items Download the Retreat Schedule and Details(pdf)
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Helpful Links for more info about the Shabbaton:
- Retreat Details
- Hobuck Beach Resort
- Makah Nation
- Comfortable Cabins
- Cape Flattery
- Rabbi Louis Sutker
- Aleph: Alliance for Jewish Renewal
Teach us to treasure each day that we may open our hearts to your wisdom.
Director Perry Spring
Office: (360) 385-6334
601 Willow St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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