Wilderness Trips Good for the Body and Soul

2012 Canoe Trips

May 27:  Shavuot in the Catskills: The trail is moderately difficult. A vegetarian lunch and snack will be provided. 10.00 per person.

June 8 – 10:  Delaware River Water Gap canoe shabbaton:   We will paddle a stretch of the Delaware River entirely within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGRA).  300.00 per person.

July 6 – 8:  Adirondacks Shabbat Experience:  We will paddle into one of the many remote wilderness lakes in the park where the scenery is magnificent, the wildlife abundant (no promises we’ll see any) and the people are few and far between. The trip includes baking challah in a dutch oven, kabbalat shabbat services under the stars and more.        300.00 per person.

July 15 – 19:  Adirondacks:  We will paddle the Bog River to Lows Lake and then down the Oswegatchie River  This trip will take us into a very remote wilderness area and will involve portaging and some strenuous paddling.  375.00 per person.

August 10 – 12:  Adirondacks Shabbat Experience:  (see above). 300.00 per person.

August 14 – 17:  Adirondacks Teen Experience: We will paddle into one of the many remote wilderness lakes in the park where the wildlife is abundant (no promises we’ll see any) and the people are few and far between. Learn back country camping skills, fire building, map and compass along with a bit of Torah.

August 21 – 26:  Moose Bow River in Jackman Maine with Rabbi Mike Comins of Torah Trek. Join us for a canoeing adventure in the pristine wilderness of northern Maine on the well-named Moose Bow River.

September 7 – 9:  BBA & Green Zionist Alliance canoe trip:   As we revel in the beauty of fall in the Adirondacks, GZA director, David Krantz, will lead sessions related to environmental challenges facing Israel as well as Jewish perspectives on global environmental issues.

September 16 – 17 Rosh Hashana in the Green Mountains of Vermont:  Every year don’t you say “I sure wish I could observe Rosh Hashana outside”.  Well this year you can.  We will paddle out to a secluded campsite on a mountain lake.  There we will relax, reflect, study, and pray.  200.00 per person

September 25 – 26 Yom Kippur in the Green Mountains of Vermont.  Sometimes you just need to get away in order to truly reconnect with others.  Yom Kippur in the Green Mountains is a time for deep introspection.  With the help of our ancient liturgy and the grandeur of the mountains we will reflect, reconnect and repent.  200.0 per person

October 5 – 7 Sukkot on the Delaware River Water:   We will  paddle a stretch of the Delaware River  The trip includes baking challah in a dutch oven, kabbalat shabbat services under the stars, a natural sukkot of trees and sky and more.  300.00 per person.

One Response to Wilderness Trips Good for the Body and Soul

  1. Bonnie Nelson says:

    I hope you will be near Philadelphia either before or after 5-5-12 when I will be there in a Occupy protest at the APA annual conference.

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