Rosh Hashanah During COVID-19 - Adventure Rabbi

Rosh Hashanah During COVID-19

Friday, September 18  & September 19-20, 2020 In-Person or Zoom/ Facebook Live

Rosh Hashanah in the Rockies Retreat will be Streamed Live!

Join our High Holidays under the stars but from the warmth of your own living room.

Saturday, Sept 19, 2020
Streamed Service begins 7:15  pm MT
Free, but you must register in advance.

Free Facebook Live Service Registration

Sept 18, 2020 Rosh Hashanah On Zoom

This is a Zoom specific service. There will be no live congregation.  Zoom Friday, Sept 18, 2020
7-8:15 pm
Free for members. All others $36 per link.

Check Back Soon for Recording
9NEWS Story About our Retreat 9/17/20

In-Person Rosh Hashanah Retreat has a few spots left without the option to camp

– Sat Sept 19-Sun Sept 20
Socially distanced, service, camping, picnic, and hikes. Limited to 100 participants. Free for members, all others are $125.

Retreat Registration
Watch the 9NEWS story about our retreat

Are the mountains your true spiritual home? Do you feel most “connected” when you are outside? Don’t you wish Judaism could be like that?

Imagine celebrating Rosh Hashanah in the mountains, hiking and meeting new people, with joyful services led by the “Adventure Rabbi.”

Leave your fancy clothes at home and join us. These are not your parents’ High Holiday services!

Warning: Some people have made their best friends on our retreats, met their spouse, become engaged, or decided to move to Colorado. This could happen to you. (Although no guarantees.)

And a real warning: There is no cell service or wifi so be prepared to disconnect!

Rosh Hashanah in the Rockies 2020  Retreat Details

What:

Rosh Hashanah Retreat at a local camp. Outdoor, creative services with hiking, picnics, lake-side tashlich, new friends, and more.

When:

Sept 19-20, 2020 Saturday late afternoon until Sunday 12 noon (Come for all or part, the price is the same) Detailed Schedule is below.

Where:

The location shared on registration.

Security:

Security for this event is provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Price:

Free for members
Includes camping and all program fees.

Guests:
$100/ person early bird price

Kids under 3 are Free

Refund Policy: Refund Policy for RH 2020

  • If we cancel the event because of COVID, you will receive a full refund.
  • If you cancel, before September 12, 2020, you will receive a 75% refund.
  • If you cancel on or after September 12, 2020, you will receive a 50% refund.
  • If you don’t come but don’t let us know, you will not receive a refund.

We want you to be able to cancel if you don’t feel well or don’t feel comfortable attending. Yet at the same time, cancelations create challenges for us logistically and financially, especially at a space-limited event. We created this policy after much discussion and we hope you will agree with us that it is reasonable and fair.

Sept 4, 2020 and later:
Late Registration Fee: +$25 per person

Meals:

Bring a picnic dinner and breakfast. You will receive personal challot when you check-in.

Lodging:

Sorry – no lodge rooms this year.

Camping:

Tent camping is included. You’ll have to walk a little from your car to the campsite, so just be ready.  Port-a-potties will be nearby and COVID cleaned frequently. (Indoor bathrooms are closed this year.)  The campsite is at 9,000 feet, so it will likely get colder at night – so throw in an extra blanket in addition to your sleeping bag!

Please, please, please bring warm gear. We will be outside the entire time this year.

Weather:

Based on the averages recorded at this time of the year, we expect temperatures between 39 and 70 degrees. Please bring appropriate gear to be outside in sun, rain, or snow! Check this link for weather forecasts>> This is the weather station near camp.

Detailed Schedule

4:30 – 7:00 pm
Arrive and Check-in (Outside Big Hall) Pitch Tents


6:00 – 7:00 pm
 Picnic Dinner (BYO or Purchase Picnic Dinners>> 


7:20 – 9:00 pm

  • Evening Service with Rabbi Jamie Korngold (Big Field)
  • BYO chair. If inclement weather, we will broadcast the service over your FM radio and participate “Drive-in-movie” style.

 


9:00 – 11:00 pm
Group campfire (if possible) with marshmallows, great late-night conversation. Hot water will be available so please bring your own to-go mug and tea, hot chocolate etc.

7:15 am – 8:15 am
Hot water and coffee will be available to supplement your BYO breakfast. Please bring your own to-go mug, oatmeal cups etc.


8:30 am – 9:45 am
Morning Service begins with a full group, contemplative, easy hike to the service site, including Tashlich, led by Rabbi Korngold. Meet outside the Big Hall.


9:45 – 11:30
Teens go Kayaking

9:45 – 11:30
Adventure B’nai Mitzvah Class Drums with Kipp Hubbard

9:45- 11:30
Others: Morning Service and Discussions with Rabbi Jamie Korngold

11:30 – 12 noon
Everyone joins for Torah reading and shofar blasts.


 

12 noon
Farewell!

Rosh Hashanah in the Rockies Details

High Holiday Rosh Hashanah Service:
Rabbi Korngold’s High Holiday services are best described as warm, engaging, and inclusive. They can not be described as long, boring, droning or preachy.

Comments from past participants include: “Wow, I never even had to resort to counting the ceiling tiles!” and, “This is the first service I have been to in years where I didn’t count pages.”

This will be an outdoor experience, so please bring the appropriate gear.

Full Group Contemplative Hike to Service Site:
The Jewish worship service traditionally begins with songs and Psalms, intended to help us “warm-up” before we pray. On this Adventure Judaism retreat, instead of reciting prayers, we go for a hike to warm ourselves up. We will walk together as a community, stopping often to slow ourselves down and be inspired by the majesty surrounding us. Weather permitting, our service will be held in the outdoor amphitheater.

We stop for teachings and discussions and when we reach the spot overlooking the Continental Divide, we take some time for personal introspection to get ready for the year ahead. It’s not too crunchy, just the right amount.

Cancellation Insurance:

We encourage you to buy our $36 cancellation insurance so that if for any reason you are not able to attend, you can receive a refund for your Adventure Judaism program fee.

Please note, if you have not purchased cancellation insurance, we will not be able to offer refunds, no matter what the reason. We pay our vendors based on incoming registrations and they do not offer us a refund.

However, if we cancel the program due to COVID, we will refund all of your payments 

Who Comes on Adventure Rabbi Trips?

Our participants are:

  • Outdoor-oriented
  • Progressive and open-minded about their Judaism (the service and components are from the Reform traditions, and we will be driving, carrying and lighting fires on the Sabbath and holiday).
  • Looking for “authentic” and meaningful Jewish experiences
  • Representative of a range of Jewish knowledge and practice
  • From all across the United States, L.A. to Florida, to NYC (and of course from Denver and Boulder, Colorado)
  • Newcomers who do not know anyone when they arrive
  • Regulars, who have been coming to AR events for years
  • Families with children.
    We discourage camping for families with small children who wake in the middle of the night and may wake up other campers. Hotels are near-by in Boulder and Golden.
  • Singles and Couples

Staff

Rabbi Jamie Korngold

Rabbi Jamie Korngold

Besides being the Adventure Rabbi, Rabbi Korngold is known for her relevant and thought-provoking sermons. Her teachings are accessible to all levels of Jewish knowledge, and are rich with stories that resonate with our daily lives. Rabbi Korngold is based in Boulder, Colorado.

She is the author of eleven books including God in the Wilderness, The God Upgrade and the beloved Sadie and Ori children’s series.

What people say about the retreat

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for creating such a meaningful weekend. Until I joined your congregation, I had never felt so connected to what being Jewish meant to me and had that reflected in my experience of attending services. Your authenticity and openness is inspiring and I feel grateful to be a part of this community.- Nicole
Both of your sermons were very appropriate, timely, and special. The hiking teaching was also great. I love that what you talk about is so applicable to our everyday lives and keeps the whole experience very down to earth, reachable, and therefore enjoyable.- Jeanette
I wanted to write you to tell you that I had such a great time at the retreat. It was everything you have been telling me it would be, and more. Not only did I meet some great people but I had some major Jewish realizations as well. In fact, I'm still high off the Jewish buzz.- Emily
The retreat was wonderful! It was so nice to have the service outside. I especially liked the time you gave us to reflect and write about what we wanted to accomplish/change for the coming year.- Johanna
Thanks for creating such a fantastic alternative to traditional services. Our family connects with doing it the Adventure Rabbi way!- Lynette
My parents loved the retreat! I know that it meant so much for them to be there with us. My mom was wondering if she could get a copy of your sermon from the morning services. She really liked it and wanted to reread it.- Bobbee