We celebrated the Omer and beginning of spring.  As we moved from Passover to Shavuot, from celebrating liberation to receiving Torah, we recognized that an integral part of this journey through the desert was building community and creating a framework for sustainable living. We explored these themes of community, Torah, environment, and leadership at this year’s Shabbaton. The entire community was welcome to this intergenerational, vibrant celebration of Shabbat. 

After the Shabbaton, an online survey was conducted.  Attendees were asked to "share with us something that you are taking home with you from the Shabbaton - a teaching, friendship, idea, project, etc."  

The following are some of the responses: 

• A sense of the power of Ayekah.
• Knowledge about meditation.
• Building community: getting to know some of the congregants whom I did not know.
• Learning about others--their families, issues, background, 
• Met a few new friends; enjoyed connecting with the high school students at HIBUR slide show
• The most important thing I returned home with was the knowledge that my kids had had a good time and a rewarding experience.
• Every sharing/learning moment increased our appreciation for the bright minds and open hearts of our fellow members. 
• There are many ways to be a leader.

If you'd like to share a thought about your experiences at our Congregational Shabbaton 5769, please send along an email.

Images of the Shabbaton are currently being gathered to be made available for viewing on these pages.  If you happen to have any pictures you would like to share, please send along an email.

An overview of what we experienced at the Shabbaton 5769 can be viewed here.

A schedule of what we experienced at the Shabbaton 5769 can be viewed here.