Jewish Retreats
Mountain Judaism with a View
Jewish Retreats
One of our core pillars of Tahoe Jewish Community is creating and hosting retreat-style immersive Jewish experiences. Our retreats bring the ritual and rhythm of Jewish life into vibrant practice—through prayer, song, study, and shared meals. They invite our members into leadership and co-creation, while also welcoming visitors from across the region to connect, reflect, and deepen their Jewish identity. Each retreat is designed as a living experience of community, spirit, and renewal.
Annual Retreats
TJC/TOR Elul Camping Shabbaton
Reconnect. Reflect. Renew.
Join us for the Elul Camping Retreat, a beloved tradition for our three congregations—Temple Or Rishon and the Tahoe Jewish Community. Held from Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24, 2025, this Camping Shabbaton invites both seasoned campers and first-timers to unplug from daily routines and immerse in Shabbat, nature, community, and spiritual preparation for the High Holy Days.
Set amidst the beauty of Northern California, this Elul retreat offers a special opportunity to gather around the campfire, sing under the stars, explore Jewish learning, and strengthen the TOR/Tahoe community.
Tahoe Jewish Community’s Women’s Retreat 2025: Radical Presence
📍 Black Bear Lodge, South Lake Tahoe
🗓️ November 6–9, 2025
We are thrilled to invite you to the Tahoe Jewish Community’s Second Annual Women’s Retreat, happening November 6–9 at the beautiful Black Bear Lodge in South Lake Tahoe!
This year’s theme is Radical Presence—an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and immerse yourself fully in body, mind, spirit, and community.
Over the course of this restorative weekend, we’ll share in:
✨ Guided practices of mindfulness, yoga, and art
✨ Inspiring conversation and community building
✨ Outdoor exploration and hiking in Tahoe’s breathtaking beauty
✨ Nourishing, delicious kosher-style meals
✨ Time to rest, recharge, and show up wholly for ourselves and each other
With the cozy accommodations of Black Bear Lodge, warm hospitality, and the gift of stepping away together, this retreat promises to be a soul-nourishing experience.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register soon!
Mountain Mussar Mini Retreat
More details coming soon
You might be wondering
What is the TJC?
The Tahoe Jewish Community (TJC) is a non-profit religious organization dedicated to nurturing a vibrant Jewish community in the northern Sierra Nevada region.
It is two founding member organizations (North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation and Temple Bat Yam) collaborating to support the aspirations, needs, and opportunities of our members as well as Jewishly connected folks in our region.
It is where we embrace all those willing and wanting to support Jewish life, where we cultivate opportunities for creativity within religious interpretation and expression. The TJC intentionally connects with nature, blending Jewish spirituality with the natural world through outdoor engagement with ritual, prayer, learning, and exploration.
The TJC is where our members shape the future of our Jewish story, contributing in ways that are meaningful for today.
Sometimes we call this experience Mountain Judaism!
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