Tawonga • Est. 1925
Jewish Experiences Up and Down the Mountain
Tawonga. Every season. Always home.
We believe that immersing children in community building, Jewish values and nature helps them become their best selves. They use the experience of Tawonga to make the world a better place.
What’s Happening at Tawonga
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Join Us for Men’s Weekend
Spaces are still available in our upcoming Men’s Weekend on October 24-27. Bring multiple generations of your family to enjoy the magic of camp, unwind and connect at this adults-only weekend program. Join us in the tall, tall trees this autumn season to unplug in nature and bring out your best camp self.
Tawonga Family School is enrolling for Fall 2024
Gather monthly on Shabbat with a cohort of young families to build community, expand Jewish knowledge and explore Jewish values – Camp-style! This newer Tawonga offering is for East Bay and San Francisco families with children ages 4 to 10 years old. Financial assistance is available. Learn more here.
Remembering 10/7 and Holding Our Community
As the anniversary of October 7th nears, we are thinking of our Tawonga family and our entire Jewish community. We continue to mourn and feel deep anguish over the devastating attacks in Israel on that day. As Jews, we recognize the principle of Pikuach Nefesh – the sanctity of all human life. And so we mourn all innocent life taken – in Israel, in Gaza and throughout the wider region as the war has escalated. Below, see community resources to remember and mourn.
High Holidays Tawonga Style!
Kick off the new year with us in Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland. Bring the whole family for a joyous Erev Rosh Hashanah celebration with music, dancing, a kid programming area, and more! Then conclude the Days of Awe with an introspective Early Kol Nidre service for those aged 13+. Sliding scale tickets below.
