Dates & Rates
We’re mighty glad you’re here! Spots are still available to join Tawonga this fall and winter up at Camp or in the Bay Area, and get ready to register for 2024 programs in November 2023!
2023 & 2024 Registration
How to Register
2024 registration will start in Nov 2023, and rates will be added in Oct 2023.
✔️ Returning folks can get started here.
✔️ Newcomers can get started here.
See more on Tawonga’s registration tiers below.
2023 Weekend Programs
Click here for Registration FAQs
| Program | Dates | Program Geared Toward | Fee | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Camp 1: Memorial Day Weekend Friday – Monday |
May 26 – 29 3 nights |
Families of all ages | Participant age 2+: $645 Baby (under 2): $385 |
n/a |
| Family Camp 2: Jewish Families of Color Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Aug 17 – 20 3 nights |
Families with at least one person identifying as a person of color | Participant age 2+: $570 Baby (under 2): $335 |
n/a |
| Family Camp 3: Keshet LGBTQ Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Aug 24 – 27 3 nights |
Families with LGBTQ parent(s) | Participant age 2+: $570 Baby (under 2): $335 |
n/a |
| Family Camp 4: Labor Day Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Aug 31 – Sept 3 3 nights |
Families of all ages | Participant age 2+: $645 Baby (under 2): $385 |
n/a |
| Family Camp 5: JFAM with JCC SF* Thursday – Sunday |
Sept 7 – 10 3 nights |
Families with children 8 and under or anyone who attended a JFAM weekend in 2022 | Participant age 2+: $570 Baby (under 2): $335 |
n/a |
| Family Camp 6: JFAM with Osher Marin JCC* Thursday – Sunday |
Sept 21 – 24 3 nights |
Families with children 8 and under or anyone who attended a JFAM weekend in 2022 | Participant age 2+: $570 Baby (under 2): $335 |
Availability |
| Family Camp 7 Thursday – Sunday |
Sept 28 – Oct 1 3 nights |
Families of all ages | Participant age 2+: $570 Baby (under 2): $335 |
Join the Waitlist |
| Family Camp 8: JFAM with JCC East Bay* Friday – Sunday |
Oct 6 – 8 2 nights |
Families with children 8 and under or anyone who attended a JFAM weekend in 2022 | Participant age 2+: $495 Baby (under 2): $295 |
Availability |
| Women’s Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Oct 12 – 15 3 nights |
Adults who identify as women only | $750 | Join the Waitlist |
| Men’s Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Oct 19 – 22 3 nights |
Adults who identify as men only | $750 | Availability |
| Divorce & Discovery: A Jewish Healing Retreat Thursday – Sunday |
Oct 26 – 29 3 nights |
Anyone who has ever navigated the multi-faceted challenges of divorce or the end of a long-term relationships | $689** | Availability |
| Winter Family Camp Thursday – Saturday |
Dec 28 – 30 2 nights |
Familes of all ages | Participant age 2+: $495 Baby (under 2): $295 |
Availability |
| Teen Winter Retreat Thursday – Saturday |
Jan 4 – 6 2 nights |
Teens that are current 10th, 11th or 12th graders | $425 per person | Availability |
2024 Weekend Programs
| Program | Dates | Program Geared Toward |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce & Discovery: A Jewish Healing Retreat Thursday – Sunday |
April 25 – 28 3 nights |
Anyone who has ever navigated the multi-faceted challenges of divorce or the end of a long-term relationships |
| Family Camp 1: Memorial Day Weekend Friday – Monday |
May 24 – 27 3 nights |
Families of all ages |
| Family Camp 2: Keshet LGBTQ Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Aug 22 – 25 3 nights |
Families with LGBTQ parent(s) |
| Family Camp 3: Labor Day Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Aug 29 – Sept 1 3 nights |
Families of all ages |
| Family Camp 4: JFAM Thursday – Sunday |
Sept 5 – 8 3 nights |
Families with children 8 and under or anyone who attended a JFAM weekend in 2023 |
| Family Camp 5: JFAM Thursday – Sunday |
Sept 12 – 15 3 nights |
Families with children 8 and under or anyone who attended a JFAM weekend in 2023 |
| Family Camp 6: Jewish Families of Color Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Sept 19 – 22 3 nights |
Families with at least one person identifying as a person of color |
| Family Camp 7 Thursday – Sunday |
Sept 26 – 29 3 nights |
Families of all ages |
| Family Camp 8: JFAM Friday – Sunday |
Oct 4 – 6 2 nights |
Families with children 8 and under or anyone who attended a JFAM weekend in 2023 |
| Women’s Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Oct 17 – 20 2 nights |
Adults 21+ who identify as women only |
| Men’s Weekend Thursday – Sunday |
Oct 24 – 27 3 nights |
Adults 21+ who identify as men only |
| Winter Family Camp Friday – Sunday |
Dec 27 – 29 2 nights |
Familes of all ages |
| Teen Winter Retreat Friday – Sunday |
Jan 3 – 5 2 nights |
Teens that are current 10th, 11th or 12th graders during program |
*JFAM weekends are generously funded by a grant from the FJC and Maimonides Foundation and are primarily for families with children eight and under. Learn more here.
**Adult retreat fees for 3 night programs are $750, but program subsidies enable us to offer Divorce and Discovery Retreat at a slightly reduced rate
Bar, Bat & B’nai Mitzvah Program
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| Program | Grade in Fall 2023 | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 – 2025 Cohort, Year 1 | 6th | Sept 2023 – May 2024 |
| 2023 – 2025 Cohort, Year 2 | 7th (in Fall 2024) | Sept 2024 – May 2025 |
| 2024 – 2026 Cohort, Year 1 | 6th (in Fall 2024) | Sept 2024 – May 2026 |
Tawonga Family School
| Program | Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 – 2024 East Bay, SF & Keshet |
Oct 7 | Nov 4 | Dec 2 | Jan 6 | Feb 3 | March 2 | April 6 | $750 per family |
| 2023 – 2024 Piedmont & Alameda |
Oct 14 | Nov 11 | Dec 9 | Jan 27 | Feb 10 | March 9 | April 13 | $750 per family |
2024 Summer Camp and Teen Programs
| Program | Grade in Fall 2024 | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste of Camp | 2nd – 6th | June 9 – 14 | 1 week |
| Session 2 | 5th – 10th* | June 16 – July 5 | 3 weeks |
| Session 2a | 3rd – 4th | June 16 – 28 | 2 weeks |
| Session 2b | 2nd – 3rd | June 30 – July 5 | 1 week |
| Session 3 | 5th – 10th* | July 7 – 26 | 3 weeks |
| Session 3a | 3rd – 4th | July 7 – 19 | 2 weeks |
| Session 4 | 3rd – 8th | July 28 – August 9 | 2 weeks |
*All-Gender Cabins
All-Gender cabins will be offered during Session 2 (grades 7th-10th) & Session 3 (grades 9th-10th) for our 2024 season. Click here to learn more.
2024 Teen Leadership Programs
| Program | Grade in Fall 2023 | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist and Counselor In-Training (SCIT)* | 12th | June 9 – July 5 | 4 weeks |
| Teen Leadership Institute (TLI) | 11th | July 11 – August 4 | 3.5 weeks |
* Application required for participation. Click on programs above to learn about requirements.
2024 Adventure Quests
| Program | Grade in Fall 2023 | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Slam Quest | 7th – 8th | June 16 – 28 | 2 weeks |
| Northwest Canada Quest | 9th – 10th | June 16 – July 5 | 3 weeks |
| Surf ‘n’ Turf Quest | 7th – 8th | July 7 – 19 | 2 weeks |
| Quest H2O | 9th – 10th | July 7 – 26 | 3 weeks |
| Rock and River Quest | 9th – 10th | July 26 – August 7 | 2 weeks |
| A Taste of Quest | 6th – 7th | July 28 – August 2 | 1 week |
Important Registration Process Note
When going through the registration process, if you are registering for Women’s Weekend, Men’s Weekend or Divorce & Discovery: A Jewish Healing Retreat, be sure to select “Adult/Family Application.” For all other programs, select “Registration Form.” (See below.)
Financial Assistance Opportunities
First-Time Camper Grants
If this is your child’s first time going to Jewish sleep away camp for more than 11 days, you may be eligible to receive a $700 or $1,000 grant. These grants are available through One Happy Camper and PJ Goes to Camp. You will find more information on eligibility and how to apply on their websites.
Financial Assistance: Making Camp Affordable
We are committed to ensuring Tawonga is an option for all families regardless of financial constraints. Learn about how to make Camp affordable for your family.
2024 Registration
November 7: Priority Registration
Who’s Eligible? Anyone who attended 2023 Summer Camp, Teen Programs, Quest, or B’nai Mitzvah Program participants (plus siblings), or Jewish Families of Color Weekend registered families
Priority registration opens at 9am Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 and you can get started here.
November 14: Early Registration
Who’s Eligible? Anyone who was enrolled in a 2023 Family Camp, Weekend Program participant, 2023 Waitlisted & Canceled families (please note that registrations for all 2023 Weekend Programs will be processed following November 15 (for both Priority and Early Registration families)
Early registration opens at 9am Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 and you can get started here.
November 29: Open Registration
Who’s Eligible? Anyone! Open to the entire community
Open registration opens at 9am Pacific Time on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 and you can get started here.
Randomized Registration Process
In an effort to provide transparency and equity in our registration process, and to remove the stressful “race to click,” Tawonga implemented a 24-hour stress-free registration window last year with a randomized registration mechanism. Registrations will be accepted without being processed during the first 24 hours of each registration tier; regardless of the time it is received, it will be considered as a 1st day of registration application. . .
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On the first day of each registration tier, registrations will be accepted without being processed during the first 24 hours of that tier; whether completed at 9am or 9pm, they will be considered as a 1st day of registration application.
Registrations received within the first 24 hours (9am Tuesday to 9am Wednesday) will be processed in randomized order with the goal of giving campers one of their top choices while creating a more equitable process. Siblings will be kept in programs together (where noted as first choice) as much as possible. If the number of registrations received in the first 24 hours for any given program exceeds the program capacity, some campers will be placed on a waitlist using our randomized process . Following the first day of registration 24 hour window within each tier, registrations will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
Confirmation emails will be sent 48 hours after the close of each registration tier’s 24-hour window. Campers who are hoping to return to Camp with friends from the previous summer who did not all receive spots in the same program can opt to change programs in order to be together, as long as space is available.
COVID-19, Health & Safety
In order to prioritize the health and safety of our campers, staff, and entire Tawonga community, we may be making some changes to our 2024 programs and Camp practices. Expect 2024 FAQs in the spring.
Cancellation Deadlines
Click here to see our new cancellation policy for all Tawonga programs.
Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions, please call our office at 415.543.2267, email info@tawonga.org or ask a question online.
