
Beth Am's Annual Community Camping Weekend
Saturday, August 30, 2025 • 6 Elul 5785
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 2 days afterManzanita Group Site, Mt. Madonna County Park, Watsonville*Saturday, August 30, 10:00 AM to Monday, September 1, 11:00 AM
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 19
Everyone is invited to join us on Labor Day Weekend for Beth Am's Annual Community Camping Weekend. Get ready for lots of fun! We'll have hikes, campfires, a fabulous talent show, and songs around the campfire, led by congregant musicians of all talent levels. We'll provide the campsites, breakfasts, dinners and, of course, s’mores! First-time campers are welcome. There are bathrooms with running water and drinking water available at multiple places around the campground.
This weekend is for families, couples, individuals — everyone is invited to join! (Please note that there will very likely be young children participating, but the campsite is large enough to allow for distance between tents/groups (and their respective noisiness at various hours).
Please sign up by Tuesday, August 19 using the form below. Fee includes campsite registration, group activities, dinner on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Sunday and Monday. Cost does NOT include lunch on Saturday or Sunday.
*Mt. Madonna County Park is about an hour drive from Beth Am. For driving directions and more information, visit the park website. For more information about the Beth Am Family Camping Weekend, please contact Marcel.
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