When
Friday, August 10, 2018 at 4:00 PM PDT-to-
Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM PDT
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Contact
CBI - Ilene Tatro
858 535-1111
CMC - Buddy Voit
858 499-1330
Arrival Information
Friday - bus is scheduled to arrive between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
Kabbalat Shabbat service begins at 5:15 pm and dinner will be served at 6:30 pm.
Please email us if you plan to arrive later than 6:30 pm at CBI.Shabbat@campmountainchai.com
More information on the Perseid meteor shower
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the brighter meteor showers of the year, occurs every year between July 17th and August 24th. The shower tends to peak around August 9th -13th. The Perseids are prolific meteor showers associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The Perseids are so called because the point from which they appear to hail (called the radiant) lies in the constellation Perseus. The name is derived in part from the word Perseidai, a term found in Greek mythology referring to the sons of Perseus.
Here are two links to learn more:
Perseid Link 1: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html
Perseid Link 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseids
Shabbat Under the Shooting Stars at Camp Mountain Chai
Join us to celebrate Shabbat Under the Shooting Stars of the Perseid meteor shower the weekend of August 10th-12th at Camp Mountain Chai.
Camp Mountain Chai is located in the San Bernardino National Forest near Big Bear. At an elevation of 7400 feet, it is far away from city lights and will provide a spectacular view of this annual meteor shower. Our astronomer-in-residence and fellow congregant Mike Chasin will begin the evening with telescopes for viewing planets and constellations and then we will sit back and enjoy the shooting stars.
The weekend cost of $195 per person includes housing, meals, and many of the activities of the camp including swimming, a rock climbing wall, human sized foosball court, gaga pits, archery, upper and lower ropes courses, zip line, basketball, hiking, and canoeing. Evening activities will include campfires with s'mores and hot cocoa. The viewing of the meteor shower will take place from approximately midnight Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday morning, but you’ll have plenty of time to rest on Saturday before the show begins! On average, there should be 40-50 shooting stars per hour, clear weather permitting.
This is a great opportunity for couples and families with children (there will not be any organized youth programming or supervision provided). Optional lay-led Kabbalat Shabbat evening, Shabbat morning and Saturday evening Havdalah services will be available. There will also be a Saturday information session on the Perseid meteor shower and how you can maximize your viewing experience.
Housing
Pricing for the weekend is based on families sharing cabins. All cabins have indoor bathrooms and showers and contain bunk beds. Cabin occupancy will be limited to using just the bottom bunks unless a group requests to have more people in that cabin. There are a limited number of private and semi-private cabins available for an additional fee; please contact us at CBI.Shabbat@campmountainchai.com if you are interested in these premium accommodations.
Transportation
We are now closed on group transportation to Camp. There is a link to the camp using Google Maps on the left side of this page. The drive is approximately 2.5 hours.
Food
All meals at Camp Mountain Chai are kosher. Most dietary requests can be accommodated including vegan, vegetarian, lactose free and gluten free. There is a section on the registration form for you to note any dietary restrictions so that our kitchen can prepare appropriate meals for you. Additionally, Camp Mountain Chai is a peanut and tree-nut free camp; PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY PRODUCTS CONTAINING NUTS ONTO THE CAMP SITE. If you have any questions, please email us at CBI.Shabbat@campmountainchai.com .