Running Springs Pesach Retreat

THE RUNNING SPRINGS RETREAT CENTER

AT KIRYAS SCHNEERSONRUNNING SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

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April 08, 2009

Dear Retreat Guest,

Welcome to Pesach at the Running Springs Retreat Center. We are very excited to have you join us. A fabulous program has been planned, which we hope you will thoroughly enjoy.

We are honored to have with us Rabbi and Rebbetzin Boruch Shlomo Cunin, Rabbi and Mrs. Yosef Brod and Rabbi and Dr. Eli Hecht, who will be our scholars-in-residence over the coming week. We hope you will find our planned programs to be thought-provoking, educational and enjoyable. We are also honored to have Rabbi and Mrs. Smoller running our children’s programs.

For your convenience, there will be a mid-day snack available in the Lodge Dining Room on Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm. The Pesach Program ends Friday morn-ing, April 17 with check out at 11:00 am. For those opting for the extended weekend stay, the program ends with check out Sunday morning April 19 at 11:00 am.

Please remember that candle lighting is taking place in the Lodge dinning room.Lighting candles in the cabins would be a fire hazard to you and to all the other guests and is strictly prohibited by law.

The office can be reached at the following number (909) 867-7020. Please feel free to call if you are in need of any service.

Looking forward to a wonderful Yom Tov!

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Who’s Who

Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin is the Director of West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch. He was sent to California with his wife, Rebbetzin Odel Miriam Cunin, by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Men-achem M. Schneerson in 1965 to develop educational, religious, and social outreach programs. With more than 200 community centers and dozens of schools, Chabad runs the largest network of educational and nonsectarian social services under Jewish auspices on the West Coast.

Rabbi Yosef Brod, a Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi, one of our lecturers for Pesach, was born and raised in Crown Heights, New York. Rabbi Brod has offered study classes and seminars for all ages, visited various hospitals, jails and state and federal prisons and served as a Chaplain. He has conducted community Seders in Los Angeles for over 35 years and has worked with Chabad all his life. For the last four years Rabbi Brod has been running the Running Springs Retreat Center in Running Springs, a non-profit organization, which offers Shabbatons and retreats for groups and families.

Rabbi Eli Hecht is vice–president of the Rabbinical Alliance of America and past–president of the Rabbinical Council of California. He is the regional director of Chabad of South Bay in Lo-mita, CA which houses a synagogue, day school, nursery school and chaplaincy programs

Dr. Dalia Hecht M.D. Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine UCLA

Rabbi Dovid and Rochel Smoller have been faculty members at the Chabad Hebrew Academy in S. Diego for the past 23 years. They have organized many programs during this time, including Shabbatons, trips to New York and Washington DC, and a traveling camp up the California Coast. The Smoller’s have also supervised Junior Congregation programs for many years and other youth programs. Rabbi and Mrs. Smoller have been involved with Jewish camping as directors of Camp Gan Israel in S. Diego since 1987. Their children have served as staff members all over the world, including Ukraine, Hamburg, Germany, Maryland, Chicago, and New York. Rabbi Smoller is a “scholar” on the website Askmoses.com, in his “spare” time.

Yossi Burston: Program Coordinator

Jan Terry: Facilities Manager

Michele Davis: Customer service and Accounting

Caterers: our in-house professional chefs prepare fresh kosher meals daily

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PESACH 2009/5769The Retreat at Running Springs, California

Wednesday April 8, 2009 - 14 Nisan

2:00 Check in: Front Office

3:00 – 6:00 Recreational activites/prepare for Yom Tov (see info page for details) Open swim for women from 3:00 to 4:30 Open swim for men from 4:30 to 6:00

3:00 – 6:00 Mid-day snack (light meal, fresh fruit and drinks): Lodge Dining Room For your convenience there will be a 24 hour tea room available in the lodge.

6:00 – 7:00 Lecture: Lodge Rabbi Eli Hecht: The Meaning Of Pesach In These Challenging Times

6:00 – 7:00 Children’s Program: Shul Patio

7:00 - 8:00 Children’s Dinner: Lodge Dining Room

6:56 Light Candles: Lodge Eve of First Day of Passover (no lighting in rooms) We will provide tea lights for you to light.

7:05 Mincha: Shul

7:15 Lecture: Shul Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin: Opening Remarks – Welcome To The Mountaintop

7:45 Ma’ariv: Shul

8:15 Pesach Seder: Lodge The Pesach Seder will be conducted by Rabbi Yosef Brod The Afikoman should be eaten before 12:30 am



Thursday April 9, 2009 - 15 Nisan 1st Day of Passover

8:00 - 9:30 Breakfast: Lodge Dining Room

9:00 Shiur with Rabbi Eli Hecht: Lodge Library

10:00 Shacharit: Shul

10 – 12:30 Children’s Program/Junior Congregation: Shul Patio

12:15 Kiddush: Shul Patio

1:00 Lunch: Lodge Dining Room

5:00 - 6:00 Children’s Program: Sprung

5:15 Women’s Farbrengen: Lodge Library Join in the singing beautiful Chassidic “Nigunim” – Melodies that will awaken your heart and soul. Led by: Mrs. Rivkah Brod


7:05 Mincha: Shul

7:15 Shiur with Rabbi Yosef Brod: Shul

7:53 Light Candles after this time: Lodge

7:50 Ma’ariv/Count the Omer: Shul

8:15 Pesach Seder: Lodge Dining Room

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Friday April 10, 2009 - 16 Nisan 2nd Day of Passover








5:15 Lecture with Dr. Dalia Hecht MD: Lodge Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine UCLA The Body is the Temple of the Soul – For Men and Women


6:57 Shabbos Candle Lighting: Lodge

7:05 Mincha: Shul


7:30 Kabbalat Shabbat: Shul

8:00 Dinner: Lodge Dining Room



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Saturday April 11, 2009 - 17 Nisan 3rd Day of Passover








5:15 Lecture; Ladies Only: Lodge With Rebbetzen Miriam Cunin: The Tambourines of Miriam

6:00 Mincha: Shul

6:15 Shalosh Seudos Buffet (third Shabbat meal)/Children’s Dinner: Lodge Patio


7:54 Ma’ariv/Havdalah: Shul

8:00 Entertainment for Kids Saturday Night! Lodge Fireplace (See information page for details)

9:30 Melaveh Malka/Dinner: Lodge Music and Entertainment



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Sunday April 12, 2009 - 18 Nisan 1st Day of Chol Hamoed

8:00 - 9:30 Breakfast: Lodge Dining Room Guests are invited to pack a Box Lunch from Breakfast Buffet



8:45 – 9:30 Stretch and Refresh (for women only): Sprung Join Alexandra Blaker and friends for an invigorating warm-up to your Chol- Ha-Moed day of fun and running around. We will be moving through some “traditional” stretches, opening joints and moving limbs to increase circulation, strength and flexibility.

9:30 Recreational Activities Begin Please see activity page for info on archery and ropes course! Open Swim For Men from 9:00 to 11:00 Open Swim For Women from 11:00 to 1:00 Archery and ropes course for children from 10:30 to 1:00 at the Campus Field

1:00 Grand BBQ Lunch! Lodge Patio Join us on the Lodge Patio for a home-style meal.

3:00 - 4:00 Archery and ropes course for families: Campus Field Open Swim For Men from 3:00 to 5:00 Open Swim For Women from 5:00 to 7:00

5:00 - 6:00 Children’s Program: Lodge Dining Room


7:05 Mincha: Shul



8:45 Community Social Hour and Lecture: Fireplace at the Lodge Mr. Yaakov Rosenthal: Discover The Real You The Kabbalah Of Handwriting

International Lecturer and renowned graphologist Yaakov Rosenthal, will present a lecture titled “Discover the Real you…The Kabbalah of Handwriting.” A proper analysis of one’s writing reveals a host of personality and character traits that enable one to make important life choices. For twenty years, Mr. Yaakov Rosenthal has been helping people discover themselves through their handwrit-ing. Renowned Psychologists, school guidance counselors, businessmen and social workers use his services on a regular basis.



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Monday April 13, 2009 - 19 Nisan 2nd Day of Chol Hamoed




9:30 Recreational Activities Begin Please see activity page for info on archery and ropes course! Open Swim For Men from 9:00 to 11:00 Open Swim For Women from 11:00 to 1:00 Ropes course for children from 10:30 to 1:00 at the Campus Field


3:00 - 4:00 Ropes course for families: Campus Field Open Swim For Men from 3:00 to 5:00 Open Swim For Women from 5:00 to 7:00

5:00 - 6:00 Children’s Program: Lodge Dining Room


7:05 Mincha: Shul



8:45 Community Social Hour and Lecture: Fireplace at the Lodge



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Tuesday April 14, 2009 - 20 Nisan 3rd Day of Chol Hamoed




9:30 Recreational Activities Begin Please see activity page for info on archery and ropes course! Open Swim For Men from 9:00 to 11:00 Open Swim For Women from 11:00 to 1:00 Ropes course for children from 10:30 to 1:00 at the Campus Field


3:00 - 4:00 Ropes course for families: Campus Field Open Swim For Men from 3:00 to 4:30 Open Swim For Women from 4:30 to 6:00



7:00 Light Candles: Lodge

7:05 Mincha: Shul



8:15 Yom Tov Meal: Lodge Dining Room



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Wednesday April 15, 2009 - 21 Nisan 7th Day of Passover




10:00-12:30 Children’s Program/Junior Congregation: Shul Patio



5:00 - 6:00 Children’s Program: Lodge Fireplace

5:15 Women’s Farbrengen: Lodge Library With Rebbetzen Cunin, Mrs. Brod and Dr. Dalia Hecht MD


7:05 Mincha: Shul



7:58 Light Candles after this time: Lodge

8:15 Yom Tov Meal: Lodge



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Thursday April 16, 2009 - 22 Nisan 8th Day of Passover (Yizkor)




10:00-12:30 Children’s Program/Junior Congregation: Shul Patio

11:00 Yizkor: Shul



6:00 - 8:00 Children’s Dinner & Moshiach-Farbrengen: Lodge Dining Room

5:00 Mincha: Shul

6:00 Moshiach Se’uda - Farbrengen/Dinner: Lodge Dining Room With Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin - Ladies invited

7:58 Ma’ariv/Havdala - Yom Tov Ends: Shul

9:30 Light Night Snack: Lodge Dining Room Chametz will be served!



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Friday April 17, 2009 - 23 Nisan



11:00 Checkout

The staff of the Running Springs Retreat Center thanks you for sharing our home and wishes you a wonderful trip back to yours.

L’shana Haba’a B’Yerushalayim

For optional extended weekend stay




7:03 Shabbos Candle Lighting: Lodge

7:05 Mincha: Shul


7:45 Kabbalat Shabbat: Shul

8:15 Shabbat Meal: Lodge Dining Room



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Saturday April 18, 2009 - 24 Nisan








6:00 Mincha: Shul

6:15 Shalosh Seudos Buffet (Third Shabbat Meal)/Children’s Dinner: Lodge Patio


8:00 Ma’ariv/Havdalah - Shabbos Ends: Shul

8:00 Entertainment for Kids Saturday Night! Lodge

9:30 Melaveh Malka/Dinner: Lodge Music and entertainment



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Sunday April 19, 2009 - 25 Nisan



11:00 Checkout

The staff of the Running Springs Retreat Center thanks you for sharing our home and wishes you a wonderful trip back to yours.

L’shana Haba’a B’Yerushalayim



GENERAL INFORMATIONFirst Aid equipment is available, please ask a staff member or call the office at (909) 867-7020. After-hours, call (909) 910-0465.Hospital: San Bernardino Community Hospital1805 Medical Center Dr.San Bernardino, CA 92411(909) 887-6333WARNING: THERE IS NO LIFE GUARD AT THE POOL; NO CHILDREN CAN BE AT THE POOL WITHOUT A SUPERVISING ADULT.LIGHTING CANDLES IN YOUR ROOM IS A FIRE HAZARD TO YOU AND TO ALL THE OTHER GUESTS, AND IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED BY LAW AND THE FIRE MARSHALL.If you are in need of any service please call the Running Springs Retreat Center office at (909) 867-7020.

AMENITIESTEA ROOM: Open 24/7 in the LodgeLIBRARY: Open 24/7 in the LodgeART BARN: Open by appointment only; instructor available for a fee; call for information

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES - Take advantage of the amenities here on the mountaintop, including our athletic courts, nature trails, game room, moon bounce, Archery, Ropes Course, and swimming pool. In addition, the city of Running Springs offers sports like hiking, mountain biking, fishing, boating hand gliding and horse back riding. Most of these places are within 15 minutes from our campus.

CHILDRENS ENTERAINMENT - Scott Richardson has become a staple of the mountain communities: from leading local parades on an 1886 High Wheel bicycle during the holidays, to greeting visitors as Uncle Sam in the Lake Arrowhead Village. A few years ago, Scott found he had a talent for making balloon animals and entertaining children with basic magic tricks. His biggest gift is his rapport with the children, who generally get covered with balloons and leave with at least one trick they can show their parents.MIKVAH: Men: Open daily from 6:30 – 9:30 am On Erev Shabbat and Yom Tov from 3:00 - 7:00 pm.

Ladies: There is a beautiful Mikvah on the premises by special appointment, please call Mrs. Brod privately at (323) 229-1470.

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DON’T MISS THESE SPECIAL ON-SITE ACTIVITIES!

ARCHERY: Take part in this fun activity, while experiencing first hand this ancient aspect of our Jewish Heritage.Michael Crumrine, a certified Archery Instructor, will be available all day Sunday from 9:30am- 5:30pm. Special beginner lessons and target practice will be available for children. Adults may take part in target shooting or lessons if desired. There will also be archery games and competi-tions available, these are great fun and allow the whole family to participate together. If you have never shot an arrow before, give it a try! Newcomers are encouraged. Let the arrows fly!Note: The Range can accommodate 10 people at a time. Sessions will last 45 mins. Anyone interested should please sign-up and reserve your spot as soon as possible.

HIGH ROPES COURSE ADVENTURE: CHALLENGE is the Only Way to Grow! Conquer The Challenge At The Most Beautiful High Ropes Course In The Mountains. During This Time Of Fun And Adventures, You Will Have The Opportunity To Climb To Heights That You Have Never Dreamed Of. Treat Yourself To This Life Changing Experience!

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday9:00 am – 4:00 pm

INDOOR FACILITIES: Relax in our rustic main lodge, which features a fireside social hall, library, and reading room. Have fun in our popular game room, or explore new ideas in our con-ference rooms.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES: Enjoy our solar heated Olympic sized swimming pool, basketball court, soccer field, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and squash/handball courts. We have hiking trails, a ropes course and an archery range. Sports equipment is available at the front office.

Swimming: Open Swim For Men from 9:00 to 11:00, 3:00 - 5:00* Open Swim For Women from 11:00 to 1:00, 5:00 - 7:00* * For Erev Shabbat/Yom Tov times, please see schedule WARNING: There is no lifeguard on duty!

Game Room: Open all day

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Join us on April 12, 13 & 14th at Snow Valley Mountain Resort! With 13 lifts and 240 acres of powdery terrain, Snow Valley has something for every level skier and snowboarder. The EDGE offers plenty of downhill fun and challenge for terrain park enthusiasts. Look for new features this season with innovative rails, fun boxes, spines, tabletops, banks, and others.Not ready to try skiing or snowboarding yet? Enjoy Snow Valley’s Snow Play area. Snow Play is a specially designated area at the base of the mountain where the whole family can enjoy a day in the snow. Get your ski’s and snowboards ready and take advantage of the low rates that we have arranged for our group. What a way to spend Chol Hamoed!

Directions from the Running Springs Retreat Center to Snow Valley Mountain Resort

Snow Valley Mountain Resort35100 Highway 18Running Springs, CA 92382Phone (909) 867- 2751

Take School Road to Highway 18 in Running Springs, make a right on Highway 18 - Snow Valley is just 5 miles east of Running Springs on Highway 18

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OFF-SITE RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES The Running Springs community offers visitors a range of outdoor recreation opportunities, including:

camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, hang gliding, and skiing.

PUBLIC GOLF COURSESBear Mountain Golf Club 909-585-8002 43100 Goldmine Drive, Big Bear LakeSan Bernardino Golf Club 909-882-1638 1494 S. Waterman Ave., San BernardinoShandin Hills Golf Club 909-886-0669 3380 Little Mountain Drive, San Bernardino

MINATURE GOLFFiesta Village Miniature Golf & Waterslide 909-824-2944 San BernardinoCastle Park Golf ‘N Fun 909-795-4140 91 Fwy at La Sierra Ave., RiversidePharaoh’s Los Kingdom 909-335-7275 Redlands

BOWLINGRim Lanes 909-338-1787 23991 Lake Drive, CrestlineArrowhead Lanes 909-889-0355 299 West Orange Show Road, San Bernadino

SNOW SKIINGBear Mountain 909-585-2519 Big Bear

Snow Summit 909-866-5766 Big BearSnow Valley 909-867-2751 Running SpringsBig Air Snowboarding Park 909-867-2338 Green Valley LakeMountain High 619- 249-5821 Wrightwood

MOVIESBlue Jay Cinema 909-337-8404 27315 North Bay Road at Hwy 189Village Theatre 909-338-3888 3955 Lake Drive, Crestline

FAMILY PLAYAlpine Slide at Magic Mountain 909-866-4626

FISHINGAlpine Troup Lake 909-866-4532Big Bear Lake – Several Marinas offer boat rentals and rentals of fishing equipment.

BIKING/HIKINGTeam Big Bear Mountain Bike Center 909-866-4565



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OFF-SITE RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES, CONT.

U.S. Forest Service 909-866-3437

HORSEBACK RIDINGBaldwin Lake Stables 909-585-6482

LAKE TOURSBig Bear Queen Bellows Concession 909-866-3218 909-866-4334

MINATURE GOLFPuttin’ Around at Magic Mountain 909-866-4627

SKATINGBig Bear Skate & Blade 909-878-3663 40679 Lakeview Dr., Big Bear LakeBlue Jay Ice Castle 909-336-2111 27307 Hwy 189, Blue Jay

SKIINGBear Mountain Ski Resort 909-585-2519Snow Summit Ski Resort 909-866-5766

SPORTS RENTALSAll Season Ski & Sport Rentals 800-866-3121

Big Bear Bikes 909-866-2224Team Big Bear 909-866-4565

TENNISBig Bear Tennis Ranch 909-585-3133 • 714-986-1758 Highway 38, Big Bear City

THEATREPerforming Arts Center 909-866-4970 39707 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake

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