The Scriptures itself dictates the counting of the seven weeks following Passover Holiday. Counting the omer (Leviticus 23:15-16) refers to the 49-day period between Passover (Pesach) and the Biblical Holiday of Pentecost (Shavuot).

In accordance with the scriptures, Great Awakening Assemblies in conjunction with the Great Awakening Assembly Philadelphia is hosting a PENTECOST WEEKEND EXPERIENCE May 21-24, 2021 at at Pocono Springs Resort Camp in the Beautiful Pocono Mountains, less than 75 miles from New York City and 100 miles from Philadelphia.

Participants will witness a powerful flow of PROPHECY, PROPHETIC WORSHIP, PENETRATING TEACHING, and a manifestation of the GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT (RUACH) remembering the Feast of the Weeks (Pentecost) in which the Disciples received the fulfillment of the ReNewed Covenant of the Law and gift of the Holy Spirit and began to speak with different tongues and all men of all nations understood them as if they spoke in their native tongue in which they were born on the Holy Day of PENTECOST (Acts 2).

Shavuot 2021 includes

• 4 Day 3 Night Stay
• All Meals and Snacks
• T-Shirt
• Engaging sessions led by leading Hebrew Voices
• Marriage Workshop & Social
• Singles Workshop
• Youth Workshop
• Ruach-filled Pentecost Gathering
• Panel Discussion
• Recreational Activities
• Sabbath Gathering
• Night of Worship
• Great Fellowship

Enjoy a rare opportunity to spend time learning and exploring this Holy Day with a diverse mix of people from around the country. Throughout the weekend there a number of worship services, fellowships, programs, immersions and activities to choose from. Families from all over will gather together with us to create a marvelous extended family and community. Registration price is $309 per person, $150 for ages 5-10 and free for ages 4 and under.

COVID POLICIES

Based on State’s guidelines, the Great Awakening will operate using the Concentric Circle of Infection Prevention model. This model suggests that in absence of medical risk factors, the likelihood of contracting an infectious disease is diminished by combining diligent social distancing practices with a reduced amount of exposure time around other people. To replicate this model, we have modified our Shavuot 2021 procedures in the following ways.

COVID-19 Screening Stations will in Place to Keep Everyone Safe

For participants of Shavuot who plan to be on the grounds of Pocono Springs, the first stop upon arrival will be at one of the COVID-19 screening stations. At the stations, GA participants will be greeted by a friendly volunteer whose role is to help keep you safe.

The relevant risks of COVID-19 mean we must prioritize the importance of safety procedures in our operations. Screening stations at entrances to Pocono Springs facilities serve a critical role to ensure we are keeping each other safe.

GA volunteers will continue to staff the screening stations. New or additional screeners will be added as needed.

Please remember that volunteers who serve as screeners are working to keep everyone safe. As you enter facilities, be sure to do your part by coming prepared. You will be greeted by a screener who is required to check for the following:

Are wearing a mask covering your nose and mouth

• Why? Facilities where screening stations are located are subject to masking guidelines and require everyone to wear a facemask to protect themselves and others.
• Remember: Carry your mask with you at all times to conserve masks at screening stations.

They will check your temperature to ensure yours is less than 100 degrees

• Why? To check for low grade fever that maybe associated with COVID-19 infection

They will perform a COVID-19 symptom check by asking a brief series of questions

• Why? To check for new onset of symptoms that maybe associated with COVID-19 infection

After passing the screening process, you must wear a current day screening sticker.

In an effort to minimize illness at our event we ask that you check your health daily beginning 10 days prior to the Great Awakening event. We want to make sure we are starting our events “clean” with healthy Participants and this begins at home. Please bring this completed form with you at the beginning of the event.

GA 10 Day Health Screening Form

Based on State and National guidelines, the Great Awakening will operate using the Concentric Circle of Infection Prevention model. This model suggests that in absence of medical risk factors, the likelihood of contracting an infectious disease is diminished by combining diligent social distancing practices with a reduced amount of exposure time around other people. To replicate this model, we have modified our Shavuot 2021 procedures in the following ways.

GA COVID PROCEDURES

Shavuot 2021 will be held at Pocono Springs Resort Camp in the Beautiful Pocono Mountains, less than 75 miles from New York City and 100 miles from Philadelphia.

Pocono Springs is tucked away in the Southern Pocono Mountains. The magnificent natural beauty of the 65-acre property provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable Shavuot celebration!  

You will experience the natural beauty of Pocono Springs on a picturesque lakefront campus. The private lake, in the heart of camp, is outfitted with new docks, canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, a sand beach, and an aqua playground.

Pocono Springs also has an outdoor heated pool, campfire areas, a challenge course, a zip line that soars across ‘Reflection Lake’, and open fields for outdoor worship, relaxation and recreational sports (equipment included).  

The retreat offers spacious meeting/conference buildings, a theater, a covered pavilion, a large dining hall, and over 200 fully-renovated lodges/cabins. Each lodge/cabin features ceiling fans and a full bathroom including showers.

• Stand Up Paddle Boarding
• Lake Swimming
• Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Boating (incld. Canoeing & Kayaking)
• Fishing (you will need to bring your own pole)
• Zip Lines
• High Ropes Adventure Course
• Low Ropes Challenge Course
• Climbing Tower
• Beach Volleyball
• Field Sports  (Kickball, Soccer, Baseball, Football, Gaga Ball)
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Nature Hike
• Relaxing & Fellowshiping by the Lake

Friday, May 21

• Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Breakfast Potatoes, Bagels & Cream Cheese, Cereal, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Granola, Hard Boiled Eggs.
• Lunch: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, Salad bar.
• Dinner: Taco Night (Ground Beef , Shredded Chicken) Salad bar.
• 24-hour self-serve coffee, tea, hot water, and cold water available

Saturday, May 22

• Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Waffles, Breakfast Potatoes, Bagels & Cream Cheese, Cereal, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Granola, Hard Boiled Eggs.
• Lunch: Hotsubs: philly cheese, philly chicken, meatball, chicken parm, fries. Salad bar.
• Dinner: Baked chicken, assorted vegetables, mashed potato. Salad Bar.
• 24-hour self-serve coffee, tea, hot water, and cold water available

Sunday, May 23

• Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, French Toast Stick, Hash Brown, Bagels & Cream Cheese, Cereal, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Granola, Hard Boiled Eggs.
• Lunch: Quesadillas: plain cheese, chicken. Salad bar.
• Dinner: Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread. Salad bar.
• 24-hour self-serve coffee, tea, hot water, and cold water available

Monday, May 24

• Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Bagels and Cream Cheese, Cereal, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Granola, Hard Boiled Eggs.
• Lunch: Dinner: BBQ – Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Your Choice of 2 Croasold Salads (Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad, Broccoli Slaw) Chips, Salad Bar.
• Dinner Dessert Rotation Samples: Apple Crumb, Cheese Cake, Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Ice Cream Sandwiches

Vegan Replacement Sample Meal Rotation: Falafel, Hummus, Buddha Bowls, Chickpea Curry, Quinoa (loaded with bean, corn, avocado, peppers, tomato), Vegan garlic pasta with  roasted Cajun cauliflower

Assorted Snack Rotation: Pretzels, Chips, Granola Bites, Oatmeal Bar, Popcorn

• Arrival and Cabin Check-In: May 21, 2021 - 9:00AM (Lunch, Dinner)

• Departure and Cabin Check-Out: May 24, 2021 - 3:00PM (Breakfast, Lunch)

• The Great Hebrew Awakening will check out of the Pocono Springs Camp Property (All Facility & Grounds) by 5:00 pm

ADDRESS

• Address: 48 Pocono Springs Way, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
• Alternative Address for GPS: 664 Resica Falls Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302

AIR TRAVEL

• The closest major airport to Pocono Springs is Newark Liberty International Airport. It is located 100 miles away from the property which is about a 45-60 minute drive.
• WEBSITE: www.newarkairport.com
• We will be providing transportation to and from the airport. Our shuttle service will have designated pick up and drop times.  We will need to know flight arrivals/departures if you plan on utilizing the shuttle service.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served in the 6,000 square foot Dining Hall which features gorgeous views of Reflection Lake, a brand-new sound system, and an expansive deck for outdoor dining. All of our meals are cooked on-site by a team of professional caterers and feature seasonal items based on the freshest ingredients, sourced as local as possible. Meals would normally be served buffet style. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, all meals will be served on a tray. Vegan and Vegetarian meals will be available. We will also accommodate dietary needs. Please note your dietary restrictions and allergies during registration.

• Zip Lines
• High Ropes Adventure Course
• Low Ropes Challenge Course
• Climbing Tower
• Boating (incld. Canoeing & Kayaking)
• Nature Hike
• Relaxing & Fellowshiping by the Lake
• Dock Fishing (you will need to bring your own pole)
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Field Sports (Gaga Ball, Soccer, Kickball, Football)
• Roller Skating (you will need to bring your own skates)

• Zip Lines
• High Ropes Adventure Course
• Low Ropes Challenge Course
• Climbing Tower
• Boating (incld. Canoeing & Kayaking)
• Nature Hike
• Relaxing & Fellowshiping by the Lake
• Dock Fishing (you will need to bring your own pole)
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Beach Volleyball
• Field Sports (Gaga Ball, Soccer, Kickball, Football)
• Roller Skating (you will need to bring your own skates)
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• SATURDAY, May 22nd Free Time 3:00pm – 6:00pm
• Stand Up Paddle Boarding
• Lake Swimming
• Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Boating (incld. Canoeing & Kayaking)
• Fishing (you will need to bring your own pole)
• Zip Lines
• High Ropes Adventure Course
• Low Ropes Challenge Course
• Climbing Tower
• Beach Volleyball
• Field Sports (Kickball, Soccer, Baseball, Football, Gaga Ball)
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Nature Hike
• Relaxing & Fellowshiping by the Lake

• Stand Up Paddle Boarding
• Lake Swimming
• Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Boating (incld. Canoeing & Kayaking)
• Fishing (you will need to bring your own pole)
• Zip Lines
• High Ropes Adventure Course
• Low Ropes Challenge Course
• Climbing Tower
• Beach Volleyball
• Field Sports (Kickball, Soccer, Baseball, Football, Gaga Ball)
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Nature Hike
• Relaxing & Fellowshiping by the Lake

This list is not season specific, so not all items may apply.   This list is not necessarily exhaustive or imperative.

Clothes

• Shabbat Worship Attire (‘Nice’ clothes and shoes for worship)
• 4 Shirts
• Sweaters (for chilly mornings and evenings)
• 4 Pants/Belt (or skirts/dresses)
• 3 pairs of clothes to ‘get dirty’ in (for recreational activities such as zip lining, basketball, field sports, climbing tower etc.)
• Jacket/Coat
• Socks
• Sneakers
• Undergarments
• Swimming Attire (boxer style shorts for guys and modest, one piece suits for girls with shorts)
• Sleepwear
• Raincoat or umbrella