Together in Service
2026 Area Baha’i weekend Retreat – August 14-16
― ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
What? A joyful, spiritual, affordable weekend retreat, with separate activities for children, junior youth, youth and adults, as well as outdoor activities including games and walks, and art and devotions for all ages.
When? From Friday evening, August 14th, through Sunday afternoon, August 16th
Where? The Y at Watson Woods, 9620 Dry Run Rd, Painted Post, NY 14870. This is about a 1 hour drive from Binghamton and Ithaca, 90 minutes from Rochester, and two hours from Buffalo and Syracuse.
For Who? The program is for anyone who is attracted to the Bahá’u’lláh’s vision of unity, service, and individual and collective transformation!
Cost? Affordable! $150-$220 for lodging (~4 people in a room) and $87 per person 5 and older for food (5 meals) and program fees. For a family of four, this works out to be $125-142 per person for the weekend. Children age four and under are free. Scholarships are available. All are welcome. We do not want cost to be prohibitive. Please reach out to a member of the organizing team for questions about scholarships.
Service Opportunities: Service opportunities for everyone. When registering, you can indicate the service role you are interested in.
Register! Register Directly through the Y at Watson. Payment is due at time of registration. A guide is available to assist you with navigating the registration portal. Note: The guide applies only to groups and to individuals who wish to reserve a hotel or dorm room for themselves. Individuals who would like to share a room (and the cost) should contact the Y at Watson staff directly: watsonquestions@rochesterymca.org, 607-962-0541.
Questions? Please contact Omid Ghaemmaghami at omid[at]binghamton.edu
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Sponsored by the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Ithaca
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Ithaca Bahá'ís 