On October 31st, we will celebrate Shabbat in the Park at the Big Creek picnic area, just inside the Smoky Mountain National Park. People can arrive all day, but we will plan for lunch between Noon and 1 p.m., and will be arriving at the park around 10:30 a.m. Please bring a kosher style covered dish, enough to share, which can include hotdogs, burgers and the appropriate picnic items that you/your family likes to eat. Remember, there is not electricity at this site, so crock pots might not be so great to bring. Also, bring cutlery and paper goods, as well as, cups and drinks for your family.

There is a great place to mikvah, splash and play right next to the picnic area, but given the time of year, it will be quite cool and that should be taken into consideration. Come ready to have some fun as we play, eat and midrash together. There will be time for us to have discussions and share while at the park. There are some great hiking trails in the immediate area, so keep that in mind when planning your trip.

If you have questions or need more information contact Ben Davis at 865.236.1010 or email us by clicking here.

Big Creek Campground
236 Big Creek Park Road, Newport, TN 37821
423-487-5418 (Cosby Ranger Station)
Lat/Long: N35.7523 W083.1090
Take I-40 East from Knoxville past Newport, TN. Exit I-40 at exit 451 (Waterville). Follow the road past the Walters Power Generating Station to a 4-way intersection. (This road curves around right past the big bridge going over the river. Stay on it past the Power Plant over a smaller bridge. It will take you to a four way stop.) Continue straight through the stop sign and follow signs to the Picnic Area.

For directions, fill in the form below and you will be taken to a map and directions from your location.

Each Shabbat in the Park is different. The community experience is built by covenant members coming together to share their experiences of walking in Covenant. We look forward to seeing you there.

The following scriptures are found in Torah. They each explain the importance of observing Shabbat as the seventh day that YHVH set apart and made holy. It is the sign of the Covenant that we exhibit back to YHVH (and each other) aa He established this sign with us.

Exodus 31:12-18, Ezekiel 20:12, 20:20
Exodus 20:8-11
Exodus 23:12
Exodus 35:2
Leviticus 23:1-44
Deut. 5:12-14
Genesis 2:3
Isaiah 56:6-8
Isaiah 58:13-14
Genesis 17:1-8