Whether for a family reunion, youth or spiritual retreat, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, weddings, corporate conference, or educational symposium, our natural setting allows groups to focus on goals and objectives without distractions. Located in historic Wimberley in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, just 40 minutes south of Austin and 1 hour from San Antonio, CYJ Retreats will allow you to get away from home without the hassle of travelling too far.
240 acres of natural rolling terrain, 5-acre refreshingly cool lake, wealth of oak trees, a complete high and low challenge course, 3 wacky waterslides, and grazing deer create the setting for groups looking for a modern retreat center with a camp-like atmosphere.
A map of the property is available here.
Seasoned programming, hospitality and catering staff customize every event to meet the group’s needs. Whether you are planning a meeting in our state of the art Conference Center, looking to celebrate a special occasion, or your desire is to create a group bonding experience, the CYJ Retreat & Conference Center has it all.
Lodging:
CYJ offers three lodging options accommodating over 370 people!
THE LODGE has 20 double occupancy rooms, including a main lounge area with a kitchen, TV, and game room. This building comfortably sleeps 40 people and is a popular site for a hospitality area.
- The 20 air-conditioned/heated CABINS provide large group housing. Each cabin has its own bathroom, with multiple sinks, toilets and private showers
.They are equipped with comfortable beds, and there is ample space to store clothing and personal items Most cabins house 15 to 20 people.
- The HEALTH CENTER is the perfect place to house large families or groups that like to stretch their legs and enjoy the comforts of home. This complex has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, including a master bedroom, kitchen, laundry room, living room and 2 porches. The Health Center houses 8 people.
Meetings:
CYJ has become a favorite place for meetings and gathering because it offers an environment for focused learning, training, and meetings, without the distractions of “the outside world.”
Climate controlled meeting rooms:
The Bar-Yadin Beit Ha’am – This 15,000 square foot building is the center of activity and meeting spaces It provides many areas that can accommodate from 25-500 guests
- Dining Room – Can be quickly converted to meeting spaces
- Arts & Crafts - Multi-use space
- Activity Hall - Includes a stage
- Foyer – for small group meetings
- Dome – Ideal for video needs with a 220 degree screen 80 people capacity.
- Staff Lounge
Covered:
Amphitheater – Overlooks the lake Holds 250 people.
- Pavilion – Covered and great for sports or large activities 400 people capacity.
- New Gazebo – small intimate activity space
- Samet Gazebo - small intimate activity space
Outdoor Sites
- Tree House – Cross the “Indiana Jones” bridge to a tranquil meeting space
- Patio Dining Room - outdoor dining and activities
- Pool Decks – Under the shade of large mature Oak trees
- Picnic Area – Outdoors and beautiful
Dining: At Camp Young Judaea Retreat and Conference Center, the food is wholesome and bountiful. We are able to cater to every palette at every meal. Mealtimes are an important opportunity for people to relax and spend time together. We provide delicious glatt kosher meals.
Recreation: We offer a wide variety of athletic areas, aquatics options, and activity spaces designed to provide a variety of fun and/or competitive experiences.
- 2 baseball/softball
fields
- 1 soccer field
- 2 sand volleyball courts
- 9 hole Disc Golf Course
- 2 gaga courts (Isreali dodge ball)
- archery
- covered basketball court with lights
- 2 tennis courts
- bicycle polo
- 50 foot climbing wall
- full ropes courses
(high and low)
- aquatics center with 3 story double water slides
- spring fed lake with paddleboats, a waterslide, and swimming
- giant chess board
- arts & crafts
- mountain biking
- hiking trails
- campfire site
