B’dultz

A supportive community for B’naiture parents past and present

September 2026 – May 2027

About

B’dults extends Wilderness Torah’s mentorship model to parents of current and past B’naiture participants. This program is a space for connection and reflection through the journey of parenting kids entering and going through adolescence and young adult years. Along with our elders, we explore what it means to parent with authenticity and presence and re-connect with ourselves/ our passions as our kids begin to differentiate – while building an authentic community with one another. 

One of Wilderness Torah’s strengths is its tiered mentorship structure. Younger kids are mentored by older youth, who are mentored by teens, who in turn receive guidance from adult mentors and experienced staff, all under the guidance of community elders. At each tier, there is an opportunity to mentor and be mentored. However, parents are only part of the mentorship model (giving and receiving) during the two-year B’naiture program.

B’dults extends this mentorship model to parents of adolescents and young adults, allowing them to access Wilderness Torah’s collective wisdom, mentorship from elders, and to support their peer community as they gu

Join B'dults

Applications will open soon!

Time Commitment

  1. Two Sunday Events – Scheduled to coincide with B’Naiture gatherings, these Sunday events – one in the fall and one in the spring – allow parents to gather in community to share wisdom about parenting adolescence and together meet the challenges of this stage in their own development. 
  2. One Havdalah – We gather one Saturday night in the winter for a Havdalah ceremony in the wilderness. We then take to the trail under the stars, returning to the fire for a hot dinner together. 
  3. Spring Camping Trip – Held concurrently with the B’Naiture final rite of passage weekend, this camping trip gives parents the chance to bond, reflect, and build resilience in nature, creating a powerful, shared but parallel journey to their children’s experience.

FAQ

A. Yes, this program is currently only for past and present parents of kids in B’naiture.

A. There is a small fee of $180 to cover programmatic costs and ensure a commitment to attend meetings. If this cost is a barrier to participation, we do have limited financial aid.

A. B’dults is led by a peer committee of current and past parents with the support of Wilderness Torah staff

A. The two Sundays take place in Joaquin Miller Park, the Havdallah occurs in Tilden Park, and the spring camping trip is held in close proximity to the B’naiture spring camping trip near Felton.

A. With your permission, we will share names and contact info of all participants, so that you can self-organize outside of our scheduled meeting times. We do encourage you to do that, but it’s not a requirement.