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SUMMARY:ReTreat Yourself! Ramah Darom Edition
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n              \n                      \n              \n                \n                  \n                \n                              \n            \n                    \n            A Retreat for Jewish Communal ProfessionalsForge meaningful relationships with colleagues in your region while engaging with powerful religious and spiritual practice and Jewish learning. \nApply Today!          \n        \n          \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nForge meaningful relationships with colleagues in the North Georgia mountains while engaging in spiritual song sessions and powerful Jewish learning within the themes of kehillah and music.\n\n\n\nParticipants will emerge with a broader network of friends and allies in the field\, new Jewish wisdom sources for inspiration\, and renewed motivation\, passion\, and commitment to their work. We will talk\, sing\, pray\, move our bodies indoors and outside\, eat delicious food\, rest\, laugh\, and reflect.  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nSunday\, January 11 – Tuesday\, January 13\, 2026Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center at Ramah Darom\, Clayton\, GA 30525 \n\n\n\nThis retreat experience is fully funded for eligible participants! A $180 fully refundable deposit is required to demonstrate your commitment. Travel expenses to/from the retreat are not covered. \n\n\n\nEligibility for these retreats require participants to have been working full time in Jewish communal service for 2+ years\, and in their current role for 6+ months. \n\n\n\n\nAPPLICATION & REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please reach out to Eliezah Hoffman\, the Immersive Retreats Project Manager\, at eliezah.hoffman@adamah.org or 410.843.7548. \n\n\n\nTravel\n\n\n\nRamah Darom is two hours from Atlanta. Please download and print these Driving Directions and bring them with you when you travel. GPS shortcuts can lead you to dangerous mountain roads! \n\n\n\nIf you need transportation to or from the Atlanta Airport\, please sign up for the shuttle when registering. The shuttle is $72 per person each way. \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 11: The bus will depart from the airport at 12:00pm ET (flights should arrive by 11:00am ET)\n\n\n\nJanuary 13: The bus will leave campus at 1:00pm ET (flights should depart after 5:00pm ET)\n\n\n\n\nThis event is part of the ReTreat Yourself! event series. If these dates don’t work for you\, view other upcoming retreats here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Educator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEliana Light is cultivating a more connected world by making the urgent spiritual wisdom of Jewish liturgy and prayer practice (t’fillah) accessible and meaningful through her prayer leadership\, consulting\, teaching\, and the Light Lab\, a center for t’fillah education. Eliana has shared her unique “t’fillahsophy” as faculty at national Jewish education and songleading conferences\, as a guest teacher at Hebrew Union College\, the Jewish Theological Seminary\, the Academy for Jewish Religion\, and Limmud\, and at synagogues\, day schools\, camps\, and communities across North America. ORAH HI\, her fourth album of playful\, thoughtful original Jewish music\, was released in fall 2023. In 2023\, she was awarded the Covenant Foundation’s Pomegranate Prize and is the 2025 Covenant Foundation Family Education Fellow. Eliana earned her Masters in Jewish Experiential Education from JTS in 2016 and is based in Durham\, NC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Educator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabba Rori Picker Neiss serves as the Senior Vice President for Community Relations at the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA). Prior to that she was Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis\, an organization committed to a vibrant and secure Jewish community in a thriving and just St. Louis region\, after previously serving as a member of the clergy team at Bais Abraham Congregation\, a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue in University City\, Missouri. Rori is one of the first graduates of Yeshivat Maharat\, a pioneering institution training Orthodox Jewish women to be spiritual leaders and halakhic (Jewish legal) authorities. She is a David Hartman Center fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America\, a CLAL Rabbis Without Borders fellow\, and co-editor of “InterActive Faith: The Essential Interreligious Community-Building Handbook”. She serves on the Board of Directors for HIAS and the Parliament of the World’s Religions. Rori is married to Russel Neiss\, a software engineer\, and they have three children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n    \n                \n            \n              \n                Details about PearlstoneFor more information about accommodations\, dining\, transportation\, and our campus amenities\, please visit our Guest Information and FAQ page Pearlstone Guest Experience & FAQ              \n            \n                          \n                      \n            \n    \n      \n        \n          \n        \n      \n    \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGift a Tree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPearlstone | 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd\, Reisterstown\, MD 21136410.500.5417 | info@pearlstonecenter.org
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LOCATION:Ramah Darom\, Clayton\, Georgia
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SUMMARY:Pesach at Pearlstone
DESCRIPTION:Pearlstone\n  \n\n\n\n  \n    \n              \n                      \n              \n                \n                  \n                \n                              \n            \n                    \n            Gather your family for an unforgettable PesachBeautiful surroundings\, nourishing Kosher meals\, engaging programming\, and outstanding hospitality create the setting for an inspiring and memorable Pesach experience. \nEARLY BIRD PRICES UNTIL JULY 31\, 2025 \nRegister Now          \n        \n          \n  \n\n\n\nRetreat Details\n\n\n\nPesach at Pearlstone is a comprehensive immersive retreat experience including lodging\, meals\, snacks\, seders and access to campus amenities. Programming includes a robust offering of thought-provoking lectures\, engaging activities for various age groups\, and inspiring programs for all Jewish backgrounds and religious approaches. \n\n\n\nRETREAT | Leave the cleaning to us and settle in for 9 relaxing days of delicious Kosher for Pesach cuisine and an expansive campus full of amenities. \n\n\n\nFARM | Over 10 acres of land are dedicated to sustainable agriculture where we grow and harvest the Certified Organic produce featured in the meals prepared by our talented culinary team. \n\n\n\nLEARN | Pearlstone Educators and inspiring guest Scholars lead engaging activities and thought-provoking lectures that bring Judaism alive. \n\n\n\nCELEBRATE | Integrating body\, mind\, heart and soul\, Pesach at Pearlstone enables people to authentically connect to their Jewish roots and ignites Jewish passion. \n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	    \n		    \n			\n      \n                  \n            Teachers & Educators\n          \n                  \n            Pricing & Lodging\n          \n                  \n            Program Highlights\n          \n                  \n            Kid’s Camp\n          \n                  \n            Seders\n          \n              \n    \n    \n\n	\n\n2025 Teachers and Educators\n\n\n\n2026 information coming soon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Ysoscher Katz\n\n\n\nCurrently the Chair of the Department of Talmud at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. He received ordination in 1986 from Rabbi Roth\, dayan of UTA Satmer. Rabbi Katz studied in Brisk and in Yeshivat Beis Yosef\, Navaradok for over ten years. A graduate of the HaSha’ar Program for Jewish Educators\, Rabbi Katz has taught at the Ma’ayanot High School for Girls and SAR High School. Rabbi Katz was appointed as Rabbi of the Prospect Heights Shul in Brooklyn\, NY and currently holds several positions including Director of the Lindenbaum Center for Halakhic Studies and Educational Director of Judaic Studies at Luria Academy in Brooklyn\, NY. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Sharon Flatto\n\n\n\nA professor of Judaic Studies and the Director of the Judaic Studies Graduate Program at Brooklyn College\, she received her Ph.D. in Jewish history from Yale University\, her B.A. from Barnard College\, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Brown University. Specializing in early modern Jewish history and Kabbalah\, Professor Flatto has taught at a broad range of educational institutions\, including Yale\, Queens College and Brown\, and at numerous adult education programs. She has received multiple awards and grants\, and is the author of “The Kabbalistic Culture of Eighteenth-Century Prague: Ezekiel Landau (the ‘Noda Biyehudah’) and his Contemporaries” (Littman Press\, 2010) and various scholarly articles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman\n\n\n\nRabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman has forty years of experience in the field of Jewish education. He was a founding family of Moshav Meor Modiim in 1976\, where he served several years as the Director of the Center of Jewish Education\, which successfully ran programs for over 5\,000 participants from over 25 countries. In 1988\, Rabbi Trugman and his wife took the position of Regional Directors of NCSY in Denver\, Colorado. The Trugmans returned to Israel in 1995 and are now the Directors of Ohr Chadash: New Horizons in Jewish Experience\, a dynamic program they created that has run programs for tens of thousands of participants. Their website\, you-tube channel and facebook have gotten millions of visits. Rabbi Trugman has visited over 45 cities world-wide\, leading Shabbatons\, giving classes\, performing music and serving as scholars-in-residence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Trugman\n\n\n\nRachel Trugman\, along with her work for Ohr Chadash\, is also a family therapist with a private practice and an artist who has published a coloring book with poetry entitled Tales of the Talmud. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChazzan Yoni Stokar\n\n\n\nYoni Stokar is a NJ based musician and prayer leader. He is the Chazzan at Congregation Bnai Sholom/Fair Lawn Jewish Center\, and the Drummer and Band Leader of Ta Shma Orchestra. Yoni has performed and recorded with bands and performers across the spectrum of Jewish music and has led performances and services around the world. He released his debut album “Atzeres” earlier this year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJo Bakal\n\n\n\nJo Bakal of Tezoona Wellness\, LLC is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach\, educator\, and passionate advocate for helping people live vibrant\, healthy lives. She integrates therapeutic massage\, Qigong\, Reiki\, and plant-based culinary guidance to support holistic well-being. Based in Tampa\, Florida\, Jo’s expertise extends to cancer support and mindful movement\, creating a compassionate\, non-judgmental space where individuals feel empowered to embrace lasting change. She has shared her knowledge through workshops\, retreats\, writing\, TV appearances\, and podcasts\, including her cookbook\, Real Food From My Table to Yours. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZev (Walter) Schlomann\n\n\n\nZev (Walter) Schlomann is an award-winning filmmaker and founder of Heritage Media Group\, a boutique film company that creates video biographies depicting the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.  His recent documentaries Ezra: May His Memory Be For A Blessing (2021)\, and The Hidden Court (2023) received numerous awards at domestic and international film festivals. Zev has lectured on the merits of recording one’s family history at Genealogical Societies\, Religious Institutions\, Schools\, Consortiums\, and Conferences. In 2024 he published his first book\, Transmitting Wisdom: The Art of the Video Biography.  He is currently producing a documentary about the history of the Star of David.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Matisyahu Tonti\n\n\n\nRabbi Matisyahu Tonti has spent four years living and studying in Israel where he received a certificate in Jewish Philosophy and Pedagogy from the Shalom Hartman Institute\, and Smicha from Yeshivat Sulam Ya’akov in Jerusalem. He holds a BA from Siegal College of Judaic Studies in Jewish Education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulie Tonti\n\n\n\nJulie Tonti is a Potter\, Jewish Educator and Yoga Teacher residing outside Washington\, DC where she runs her business\, Claybrook Yoga and Pots. She enjoys spending time in nature and laughing with her 3 children. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nPricing and Lodging \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD PRICES UNTIL JULY 31\, 2025 \n\n\n\nAdults (18+): \n\n\n\n\nLodge 1\, 2 or 3\, Multiple Occupancy (2+ adults per room\, two queen beds and a pull-out couch): $4\,040 per person\n\n\n\nLodge 5\, Double Occupancy (2 adults\, One queen Bed and a pull-out chair): $3\,810 per person\n\n\n\nLodge 5\, Single Occupancy (1 adult per room\, one queen bed and a pull-out chair): $5\,750 per person\n\n\n\nLodge 4- Family Style Rooms (4-6 twin beds): $3\,280 per adult\n\n\n\n\nChildren: Rates assume sharing a room with at least one adult (18+)\, regardless of lodging style \n\n\n\n\nTeens- 13-17 years old: $2\,365 per person\n\n\n\nChild-5 – 12 years old:  $1\,340 per person \n\n\n\nToddler- 2- 4 years old: $785 per person \n\n\n\nInfants-Under 2 years old:  $130 per person \n\n\n\n\nOptions to add an additional night on April 1\, 2026 available.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe do not have options to add on for the shabbat following Pesach. \n\n\n\nMore details about our lodging options can be found here. \n\n\n	\n						\n				\n					Lodging Details\n					\n				\n\n				\n					Lodges 1-3 Standard Rooms: \nThese rooms accommodate 3-5 guests and feature 2 queen beds\, pull out twin sofa\, small table and 2 chairs\, dresser\, closet and ensuite bathroom with standing shower. All rooms are accessible\, with some ADA compliant. Guest lounge areas are available near all rooms. \n\nLodge 4 Dorm Rooms: \nEach room sleeps 2-6 people in bunks and twin beds\, with common bathrooms and a lounge area down the hall. \n\nLodge 5 Standard Rooms: \nThese rooms accommodate 1-2 adult guests and a young child and feature one queen bed\, pull out lounge chair\, desk\, mini fridge\, dresser\, closet and ensuite bathroom with standing shower. This building has a small lobby which serves as a guest lounge. \n				\n			\n\n	 				\n				\n					Important Details\n					\n				\n\n				\n					For any family unit of less than 6 people\, adding an additional room results in a fee of $2\,000.  Select the add on option in the registration form. \nRates inclusive of all food\, lodging\, campus amenities\, on-site programming/activities and taxes (6% sales tax + 9.5% lodging tax on applicable portions of package). \nPearlstone is only accepting reservations for the entire Pesach holiday (April 11 -21). \nAllergen Note: While Pearlstone strives to be nut aware through most of the year\, tree nuts and tree nut-based items\, including almond flour\, are used throughout the Pesach holiday. Pearlstone cannot guarantee any tree-nut free food options as cross-contact is likely to occur even in foods that do not contain tree nuts. Pearlstone cannot accommodate airborne allergies. \n				\n			\n\n	 				\n				\n					Package Details\n					\n				\n\n				\n					Our Pesach Kids Camp will be held each morning from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm for kids in the following age groups 2-4\, 5-8\, 9-12. Afternoons will include extensive activities for children and families. Guests seeking additional childcare or babysitting for kids under 2 are welcome to arrange and pay for babysitting services privately and must share details of these plans with Pearlstone in advance and must comply with Pearlstone’s COVID-19 policies. \nWe encourage all guests to attend our communal seders. Separate tables for private family seders in shared dining room are available on a limited\, first-come-first-serve basis. Pearlstone is currently unable to offer private seder rooms. \nNo off-campus excursions are currently planned nor included in package rates. Optional trips may be created at a later date and offered for an additional fee accordingl \n				\n			\n\n	 	\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nProgram Highlights\n\n\n\n2026 highlights coming soon \n\n\n\nPearlstone ignites Jewish passion and enables people to authentically connect to their Jewish roots.  \n\n\n\nImpactful\, hands-on experiences bring Jewish tradition to life while fostering connections in body\, mind\, heart and soul. We look forward with great excitement to creating an unforgettable\, one-of-a-kind\, and meaningful Pesach experience for you and your family! \n\n\n\nClick HERE to see last year’s schedule \n\n\n\nClasses and Activities: Grounded in earth-based Torah\, a robust schedule of thoughtful Jewish content enables connection to Judaism\, community\, and the natural world. Programs for adults and kids of all ages include hands-on activities\, thought-provoking lectures\, nature adventure\, arts & crafts\, games\, and more! \n\n\n\nDavening Options: We will offer a traditional mechitza minyan and have siddurim and chumashim. A Torah-inspired floor-to-ceiling mural sets the tone for a visually and acoustically vibrant davening experience. Powerful and uplifting voices guide daily services. \n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nKid’s Camp\n\n\n\nWe will be offering a variety of programming for kids ages 2 and up throughout the retreat.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nSeders\n\n\n\nPearlstone provides everything needed to set just the right tone for you and your family to have a memorable\, traditional experience. We provide everything you will need for your Seder\, but feel free to bring special books or kids’ projects to enhance your family’s holiday experience. \n\n\n\nPearlstone is an OU-Kosher supervised facility; we are unable to allow outside kiddush cups and Seder plates. \n\n\n\nThere are multiple seder options: Our smoothly paced Communal Seders offers an enriching community-building environment and engages guests of all ages. Individuals and small families can opt to have a semi-private Seder in the Dining Room where tables are set apart enough for sufficient privacy and personal enjoyment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor questions about Pesach\, contact Neshama at registrar@adamah.org. \n\n\n\n    \n    \n                \n            \n              \n                Details about PearlstoneFor more information about accommodations\, dining\, transportation\, and our campus amenities\, please visit our Guest Information and FAQ page Pearlstone Guest Experience & FAQ              \n            \n                          \n                      \n            \n    \n      \n        \n          \n        \n      \n    \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGift a Tree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPearlstone | 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd\, Reisterstown\, MD 21136410.500.5417 | info@pearlstonecenter.org
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CATEGORIES:Featured,Holidays,Pearlstone,Retreats,Young Adults,Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:Pesach at Isabella Freedman
DESCRIPTION:Spend Pesach 2026 in the BerkshiresExperience freedom – celebrate Passover surrounded by the beautiful foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. \nEARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JULY 31\, 2025 \nRegister Now          \n        \n          \n  \n\n\n\nRetreat Details\n\n\n\nPesach at Isabella Freedman features programs and activities for all ages\, and communal seders with semi-private options available. \n\n\n\nEnjoy classes from our best teachers and delicious Kosher-for-Pesach fare. Our schedule is packed with activities for the whole family. Nourish your mind\, body\, and soul on one of the best Passover vacations you’ll ever have! \n\n\n\nNourishing farm-to-table meals featuring ethically sourced glatt kosher meat; vegetarian\, and non-gebrochts options. \n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	    \n		    \n			\n      \n                  \n            Pricing\n          \n                  \n            Program Highlights\n          \n                  \n            Kid’s Activities\n          \n                  \n            Educators and Program Leaders\n          \n              \n    \n    \n\n	\n\nLodging & Pricing\n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JULY 31\, 2025 \n\n\n\nIsabella Freedman has a variety of room types\, which can accommodate individuals and families of various sizes. More details on accommodations can be found here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStandard Room(Private bathroom): $3\,455 per adult in double occupancy\n\n\n\nStandard Room Single Occupancy (Private bathroom): $5\,430 per adult\n\n\n\nBasic Room (Shared full bathroom between two rooms): $2\,480 per adult in double occupancy\n\n\n\nFamily Style (shared half bathroom between two rooms) multiple occupancy: $1\,985 per adult\n\n\n\nChild sharing a room with parent(s) (5-12 years old): $995\n\n\n\nToddler (2-4 years old): $525\n\n\n\nInfant: (Under 2 years old): $100\n\n\n\n\nWe do not have options available for staying through the Shabbat after Pesach \n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nProgram Highlights\n\n\n\nSeders: There are two options for each Seder. You can join a communal seder in our Dining Room or hold your semi-private Seder as a family unit in our Library. \n\n\n\nClasses: Multiple classes on various topics are presented by renowned teachers and scholars\, as well as experiential classes with themes of the environment and the natural world. \n\n\n\nActivities: Enjoy tours of our organic farm\, guided trail hikes with extended excursion options. We offer pickling and cheese making workshops\, boating\, and many other perennial favorites. \n\n\n\nSee a sample schedule of activities here \n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nKids Activities\n\n\n\nWhile many of our activities are family-friendly\, there will also be dedicated programming for kids throughout the week. These will use our farm and the natural environment of the retreat center.  \n\n\n\nKids programming will be outdoors as much as possible\, including in the rain; a raincoat\, rain boots\, hiking boots or sneakers\, and a labeled water bottle are required. \n\n\n\nGan for Toddler / Preschool – Ages 2-5\n\n\n\nParents/Guardians can choose to drop off their children or stay with them. The Gan provides a safe and engaging space to play\, explore\, sing\, and move. Children younger than two may attend\, but parents/ guardians must stay. Programming is in the morning only\, except for departure days. \n\n\n\nCamp for School-Aged kids: Ages 5-12\n\n\n\nCamp provides many hands-on and nature-based experiential activities. Some examples include hikes\, outdoor games\, drama/improv\, and learning about farming on the Adamah farm. Programming is both in the mornings and afternoons except on arrival and departure days. \n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nEducators and Program Leaders\n\n\n\n2026 Educators coming soon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbanit Talia Weisberg\nis a connector\, passionate about facilitating rich Jewish experiences and helping people make informed Jewish decisions. She received semicha from Yeshivat Maharat\, where she completed internships at Congregation Sherith Israel\, Beth David Synagogue\, MIT Hillel\, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She earned her AB at Harvard University and wrote a senior honors thesis about the Bais Yaakov girls’ school movement\, of which she is an alumna\, and its role in the evolution of Orthodox women’s formal religious education. She is currently pursuing a PhD in religion at Boston University. As a Va’Tichtov fellow\, she is writing a book about animals in the Torah. In 2013\, she was named as one of the Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36” young visionaries reshaping and broadening the Jewish community. She and her husband Rabbi Evan Crane served on the faculty at Isabella Freedman for Pesach 5784\, and they are excited to be back for Pesach 5785! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Evan Crane\nis an accomplished Jewish leader who is passionate about building community. He is an experienced baal tefillah and baal kriah who believes in facilitating davening that is participatory and meaningful. Originally from the Boston area\, Evan is an alum of MIT and the Sloan School of Management. He learned at Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah and received semicha from Rabbi Chaim Brovender. He has held various roles in the Orthodox Minyan at Harvard Hillel\, which serves as the primary Orthodox shul in Cambridge\, MA\, including four years as president and two as gabbai. Outside of the Jewish community\, Evan works on the business side of the biotech industry. He and his wife\, Rabbanit Talia Weisberg\, served on the faculty for the 5784 Pesach Program at Isabella Freedman earlier this year\, and they are excited to be returning for Pesach 5785! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Sam Berkovitz\nteaches Tanakh and Machshevet Yisrael at SAR High School in Riverdale\, NY. He received semikha at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University. Rabbi Berkovitz has served on the Rabbinic team at Kehilath Jeshurun in New York City. He has taught in diverse communities across the United States and Great Britain\, sharing his unique approach to Hassidut\, Tanakh\, and Jewish Philosophy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZissy Turner\nis the Yoetzet Halakha of Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford\, CT. She serves on the Judaic Studies faculty at S.A.R High School in Riverdale\, NY\, teaching Tanakh and Gemara\, and acts as Sophomore Student Dean. Zissy has previously been Community Educator at Lincoln Square Synagogue\, as well as Congregational Scholar at Kesher Israel Synagogue in Washington DC. She has taught in diverse communities across the United States and Europe\, sharing her love for Torah and Mitzvot with Jews in all stages of life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Paul\nhas over 15 years’ experience teaching at the middle school\, high school\, and college levels. Originally from the UK\, Daniel holds a Master’s in Classics from Oxford University and a postgraduate degree in teaching Classics from Cambridge University; he also received certification in the UK in World Languages and Ancient Humanities\, and has taught a variety of historical\, cultural\, and mythological courses covering Greece\, Rome\, Egypt\, Britain\, and Europe. He is currently the lead Humanities teacher at the Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan. Previously\, he served as the international scholar-in-residence in Classics at Fordham University. A regular contributor to services at Kehilat Hadar and Shaare Zedek\, Daniel loves to lead services and read Torah for the community\, as well as occasionally teaching on Shabbat mornings. His hobbies include cricket (though he might gradually be willing to shift into baseball!) and Magic: The Gathering\, a popular trading card game. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi David Kalb\nis the Rabbi of Ohr Torah Stone’s Jewish Learning Center where he is responsible for the creative\, educational\, spiritual and programmatic direction of the organization. He is committed to open mindedness and likes to work and learn with the entire Jewish Community and beyond. \n\n\n\nHis articles have appeared in the Huffington Post\, Jerusalem Post\, Haaretz\, New York Jewish Week\, JTA\, the Jerusalem Report\, Manhattan Jewish Sentinel\, Long Island Jewish World and the New Jersey Jewish StandardTimes of Israel and Jewcy.com.  \n\n\n\nRabbi Kalb received his rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Shlomo Riskin\, Chief Rabbi of Efrat and Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshivat Hamivtar. He has also studied at Hebrew University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jon Greenberg\nreceived his bachelor’s degree with honors in biology from Brown University and his Master’s and Doctorate in agronomy from Cornell University. He has also studied with Rabbi Chaim Brovender at Israel’s Yeshivat Hamivtar and conducted research on corn\, alfalfa\, and soybeans at Cornell\, the US Department of Agriculture\, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Cancer Research. Since 1989\, he has been a science teacher and educational consultant. Dr. Greenberg was Senior Editor of science textbooks at Prentice Hall Publishing Co. Previously on the faculty of Yeshivas Ohr Yosef\, the School of Education at Indiana University\, and the University of Phoenix\, he has taught at the Heschel School since 2008. In 2021\, he published Fruits of Freedom\, a Passover Haggadah with a commentary from the perspective of the history of Jewish food and agriculture. He is a frequent speaker at synagogues\, schools\, and botanical gardens. Dr. Greenberg can be contacted at jon@torahflora.org.  . \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeborah Yasinsky\nis a NYC-based multi-disciplinary artist\, curator\, and educator. Her work has been exhibited nationally\, including at Galerie Lucida\, Governors Island\, Coral Gables Museum\, and Dominican University. A recipient of the City Artist Corps Grant\, her art delves into themes of childhood\, memory\, nostalgia\, identity\, and environmentalism. Deborah’s practice investigates the dynamic between childhood and parenting\, often using recycled\, non-traditional materials\, including fabrics that reflect her early training in textile design. Her works tell stories of childhood\, frequently portraying fragmented memories and experiences. The figures in her pieces are often set within natural landscapes\, surrounded by flora and fauna that evoke her childhood explorations of Inwood\, NYC\, its parks\, the Hudson River\, and local public spaces. Her work draws inspiration from medieval manuscripts\, Victorian motifs\, and symbolism. Deborah incorporates painting\, drawing\, assemblage\, ceramics\, and animation into her practice. As an educator\, Deborah has worked with the Hudson River Museum\, 92Y\, Stepping Stones Museum for Children\, and ArtsWestchester. She has curated exhibitions at Bronx Art Space\, Bronx Council on the Arts\, Lehman College Art Gallery\, and Wave Hill. Deborah is currently the Assistant Director\, Curator of Education at Lehman College Art Gallery\, and an Adjunct Lecturer at Lehman College\, CUNY. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbby Eisenberg\nis a community Jewish educator based in NYC. She is the founder and lead educator of Judaics Tutoring NYC\, where she and her team of educators work with curious learners of all ages and stages who seek to deepen their Jewish knowledge and experiences in ways that most resonate with them. Abby teaches adults at the 92NY\, My Jewish Learning\, and Melton Adult Jewish Learning\, among other organizations. She holds a BA in history from Yeshiva University and an MA in Judaic studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary. You can learn more about Abby at www.explorejewish.com.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n    \n    \n                \n            \n              \n                Details About Isabella FreedmanFor more information about accommodations\, dining\, transportation\, and campus amenities\, please visit our Guest Information and FAQ page. Isabella Freedman Guest Experience & FAQ              \n            \n                          \n                      \n            \n    \n      \n        \n          \n        \n      \n    \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n860.824.5991 | freedman@adamah.org116 Johnson Rd\, Falls Village\, CT 06031\n\n\n\n\nSupport Isabella Freedman
URL:https://adamah.org/event/pesach-at-freedman/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Featured,Holidays,Isabella Freedman,Retreats,Young Adults,Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:ReTreat Yourself! URJ Camp Newman Edition
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n              \n                      \n              \n                \n                  \n                \n                              \n            \n                    \n            A Retreat for Jewish Communal ProfessionalsForge meaningful relationships with colleagues in your region while engaging with powerful religious and spiritual practice and Jewish learning. \nAPPLY  TODAY!          \n        \n          \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep into a palace in time with other Jewish communal professionals from your region. Enjoy 3 days of rest\, movement\, and Jewish artistic and creative practices in an idyllic setting.\n\n\n\nParticipants will emerge with a broader network of friends and allies in the field\, new Jewish wisdom sources for inspiration\, and renewed motivation\, passion\, and commitment to their work. We will talk\, sing\, pray\, move our bodies indoors and outside\, eat delicious food\, rest\, laugh\, and reflect.  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nMonday\, April 27 – Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026URJ Camp Newman at 4088 Porter Creek Rd\, Santa Rosa\, CA 95404 \n\n\n\nThis retreat experience is fully funded for eligible participants! A $180 fully refundable deposit is required to demonstrate your commitment. Travel expenses to/from the retreat are not covered. \n\n\n\nEligibility for these retreats require participants to have been working full time in Jewish communal service for 2+ years\, and in their current role for 6+ months. \n\n\n\n\nAPPLICATION & REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please reach out to Eliezah Hoffman\, the Immersive Retreats Project Manager\, at eliezah.hoffman@adamah.org or 410.843.7548. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the ReTreat Yourself! event series. If these dates don’t work for you\, view other upcoming retreats here.
URL:https://adamah.org/event/retreat-yourself-urj-camp-newman-edition/
LOCATION:URJ Camp Newman\, 4088 Porter Creek Rd\, Santa Rosa\, California\, 95404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Pearlstone,Retreats,Young Adults
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SUMMARY:ReTreat Yourself! Camp Ramah in California Edition
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n              \n                      \n              \n                \n                  \n                \n                              \n            \n                    \n            A Retreat for Jewish Communal ProfessionalsForge meaningful relationships with colleagues in your region while engaging with powerful religious and spiritual practice and Jewish learning. \nAPPLY  TODAY!          \n        \n          \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep into a palace in time with other Jewish communal professionals from your region. Celebrate a spiritual\, meaningful\, relaxing Shabbat full of rest\, movement and singing in an idyllic setting.\n\n\n\nParticipants will emerge with a broader network of friends and allies in the field\, new Jewish wisdom sources for inspiration\, and renewed motivation\, passion\, and commitment to their work. We will talk\, sing\, pray\, move our bodies indoors and outside\, eat delicious food\, rest\, laugh\, and reflect.  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nSunday\, June 5 – Tuesday\, June 7\, 2026Camp Ramah at 385 Fairview Rd\, Ojai\, CA 93023 \n\n\n\nThis retreat experience is fully funded for eligible participants! A $180 fully refundable deposit is required to demonstrate your commitment. Travel expenses to/from the retreat are not covered. \n\n\n\nEligibility for these retreats require participants to have been working full time in Jewish communal service for 2+ years\, and in their current role for 6+ months. \n\n\n\n\nAPPLICATION & REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please reach out to Eliezah Hoffman\, the Immersive Retreats Project Manager\, at eliezah.hoffman@adamah.org or 410.843.7548. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the ReTreat Yourself! event series. If these dates don’t work for you\, view other upcoming retreats here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Educator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYael Shy is the Founder and CEO of Mindfulness Consulting\, LLC\, where she supports individuals and collectives through well-being practices that uncover their inherent worth and capacity for deep joy. Current and former clients include New York University\, Columbia School of Law\, Procter and Gamble\, UJA Federation\, Hillel International\, Etsy\, and many more. She is the author of the award-winning book\, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond (Parallax\, 2017)\, and the founder of Mindful NYU\, the largest campus-based mindfulness initiative in the country. Yael is faculty at the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. She has been featured on Good Morning America\, Fox 5 News\, and CBS and in Time Magazine and the Harvard Business Review. She can be found online at http://www.yaelshy.com and @yaelshy1 on Instagram.
URL:https://adamah.org/event/retreat-yourself-camp-ramah-in-california-edition/
LOCATION:Camp Ramah\, 385 Fairview Rd\, Ojai\, California\, 93023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Pearlstone,Retreats,Young Adults
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SUMMARY:ReTreat Yourself! OSRUI Edition
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n              \n                      \n              \n                \n                  \n                \n                              \n            \n                    \n            A Retreat for Jewish Communal ProfessionalsForge meaningful relationships with colleagues in your region while engaging with powerful religious and spiritual practice and Jewish learning. \nApply Today!          \n        \n          \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep into a palace in time with other Jewish communal professionals from your region. Enjoy 3 days of rest\, movement\, Jewish learning\, and connection in an idyllic setting. \n\n\n\nParticipants will emerge with a broader network of friends and allies in the field\, new Jewish wisdom sources for inspiration\, and renewed motivation\, passion\, and commitment to their work. We will talk\, sing\, pray\, move our bodies indoors and outside\, eat delicious food\, rest\, laugh\, and reflect.  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nSunday\, November 1 – Tuesday\, Novemeber 3\, 2026OSRUI at 600 Lac La Belle Dr\, Oconomowoc\, WI 53066 \n\n\n\nThis retreat experience is fully funded for eligible participants! A $180 fully refundable deposit is required to demonstrate your commitment. Travel expenses to/from the retreat are not covered. \n\n\n\nEligibility for these retreats require participants to have been working full time in Jewish communal service for 2+ years\, and in their current role for 6+ months. \n\n\n\n\nAPPLICATION & REGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please reach out to Eliezah Hoffman\, the Immersive Retreats Project Manager\, at eliezah.hoffman@adamah.org or 410.843.7548. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the ReTreat Yourself! event series. If these dates don’t work for you\, view other upcoming retreats here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Educator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYael Shy is the Founder and CEO of Mindfulness Consulting\, LLC\, where she supports individuals and collectives through well-being practices that uncover their inherent worth and capacity for deep joy. Current and former clients include New York University\, Columbia School of Law\, Procter and Gamble\, UJA Federation\, Hillel International\, Etsy\, and many more. She is the author of the award-winning book\, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond (Parallax\, 2017)\, and the founder of Mindful NYU\, the largest campus-based mindfulness initiative in the country. Yael is faculty at the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. She has been featured on Good Morning America\, Fox 5 News\, and CBS and in Time Magazine and the Harvard Business Review. She can be found online at http://www.yaelshy.com and @yaelshy1 on Instagram.
URL:https://adamah.org/event/retreat-yourself-osrui-edition/
LOCATION:OSRUI\, 600 Lac La Belle Dr\, Oconomowoc\, Wisconsin\, 53066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Pearlstone,Retreats,Young Adults
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