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Shavuot at Isabella Freedman

June 11 @ 3:00 pm June 14 @ 11:00 am

116 Johnson Rd
Falls Village, CT 06031 United States
+18608245991
Isabella Freedman

Receive the Torah Together

Celebrate Shavuot in the beautiful foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. Join us for an inclusive celebration of revelation that includes delicious farm-to-table foods, all-night learning concluding with a sunrise hike to the top of the mountain, a pilgrimage parade featuring goats, fruits, and more. Our schedule is packed with activities for the whole family. Nourish your mind, body, and soul this Shavuot.

Registration is now open. More details regarding our 2024 programming coming soon.

Shavuot is the time when the community gathers around the mountain, and makes pilgrimage to a holy place, for the ultimate transformative experience.

Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi זצ׳ל

Retreat Details

2024 Pricing

  • Standard Room (Private Bathroom): $945 per adult in double occupancy | $1,515 single occupancy
  • Basic Room (Shared full bathroom between two rooms): $730 per adult in double occupancy | $1,170 single occupancy
  • Dormitory Style (shared half bathroom between two rooms) multiple occupancy: $620 per adult
  • Child (5-12): $315
  • Toddler (2-4): $145
  • Infant (under 2): $0
  • Camper: $395 (bring your own tent)
  • Commuter: one-day option coming soon
Scholarships

Davening and Ritual

Please note that our 2024 program is still in development.

We will have two davening options: a Modern Orthodox Minyan and a Renewal Minyan.

Modern Orthodox Minyan

Spiritual, meaningful and song-filled services will follow a traditional Orthodox liturgy. Prayer will be supplemented with Kavanot (intentions) and words of Torah from both sides of the mechitzah. All are welcome and may sit in the section that most aligns with one’s gender identity.

Renewal Minyan (Egalitarian)

Renewal services invite you into a realm of prayer as transformation. Together we will channel ancient and modern spiritual technologies including (but not limited to) sacred chant, meditation, dyads, intention setting, and movement, while keeping aligned with traditional Hebrew prayer rhythms. The service structure follows Jewish holiday and calendar cycles, and will include musical instruments and amplification. Our Shavuot minyan is inclusive, egalitarian and participatory. We come to Jewish practice as seekers of the divine in all of her glory.

Program Highlights

Planning for the 2024 retreat is underway and we look forward to sharing more details in the early spring. You can anticipate many similarities to the information below from our 2023 retreat.

Adult Activities:

Torah Classes: Throughout the weekend, we will have over twenty Torah classes and text study opportunities on a variety of topics presented by renowned teachers and scholars, including an all-night Tikkun Leil Shavuot (torah learning in honor of shavuot).

Other Activities: We will offer nature walks, guided hikes on our trails, twice-a-day yoga, adult sport options, song circles, tours of our organic farm and barnyard, and more.

Youth Programming

Isabella Freedman’s youth programming is an outdoor-focused, collaborative, and exciting experience for all who choose to join. Grounded in the natural world as well as in Reggio and Montessori educational principles, our program provides the opportunity for children ages 2-12 to find a place to learn, grow, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors at Camp Adamah.

Camp Adamah

Ages 6-12

Camp Teva provides many hands-on and nature-based experiential activities. Some examples include hikes, outdoor games, drama/improv, and farm-related adventures on the Adamah farm. We provide morning and afternoon programming except on arrival and departure days, with times based on the davening schedule. The afternoon session is divided into separate divisions by age.

Gan Adamah

Ages 2-5

Parents and guardians can choose to drop off their children or stay with them. Gan Adamah 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 provided in the morning except on arrival and departure days, and times are based on the davening schedule.

Youth Educators

Coming soon

Teachers and Educators

We are still finalizing our 2024 line up of teachers.

Details About Isabella Freedman

For more information about accommodations, dining, transportation, campus amenities, and COVID-related policies, please visit our Guest Information and FAQ page.

Isabella Freedman Guest Experience & FAQ
860.824.5991 | freedman@adamah.org
116 Johnson Rd, Falls Village, CT 06031