Educator: Sarah Chandler

Song Leader: Jeremiah Lockwood

Sarah Chandler is a Brooklyn-based Jewish educator, artist, activist, healer, and poet. She teaches, writes, and consults on issues related to Kabbalistic dreamwork, earth-based spiritual practices, mindfulness, and farming. As the CEO of Shamir Collective (shamircollective.org), she advises high-profile and emergent musicians and authors on self management, fundraising, and long-term planning. She co-authored the recently published book “Expanding the Field: A DIY Rosh Hashanah Companion.”

Jeremiah Lockwood is a scholar and a storyteller; a singer, guitarist and composer with an expansive knowledge of musical traditions and techniques that range from cantorial sacred music to Piedmont blues. His career as musician and academic engages with issues arising from peering into the archive and imagining the power of “lost” forms of expression to articulate keenly felt needs in the present.

Breathe in…breathe out. Been needing that moment to slow down and reset? Then don’t miss this retreat experience all about mindfulness, movement, and keeping it calm. Together, we’ll enjoy relaxing meditation, quiet meals, and scenic strolls, all while getting rooted in earth-based Judaism. Plus, learn how Jewish tradition can support self-care and pick up practical tools to keep the peaceful vibes going wherever you are. Whether this is all new to you or you’re excited to deepen your practice, this is the perfect moment unplug from daily life and cultivate connection—with others, with nature, and with yourself.

Note: This will be a phone-free & alcohol/substance free experience. Participants will turn off (or hand in for safekeeping) their devices (phones, apple watches, cameras, tablets, laptops) from arrival on Friday until the program ends on Sunday. If someone outside the retreat needs to reach you, they will have access to a staff member’s phone number for emergencies.

The food served at the venue will be kosher style, but kosher certified food can be ordered in advance if requested. In addition, the activities taking place throughout this retreat will be Shabbat friendly. However, there will be no eruv on site.

Educator: TBD

Join us for an unforgettable Tikkun Olam weekend in Portland! Experience the power of hands-on Jewish Service Learning as together, we explore the roots of Portland’s housing crisis, then work together with expert local partners to create a new village of tiny homes. Along the way, we’ll enjoy the incredible city of Portland and hiking along the Columbia River Gorge’s beautiful waterfalls! Get ready to make an impact and get all the tools you need to lead service programs that are grounded in Jewish learning, values, and wisdom.

This retreat is generously subsidized by Repair the World. In addition, this retreat will not be Shabbat observant, and the meals will be vegetarian but not kosher certified.

Educator: Rabbi Sofia Zway

Base is the home of a Rabbinic family which serves as a home-base for community, learning, and mentorship. Join your Base community for a weekend retreat where we will celebrate Shabbat together through spirited song, discussion, and prayer (traditional and experimental) and of course food and play! For this retreat, we are only accepting applications from individuals who actively participate in the Base LA community.

This retreat will be Shabbat observant, and there will be kosher food served.

Educator: Jane Tuv

Celebrate your RSJ community under the open sky! Through the Exodus story and other Jewish traditions, we will explore the journey of the RSJ community in North America, and dive into conversations about what freedom has meant across generations – and what it means to us today. Through creative workshops and exciting outdoor adventures, we’ll come together and connect with your community, while discovering what it means to be a part of the ever-evolving RSJ story.