Immersive Jewish Experiences

WHAT IS A MOISHE HOUSE IMMERSIVE JEWISH EXPERIENCE?  

 At a Moishe House Immersive Jewish Experience, you can expect everything from group study to singalongs to friendship. We believe in creating a space to ask the most pressing spiritual questions of our lives. We recognize that many of us didn’t grow up leading Jewish programs and rituals and now seek to find our own meaning in them. Through experiential and participatory learning, our dynamic team of educators inspires with the ritual skills and training necessary to inspire others back home.

Our Retreats are significantly subsidized thanks to the generosity of our funders. We convene at high-quality retreat centers throughout the U.S. and bring seasoned, credentialed Jewish educators to teach on a range of topics. Our goal is to give you knowledge and skills that will help you create innovative programming for your Jewish communities at home.

People come to Moishe House with many different experiences of Jewish life. Moishe House is committed to making everyone feel welcome and making it known that they are an important part of the conversation despite the level of their Jewish knowledge, experience, or affiliation with any movement. We do our best to accommodate participants’ needs, including Shomer Shabbat, dietary restrictions and beyond as needed.

 

North America Retreats

Jewish Learning Retreats

Nov 1-3, 2024

Jewish Educator: Coming soon!

What makes an event memorable? Is it the delicious meal served, the insightful conversations had, or the fruitful knowledge gained? Arguably, it is all three and much more, but above all, it is the thought and intention behind the event itself.

Moishe House Without Walls provides Jewish leaders worldwide with the tools and resources to create events for their own communities, but it is no secret how challenging and even isolating that work can be. Join the MHWOW community for a weekend of learning, ritual, and connection. We will come together and ask the question, “What does it mean to be intentional when creating and hosting events?” Through communal learning, conversation, puppetry, and more, we will begin to find an answer.

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Nov 1-3, 2024

Jewish Educator: Yulia Bezrukova

As night gets longer we invite you to follow the sparks of curiosity and learn about Jewish mysticism with us! Do you want to know everything about golem, shamir and ziz? Wondering what kabbalah is really about? Join us and your RSJ peers for another epic Learning Retreat.

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Nov 8-10, 2024

Jewish 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 live in LA or plan to actively participate in the Base LA community.

Express Interest
Dec 6-8, 2024

Jewish Educator: Coming soon!

Are you Queer and Jewish? Are you searching for a weekend of learning and connecting with other Queer Jews? We have a retreat for you! Join our second annual Moishe House Queer Retreat where we will explore your relationships to self, Judaism, and our queer community.

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Dec 6-9, 2024

Moishe House's Jewish Summer Camp experience for young adults, Camp Nai, is sailing out to the Bahamas, December 6-9! Cruise with new friends - on a Royal Carribean ship, that's guaranteed to be filled with laughter, adventure, parties and rest. Soak in the sun and explore what it means to be “Wandering Jews,” moving together as Jewish through time and spaces. Get somewhere warm this winter with Nai Cruise. Spots are limited and fill up quickly so grab your room before we lift the anchor in Florida!

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Retreatology

Global Communities Retreats

Jewish Learning Retreats

Nov 1-3, 2024

Food can represent many things. Not only is it a necessary form of sustenance, but it can also evoke sensations such as familiarity, intimacy, pain, and nostalgia. In the case of the Jewish people, food can also carry deep symbolism linked to spiritual and historical lessons, as well as bear the marks of centuries of happy and painful history at the same time, of diversity and deep existential dilemmas.

We invite you to spend a weekend with Moishe House in Brandsen (Province of Buenos Aires) to think and rethink Jewish food like you never did before, while meeting new people from all over Latin America, enjoying a beautiful Shabbat in nature and, of course, tasting known and new flavors.

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Retreatology

Nov 22-24, 2024

Moishe House's International Retreatology is back in person for the first time since 2019! Join other Jewish young adults (21-32) who dream big, are passionate about building Jewish community and want to create amazing multi-day immersive Jewish programming! After completion of International Retreatology, you'll be eligible for a grant of up to $5,500 (USD) to put on the retreat of your dreams! We'll be gathering on November 22-24 just outside of Paris, France to learn all of the skills to run a Peer-Led Jewish Learning Retreat!

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The Arc of a Retreat

4HQ

4HQ Israel Encounters is a yearlong program of webinars, in-person gatherings, 1-on-1 mentoring sessions and one weeklong trip through Israel. The aim of this program is to equip Moishe House residents and MHWOW hosts with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to create and facilitate meaningful programs about Israel. Learn more.

Retreatology

Learn how to create a Jewish gathering for your friends and community from start to finish.

Create Your Own Learning Retreat