Immersive Jewish Learning Retreats

COVID-19 Update:

Updated April 19, 2021

We are continuing to monitor COVID-19 data points in all of our Retreat locations. We are encouraged by the progress of the global vaccination campaign as well as the availability of COVID-19 testing. We will host in-person Retreats only when the local government allows for outdoor gatherings of 25+ individuals (Moishe Houses Programming Stage 3). 

If you have further questions, please reach out to Jonah Rothstein, Associate Director of Jewish Education Retreats

Moishe House (MH) Immersive Jewish Learning Retreats are transformative experiences that train MH residents, hosts, and new members of our community. Together, we explore new program ideas and facilitation skills that participants take back to their home communities.

Our Retreat plans are flexible and dates will change based on COVID-19 public health outcomes.

Retreats will happen if and only if it is safe to gather, determined by existing MH criteria:

• • Local municipality allows for gatherings of 25+ in an outdoor location
  • Individual proof of vaccination OR virus testing will be a requirement for in-person Retreats
  • Physical distancing, masks, and other health and safety protocols will be in place during in-person Retreats

We strongly uphold the primacy of the Jewish value Pikuach Nefesh, the preservation of life. In a pandemic scenario, we follow the best scientific and governmental advice available regarding risk factors and err on the side of heavy caution, even at the cost of in-person programming.

The Arc of a Retreat

At a Moishe House Immersive Jewish Learning Retreat, 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 fully 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.