Immersive Jewish Experiences

Jews have been at the forefront of social movements ranging from underground organizing in Czarist Russia to the US labor and civil rights movements, to the ongoing struggle for women’s and LGBTQ+ rights today - both as individuals and in Jewish-identified groups. Key to understanding Jewish involvement in social justice movements past and present is Yiddish, once the language of Ashkenazi Jews around the world and a prominent language of 20th century Jewish activism. Join Professor Tony Michels (UW Madison), author of "A Fire in Their Hearts: Yiddish Socialists in New York" and editor of "Jewish Radicals: A Documentary Reader" and Yiddish Book Center staff for a weekend of lectures, formal and informal discussions, social activities, and workshops. These programs will provide an introduction to the rich and inspiring history of Jewish activism anchored in Yiddish. This three-day retreat is an opportunity to build community with peers from around the country, reflect on Yiddish culture and history, and discuss how that legacy can inform our activism today. The Yiddish Book Center is a non-profit educational and cultural organization that has been working for over 40 years to preserve, celebrate and make accessible the legacy of Yiddish culture.

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 Harlem or plan to actively participate in the Based in Harlem community.

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 Chicago or plan to actively participate in the Base LNCLN community.

Calling all Jewish young adults adventure enthusiasts between the ages of 22-32! Join us in North Carolina and experience all the beautiful nature it has to offer! We will be hiking, camping, rafting, ziplining and more! Register now as this retreat will fill up quickly!

Camp Nai Nai Nai is for anyone ages 21-39 who wants to experience the joy, beauty, and silliness of Jewish summer camp! We invite you to come as you are and find your most authentic self. Whether you are Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, just Jewish, “Jew-ish”, all of the above, or none of above, Camp Nai Nai Nai is where we sing the wrong words to the right songs, together making up our own lyrics and rules as we go along! Everyone can sing along to the “Nai Nai Nai…” part of the song.

Expect lots of surprises, warm sun, and soft white sand beaches on this four-day (3 days at sea and 1 day in Labadee, Haiti) experience at sea! Join Camp Nai Nai Nai (powered by Moishe House) for a unique experience where we take the Nai fun to the Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Enjoy all the amenities onboard (including Broadway shows, sports activities, salsa and yoga classes, concerts, and parties) and spend Shabbat with 120 like-minded people. Immerse yourself in Jewish learning, experience an Israeli dance party and so much more.