(Courtesy of Adamah) Thanks to generous funding from Maimonides Fund, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Crown Family Philanthropies, the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Foundation, and the Jim Joseph Foundation, Adamah is hosting a series of 10 retreats for Jewish communal professionals across the country. “ReTreat Yourself!” aims to support Jewish communal professionals who devote themselves to creating impactful experiences for others, sometimes at the expense of their own wellbeing. Retreat participants will receive the gift of spending three days in nature away from the demands of their full-time jobs, at no cost to them. The first two retreats were oversubscribed, with Adamah receiving over 250 applicants for 140 spots.
With each retreat capped at 70 professionals, Adamah is planning eight more, to be held at their two retreat centers, Pearlstone and Isabella Freedman, and at other Jewish retreat centers around the country. The next two retreats are scheduled for March 7-9 and August 11-13, each focused on a different theme: Jewish Mysticism & Meditation and Farm-to-Table for Jewish Educators.
“At Adamah, we believe immersive retreats are a powerful remedy to help heal mind, body and soul. There is nothing quite like it. Experiencing the magic of our retreat centers at no cost is something we are excited to provide to the hard-working leaders of the Jewish community,” said Jakir Manela, Adamah CEO.
ReTreat Yourself! is not modeled after “traditional” professional development where people come together to discuss technical skills directly related to job productivity. In addition to the rejuvenation aspect of the retreats, facilitated with guest chefs, massage therapists, fitness coaches and yoga instructors, these professionals are also given the opportunity to engage in Jewish learning with dynamic scholars-in-residence. The goal is for participants to emerge with a broader network of friends and allies in the field, new Jewish wisdom sources for inspiration and renewed motivation, passion and commitment to their work.
“We have such deep gratitude for Jewish communal professionals, especially for their tireless work since October 7th, 2023,” said Aaron Saxe of the Jim Joseph Foundation. “They have helped keep our communities functional, whole and connected. The ReTreat Yourself! experience is a timely initiative that offers inspiration and rejuvenation to go back into the field with a renewed sense of purpose.”
Eligibility for these retreats require participants to have been working full time in the Jewish communal world for more than two years. They must be working in their current role for over six months and be able to cover the cost of their own transportation to and from the retreat.
For more information and to apply, visit https://adamah.org/retreat-yourself
