Over 1,000 Jews from across the country are traveling to Miami’s National Doral Hotel for the National Jewish Retreat to reconnect, revive and forge a confident path forward.
(Courtesy of JLI) The National Jewish Retreat, scheduled for August 14–18, offers a unique opportunity to engage with some of the Jewish world’s top thinkers, process the aftermath of October 7, look ahead to the future and reconnect with our heritage. Held over five days in Miami’s National Doral Hotel, the retreat will unite 50 presenters, including survivors of October 7 hostage families, leading Jewish artists and many renowned scholars for 150 talks, workshops and interactive sessions.
The retreat will feature leading thinkers and leaders like Rabbi Efrem Goldberg of Boca Raton Synagogue, Rabbi Leibel Schapiro of Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Miami, Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, director of education for NCSY and author of several books, Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman of Yeshiva University’s College of Medicine, and Rabbi Doron Perez of the World Mizrachi Movement—who lost a son on October 7. Participants will also hear from Natalie Sanandaji, a survivor of the Nova Music Festival.
In all, over 50 presenters will tackle a host of issues from medical ethics to Jewish legal aspects of hostage negotiation, personal struggle and the road ahead for American Jewry. But, alongside the learning, there will be a live cooking show, Jewish films, art workshops, live music with Alex Clare, photography and live comedy.
Produced by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, the National Jewish Retreat also features a special multimedia seminar on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s approach to security in the Holy Land, as well as deep dives into Jewish spirituality, resilience and philanthropy, alongside rapid-fire question-answer sessions with top thought leaders, and hands-on workshops.
“It’s an immersive program that’s sure to educate, refresh and inspire,” said Rabbi Hesh Epstein, the retreat’s chairman. “If you’re looking to find solid ground in these uncertain times, this is a great chance to reconnect, join with other Jews and rediscover the joy of being Jewish.”
To register for this inspiring weekend or for more information, visit jretreat.com or call 1-877-573-8732.
