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Kosher Surfing Camp
Kosher Summer Vacation
Sirmione, Italy
Starting
July 10 through October 31, 2011
Sukkot in Crete
October 11-23, 2011
Sukkot in Fort Myers, FL
October 11-23, 2011
Japan & Korea
October 23, 2011
Singapore, Vietnam & Thailand
October 23, 2011
China: In the Footsteps of the Jews
October 25, 2011
Australia, New Zealand & Fiji
October 25, 2011
Ecuador, Galapagos & Peru
October 27, 2011
Japan: Tradition & Modernity
October 30, 2011
Iberian Fiesta
October 30, 2011
Moroccan Encounter
October 30, 2011
Panoramic Portugal
October 30, 2011
India & the Pushkar Camel Festival
October 30, 2011
Guatamala & Belize
October 31, 2011
Kosher Cuisine of Provence
October 31, 2011
China & Hong Kong
November 2, 2011
Ecuador, Galapagos & Peru
November 8, 2011
Andalucia, Spain
November 10, 2011
Peru
November 10, 2011
Exotic India
The Golden Triangle
November 13, 2011
Tunisia & Rome
November 13, 2011
Australia & New Zealand
November 14, 2011
Morocco Magic of the Orient
November 14, 2011
Panama Thanksgiving Retreat
November 21, 2011
California Wine Tour
December 4, 2011
Ethiopia
December 11, 2011
Mystical Morocco
December 22, 2011
India & Nepal
December 22, 2011
Morocco
January 6, 2012
Vietnam & Cambodia
January 16, 2012
Portugal
January 22, 2012
Costa Rica Volcano & Rainforest Adventure
January 22, 2012
Thailand, Vietnam & Angor Wat
February 5, 2012
Australia & New Zealand
February 6, 2012
Columbia
February 12, 2012
Peru
February 19, 2012
Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam
March 11, 2012
India
March 18, 2012
Japan & Korea
April 29, 2012
California Wine Tour
June 3, 2012
Spain
July 9, 2012
Slavic States
August 5, 2012
New Zealand Ski Tour
August 19, 2012
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The 5th Annual National Jewish Retreat
A Chabad Program for All!!!
August 17 - 22, 2010
Hyatt Regency, Reston, VA |
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About The Retreat |
Let the power of Jewish thinking enrich your life. Spend five days of learning and discovery with master Torah teachers. Explore new ideas and expand your horizons in an open, embracing environment. Relax, reflect, and refresh your spirit in a luxurious setting. Meet new friends and experience meaningful Jewish living. |
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Brought to you by
THE ROHR JEWISH LEARNING INSTITUTE
A Division of Merkos L’Inyonei ChinuchWelcome |
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Dear Friend, |
What's your idea of the ideal Jewish vacation? Do you like to give your mind a workout? Are you looking for inspiration and stories that warm the heart? Are you looking for hands-on learning and practical ideas
to try at home? Or building relationships with people you really like?
We know that people come to a retreat for different reasons, and we want to make it easy for you to create the perfect experience. That’s why we’ve classified our sessions this year in ways that let you nurture yourself in a variety of ways. |
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We’ve tagged sessions that are designed to feed your mind with
a brain icon. Some of these sessions are text-based. Others
explore modern application of Jewish law. But all of them are
designed to stretch your thinking in creative and exciting ways. |
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Sessions designed to stir your emotions have a heart icon.
These will make you laugh and cry, fire your soul, and move
your spirit. They’re about prayer, repentance, love, and loss. And we
will provide the human wisdom and compassion that helps you to
make sense of your inner world.
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The practical and experiential sessions have a hand icon. These
are the how-tos of Jewish life. Make challah, see how a
mezuzah is written, learn about the daily prayers, or traditional Friday
night dinner. These sessions will provide you with skills and information
that you can take home. |
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Finally, we’ve tagged sessions on personal interaction with an
ear . Share your challenges in trying to increase your Jewish
involvement. Sing and dance together at a concert. Spend an evening
talking with one of our scholars. Share your experiences, and build
new friendships. |
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We hope this collection of program highlights will pique your interest
and entice you to explore different ways to nourish your soul. |
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Yours in Jewish Learning,
Rabbi Hesh Epstein, Chairman | Rabbi Yoni Katz, Director |
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These are the 2009 Lectures - We will update the list soon. |
 Women in the Synagogue
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim
Legal, historical and sociological
aspects of issues such as the
mechitzah (divider used during
prayer), minyan, Torah reading, etc. |
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A Tale of Two Souls: Exploring the Jewish Psyche Through the Lens of Tanya
Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson
Within the soul—the essence of
man—is a dichotomy that underlies
all of life’s struggles and triumphs.
An exploration of the Tanya model
of the two souls. |
 Total Immersion: Thoughts on
Mikvah From the Deep
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim
Mrs. Slonim addresses the many
misconceptions that shroud the laws of
mikvah and family relations, and in a
frank manner discusses how this system
affects marriage and intimacy. |
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Wednesday |
It’s My Body
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe
Torah guidance concerning procedures
ranging from beautification to
mutilation: what can and cannot be
done for cosmetic purposes, and the
obligations to preserve health. |
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Tefillin:
Decoding Black Boxes
Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson
How tefillin connect your head, your
heart, and your hand, synchronizing
them so they may work in a single
coordinated purpose. |
 The Write Words:
A Torah-Inspired Writing
Workshop for Women
Mrs. Sara Esther Crispe
“I don’t know what I think until I see what
I write . . . .” E.M. Forster. Bring a
journal and pen. Through Torah and
writing, think differently about yourself
and the world. |
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Who Was A Jew?
Dr. Lawrence Schiffman
Halachah, as applied by various groups:
Samaritans, Christians, Falashas,
Karaites, and some modern Jews, who
have followed standards different from
the Jewish tradition. |
Redeeming the New World
Economy: The Kabbalah of Creative
Destruction, Game Theory, and the
Power of Innovation
Rabbi Asher Crispe
Recent developments in technology
illuminate new dimensions of our
economy, as part and parcel of age-old
Jewish mystical insights into the
Messianic era. |
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Criminal Confessions
and Torture: Moral and
Ethical Dilemmas in
Talmudic and Modern Law
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe and
Connecticut Attorney General
Richard Blumenthal
As terror threats loom, we face difficult
choices regarding torture and force in
our justice system. How do U.S. and
Jewish law approach these tough
questions? |
Rachel, Leah and Jacob:
a Struggle of Cosmic Forces
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim
This text-based, quick-paced study
uncovers the profound strata of
meaning within one of the most
enigmatic stories in the Bible. |
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Reincarnation and
Remediation:
The Kabbalah of the Digital
Age, Virtual Reality and
Tele-technologies
Rabbi Asher Crispe
Probing the Jewish roots of
transpersonal psychology, we are
taken above and beyond ourselves
in the continual recasting of the soul
in new bodies, through the process
known as gilgulim or reincarnation. |
Talmud with
Training Wheels
Always wanted to study a page of
Talmud? Didn’t know how to start? Let
a member of our staff gently guide you,
and you’ll be on your way! |
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Hike and Discussion:
Girl Gone Frum: The Challenges and
Rewards of the Baal Teshuvah
Mrs. Sara Esther Crispe
This workshop will provide an
opportunity to learn to openly deal with
non-Jewish family and friends, and non
observant siblings, parents, and spouses. |
Archaeology and the
Dead Sea Scrolls
Dr. Lawrence Schiffman
Lecture and slide show about the Dead
Sea Scrolls and the archaeology of
Qumrun, addressing these discoveries’ impact on understanding Judaism and
Christianity. |
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Art and Soul
Mr. Michoel Muchnik
Lecture/exhibition of paintings,
lithographs, and bas-relief mosaics.
Muchnik imaginatively and joyfully
depicts traditional and mystical Jewish
themes. |
 King David and the Psalms
Rabbi Chaim Block
Relive the trials and triumphs of King
David, and learn why our people have
turned to the Psalms for solace and
strength throughout the ages. |
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Thursday |
George Washington’s
Correspondence with the
Jews of Newport
Professor Jonathan Sarna
An examination of a celebrated
letter to Washington from
Newport, R.I.’s congregation, now
known as Touro Synagogue, and
his oft-quoted reply, both of
timeless importance. |
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The Virtue of Sin
Rabbi Chaim Block
Rabbi Block’s inspirational,
heartwarming stories will demonstrate
how repentance, renewal, and
redemption can heal a broken past. |
Monkey Business:
Kabbalah and Evolution
Rabbi Asher Crispe
Judaism vs. science: an exploration of
the age of the universe, the origin of
human beings, and how the Jewish
mystical tradition anticipates modern
evolutionary biology. |
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How Matzah Became Square:
The Manischewitz Story
Professor Jonathan Sarna
Learn the history of matzah in
America, from colonial synagogue
ovens, to the twentieth century, when
the Manischewitz family
revolutionized the matzah industry. |
Hike and Meditation
Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik
The mystics often sought natural
settings for meditation on their
relationship with G-d. A hike to
invigorate you, setting a mood for
relaxed communication and honest
reflection. |
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Here Comes the Judge:
Rabbis Tackle Real Cases
Rabbi Yona Reiss and
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe
Experience a modern-day Beit Din:
cases are presented, analyzed, and
adjudicated within the framework of
Halachah. Watch the panel of judges
reach a verdict and resolution. |
Halachic Ramifications
of 9/11
Rabbi Yona Reiss
Heart-rending decisions that came
before the rabbinical court after
9/11 demonstrate how Jewish law
offers guidance in even the most
unthinkable of circumstances. |
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Healthcare Debate
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe
An examination of Jewish legal
writings on the right to medical care,
comparing them to recent legislation
in the U.S., and viewing Jewish law as
a model for healthcare reform. |
An Old Faith in the New World:
355 Years of American Judaism
Professor Jonathan Sarna
A survey tracing the development of
American Judaism from its dawn in
1654 to the present day, pointing out
the elements that have made it unique. |
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Prayer
Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson
What’s the point of prayer? Can a sinner pray to
G-d? Must I pray in Hebrew? Why must I say the words? Where do all our prayers go? |
The Comedy of Marriage
Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson
Some say that G-d’s biggest joke was
having men marry women. In this
humorous but practical talk, Rabbi
Jacobson provides down-to-earth tips
for happiness in marriage. |
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Why Me, G-d: Where Is
G-d When It Hurts?
Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson
We may never comprehend G-d.
But we should know that G-d,
Who understands the purpose of
pain, feels the intensity of our
suffering: every tear we shed
becomes His. |
Fish, Fins, and Scales:
What is Kosher?
Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson
Why do Jews seem to place so much
emphasis on food? This workshop
will bring the discussion of diet—
both physical and spiritual—to a
whole new level. |
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Body Rhythms: A Mystical
Understanding of Mikvah
Mrs. Sara Esther Crispe
The woman’s cycle mirrors larger
cycles, recapitulating the journey of
the Jewish people from Egypt to
Sinai, and providing a powerful
paradigm for our lives and
relationships. |
Quill and Ink:
A Hands-On Exploration
of the Jewish Scribal Arts
Rabbi Moshe Grossbaum
See first-hand the process by which
Torah scrolls, mezuzot, and tefillin
scrolls are prepared, as well as
experiencing writing with the feather
on parchment. |
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Guest Speaker
U.S. Senator Joseph
Lieberman
Senator Lieberman addresses the
retreat on the challenges and the
sometimes humorous and often
gripping events, during many
years of public service as a proud
practicing Jew. |
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Avraham Fried in Concert
Join us for an unforgettable mix of traditional
and modern Jewish music with Chassidic
superstar Avraham Fried. This concert is sure
to be a highlight of your stay! |
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