Replanting Seeds Retreat: Jewish Storytelling for Collective Liberation
Do you love storytelling? In this moment of grief about Palestinian genocide and our Jewish spiritual legacy, how do we cary our tradition forward? Join us in May in Western MA to reimagine and retell our peacemaking traditions. During this hands-on retreat, we will explore the performative aspects of our Sephardi, Mizrahi, and Ashkenazi oral traditions. Master storyteller and author of the recent book Replanting Seeds of Revolutionary Nonviolence: the Shomeret Shalom tradition, Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb will be our lead teacher, anchoring the retreat with her decades of storytelling experience. Our time together will be infused with ceremony, dance, good vegetarian food, music & singing, and of course, plenty of stories!

~Date~
Sunday May 19th 4pm - Tuesday May 21st 4pm

~Location ~
We have rented out the beautiful Woolman Hill Retreat Center in a rural area that has a variety of sleeping accommodations. This location is only accessible by car, bring what you need!

~Cost~
There will be approximately 30 people at this retreat including educators. Sliding scale tuition covers lodging, all kosher-style meals and snacks, rapid antigen covid tests and masks,  and compensating those leading. We have a limited number of spots available at reduced rates. We encourage you to utilize this chart to better understand where to pay on the sliding-scale.
  • $325 = subsidized - 5 spots available
  • $350 = subsidized - 5 spots available
  • $400 = true cost per person
  • $450 = pay it forward (this helps us subsidize lower costs spots)
  • $500 = pay it forward (this helps us subsidize lower costs spots)

  • Payment deadline - Payment is due by May 8. We are offering an optional payment plan to split the cost between two payments, due by May 8 and May 21.

  • Refunds - Refunds are not guaranteed after May 15 and will go towards supporting this retreat. Cancellation before then will be refunded. Thank you for understanding.

~ Who is this retreat for? ~
Jews and allies will gather in a supportive multi-generational environment. No storytelling experience necessary as long as there's a willingness to try! Intended for participants 13 and up. Childcare is not provided but we're glad to discuss possibilities, so please reach out if you would like to bring other young folks.

~ Accessibility Info~
This retreat is wheelchair accessible including bathrooms, masks are optional, we will be outside as weather permits. Proof of rapid antigen Covid-19 test results required for entry.  More detailed information is available in our access document. Please reach out to Josh, retreat coordinator at blaine.josh@gmail.com with further questions. 

~ Pluralistic Judaism ~
This retreat will be bringing together a multi-generational group of teachers and students from different levels of Jewish observance and Jewish cultures / experiences. We are committed to making this a respectful and pluralistic space. As such, we will serve kosher-style food and participants are welcome to step out for prayer throughout the day as desired. 

~ Meals ~
Kosher-style* meals and snacks will be provided throughout the duration of the retreat and be served buffet style. There will be vegan and vegetarian options available Food is not certified kosher, I=if you have questions about this, please make a note in your application.

~ Application Process + Timeline~

Please fill out this form by *APRIL 21st* to let us know what's calling you to this retreat. We will be in touch by *May 1st* at the latest with more information and payment information.

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