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Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center A year-round farm-to-table kosher pluralistic retreat center for guests of all ages & backgrounds.
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Isabella Freedman rests on 400 acres of forested land and lush meadows in the foothills of the southern Berkshires—just 1 hour from Hartford, Connecticut, 2 hours from New York City and 3 hours from Boston, Massachusetts. Our cottages and gathering spaces are nestled around two lakes at the base of a beautiful wooded ridge that is dotted with hiking trails. In every season, Isabella Freedman’s stunning mountain vistas, serene lakes and miles of trails are certain to inspire your senses and offer your spirit a place for renewal.

Going on a tour of the Adamah Farm at Isabella Freedman is an essential part of a retreat experience. Whether you're her...
09/15/2026

Going on a tour of the Adamah Farm at Isabella Freedman is an essential part of a retreat experience.

Whether you're here for a life cycle event, or you come with your synagogue, alumni association, or cohort program — or if you're lucky enough to snag a space at our sold-out holiday retreats — you'll get to feel and taste the Jewish-earth connection.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/MAfOuXV

ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!!Celebrate the harvest holiday at one of the most joyous, diverse, and spirited Sukkot retreats ar...
09/14/2026

ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!!

Celebrate the harvest holiday at one of the most joyous, diverse, and spirited Sukkot retreats around!

Sukkahfest at Isabella Freedman
October 25-28, 2026 | Falls Village, CT

Join us for a weekend together on the breathtaking Isabella Freedman campus in the Berkshires for:

- Soulful, musical davening in two vibrant prayer options
- Inspiring Jewish learning with leading guest teachers
- Singing, dancing, and late-night jam sessions
- Delicious farm-to-table kosher meals sourced from our Adamah farm
- Family-friendly activities, nature walks, and lakeside relaxation

This year’s dynamic lineup of teachers & leaders includes Rabbi Ezra Weinberg, Rabbi Shuli Passow, Michal Fox, and Rabbi Avram Mlotek ( ) leading our Partnership Mechitza Minyan.

Leading our Renewal Minyan will be members from , including Rabbi Rabbi Jill Hammer, Shoshana Jedwab ( ), Kohenet Dr. Harriette Wimms, Kohenet Arielle Aronoff ( ), Kohenet Liviah Wesseley ( ) and Laura Wolfe ().

To read all of their bios and register, visit: https://buff.ly/YMvNnLy.

09/10/2026

With the Rosh Hashanah meal we usher in a sweet new year - literally! We eat apples dipped in honey, a variety of fruits both new and familiar. We sanctify and we savor.

Download our Rosh Hashanah Seder Guide, which includes a guide to the simanim - the symbolic foods we eat to guarantee a healthy, sweet, and prosperous year ahead: https://buff.ly/04T4DFF

Meet Rabbi Aviva Richman, Rosh Yeshiva of Hadar will be leading the Traditional Egalitarian Minyan at our Simchat Torah ...
09/10/2026

Meet Rabbi Aviva Richman, Rosh Yeshiva of Hadar will be leading the Traditional Egalitarian Minyan at our Simchat Torah Retreat at Isabella Freedman!

Rosh Hashanah and Sukkahfest are SOLD OUT, so make sure you register for Simchat Torah today! Celebrate the torah surrounded by community, soulful davening, and breathtaking nature.

Register today: https://buff.ly/RGFTQi5

09/09/2026

Meet Rabbi Aviva Richman, Rosh Yeshiva of Hadar Institute, who will be leading the Traditional Egalitarian Minyan at our Simchat Torah Retreat at Isabella Freedman!

Rosh Hashanah and Sukkahfest are SOLD OUT, so make sure you register for Simchat Torah today! Celebrate the torah surrounded by community, soulful davening, and breathtaking nature.

Register today: https://buff.ly/RGFTQi5

When you come to Isabella Freedman — as a guest for one of our retreats, with your organization, or for a life cycle eve...
09/08/2026

When you come to Isabella Freedman — as a guest for one of our retreats, with your organization, or for a life cycle event — you will have so many opportunities to get outside. On the farm, in the forest, in the greenhouse, at the lakeside. Every space offers new experiences and invites us to approach the world with curiosity and wonder.

Learn more about what you can explore at Isabella Freedman: https://buff.ly/zVuaQ0N

09/07/2026

LIMITED SPOTS LEFT!

Meet Rabbi Avram Mlotek, one of the prayer leaders for our Partnership Mechitza Minyan at Sukkahfest!

If you are thinking about joining us - register soon! There aren't many spots left!

Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/rQX9gBN

09/04/2026

Meet Rabbi Jill Hammer, who is returning again as one of the co-leaders of the The Renewal Minyan and track at Sukkahfestat Isabella Freedman, September 25-28, 2026.

You can also learn more about all the workshops and services on our website: https://buff.ly/3w9Ku0C

09/03/2026

Meet Nili Salem, who will be blowing the shofar for us at Rosh Hashanah at Isabella Freedman to welcome in the year 5787!

And with that, Rosh Hashanah at Isabella Freedman is officially WAIT LIST ONLY. To everyone who has registered already, we can't wait to welcome the new year with you. To those who haven't, feel free to join the waitlist and check out our Sukkahfest and Simchat Torah retreats, which are also almost sold out: https://buff.ly/zVuaQ0N

Isabella Freedman is a big tent. Across and beyond all of our differences, this is a place to connect, to belong, to sha...
09/02/2026

Isabella Freedman is a big tent.

Across and beyond all of our differences, this is a place to connect, to belong, to share joy, and Jewish wisdom with each other.

Feel the openness and breathing room here that makes us so unique. Join us at an Adamah holiday retreat or bring your own group. In our tent, everyone is welcome.

Learn more and inquire about Isabella Freedman retreats and group rentals: https://adamah.org/isabella-freedman/

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116 Johnson Road
Falls Village, CT
06031

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+18608245991

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