JMR29
November 13-15, 2020
Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
Falls Village, CT
Parsha Chayei Sarah - פרשת חיי שרה
Co-Chairs:
Harold Belkowitz
Elliott Myrowitz
Roger Zimmerman
For information, contact JMR29@menschwork.org
Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
Falls Village, CT
Parsha Chayei Sarah - פרשת חיי שרה
Co-Chairs:
Harold Belkowitz
Elliott Myrowitz
Roger Zimmerman
For information, contact JMR29@menschwork.org
"The Jewish Men’s Retreat brings together an incredible group of men each year. The generosity of spirit, affirmation of the image of G-d in each other, and cultivation of our best selves at these retreats inspires and uplifts long after the closing circle. The JMR is a great way to reconnect with yourself as a man and to find out how other men are doing. It’s not often safe to be vulnerable with other men, but at JMR this is not only possible but encouraged and supported." |
What is the Jewish Men's Retreat?The Jewish Men’s Retreat (JMR) community represents a broad range of Jewish men: young adults and elders; all sexual orientations; single, married, and divorced; JMR veterans and many newcomers; and men with a broad range of Jewish knowledge and observance. Along with the connections that naturally develop among men who meet at our retreats, many men have used the JMR as an occasion to deepen their relationships with their fathers, sons, or brothers, friends, and congregants by inviting them to join them for the weekend. About 400 men have participated in JMR over the past 25 years. Give yourself and others the gift of experiencing this truly unique weekend! Our Vision The vision of JMR is to call men forth into the fullness of their being as individuals and as active participants in their communities and in the wider world. Our Mission The mission of JMR is to create loving, transformative experiences that encourage men to take the next steps on their journeys as empowered Jewish men. History JMR previously existed under the auspices of Eilat Chayim Jewish Renewal Retreat Center and Camp Isabella Freedman, now part of Hazon. What's a |
JMR 1: 1988 Chairs: Yosaif August and Shawn Zevit |
JMR 2: 1993 The Mild One Meets The Wild One Parsha: Toldot(?) Chair: Yosaif August |
JMR 3: October 21-23, 1994 Issac Unbound! Parsha: Vayeira Chairs: Yosaif August and Shawn Zevit |
JMR 4: November 3-5, 1995 Parsha: Lech Lecha |
JMR 5: November 1-3, 1996 Parsha: Vayeira Chair: Yosaif August |
JMR 6: November 7-9, 1997 Vision Quest Parsha: Lech Lecha Chairs: Gary Ginsberg, Benyamin Lichtenstein, Elliot Strick |
JMR 7: November 6-8, 1998 Parsha: Vayeira Chairs: Gary Ginsberg, Benyamin Lichtenstein, and Elliot Strick |
JMR 8: November 12-14, 1999 Parsha: Toldot Chair: Efriam Eisen |
JMR 9: November 3-5, 2000 Being/Becoming a Mensch Parsha: Noach Chairs: Allen Spivack and Efriam Eisen |
JMR 10: November 2-4, 2001 Dancing with our Wild Side Parsha: Vayera Chairs: Steve Ornstein and Jay Lewkowitz |
JMR 11: October 18-20, 2002 Parsha: Lech Lecha Chair: Mark Lewis |
JMR 12: October 31-November 2, 2004 Parsha: Noach Chair: Mark Lewis |
JMR 13: 2004 Reinventing the Bar Mitzvah Chair: Bennett Neiman |
JMR 14: October 28-30, 2005 Creating A New Beginning Parsha: Bereshit Chairs: Les Picker and Allen Spivack |
JMR 15: October 20-22, 2006 Lighting Our Soul/Weaving the Whole. The Masks Men Wear Parsha: Bereshit Chair: Allen Spivack |
JMR 16: October 19-21, 2007 Healing Through the Generations Parsha: Lech Lecha Chairs: Lev Grossman-Spivack and Allen Spivack |
JMR17: October 24-26, 2008 Walking the Path of Wisdom Parsha: Beresheet Chairs: Lawson Shadburn Stuart Garber, Larry Siegel, and Marty Pashelinsky |
JMR18: October 23-25, 2009 Being a Righteous Man in Our Time Chairs: Allen Spivack, David Strauss, and Stuart Garber |
JMR19: October 29-21, 2010 Legacy: The Hand We’re Dealt and How We Play It. Parsha: Chaye Sarah Chairs: David Malchman and David Strauss |
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JMR21: October 26-28, 2012 Breaking Our Idols...Answering the Call Parsha: Bereshit Chairs: Stuart Garber, Mark Dwortzan, and Michael Landau |
JMR22: October 24-26, 2013 Laugh, Nosh, Love, Work Kvell: Restoring Balance in our Lives Parsha: Chaye Sarah Chairs: Allen Spivack, David Malchman, Michael Landau |
JMR23: October 24-26, 2014 Build Your Heart, Build the Ark, Build our World Parsha: Noach Chairs: Herb Levine and Elliott Myrowitz |
JMR24: October 23-25, 2015 Destination Blessing: Abraham’s Journey Parsha: Lech Lecha Chairs: Mike Metelits and GregOry Frumin |
JMR25: November 11-13, 2016 Our Fathers, Our Brothers, Our Selves: Building Bridges Parsha: Lech Lecha Chairs: Donald Gardner and David Piver |
JMR26: November 10-12, 2017 Claiming Our Strengths Parsha: Chayei Sara Chairs: Simon Olsberg, Bill Magaliff, and Michael Landau |
JMR28: October 25-27, 2019 Beginnings: Creating New Relationships with Yourself, Your Brothers, Earth, and Spirit Parsha: Beresheet Chairs: Ralph Benmergui, Michael Evers, and David Cherenson |
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JMR29: November 13-15, 2020 Parsha: Chayei Sara Chairs: Harold Belkowitz, Elliott Myrowitz, and Roger Zimmerman |
JMR30: 2021 |
Parsha |
Retreat(s) |
Lech Lecha |
1995, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
Beresheet |
2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2019 |
Vayeira |
1994, 1996, 1998, 2001 |
Chayei Sara |
2010, 2013, 2017, 2020 |
Noach |
2000, 2003, 2009, 2014 |
Toldot |
1993, 1999 |
Uncertain |
1988, 2004 |
Ki Tavo |
2011 |
