To the Sukkah and Beyond: Communing with the More-than-Human World

Sukkahfest at Isabella Freedman

To the Sukkah and Beyond: Communing with the More-than-Human World
  • October 16, 2024 4:00 PM
  • October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
  • October 18, 2024 9:00 AM
  • October 19, 2024 9:00 AM
  • October 20, 2024 9:00 AM
Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, 116 Johnson Rd. Falls Village, CT

Enjoy Sukkot with us surrounded by the natural beauty of the Berkshires! Mornings are filled with meaningful spirited prayer led by inspiring leaders in the beautiful setting of the Berkshires amongst the tall trees and sparkling lake. Afternoons and evenings are packed with leisure activities, classes and fun, including special programs for children. We offer the highest quality organic kosher meals to Jews of all denominations and backgrounds.

The Stone on the Mouth of the Well was Large: Rocks as Portals for Water with Kohenet Shamirah

On Sukkot we pray for rain — and, in order to benefit from these sky blessings, we rely on intricate systems of absorption and filtration from the earth below. Connecting with elements of nature, including those that we may not have paid much attention to–such as stones, soil, dust and even compost–can open new pathways in our spiritual lives. Join Kohenet and ecological educator Shamirah Chandler for an exploration of Jewish texts, poetry, and rituals – including new Jewish earth-based practices, rooted in tradition.