Fri - Sun, Feb 13 - 15, 2009 President's Day Retreat
The
Introductory retreats provide an opportunity to experience
a taste of your Jewish heritage in a relaxed,
non judgmental environment that is educational, social and
fun. At each retreat, hundreds of families, singles, couples
and students of all ages with little or no formal background
in traditional Jewish study attend.
What to Expect from the Retreat
Explore your heritage through engaging lectures, discussions
and presentations
Discover amazing new concepts in Judaism and Torah
Celebrate a meaningful, inspiring Shabbat weekend
Enjoy
delicious kosher meals, a well stocked tea room and
lavish Viennese tables
Enjoy Sat night entertainment
Network with Gateways partners in Jewish education
Classes & Workshops Sample
Topics include:
What Judaism says about our inner, emotional world?
What can it
teach
us about real-world relations – about building solid
foundations in love and marriage?
Are Science and Judaism in conflict with one another?
Can an intellectually honest person reconcile Biblical
accounts with modern scientific knowledge?
Can Judaism lay any claims at all to authenticity? Are
the major claims of the Jewish religion a matter of
blind faith, or are they subject to rational analysis?
Is
Judaism – a religion that dates back at least 3,300
years- a relic of the past, or does it have relevance
in the modern world?
All the presenters are internationally acclaimed scholars
who deliver the information in an eloquent, relevant and
humorous way.
For
children of all ages, we offer lively children's programming
that includes age appropriate activities, art, music, play,
and a fun-filled educational off-site trip for children
over age 5. Group babysitting is offered for children under
age two. All activities are designed to coincide with the
adult classes.
A separate teenage program is available for girls and boys
ages 13-16. This program has Q & A sessions, educational
activities and a day trip.
Stage
Two seminars are designed specifically to address the needs
of those that have become more involved in Judaism and who
seek more in-depth learning opportunities.The goals of these
seminars are:
Create more text based learning opportunities.
Help
solve or alleviate issues amongst couples of different
levels of observance.
Provide stronger learning opportunities for children
and teenagers.
Focus on interaction with the secular world at work,
at home, and at social events
Guidance in Jewish learning and spiritual growth.
Finding appropriate schooling, activities and camps
for children.
Classes, workshops and Q & A Sessions focus on integrating
Torah practice into daily life, educating children, and
interacting with the secular world at work, at home and
at social events. In addition to the core Gateways speakers,
experts in different fields are on hand to teach and advise.
These retreats
and 10 day trips to national and international destinations
are designed for Jewish university students ages 18-25. Students
throughout the United States and Canada and invited to join.
These
trips offer students a unique opportunity for an intellectually
and socially positive Jewish experience with dynamic
presentations on Jewish past, present and future, tons of
touring, relaxing and loads of fun.
The CLE retreat
is a forum where Jewish Attorneys and those in the legal profession
can gain their credits while simultaneously learning the wisdom
of our traditional legal system. Attorneys, together with their
families are given the opportunity to experience a traditional
Shabbat coupled with educational and social activities. To view
Previous CLE retreats
click here
We host
retreats for singles of different age groups and different
affiliations. The goal of these retreats is to have an impact
on the future of American Jewry by creating opportunities
for young men and women to meet in comfortable, social gatherings
and to marry within the Jewish people. Some retreats are
exclusively for singles; others have singles that attend
along with families and couples.
axed,
non judgmental environment that is educational, social and
fun. At each retreat, hundreds of families, singles, couples
and students of all ages with little or no formal background
in traditional Jewish study attend.
Enjoy
delicious kosher meals, a well stocked tea room and
lavish Viennese tables
Sample
Topics include:
teach
us about real-world relations – about building solid
foundations in love and marriage? 
Is
Judaism – a religion that dates back at least 3,300
years- a relic of the past, or does it have relevance
in the modern world? 
For
children of all ages, we offer lively children's programming
that includes age appropriate activities, art, music, play,
and a fun-filled educational off-site trip for children
over age 5. Group babysitting is offered for children under
age two. All activities are designed to coincide with the
adult classes.
Help
solve or alleviate issues amongst couples of different
levels of observance.
