SWF Shabbaton-Shabbat Retreat, May 24-26th, 2024

The first Shabbat with Friends NM Shabbaton (Shabbat retreat) will feature joyful Shabbat meals, learning services with Rabbi Dov, walks in the hills, a L'ag B'Omer bonfire and kumsitz, the music of Jordan Wax and Judah Horowitz. We will also have the privilege of learning from a great Jewish teacher, Noam Zion. He is a renowned author and educator, editor of A Different Night Haggadah and Scholar at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.

The SWF Shabbaton offers a day and 1/2 to transcend, rest, meet interesting people, and absorb the desert beauty of an exceptionally lovely location.

The Shabbaton is for adults 19 and up with only 20 spots. Rabbi Dov and a team of SWF volunteers will lead and coordinate it. Click on these buttons for information and registration.

The cost of the Shabbaton is $285 which covers a 2 nights of lodging, Shabbat meals, Sunday breakfast, and the program costs. If you cannot set aside that much time, consider a Shabbat full ay only rate (no overnight stay) for $110 per person. If you want a single room it is slightly more expensive, but there are there are only 4 available.  Financial consideration is also available if you have limited resources. The retreat center has rooms for persons with disabilities. 

Learn more and register below. We recommend reserving early since we only can accommodate 20 persons for the Shabbaton.

Basic Retreat Information and Costs 

• Duration: Arrival and Settling In: Friday, May  24th 4:00-6:30pm; 6:30pm Program begins. Program ends: 12:00pm Sunday,  May 26th.

Description of Costs, Meals, and Accommodations 

• Registration: Registration covers the cost of the program including musicians, guest teachers, and materials. Cost $75 
• Meals and Feasts. All meals are vegetarian. The meals on Shabbat will be  accompanied by traditional Shabbat rituals, Shabbat table singing, and  the Birkat Hamazon.The meals and feasts consist of a Erev Shabbat dinner.  Shabbat Day meals: Light Shabbat morning breakfast, Shabbat lunch, a  light Third Shabbat meal, and Kumsitz savory treats (possibly kosher  hotdogs, chips, and pareve marshmellows. Sunday AM. Full breakfast with  hot foods on Sunday. The total cost of the meals and snacks for the  retreat is: $100 per person.
• Shabbaton Overnight Housing: Participants can choose to share a double room in the  Premontre retreat building. The rooms are clean and simple. The retreat cost per  person for a bed in a double room is $110 (55 per night)  Four single rooms are available in the Premontre building  for $140 (70 per night). Single rooms have a refrigerator. Single rooms  are available on a first come, first served basis. 
• The retreat center  also has 2 ADA compliant rooms for persons with disabilities.The Premontre building has a dining and activity area, plus a patio where we plan to do Havdallah and and a Kumsitz.Shabbat.
• Minimum Cost per person: $285. Single Room Occupants add $30.  

• Day Only Participants We welcome those who would like to join the retreat for  Shabbat day but cannot stay overnight on either Friday or Saturday. The  cost for the Shabbat day participant covers Shabbat lunch, third Shabbat  meal and food at the Havdallah Kumsitz. There is also a modified  program registration fee to support the program. Shabbat Day Only Cost:  $110.