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Metrowest Shabbat Retreat in Nature

The Shabbat Retreat in Nature is a weekend of Judaism outdoors in the woods and will include Kabbalat Shabbat beneath the sky, outdoor services, walks in the woods, meditation, storytelling, music, arts & crafts, environmental education, activities for kids and adults, havdalah under the stars, and more. Camp Winnetaska is located beside Ashland State Park and the Ashland Reservoir. It is close to the commuter rail line from Boston.

You may come for...an afternoon...a day...or the whole weekend.

You may sleep...under the stars...in your own tent...in a platform tent...in a lodge...or at home.

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Everyone, of every age and every background, is welcome.

Dietary laws will be observed, meals will be vegetarian, and food will be mostly local.

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For more information and to register, go to http://www.mayantikvah.org/metrowest-retreat. 

The Retreat is sponsored by the Nature Chaplaincy Program of Ma'yan Tikvah with support from

  • Mosaic Jewish Outdoor Club
  • Congregation Beth Elohim of Acton
  • Temple Israel of Natick
  • Congregation Agudas Achim of Taunton
  • Hineni Community of Weston

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