Ruach HaYam Shabbaton Retreat November 15, 2014 What is the Ruach HaYam Shabbaton? One of last year’s participants describes it as:  Creating a midrash at Lunch! Telling Stories! Smashing Boundaries! Davening in a Queer Space! Ruach HaYam, in partnership with Congregation Am Tikva, and with the co-sponsorship of Congregation Eitz Chayim and Keshet, is presenting our second full day Shabbat retreat for LGBTQ Jews and friends and family on November 15, 2014, from 9:30am to 7:30pm.  Retreat is directed by Penina Weinberg and will be held at Congregation Eitz Chayim, 136 Magazine Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. We also invite you…

Our Ruach HaYam retreat in 2013 was a huge success. Read the comments from participants. Retreat as a whole “The whole event was very enjoyable and successful in community building which I think there needs to be more of in general for the LGBT Jewish community. It’s a very inclusive and welcoming event to someone like myself who traveled all the way from New York City… I thought the whole thing was a success and can’t wait to see you next year.” “A breath of life into Judaism” “This was a wonderful retreat. Thank you for organizing!” “Great to be…

Ruach HaYam Shabbaton Retreat October 19, 2013 Collegiate Church of San Gimignano, Italy, 1356.  Israelites safely cross the Red Sea; Pharaoh and his troops are drowned. Ruach HaYam, Congregation Am Tikva, and Keshet collaborate to present a full day Shabbat retreat for LGBTQ Jews and friends and family.  Refresh your spirit and make new friends in this fabulous day of egalitarian davening, creative and thoughtful workshops, and delicious food.  We close out the Shabbat retreat with Havdalah and live Klezmer music for dancing.  Retreat is directed by Penina Weinberg and co-sponsored by Congregation Eitz Chayim and StudywithPenina. Shabbaton Retreat takes…