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Camp Isabella Freedman (Ages 55+)

Name: Camp Isabella Freedman (Ages 55+)
Start: 2026-08-13T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-23T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center

August 13 @ 4:00 pm - August 23 @ 12:00 pm EDT

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center (Falls Village, CT) + Google Map

Summer-filled fun, geared towards adults 55 and older.

Re-experience the delight of summer camp; spend time boating on our lake, swimming in the pool, exploring our nature trails or attending classes. We’ll have arts and crafts, dance and movement, memorable films, talent shows, campfires and lakeside happy hours.

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center has been offering annual summer camp experiences for adults since 1956. We are honored to continue this tradition for adults by providing you with a warm and welcoming atmosphere for one of the best summer vacations you’ll ever have.

Isabella Freedman is Jewish summer camp for adults. What an amazing feeling to have traveled to so far… only to feel like I was arriving home!

– Sarah Fife

Retreat Details

Lodging & Pricing

Note: Our housing options have been simplified from prior years. Standard rooms have private bathrooms. Basic rooms have a single bathroom shared between two rooms. Dorm rooms have single stall bathrooms and single stall showers in the hallway.

Standard double occupancy per adult: $2545
Standard Single occupancy: $4075
Basic double occupancy per adult: $1865
Basic Single occupancy: $2905
Dorm double occupancy per adult: $1375
NEW Dorm Single occupancy: $2180

Prices are listed for the full stay. If partial stays become available, they will open in May.

Scholarships

We believe retreats are important experiences to be shared, and inclusiveness is one of our core values. We strive to ensure that our retreats are as financially accessible as possible. If our current prices are not affordable for you or your family, we invite you to apply for a scholarship before registering.

Scholarship Application

Cancellation Policy

Payments made will be refunded in full (less a $50 processing fee per person) if you cancel at least 1 month prior to the official start of the retreat. If you cancel between 1 month and 2 weeks prior to the retreat, a 50% refund will be granted. No refund is available if you cancel within 2 weeks of the retreat, if you do not show up, or if you leave early for any reason. This policy applies even if the cancellation is for medical reasons.

Adamah reserves the right to cancel any program at any time. In the event of such a cancellation, you will receive a complete refund.

Program Highlights

See our 2026 List of Activities

Classes and Activities

Throughout the week, the following types of programs will be offered.

Arts & Crafts including beading, fused glass, and painting
Evening Entertainment l
Lecture series and lively discussion groups on current events
Campfires
Movement and mindfulness classes such as Tai Chi and hiking
Activities unique to Isabella Freedman, including pickling, and farm tours.
Pickleball and Team Trivia Challenges

We will have all our camp favorites—hiking, pickling, mindfulness journeys, and the beloved campfire concert with Rabbi Micah.

Meals

We will serve three meals each full day of your stay. Only dinner will be provided on your arrival day and breakfast on your departure day. Our kitchen and dining room are glatt kosher under supervision of the Hartford Kashrut Commission. Please indicate any special dietary needs when you register.

Prayer Options

We will be holding spirited Orthodox and Egalitarian Musical services on both Friday nights and Shabbat Mornings.

Health and Safety

Mobility Expectations

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center is an appropriate environment for physically active older adults. Our expectations for campers include:

You’re comfortable on your feet walking around camp for about ¼ mile. Be able to walk up slight inclines, on uneven dirt, grass and paved paths.
You can carry or roll your own luggage over uneven pavement to your room.
- Guests who need help with the above expectations must bring an able companion to accompany them. This person is entirely responsible for providing assistance. If you have concerns about the physical demands of our camp, please contact us.

COVID

Isabella Freedman is currently a mask optional space. We ask that everyone abide by CDC guidelines with regard to testing and mask wearing. As this is a long retreat, we ask that every participant take an at home rapid covid test on the day of their arrival.

Teachers and Educators

Dr. Jon Greenberg

Dr. Jon Greenberg received his bachelor’s degree with honors in biology from Brown University and his Master’s and Doctorate in agronomy from Cornell University. He has also studied with Rabbi Chaim Brovender at Israel’s Yeshivat Hamivtar and conducted research on corn, alfalfa, and soybeans at Cornell, the US Department of Agriculture, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Cancer Research. Since 1989, he has been a science teacher and educational consultant. Dr. Greenberg was Senior Editor of science textbooks at Prentice Hall Publishing Co. Previously on the faculty of Yeshivas Ohr Yosef, the School of Education at Indiana University, and the University of Phoenix, he has taught at the Heschel School since 2008. In 2021, he published Fruits of Freedom a Passover Haggadah with a commentary from the perspective of the history of Jewish food and agriculture. He is a frequent speaker at synagogues, schools, and botanical gardens. Dr. Greenberg can be contacted at jon@torahflora.org.

Evelyn Goldberg

Evelyn Goldberg graduated from Thomas Jefferson University with a degree in Nursing at hte age of 43. Evelyn has written several articles which have been published in nursing journals, including, “When Your Patient Requires a Kosher Diet.” She has been giving presentations on health topics for 33 years, and enjoys helping people to attain and maintain as high a level of wellness as possible. Before becoming a Registered Nurse, Evelyn taught Sunday school for 28 years. She also taught Arts & Crafts and Woodshop at children’s summer day and sleep-away camps. At 58 years young, Evelyn became a Glassblowing Artist, specializing in Flameworking, Fused Glass, and Stained Glass. Evelyn has been married to Bill for 56 years. They have 5 grandchildren and 2 two great-grandchildren.

Howard Rachelson: Team Trivia leader and DJ

Howard Rachelson is known for his quick wit, encyclopedic knowledge, and infectious sense of fun. With a talent for crafting clever questions that span pop culture, history, music, sports, and Jewish life, he creates lively, laughter-filled competitions that bring people together. Howard’s warm presence and playful style make every trivia session an engaging mix of challenge, camaraderie, and pure enjoyment.

Laura Wetzler: Songpoets & Comics for Social Change Lecture Series, and Concert

Laura Wetzler is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and Jewish cultural educator whose work weaves together music, history, and social consciousness. With a repertoire spanning folk, Yiddish, Ladino, American songbook, and musicals, she brings powerful storytelling and spirited audience engagement to concerts, workshops, and lectures. A passionate interpreter of song as a force for resilience and change, Laura explores how music and humor give voice to identity, justice, and hope across generations.

Miki Raver: Camp Director

Miki Raver, Director of Camp Isabella Freedman brings decades of experience as a visionary Jewish communal leader, educator, and creative program director. She has been on the clergy team at Burbank Temple Emanu-El since her ordination as a Kohenet in 2020. Her career has included national leadership with Hadassah and Director of Lifelong Learning at the Marin Jewish Community Center. Miki is the creator of Shekinah Circles and a process that explores Kabbalah through collage. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Jewish bestseller Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible. Miki brings warmth, creativity, and spiritual depth to all she leads.

Natanya Blanck: Jewish Legacy in the History of Art Lecture Series

Natanya Blanck is an art historian and educator who creates warm, engaging courses that make art accessible and meaningful. Born in Mexico City and based in the United States for over three decades, she is a former university professor who designed innovative art history programs and led study-abroad seminars in Florence, Italy. Today, she offers independent lectures and cultural experiences that explore how art, identity, and history enrich everyday life.

Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein: Camp Rabbi

Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein is a dynamic Jewish educator, spiritual leader, and community builder currently serving as Rabbi at Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where he guides worship, learning, and communal life with warmth, insight, and creativity. With over 25 years of experience in synagogue leadership, liturgical creativity, and Jewish education, Rabbi Micah brings a passion for inclusive community, meaningful Torah study, and music-infused spiritual expression to his work

Robin Finn: Creative Writing Workshop

Robin Finn is an acclaimed writer, journalist, and teacher of Creative Writing in private workshops and at UCLA. Known for her sharp insight into contemporary relationships and women’s lives, she is the author of Heart, Soul, Pen. Her fiction and essays explore love, ambition, reinvention, and the complexities of modern identity. As a creative writing instructor, she brings warmth, rigor, and deep editorial experience to help writers discover and shape their most authentic stories.

For more information about accommodations, dining, transportation, and campus amenities, please visit our Guest Information and FAQ page.

Guest Information & FAQs

Details

Start: August 13 @ 4:00 pm EDT
End: August 23 @ 12:00 pm EDT
Event Categories: Featured, Isabella Freedman, Retreats

Venue

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
116 Johnson Rd
Falls Village, CT 06031 United States + Google Map
Phone +18608245991