ReTreat Yourself! Camp Ramah in California Edition

Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7, 2026
Camp Ramah at 385 Fairview Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

This retreat experience is fully funded for eligible participants! A $180 fully refundable deposit is required to demonstrate your commitment. Travel expenses to/from the retreat are not covered.

Eligibility for these retreats require participants to have been working full time in Jewish communal service for 2+ years, and in their current role for 6+ months.

For more information, please reach out to Eliezah Hoffman, the Immersive Retreats Project Manager, at eliezah.hoffman@adamah.org or 410.843.7548.

Rabbi Deborah Anstandig

Deborah Anstandig is the Educational Director of Engagement at Pardes, where she began her Jewish education career nearly 20 years ago through the Educators Program and later served as a mentor. She has taught and mentored at SAR High School and The Heschel School in New York City and has participated in fellowships in pedagogy, facilitation, and Jewish learning.

Ordained as a rabbi by Hebrew College in 2025, Deborah also served the Kehillath Israel and Temple Emunah communities and completed chaplaincy training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is a graduate of Yeshiva University, Hebrew College, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Deborah is passionate about teaching Torah that speaks to today’s challenges, including polarization in our communities. She enjoys biking, swimming, Hebrew conversation, and making music with others.

Yael Shy

Yael is the Founder and CEO of Sefira Wellness, where she supports individuals and collectives through well-being practices that uncover their inherent worth and capacity for deep joy. Current and former clients include New York University, Columbia School of Law, Procter and Gamble, UJA Federation, Hillel International, Etsy, and many more. She is the author of the award-winning book, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond (Parallax, 2017), and the founder of Mindful NYU, the largest campus-based mindfulness initiative in the country. Yael is faculty at the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. She has been featured on Good Morning America, Fox 5 News, and CBS and in Time Magazine and the Harvard Business Review. She can be found online at http://www.yaelshy.com and @yaelshy1 on Instagram.

Delia Cooper

Delia has been offering yoga and crystal bowl sound baths for over eight years, creating experiences that support strength, mindfulness, relaxation, and deep restoration. Her yoga journey began in 2006 after discovering the practice’s ability to heal running-related injuries, and what began as a workout and stretch practice quickly evolved into a meaningful mind-body-spirit path. She has completed over 500 hours of yoga teacher training and has co-led five 200-hour yoga teacher trainings.

Delia loves teaching Vinyasa Flow – from strong, dynamic classes to slower, more gentle and restorative practices. By linking breath, movement, and mindfulness, she helps students cultivate clarity, compassion, and a deeper connection to themselves and others. Alongside yoga, Delia offers crystal bowl sound baths featuring bowls attuned to 432 Hz, often called the “natural” or “Earth” frequency for its grounding, peaceful quality. This sound vibration can support nervous system regulation, relaxation, emotional balance, and a sense of harmony and well being.

When she’s not teaching in the SF Bay Area, Delia finds renewal in nature – hiking, skiing, camping, and soaking in the healing energy of alpine lakes – deeply nourished by the healing power of nature.