This half-day retreat includes learning, reflection, and discussion, time in nature, dinner and havdalah.* The retreat is set against the historic backdrop of University of Redlands, whose campus includes breathtaking views of Mount Tamalpais, Bald Hill, and their iconic castles. The retreat itself will be held indoors with access to one of the campus labyrinths. Space is limited. We invite you to register early. Congregation Rodef Sholom strives to make programs as inclusive as possible. If you are in need of scholarship, please email Heidi Paul for consideration.

All registrants are highly encouraged to read Rabbi Tirzah’s book Wounds Into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma in advance of the retreat. You can purchase it here with a 20% discount.

REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY, AUGUST 20. If still interested in attending after registration has closed, please email Heidi Paul, Rabbi Elana's assistant.

About Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, Ph.D., is an author, Jungian psychotherapist, a leader in the international Jewish Renewal Movement, and a renowned Jewish scholar and teacher. Widely known for her groundbreaking work on Kabbalah, depth psychology, and the re-integration of the feminine wisdom tradition within Judaism, Rabbi Tirzah lectures and teaches internationally about spiritual and ancient wisdom practices that are honed to assist us at this critical time in world history. Her latest work, Wounds into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma (Monkfish, 2019) is the recipient of the 2020 Nautilus Book Award Gold in Psychology and the Jewish Women's Caucus of the Association for Women in Psychology 2020 book award.

Learn more about Welcoming Shabbat with Rabbi Tirzah and clergy here.