A Retreat for Jewish Couples: Married or Engaged
Jan 8-11, 2009
Mariners Resort, Key Largo, Florida

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Rabbi Manis Friedman, Bais Chana’s primary lecturer, is a gifted educator – an internationally acclaimed lecturer, social philosopher, author and counselor. Friedman’s compelling worldview comes from Torah, Kabbala and Chassidut, and with his trademark wit and wisdom, he’ll challenge our assumptions about Judaism, spirituality and G-d. With over thirty-five years in the classroom and on the lecture floor, a profound knowledge of the soul and psyche, and a crystal clear perspective on life today, Friedman is one of the most riveting teachers you’ll have the pleasure to study with.

Rivkah Slonim, Chassidic feminist, author of Total Immersion: A Mikva Anthology, and Co-Director of Chabad at Binghamton University, brings scholarship and intellectual rigor to every class she teaches. She is a passionate and dynamic educator with over twenty years of teaching experience behind her, a travel schedule to match her remarkable abilities, and one of the busiest campus Chabad Houses in the country. Slonim will be addressing the mitzvot unique to women, particularly the spiritual and mystical dimensions of mikva, and their practical applications.

Interested in a women's study retreat, Jan 11-15, 2009? It's in Miami Beach, immediately following this couples' retreat.

The Mariners Resort

An island paradise situated at the gateway to the Florida Keys - Key Largo, also known as the Diving Capital of the World - the Mariner's Resort and Marina is a gated, oceanfront resort community featuring luxurious town homes and villas that surround a stunning marina with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. Neighboring the famed John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (the first undersea park in history) and Molasses Reef, Mariner's Club offers adventurous activities like diving, boating or Ecotours to the Everglades. For more about Mariner’s Resort, visit here.

One- or two-bedroom condo units are available for the weekend but please make your request early since space is limited. If you’re engaged and would like to share women-only and men-only units, please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 718.604.0088.

Rates
Attend any or all days of the retreat. Rates are per night and include hotel accommodations, meals, classes and workshops; the full retreat is 3 nights. An application fee of $50 must be paid at the time of registration.
To qualify for a 10% discount, register by December 8.

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Guest Rooms and Check-In
When you arrive, the hotel front desk will ask to run your credit card for any incidentals (video rental, phone charges, etc.). Your credit card will not be charged for room or program fees.

Official check-in is at 3 pm; if you arrive early the hotel will put your luggage in a secure place until your room is ready. Check-out is at 12 noon. You’ll need to make sure to remove all your belongings from your room by that time on the day you leave to avoid being charged for an extra night.

Although check-in is at 3 pm, the hotel will make every effort to get you into your room as soon as it’s available. If your room is not ready, your luggage will be stored safely for you.

Local Residents
If you are a local resident and do not need overnight accommodations, classes are $15 per person, lunch is $18 per person and dinner is $28 per person. To make a reservation for babysitting, or for lunch or dinner, call 917.364.2754 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at least two days before.

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