A Retreat for Jewish Couples:
Married or Engaged
Jan 7-10, 2010
Mariners Resort, Key Largo, Florida
With Rabbi Manis Friedman, Rivkah Slonim and Nachshon Zohari

With the constant demands on your time and attention, you don't need a vacation as much as you need an infusion. You need a weekend away to focus on what’s really important in your lives, so you can spend time with remarkable educators and experts who will help you become more conscientious marriage partners, parents and Jews. Sign up now and make a very real investment in yourselves and in your family – whether you’re engaged, you’re newlyweds or you’re married for 30-plus years.

Strengthen your marriage, become a more effective, confident parent and celebrate an extraordinary Shabbat. Relax and enjoy the wisdom of A-list educators, stunning accommodations, a gorgeous ocean view and the company of couples from around the world – all for a lot less than you think. For a 10% discount, sign up by December 7, 2009.

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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.

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Watch Rabbi Friedman respond to questions about parenting, how to acquire wisdom, and the Mumbai tragedy.

Rivkah Slonim, Chassidic feminist, author of Total Immersion: A Mikva Anthology, and Bread and Fire: Jewish Women Find G-d in the Everyday, 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.

Read more from Rivkah Slonim about Mikvah.
To purchase Rivkah Slonim's books:
Total Immersion: A MIkvah Anthology
Bread and Fire: Jewish Women Find G-d in the Everyday

Nachshon Zohari, LCSW. In the course of his work as a psychotherapist, Nachshon Zohari has developed a compassionate style that focuses on personal strengths and innate talents in order to introduce light, life, and health into his clients' lives. He is the Administrator for Substance Abuse Treatment for Denver County Human Services and also maintains a private counselling practice. Zohari’s work is a unique blend of Chassidic thought and Developmental Psychology in which he facilitates individual growth as the foundation for healthy change. He is a talented and inspiring parenting educator, bringing an in-depth and personal understanding of the role of attachment in successful families. His dynamic and positive manner - combined with the belief that each of us has a vital role to play in the world - has helped many people to work through their challenges and fulfill their unique potential.

Read more about Nachshon Zohari

Finding the Light - How Chasidism Helps Nachshon Zohari Help Drug and Alcohol Addicts

Ask the Expert
The Social Services System: Supporting Treatment and Recovery for Individuals and Families

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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 7.

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Cancellations received more than 30 days from your date of arrival will be fully refunded. Cancellations received 30 days or less from your date of arrival, will be refunded at 50% of the total fees.

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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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