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Simchat Torah Fall Foliage Weekend Isabella Freedman Retreat Center Sunday, October 16 - Sunday, October 23, 2011 Early Bird Deadline Midnight Thursday, 10/6/2011 Final RSVP Deadline Noon Sunday 10/16/2011 Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center Davetrek Contact Info (email is the best method) davetrekadventures@gmail.com Phone: (805) DAVETREK (328-3873) |
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEKEND Davetrek Adventures is pleased to announce our 4th Simchat Torah and Fall Foliage Weekend, this time at the beautiful Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, situated near the beautiful Berkshires in Connecticut near the MA border, which is located 2 hours from New York City and 2.5 hrs from Boston. The event occurs during the beginning of the peak of Fall Foliage in northern CT! RETREAT CENTER DETAILS & ACTIVITIES Isabella Freedman is a high quality kosher catered retreat center set on 450 acres, with wonderful grounds, and its secluded, with a private lake, sporting (basketball, volleyball, tennis) and workout facilities, a swimming pool and hundreds of acres for onsite hikes and walks, as well as offsite hikes on the nearby Appalachian Trail. This is truly a gem of a place, with privacy, nature, good people and kosher food. What more could you ask for? There are also museums, such as Norman Rockwell, The Clark and Hancock Shaker Village in the Berkshires and the Timexpo Timex Watch Museum in CT. There is also some cultural offerings in the area that weekend, such as Made in the Berkshires, a festival that features cutting-edge theatrical works, live music, film, short stories and dance. We intend to have a full day of events on Sunday, October 23 including later check-out than usual, breakfast & lunch and many Fall Foliage activities. Chol Hamoed & Succahfest We also hope to have various activities during Chol Hamoed (October 16—October 19). You may also combine your Chol Hamoed/Simchat Torah Stay with Succahfest, Isabella Freedman’s Succot Festival for the 1st days of the holiday. You need to RSVP for Succahfest with Isabella Freedman and let us know that you want this option when you fill out the RSVP form. We also intend to offer the following onsite and offsite activities, based on interest: Fall Foliage hiking, biking and driving tours: Farm Tours, Pickling/Cheese & Harvesting at Isabella Freedman’s Adamah Organic farm Biking option - Fall Foliage River Ride Boating - a canoe and kayaking option nearby on the Housatonic River. Fall Foliage Driving Tours in the area, including arranging rides for those without transport. Cultural Events & Museums — Made in the Berkshires Singles, Families and Couples are welcome and encouraged to come. Simchat Torah , Yomtov Walks & Davening Services We intend to have full minyanim from Shemini Atseret until Sunday mincha. This will include all laining and aliyot for all men on Simchat Torah. We also intend to have social games, lectures during the ‘3 day yomtov’ and nature walks each day, including tours of the local farms that Isabella Freedman uses to grow some of the vegetables they use for the meals. Stay tuned for more details! DETAILS, FAQ, ROOMING, ETC Since this is a large event with many details, we have links below to all of the key items, to make it easier to find the information you need. I have some of the highlights below, as well as pricing at the bottom of this page. Also, there are 3 levels of rooms, with private vs shared bathrooms, so keep that in mind when RSVP’ing. Please RSVP quickly, as we need to gauge interest given the timing. Rates as low as $399 for the entire 4 Day Simchat Torah Weekend! If you ever wanted to visit Isabella Freedman, this is the weekend to do so!! We will never have rates this low again for a 4 day stay at Isabella Freedman!! We look forward to seeing you at this event! David Brotsky - Davetrek Adventures |
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EVENT LINKS ¨ RSVP Form FAQ - All the questions, many of the answers... ¨ HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? - Rates, Deposits & Payment Deadlines ¨ ROOMS —3 types/levels, with some room pictures ¨ ACTIVITIES & EVENTS ( Onsite & Offsite) PayPal Page - For Deposits ¨ TRANSPORTATION (Rides, Buses, Trains, etc) & Directions to the Event ¨ Pictures from the 2008 Retreat ¨ DIFFERENCES FROM OTHER DAVETREK WEEKENDS |
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Rates & Policies: room & board and onsite activities; off site activities (except local hiking) & any onsite craft farm tours and onsite adamah classes will have additional fees. Times listed are for room access - as specified on the website for this event, you will access to continue to use the facilities at Isabella Freedman on the day you leave until 3PM. Rates are subject to change until you pay the deposit. 1, 2 & 3 Day Rates & Succahfest - These rates are valid only for Chol Hamoed Days, starting as of 2:00 PM Sunday 10/16 through Wednesday 10/19. If you want to come up Saturday night 10/22 you may also use the 1 Day Rate. Also, you may combine these rates with Succahfest, please let me know on the RSVP form and via email. You will need to RSVP for Succahfest with Isabella Freedman and we will endeavor to keep you in the same rooms throughout your stay. 4 Day Rate - Wednesday 10/19 @ 2:00 PM (Check-in) to Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 9:00 AM (Check-out) (You may stay onsite until 3PM) To see all other details of pricing, go to Rates, Deposits & Payments |
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Early Bird Rates |
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Chol Hamoed Rates |
Simchat Torah Rates |
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Camping Rate (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19) |
1, 2 & 3 Day Individual Rates (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19) |
1, 2 & 3 Day Couples Rate (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19) |
4 Day Individual Rate |
4 Day Couple Rate |
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Camping |
90 per day |
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Basic Room (dormitory style, shared bathrooms) per person 2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate) |
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$130 for Day 1, $125 per day for Days 2 & 3 |
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399 |
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Standard Room (cottages, semi-private bathroom) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available |
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$149 for Day 1, $139 per day for Days 2 & 3 |
275 per day |
475 |
915 |
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Deluxe Room (Private Bathroom) per person, |
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$159 for Day 1, $149 per day for Days 2 & 3 |
290 per day |
499 |
950 |
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Children - 5 to 15, per child (children under 5 are free; children 16 and older will be charged at the adult rate) |
65 per day |
70 per day |
70 per day |
220 |
220 |
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Standard Rates |
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Chol Hamoed Rates |
Simchat Torah Rates |
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Room Type |
Camping Rate (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19) |
1, 2 & 3 Day Individual Rates (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19) |
1, 2 & 3 Day Couples Rate (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19) |
4 Day Individual Rate |
4 Day Couple Rate |
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Camping |
90 per day |
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Basic Room (dormitory style, shared bathrooms) per person 2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate) |
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$145 for Day 1, $135 per day for Days 2 & 3 |
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425 |
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Standard Room (cottages, semi-private bathroom) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available |
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$159 for Day 1, $149 per day for Days 2 & 3 |
295 per day |
525 |
999 |
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Deluxe Room (Private Bathroom) per person, |
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$169 for Day 1, $159 per day for Days 2 & 3 |
310 per day |
549 |
1049 |
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Children - 5 to 15, per child (children under 5 are free; children 16 and older will be charged at the adult rate) |
65 per day |
75 per day |
75 per day |
230 |
230 |
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Pricing & event links are below |
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RSVP ASAP To ensure your spot! |