Elderhostels
To register for Elderhostel, please call Elderhostel
at (877) 426-8056 or visit www.elderhostel.org.
May 17-22, 2009 (Course #17508)
May 17-22, 2009 (Course #17481)
June 28-July 3, 2009 (Course #17854)
July 6-10, 2009 (Course #17785)
August 31-September 4, 2009 (Course #17832)
September 7-11, 2009 (Course #17856)
 Take an exciting journey into Jewish life and culture by attending one of Elderhostel’s dynamic and stimulating programs in our beautiful New England country setting. Elderhostels at Isabella Freedman cover a range of topics including Humor, Music, Literature, Film, Mysticism and Jewish History.
Elderhostel courses at Isabella Freedman feature three different lecture series over a five- or six-day period. Programs are kept small (30 – 60 people) so you can develop warm and personal relationships with the lecturers and other participants. Elderhostels are offered in spring, summer and fall.
When you’re not attending a lecture, you can enjoy Isabella Freedman’s beautiful grounds and activities or visit the Berkshire’s numerous cultural and natural attractions. A varied program of professional entertainment is also offered each evening.
All-inclusive double-occupancy rates (3 – 5 nights) range from $450 to $895 per person. We offer a single occupancy upgrade for an additional $125 per Elderhostel. All rooms have private bathrooms either in or right outside the room.
 Prices do not include transportation to Isabella Freedman. We offer shuttles from Wassaic, NY (Metro-North from Grand Central) or Canaan, CT (Peter Pan Bus from Port Authority or Boston) for $15 per person each way. We also offer shuttles from Hartford Airport for $50 per person each way.
For more information or to book a shuttle, contact Shefa at (800) 398-2630 ext 318 or email shefa@isabellafreedman.org.
To register, contact Elderhostel directly by going to their web site at www.elderhostel.org or by calling Elderhostel at (877) 426-8056.
2009 Elderhostel Courses
All Elderhostel prices below are for double occupancy and are all-inclusive. Upgrade to a single room for an additional $125. Please refer to the appropriate course number when registering.
Musical Theatre's Legendary Jewish Lyricists
with Bonnie Weiss
Kabbalah in Music, Art, Literature and Film
with Laura Wetzler
Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family History
with Arthur Kurzweil
Double-occupancy for this five-night course costs $749. Registration is now open.
Birding in the Berkshires
Home to a stunning array of 151 winged species, springtime in the Berkshires promises to be a birder's paradise. Visit the Sharon Audubon Center where naturalists will provide illuminating instruction. Experience the waterfalls, hills and forests of northwestern Connecticut during peak springtime birding season!
Double-occupancy for this NEW five-night course costs $749. Registration is now open.
Torah, Tanglewood and Tikkun Olam
Enjoy the best of the Berkshires in this special program! Attend a performance at Tanglewood and a private concert at Music Mountain, home of the country’s oldest summer chamber music festival. Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum and Chesterwood in Stockbridge, MA. Explore Torah in music, dance, art and film. Learn about environmental sustainability as an act of Tikkun Olam—healing the planet. Study the Women of the Bible with Miki Raver, author of Listen to Her Voice.
Double-occupancy for this NEW five-night course costs $895. Registration opens December 19, 2008.
The Jewish Family in American Theatre's Golden Age
with Betsy Shevey
By George, It's Gershwin
with Dick Smolens
Jewish Humor: Laugh 'til You Cry
with Tom Friedman
Double-occupancy for this four-night course costs $599. Registration opens December 19, 2008.
Broadway Belters and Torch Mamas
with Laura Wetzler
Poetry: The Soul of the Jewish People
with Dr. Abe Gittelson
The History of Jewish Humor
with Tom Friedman
Double-occupancy for this four-night course costs $599. Registration opens December 19, 2008.
The Jewish Musicals of Broadway
with Laura Wetzler
Current Issues in Jewish Life
with Dr. Abe Gittelson
Kabbalah for Dummies
with Arthur Waskow
Double-occupancy for this four-night course costs $599. Registration opens March 9, 2009.
Preserving the Harvest: Pickles and Jams
In this new course, you’ll learn about the health benefits of lacto-fermentation and we’ll show you how to pickle the wonderful organic vegetables from our farm. Make delicious fruit jams and preserves and take home jars filled with the delicious results.
This NEW course is pending approval by Elderhostel. Double-occupancy for this four-night course costs $599. Registration opens March 9, 2009.
Elderhostel Snapshot: A Women's Retreat
Jewish Women in Jewish Song
with Laura Wetzler
Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible
with Miki Raver
Natural Rhythms of the Jewish Calendar
with Jill Hammer
This NEW course is pending approval by Elderhostel. Double-occupancy for this women-only three-night course costs $450. Registration opens March 9, 2009.
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