Summer Camp

Intergenerational Family Retreats

Session I: June 28 - July 11, 2010

Session 1 is for seniors only.

Session II: July 12 - 25, 2010

Session II is for all ages and includes a Children's Program.

Start your summer with a Berkshire mountain getaway! Isabella Freedman began over 100 years ago as a summer escape for multiple generations of Jews. Over the years we have evolved into a place where all streams of Judaism, spirituality and intergenerational community meet. And now the 2010 Summer Camp experience offers the best of what these worlds bring together: your choice of 2 or 4 weeks of restorative vacation, provocative Jewish learning, great entertainment, relaxation and fun for all ages.

Explore your creative side with arts and crafts. Swim and canoe in Lake Miriam. Celebrate Shabbat as the sun sets over the Berkshire mountains. Sing by the campfire at night. Relax with friends for games in the lounge and conversations in the gazebo. Take trips to Berkshire destinations like Tanglewood, Rockwell Museum, Music Mountain, and Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Learn about Making Music with Laura Wetzler, Jewish History with Abe Gittelson, Managing Retirement with Rabbi Regina Sandler-Phillips, Communicating Your Wisdom with Lynne Iser, and Rabbi’s Victor and Nadya Gross.

Seniors will find old friends, time with family, fascinating lectures, opportunities to play, relax, make beautiful objects and music, enjoyable trips—the good old Isabella Freedman.

Families will find fun, nature, time to be together, and time to learn, great kosher food, nourishing learning, and a nurturing environment.

Kids will find the best of all worlds: Freedom in a gorgeous environment, an exciting kids program, lots of play, swimming, hiking, time to hang-out with parents, and grand-parents.

"I have been to Isabella Freedman every summer for years. The facilities are charming. The lectures are wonderful. The staff couldn’t be friendlier. The mountains and the lake make my heart sing. There is no place on earth I’d rather be."

—Lottie Brafman

Renew your spirit, make friends, learn something new and have the time of your life at Isabella Freedman’s Summer Camp. See for yourself what participants say about summer camp at Isabella Freedman.

Program Highlights

• Seminars in Jewish history, literature, current events, film, humor and music.
• Trips to Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, summer stock theater, Music Mountain, the Norman Rockwell Museum and other cultural attractions.
• Shabbat services in our glass-walled synagogue.
• Live entertainment, folk dancing, arts and crafts, nature and discussion groups.

Amenities and Services

• Fitness center, exercise classes and aerobics.
• Heated swimming pool and tennis courts.
• Boating, swimming and fishing in our private lake.
• Miles of forest trails, from gentle paths to challenging walks.
• Recreation room, computers, game room and TV lounge.
• Fully air-conditioned lodging facilities.
• Delicious glatt kosher homemade meals that emphasize low-salt, low-cholesterol and low-fat cuisine.
• A nurse is on staff and one of the finest hospitals in New England is fifteen minutes away.
• Free round trip bus transportation from NYC, Hartford Airport, Wassaic train station and Canaan bus stop.

Rates and Registration

Rates for 2010 range from $1085 to $2765 per person 13 nights. 10% discount if you're attending both sessions. Prices include all meals, in-camp activities, and transportation between NYC and Isabella Freedman. Prices do not include transportation to local destinations and tickets for optional trips.

Guests must be healthy to attend Summer Camp. You should be able to walk the equivalent of three city blocks, though golf carts will be available at all times for guests who need assistance. If you need assistance with mobility, you must bring an aide to accompany you. We offer a 10% discount for aides.

Join us for a summer you will never forget!

Call (800) 398-2630 ext 4 to register.

Click here to download a Registration Form. To request a registration form by mail, please call (800) 398-2630 ext 4 or email registrar@isabellafreedman.org.

2010 Rates

Standard (Daisy, Elm, Kaufman)
Single or double occupancy with shared baths in the hallway.
Double Occupancy $1085
Single Occupancy $1250

Semi-Private (Blue Heron, Maple, Cedar)
Single or double occupancy. Two rooms share a bathroom located between them.
Double Occupancy $1155
Single Occupancy $1455

Private (Pine)
Single or double occupancy with private baths. Reached by walking up a slight incline.
Double Occupancy $1365
Single Occupancy $1875

Lakeside Private (May, Scheuer)
Both have private baths. May was renovated in 2005, is located furthest from main building and is reached by walking up slight unpaved incline.
Double Occupancy $1520
Single Occupancy $2630

Queen Beds Private (Weinberg)
Private baths. Newest and most luxurious rooms, located closest to the main building.
Double Occupancy $1840
Single Occupancy $2765

Cancellation Policy

A deposit of $100 per person is required and is non-refundable under all circumstances. Registration forms, doctor evaluation and balance must be received by May 28, 2010 in order to insure a space in the program. There is an additional $250 fee if you cancel within the four weeks prior to the start of the program. You will lose 50% of the total fee if you cancel within two weeks prior to the start of the program. There will be no refunds for cancellations on or after the day the program starts, for late arrivals, or for early departures. This cancellation policy applies even if the cancellation is for medical reasons.

Isabella Freedman reserves the right to cancel any program at any time. In the event of such cancellation, you will be given a complete refund.