Soil, Soul & Service

Work half the day and pay half the price!

July 25 – September 11

This summer we are celebrating our community. And that includes you. You’re invited to join us while we get our hands in the soil, engage our souls and find ways to be of service to the world. We are delighted to have this opportunity to share our home with you.

Room & Board rates are 50% OFF OUR REGULAR PRICES*!

In exchange for full use of our facility, we’re asking for just three hours of your time each day to contribute to our work here at Isabella Freedman. Whether you help out in one of our gardens, pull weeds, harvest veggies on the farm, or work in the dining room or housekeeping, your contribution will be deeply appreciated. A minimum commitment of two days of volunteer work is required so that you have more than one opportunity to help out. Please keep in mind when planning your stay that Shabbat is not a work day.

While you’re here you’ll also have time to enjoy boating, fishing, our hot tub, swimming pool, indoor fitness center, tennis courts, arts & crafts, guided hikes, farm and green tours. Enjoy delicious food from our organic farm, restore your body and spirit in a yoga or meditation class, relax in the sun, swim in the lake or pool, go for a hike in our 400-acre wooded land… or just sit by the lake and unwind.

The surrounding area also offers the splendor of the Berkshire mountains, the Appalachian Trail, quaint and historic western New England villages, lovely scenic locations (waterfalls at Falls Village and Kent Falls), rafting on smooth and white water, and fly fishing on the famous Housatonic.

Sample Schedule

Orientation for Soil, Soul & Service is held the evening of your arrival day. While actual times and options in the daily schedule may vary, here is how you can expect to spend your time during Soil, Soul & Service.

7:00 am	Morning Services or Yoga
8:00 am	Breakfast
8:45 am	Meet outside main building to receive work assignments
9:00 am	Morning Work Session
12:00 pm	Lunch
2:00 pm	Guided Hike to the Overlook
2:00 pm	Tues/Thurs Lake and Pool Open
4:00 pm	Jewish Learning
5:00 pm	Adamah Tours, Yoga
6:00	Dinner
7:30	Evening Program

Registration Information

To register for Soil, Soul & Service, please call 800.398.2630 ext 4.

Our Tree of Life Children's Program, which is available for children ages 6–14, costs $36 per child per day or $200 per child per week.

Room and Board

*Room & Board rates for Soil, Soul & Service are 50% off our regular prices for all rooms except Standard Plus, which are full price. The rates below are per person and include housing, meals and full use of our facility. See the chart below to calculate the cost of your stay.

We offer a variety of housing accommodations that enable individuals with a wide range of financial capabilities to participate in our programs. All rooms are air-conditioned in the summer, heated in the winter and simply decorated in a country style without modern multimedia distractions.

Rooms are available as single or double occupancy, with private, shared or hall bathrooms. If you are coming alone and request a shared room, you will be paired with a roommate of the same gender. Please note, however, that some cabins and shared bathrooms may be co-ed.

For children's rates as well as commuting and tenting options, please see below.

Standard Rooms: Scheuer, Pine, Cedar, Maple, Blue Heron

Standard rooms have either a private bathroom or a bathroom shared with one other room. Most standard rooms have twin-sized beds; queen-sized beds may be available on a limited basis.

Standard Rooms	One Night	Two Nights	Three Nights	Four Nights	Five Nights	Six Nights	Seven Nights
Single Occupancy with Private Bath	125	250	360	480	600	675	785
Single Occupancy with Shared Bath	105	210	290	390	485	540	630
Double Occupancy with Private Bath	85	150	210	280	350	405	470
Double Occupancy with Shared Bath	70	125	170	230	285	330	385

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Economy Rooms: Daisy, Elm and Kaufman

Economy rooms have twin-sized beds and a shared bathroom in the hall.

Economy Rooms	One Night	Two Nights	Three Nights	Four Nights	Five Nights	Six Nights	Seven Nights
Single Occupancy	90	165	225	300	375	435	505
Double Occupancy	55	100	135	180	225	255	295

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Camping

Campers supply their own tents and equipment and have access to bathrooms and showers. Camping fee includes all meals and snacks, use of the facility and its amenities, and participation in any open programming provided, such as meditation, yoga or non-holiday prayer.

Camping Rates	One Night	Two Nights	Three Nights	Four Nights	Five Nights	Six Nights	Seven Nights
Each Camper	35	70	95	130	160	195	225

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Commuter

The commuter fee includes all meals and snacks, use of the facility and its amenities, and participation in any open programming provided, such as such as meditation, yoga or non-holiday prayer.

Commuter Rates	One Night	Two Nights	Three Nights	Four Nights	Five Nights	Six Nights	Seven Nights
Each Commuter	25	65	80	110	135	165	190

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Children's Rates

There is no charge for infants and children ages 3 and under. Children ages 4–17 must share a room with at least one parent or guardian. Young adults ages 18 and above must pay the regular rates.

Children's Rates	One Night	Two Nights	Three Nights	Four Nights	Five Nights	Six Nights	Seven Nights
Each Child	80	150	210	280	350	390	455

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Standard Plus Rooms: Weinberg, May

Standard plus rooms have private bathrooms and are available with either two queen-sized beds or three twin-sized beds. Please note that for Soil, Soul & Service, prices for Standard Plus rooms are our regular rates. All other rooms are 50% off our regular rates.

Standard Plus Rooms	One Night	Two Nights	Three Nights	Four Nights	Five Nights	Six Nights	Seven Nights
Single Occupancy	295	570	825	1100	1375	1560	1820
Double Occupancy	185	350	510	680	850	960	1120

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Financial Assistance

One of our core values is that our programs should be accessible to everyone. We provide limited financial aid of up to 50% off Room and Board fees. This financial support is only available for dormitory rooms with hall baths and economy rooms for couples and families. If you would like to request financial support, please complete the Application for Financial Aid. In your request, please consider that we have a limited pool of resources.

All requests must be received at least three weeks prior to the retreat.

Please note that we are not able to make any refunds in order to grant an aid request. If you choose to register prior to being awarded aid, and your remaining balance is less than the aid award, you will forfeit any award in excess of your outstanding balance.

Please support our ability to continue to provide financial aid by making a donation online or by calling 800.398.2630.

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Cancellation Policy

Payments made will be refunded in full (less a $50 processing fee) if you cancel more than 14 days prior to your arrival. If you cancel between 13 days and 72 hours prior to a retreat for which you have registered, a non-refundable, non-transferable credit (less a $50 processing fee) will be held for one year from the date of issue. No credit or refund is available if you cancel within 72 hours of a retreat or on the retreat arrival day, if you do not show up, or if you leave a retreat early for any reason.

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

Inclement Weather: Isabella Freedman reserves the right to cancel a retreat due to inclement weather if, in its judgment, it will be unable to operate safely. In the event of such a cancellation, a full refund will be made to all registrants. In the event that the retreat proceeds as scheduled, no refund or credit will be available.

Shuttle and Transportation Fees: A full transportation refund is available if you cancel a transportation reservation at least 3 days (72 hours) in advance. No refund is available if less than 3 days notice is given.

Training Institutes: If you are participating in a two-year training institute and you miss or cancel one of the weeklong retreat sessions, your room and board fee will be refunded according to the policy above, but the program fee for a missed or cancelled retreat session is still due. Withdrawal is permitted only after the first retreat session. If you withdraw from a training institute after the first retreat session, or if you are asked by faculty to leave the institute, you will receive a full refund on your program fee for any remaining pre-paid retreats.

Travel Insurance: We recommend you contact your travel agent to purchase travel insurance in the event that you need to cancel or change your travel plans.

Exceptions: Exceptions to these policies may be available in the event of severe weather emergencies or the death of a close family member. To request a non-transferable credit for one of these reasons, please submit a written request to registrar@isabellafreedman.org no more than three days after the start of the event.