DAVETREK ADVENTURES

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
116 Johnson Road   Falls Village, CT 06031 Google map

 

Davetrek Contact Info

(email is the best method)

 

davetrekadventures@gmail.com         Phone: (805) DAVETREK (328-3873)

 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

 

EVENT LINKS

 

MAIN WEEKEND DETAILS

 

¨ 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

 

¨ Sample Menu   

        

¨ Isabella Freedman Website
Text Box: ACTIVITY & EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS The Retreat is located on a secluded 450 acre property, with a lake and a pond, and has the following amenities: Field and playground with sporting equipment Basketball court—1/2 court only Volleyball 2 public computers with Internet available for use in the main building, and WiFi (Wireless Internet) available in the MAIN BUILDING. Fitness center—Stationery Bike, Bench Press, Treadmill Game room in main building - Pool & Ping Pong Tables and Board Games Miles of hiking trails with paths that range from gentle to strenuous, and very close to the Appalachian Trail, where there will be hikes on Sunday Tennis court Theatre Space A private lake for using free boats, fishing, and swimming—Canoes, pedal boats and paddle boats Events on the Weekend Onsite—included in the weekend price, weather permitting Kumzitz—With Jewish Music (Motzei Shabbat) Hiking (on the Appalachian Trail) (Sunday)* Boating (Sunday - Wednesday & Sunday)* Volleyball (Wednesday & Sunday)* Jewish Lectures (Throughout Simchat Torah & Shabbat)* Yoga (Throughout the event)* Adamah Organic Farm Tour, Harvesting work & Pickling/Cheesemaking Class (Wednesday & Sunday)* * depending on interest and weather Off Site & Onsite- additional cost, weather permitting, depending on interest Fall Foliage - Biking, Hiking, Boating & Driving Tours Boating on the Housatonic River - Canoeing and Kayaking Museums, such as Norman Rockwell, Hancock Shaker Village, The Timexpo Timex Watch Museum (Wednesday only) Modern Art (Mass MOCA) and Impressionist Art (The Clark) Cultural Events such as Made in the Berkshires All Off site events ( except hiking) & Onsite arts and craft events depend on interest and are in addition to the fees for the weekend. Click Here to visit a site with all the local Berkshires possible attractions that we have created. As we get closer, we will organize groups for some of these events, based on interest.

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

 

 

 

Early Bird Rates

Valid for RSVPs from 9/23 until 10/2/11



Rates, Per Person/Child or Couple

Chol Hamoed Rates
Sunday 10/16 to Wed 10/19

Simchat Torah Rates

Room Type

Camping Rate (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19)
per person

1, 2 & 3 Day Individual Rates             (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19)

 per day, per person, double/triple occupancy, limited number of rooms

1, 2 & 3 Day Couples Rate             (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19)
per day, per couple
limited number of rooms

4 Day Individual Rate
 per person, double/triple occupancy

4 Day Couple Rate
per couple

Camping
you must bring your own tent, bedding and supplies, other than food

90 per day

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Basic Room (dormitory style,  shared bathrooms) per person  2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)

n/a

$130 for Day 1, $125 per day for Days 2 & 3

n/a

399

n/a

Standard Room (cottages, semi-private bathroom) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available 
(Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)  

n/a

$149 for Day 1, $139 per day for Days 2 & 3

275 per day

475

915

Deluxe Room (Private Bathroom) per person, 
2 to 3 adults per room 
(Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)

n/a

$159 for Day 1, $149 per day for Days 2 & 3

290 per day

499

950

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

Standard Rates

Valid for RSVPs from 10/3/11 until 10//11/11



Rates, Per Person/Child or Couple

Chol Hamoed Rates
Sunday 10/16 to Wed 10/19

Simchat Torah Rates

Room Type

Camping Rate (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19)
per person

1, 2 & 3 Day Individual Rates             (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19)

 per day, per person, double/triple occupancy, limited number of rooms

1, 2 & 3 Day Couples Rate             (Valid only for 10/16 - 10/19)
per day, per couple
limited number of rooms

4 Day Individual Rate
 per person, double/triple occupancy

4 Day Couple Rate
per couple

Camping
you must bring your own tent, bedding and supplies, other than food

90 per day

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Basic Room (dormitory style,  shared bathrooms) per person  2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)

n/a

$145 for Day 1, $135 per day for Days 2 & 3

n/a

425

 

n/a

Standard Room (cottages, semi-private bathroom) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available 
(Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)  

n/a

$159 for Day 1, $149 per day for Days 2 & 3

295 per day

525

999

Deluxe Room (Private Bathroom) per person, 
2 to 3 adults per room 
(Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)

n/a

$169 for Day 1, $159 per day for Days 2 & 3

310 per day

549

1049

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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