JTF shabbaton/weekend retreat

[The One and Only Mo]

I've been thinking this for a while. Can we pick a city/state to have a weekend together? We can make Shabbos in a hotel or resort complete with kosher food, davening, etc. We can have programs and things over the weekend complete with speakers etc. It might cost some dough, but it's worth it. It would be A LOT of fun.

[CorrieDeservedIt]

I've been thinking this for a while. Can we pick a city/state to have a weekend together? We can make Shabbos in a hotel or resort complete with kosher food, davening, etc. We can have programs and things over the weekend complete with speakers etc. It might cost some dough, but it's worth it. It would be A LOT of fun.

Dough?

[The One and Only Mo]

I've been thinking this for a while. Can we pick a city/state to have a weekend together? We can make Shabbos in a hotel or resort complete with kosher food, davening, etc. We can have programs and things over the weekend complete with speakers etc. It might cost some dough, but it's worth it. It would be A LOT of fun.

Dough?

dough/bread/money

[Lisa]

That's a great idea!

However, it can't be expensive.  Some of us here are either unemployed or under-employed. 

[The One and Only Mo]

That's a great idea!

However, it can't be expensive.  Some of us here are either unemployed or under-employed. 

So the Plaza Hotel is out of the question?

[CorrieDeservedIt]

That's a great idea!

However, it can't be expensive.  Some of us here are either unemployed or under-employed. 

So the Plaza Hotel is out of the question?

i'm sorry but the plaza hotel?

[The One and Only Mo]

That's a great idea!

However, it can't be expensive.  Some of us here are either unemployed or under-employed. 

So the Plaza Hotel is out of the question?

i'm sorry but the plaza hotel?

None of these either     http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6623605

[The One and Only Mo]

Yeah so I'm going to keep pushing for this until somebody notices.

[muman613]

Mo,

It sounds like an excellent idea... But we know that many JTF members are spread across the world. I cannot attend in NY as I am on the west coast of America... And Im sure many others are in other countries...

How can we do so without causing people to drive or travel on Shabbat?

I wish it could be so... But I cannot imagine how...

[The One and Only Mo]

Mo,

It sounds like an excellent idea... But we know that many JTF members are spread across the world. I cannot attend in NY as I am on the west coast of America... And Im sure many others are in other countries...

How can we do so without causing people to drive or travel on Shabbat?

I wish it could be so... But I cannot imagine how...

We can have 3 at once. One in California, one in NY, and one in another city to be voted on. We can have some sort of satellite hook-up at some point. I mean, we already have JTF meetings, we can make a shabaton. I know a lot of people are spread out, but the reality is NY seems to be the JTF capital at this point, especially with Chaim living there and all. Sadly, not everybody would be able to attend if it's held in just one city. But, I can still dream, right?

[muman613]

Mo,

It sounds like an excellent idea... But we know that many JTF members are spread across the world. I cannot attend in NY as I am on the west coast of America... And Im sure many others are in other countries...

How can we do so without causing people to drive or travel on Shabbat?

I wish it could be so... But I cannot imagine how...

We can have 3 at once. One in California, one in NY, and one in another city to be voted on. We can have some sort of satellite hook-up at some point. I mean, we already have JTF meetings, we can make a shabaton. I know a lot of people are spread out, but the reality is NY seems to be the JTF capital at this point, especially with Chaim living there and all. Sadly, not everybody would be able to attend if it's held in just one city. But, I can still dream, right?

I dont think a satellite hook-up on Shabbat would be ok.. But aside from that... Yes, we can try to do it and if we try hard enough we will accomplish it..

[The One and Only Mo]

Mo,

It sounds like an excellent idea... But we know that many JTF members are spread across the world. I cannot attend in NY as I am on the west coast of America... And Im sure many others are in other countries...

How can we do so without causing people to drive or travel on Shabbat?

I wish it could be so... But I cannot imagine how...

We can have 3 at once. One in California, one in NY, and one in another city to be voted on. We can have some sort of satellite hook-up at some point. I mean, we already have JTF meetings, we can make a shabaton. I know a lot of people are spread out, but the reality is NY seems to be the JTF capital at this point, especially with Chaim living there and all. Sadly, not everybody would be able to attend if it's held in just one city. But, I can still dream, right?

I dont think a satellite hook-up on Shabbat would be ok.. But aside from that... Yes, we can try to do it and if we try hard enough we will accomplish it..

Not on Shabbos! U know me better than that! LOL!

[muman613]

Mo,

It sounds like an excellent idea... But we know that many JTF members are spread across the world. I cannot attend in NY as I am on the west coast of America... And Im sure many others are in other countries...

How can we do so without causing people to drive or travel on Shabbat?

I wish it could be so... But I cannot imagine how...

We can have 3 at once. One in California, one in NY, and one in another city to be voted on. We can have some sort of satellite hook-up at some point. I mean, we already have JTF meetings, we can make a shabaton. I know a lot of people are spread out, but the reality is NY seems to be the JTF capital at this point, especially with Chaim living there and all. Sadly, not everybody would be able to attend if it's held in just one city. But, I can still dream, right?

I dont think a satellite hook-up on Shabbat would be ok.. But aside from that... Yes, we can try to do it and if we try hard enough we will accomplish it..

Not on Shabbos! U know me better than that! LOL!

Yes, I was just jesting... I shouldn't have. But I will ask for forgiveness... Please forgive me?

[Lisa]

The way Shabbatons work is that a group of Jews get together at a hotel for the weekend, and walk to a nearby Synagogue for services.  They would pay for the hotel in advance. 

One place I can think of off the top of my head for a shabbaton would be the Andrew Hotel in Great Neck, NY.  The hotel is right across the street from the train station.  And it has the glatt kosher Persian restaurant Colbeh, which is closed on Saturdays.  I believe that on Shabbat, it's used as a makeshift Synagogue.  They definitely have Yom Kippur services there.  So it's quite possible they'll have Shabbat services too. 

[mord]

The way Shabbatons work is that a group of Jews get together at a hotel for the weekend, and walk to a nearby Synagogue for services.  They would pay for the hotel in advance. 

One place I can think of off the top of my head for a shabbaton would be the Andrew Hotel in Great Neck, NY.  The hotel is right across the street from the train station.  And it has the glatt kosher Persian restaurant Colbeh, which is closed on Saturdays.  I believe that on Shabbat, it's used as a makeshift Synagogue.  They definitely have Yom Kippur services there.  So it's quite possible they'll have Shabbat services too. 

Yes Colbeh is 100% kosher and it has good food

[The One and Only Mo]

The way Shabbatons work is that a group of Jews get together at a hotel for the weekend, and walk to a nearby Synagogue for services.  They would pay for the hotel in advance. 

One place I can think of off the top of my head for a shabbaton would be the Andrew Hotel in Great Neck, NY.  The hotel is right across the street from the train station.  And it has the glatt kosher Persian restaurant Colbeh, which is closed on Saturdays.  I believe that on Shabbat, it's used as a makeshift Synagogue.  They definitely have Yom Kippur services there.  So it's quite possible they'll have Shabbat services too. 

No there doesn't have to be walking to a shul, we just have a Torah and make a minyan in the hotel.