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About ALEPH Kallah 2020
POSTPONED. As of March 25, 2020, Kallah 2020 in Fort Collins, CO has been postponed. See below to read our full announcement.
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Immerse yourself in a celebration of vibrant learning, spiritual wisdom and joyful prayer. Meditate, chant and create. Feed your heart, mind, body and soul with art, dance, music and social justice.
Kallah brings together some of the Jewish world’s most inspiring teachers and leaders, and seekers of all ages, in a joyful week-long communal gathering on the gorgeous campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Kallah engages, transforms and deeply connects.
Stay tuned for a virtual gathering coming soon
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
COVID-19 (coronavirus) has been spreading rapidly across the globe. Safety is always our highest priority, and we know that there have been some concerns about the upcoming in-person ALEPH programming, including the ALEPH Kallah.
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Again, we are so deeply sorry that we won’t be gathering in Colorado this summer, but we are thankful for your continued support of and dedication to ALEPH and Jewish Renewal.
Our staff is staying up-to-date on all news and developments surrounding COVID-19. We are following updates from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), and will act according to their recommendations.
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UPDATE: March 25, 2020
With a heavy heart, ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal has decided to postpone both our in-person AOP Smicha Week and Kallah 2020 scheduled to take place this summer at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. The safety of our attendees is always at the forefront of our minds, and with the virus showing no signs of slowing down, we are not going to put our community at risk and potentially increase the spread even more significantly.
We don’t make this decision lightly, and we are currently hard at work to come up with an alternative. I would like to invite you all to a virtual, several-month-long gathering to provide support, resources, and a space for connection when it is so very much needed.
We are currently working overtime to put together this new program, and we would like your input. Please take a few moments to fill out this brief survey so that we can ensure we’re creating the type of programming that you would like to see.
It’s no secret that non-profits and small businesses are taking a huge hit during this pandemic. If it is in your heart, we ask for your consideration to make a donation to ALEPH in any amount to ensure that we can continue to provide Jewish Renewal programming to all.
We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have contributed to planning Kallah 2020:
- Our four-day teachers for their hard work and commitment to planning their classes
- Our volunteer coordinators for their dedication to building a dynamic event
- All who applied to teach a one-day workshop, lead a davvenen service, lead an evening program, sell at the shuk, or be a vendor at the Wellness Center for always offering of themselves to co-create a wonderful program
- The ALEPH Board of Directors and staff for their tireless work
- Our community for never giving up on the hope of a new reality, shaped by the vision of Reb Zalman z”l and his love for Jewish Renewal
In Jewish Renewal, we’ve embraced the Four Worlds model of the kabbalists, which holds that multiple levels of awareness are always available to us. So when one World, the physical, becomes temporarily less available, we are blessed with the ability to expand our consciousness into the other Worlds, strengthening our spiritual muscle to support ourselves and others in times of challenge. Please click here for a resource on navigating this experience through the Four Worlds.
Warmly,
The ALEPH Kallah 2020 Planning Team
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March 9, 2020
All virtual programming (including ALEPH Ordination Program classes and Tikshoret classes) are not expected to be impacted.
As of Monday, March 9, the ALEPH Kallah and AOP Smicha Week are still scheduled to take place this summer at Colorado State University. We are in active communication with CSU and will share safety protocols as necessary. Please read CSU’s message about COVID-19. Naturally we are all concerned and reiterate our commitment to making decisions based on the best available information.
• In the World of Assiyah, we will implement every possible precaution to maximize safety, including cancelling/postponing should that extreme step become necessary.
• In the World of Yetzirah, we acknowledge and share our fears. The impact on our social lives, including how we meet and greet each other, is very challenging. Some of us are in high risk places, or have underlying health issues that are risk factors too. This is new and frightening. We care about one another and want each of us to be healthy and well.
• In the World of Briyah, we remember that all of life is inter-connected and part of the One Source. We have intelligence, insight, intuition and knowledge. As humans, we are more than our fears, and are not paralyzed but activated to engage creatively and discover solutions.
• In the World of Atzilut, we look to those practices which support and nurture our most God-connected selves. We are sparks of Divine Light living human lives. We can hold ourselves, the world, all people and creatures, and our beautiful planet in the gentle, loving light of compassion and healing.
Our friends over at Repair the World and Amplifier Giving partnered together to create this resource, which can help you think about how you might respond and care for those who have been impacted by the virus.
If you have any concerns about COVID-19 and ALEPH programming, please reach out to us directly at aleph@aleph.org. We will continue to monitor the situation and will report with any updates or changes. Please take all appropriate precautions. Stay safe during this time.
There are many ways to plan your Kallah class experience this year!
We are thrilled to offer four-day classes and one-day workshops. Four-day classes meet for four days, at the same time each day (in either the morning or afternoon.) One-day workshops meet once during one of those time slots.
You can choose your own adventure at Kallah--maybe you want to take a four-day class in the morning for a deep dive into a topic, and then four separate one-day workshops in the afternoon. Or perhaps you want to take a four-day class in the morning, and another four-day class in the afternoon. Or maybe you really want to get a taste of everything, and choose to take a different one-day workshop each day.
Your schedule is up to YOU!
NEW THIS YEAR: Course selection will become available to you AFTER you successfully complete your registration. You will NOT choose your courses during registration.
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We are excited to announce our lineup of four-day teachers! Course titles, descriptions, and more information about our teachers will be coming very soon.
Rabbi Phyllis Berman | Rachel Binstock | Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav | Renée Brachfeld | Marilyn Bronstein | Judith Dack | Rabbi Julie Danan | Julie Dean | Rabbi Nate DeGroot | Rabbi Diane Elliot | Julie Emden | Rabbi Shir Yaakov Feit | Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife | Rabbi Shefa Gold | Aviva Grossberg | Rabbi Andrew Hahn (Kirtan Rabbi) | Rabbi Jill Hammer | Oran Hesterman | Eve Ilsen | Shoshana Jedwab | Hazzan Jack Kessler | Rabbinic Pastor David Daniel Klipper | Lucinda Kurtz | Rabbi Dr. Natan Margalit | Daniel Matt | Rabbi Mark Novak | Rev. Sandy Pond, LMT | Rabbi Geela Rayzel Raphael | Rabbinic Pastor Simcha Raphael | Rachael Resch | Rabbi Jeff Roth | Rabbi Eva Sax-Bolder | Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks | Rebecca Schisler | Rabbi Jeremy Sher | Rav Kohenet Taya Mâ Shere | Rabbi Arthur Waskow | Rabbinic Pastor Sandra Wortzel | Rabbi Shawn Israel Zevit
Kallah Early Bird Registration has been EXTENDED to 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, March 29!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
How to Register
How to Register(See next tab for pricing)
All prices are all-inclusive per person, and include classes and/or workshops, housing, and meals.
1. Choose your Registrant Type
- Adult: Four choices for housing - single dorm room with private bath, single dorm room with suite-style bath, double dorm room with private bath, double dorm room with suite-style bath
- Kesher (adults under 36 years of age): This is a subsidized registration package that includes give back volunteering at the Kallah. If you are under 36 and do not wish to participate in the program or volunteer, please register using Adult.
- Teen Kallah (13 to 18) and Kids Kallah (under 13): We are pleased to be offering two youth programs at Kallah 2020. Please choose the ticket type that corresponds to the child's age and choice of housing.
- Shabbat Only: Includes two nights and five meals (Friday Shabbat dinner, Saturday all meals, and Sunday breakfast). Shabbat Only participants may choose one Friday afternoon workshop.
- Kallah Faculty and Staff: Please select the appropriate registration.
- NOTE for those planning on participating in work/study: more information about the work/study program will be available in the very near future. Please register using your housing option of choice, and the discount earned from your work/study will be applied to your registration of choice.
2. Multiple Registrations and Groups
- If you are registering more than one person (i.e., you and your partner, or you and your child) and will be using the SAME CREDIT CARD for all registrants: you may register all participants on the same registration. Fill out the form, answering the questions for the first registrant. At the end of the page, you will be able to click the "Add Registrant" button. You will then fill out the form again, for the second (or third, fourth, etc.) registrant, before proceeding to billing for all.
- If you are registering more than one person (i.e., you and your partner, or you and your child) and will be using DIFFERENT CREDIT CARDS for all registrants: registrations will need to be filled out separately. Fill out the form, answering the questions for the first registrant and then proceed to billing. Please then fill out the form, followed by billing, for the next registrant.
- Groups of 8 or more: Step 1: Find a group leader to organize 8 or more people for Kallah 2020. Each standard adult registration will receive a $50 per person discount. Step 2: Once the group leader has 8 or more participants, please contact kallah@aleph.org with the participants' names in your group and we will email you back a discount code for your group to use to register.
3. Start Your Kallah Registration
registration IS NOW OPEN
To begin, please CLICK HERE.
4. Choose Your Lodging – for a complete list of housing/commuter options and prices, please click the Pricing and Lodging tab above.
Early Arrival on Sunday, July 5: Please let us know in your registration that you are coming on Sunday afternoon and will join us for dinner. There is an extra fee of $150 per adult, Kesher, & teen, and $50 per child under 13. We cannot accommodate early Sunday July 5 arrival without an advance reservation that includes this choice.
5. Answer Questions
Please fill out the form to the best of your ability. Note that if you are registering more than one participant, you will need to fill out the form and answer the questions for each corresponding participant. Please be sure to use unique email addresses for each participant.
6. Check Out
- Please review your registration for accuracy. You may make edits or changes before making payment.
- NOTE on T'rumah Financial Aid Fund Fee: In the spirit of T’rumah ("gift" or “offering”), everyone who participates in an ALEPH program contributes to the T’rumah Financial Assistance Fund via a 3% registration fee. T'rumah enables ALEPH to make programs financially accessible to as many participants as possible. T'rumah is only applied to the basic registration price.
- Partial Payments - you may pay the full balance when you register, or pay a minimum 50% deposit.
- All balances are due by May 10, 2020. A late fee of $54 may be applied to payments received after May 10.
ALEPH Kallah Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations must be received in writing to kallah@aleph.org.
- Cancellations received until May 10, 2020, may receive a full refund (less $60 registration fee per person)
- Cancellations from May 11 to 31 may receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations will not be accepted on or after June 1, 2020. There will be no refunds or exchanges.
All balances are due by May 10, 2020. A late fee of $54 may be applied to payments received after May 10.
7. Finish Registration
You will receive a confirmation email to the email address provided during registration. Please save it for your records.
8. Next Steps
NEW THIS YEAR! Class/workshop selection is SEPARATE from general registration. Class and workshop options will be available in the coming weeks.
If you pre-register before classes have been announced, you will be given the opportunity to make your class choices before the general public.
You may choose one of the following class options (when class/workshop choices become available):
- One four-day morning class and one four-day afternoon class
- One four-day class (morning or afternoon) and a series of one-day workshops
- One-day workshops only, for a total of 8 workshops
If you have any questions about the registration process, please reach out to us at kallah@aleph.org.
Kallah 2020 Pricing & Lodging
Kallah 2020 All-Inclusive Prices Per Person (include classes and/or workshops, housing and meals)
ALEPH Kallah 2020 has 4 choices for adult housing:
- CSU Dorm - Single Room with Private Bathroom
- CSU Dorm - Single Room with Suite-Style Bathroom
- CSU Dorm - Double Room with Private Bathroom
- CSU Dorm - Double Room with Suite-Style Bathroom
Full Week Adult: Single Room with Private Bathroom
Early Bird Price: $1,600
Single rooms are private rooms with private bathrooms.
Full Week Adult: Single Room with Suite-Style Bathroom
Early Bird Price: $1,550
Single rooms are private rooms with suite-style bathrooms that will be shared with one or two other persons. If you have a suitemate request, please note it on the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but we cannot make any guarantees.
Full Week Adult: Double Room with Private Bathroom
Early Bird Price: $1,490
Double rooms are shared rooms with a private bathroom. If you have a roommate request, please note it on the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but we cannot make any guarantees.
Full Week Adult: Double Room with Suite-Style Bathroom
Early Bird Price: $1,400
Double rooms are rooms shared with one other person with a suite-style bathroom that will be shared with one or two other persons. If you have a roommate and/or suitemate request, please note it on the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but we cannot make any guarantees.
NOTE on Beds: All rooms (both single and double) have 2 single twin beds.
Dorms Include
- Bed(s)
- Mattress (39" wide x 80" length)
- Sheets, pillow and blanket
- Study Desk & Chair x2
- Wardrobe Closet
- 2-Drawer Dresser
- Curtains
Adult Commuter
Commuters receive all the benefits of Kallah registration (excluding housing) including meals and on campus parking.
Full Week Commuter Early Bird Price: $1,150
Kesher Program (adults under 36 years of age)
This is a subsidized registration package for adults under 36 years of age that includes giving back by volunteering at the Kallah. If you are under 36 and do not wish to participate in the program or volunteer, please register using Adult Standard.
*NOTE* The Kesher program is SEPARATE from the work/study program. To learn more about the work/study program, click the appropriate tab at the top of the page.
There are two options within the Kesher Program for the full-week event:
Kesher Full Week Double Room with Suite-Style Bathroom Early Bird Price: $1000
Double rooms are rooms shared with one other person with a suite-style bathroom that will be shared with one or two other persons. If you have a roommate and/or suitemate request, please note it on the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but we cannot make any guarantees.
Kesher Full Week Commuter Early Bird Price: $800
Commuters receive all the benefits of Kallah registration (excluding housing) including meals and on campus parking.
Youth Program with Housing
Kallah 2020 All-Inclusive Prices Per Person (include all programs, housing, meals)
Full Week Teen Program (13 – 18 years old) Early Bird Price: $1100
Includes housing in a suite style double when on campus.
Full Week School Aged Children Program (5-12 years old) With Bed Early Bird Price: $950
Price for a double room suite where child is sharing with a parent or other child.
Full Week School Aged Children Program (5-12 years old) No Bed Needed Early Bird Price: $710
Assumes that the child will sleep in the same room with parents with a sleeping bag (not provided by Kallah).
Full Week Preschool Program (3-5 years old) With Bed Early Bird Price: $500
Price for a double room suite where child is sharing with a parent or other child.
Full Week Preschool Program (3-5) No Bed Needed Early Bird Price: $500
Assumes that the child will sleep in the same room with parents with a sleeping bag (not provided by Kallah).
Full Week Toddler Program (0-3 years old) No Bed Needed Early Bird Price: $160
Assumes that the child will sleep in the same room with a parent in a setup you provide.
Youth Program Commuter
Full Week Teen Program (13 – 18 years old) Commuter Early Bird Price: $1000
Full Week School Aged Children Program (5-12 years old) Commuter Early Bird Price: $500
Local families, join us for our wonderful Kids Kallah Program.
Full Week Preschool Program (3-5) Commuter Early Bird Price: $300
Local families, join us for our wonderful Kids Kallah Program.
Shabbat Only Information
Join us for Shabbat only experience. Includes two nights and five meals (Friday Shabbat dinner, Saturday all meals, and Sunday breakfast). Shabbat-Only participants may choose one Friday afternoon workshop. Local families, join us for our wonderful Kids Shabbat Only Program!
Shabbat Only Adult: Single Room with Suite-Style Bathroom Early Bird Price: $620
Single rooms are private rooms with suite-style bathrooms that will be shared with one or two other persons. If you have a suitemate request, please note it on the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but we cannot make any guarantees.
Shabbat Only Adult: Double Room with Suite-Style Bathroom Early Bird Price: $575
Double rooms are rooms shared with one other person with a suite-style bathroom that will be shared with one or two other persons. If you have a roommate and/or suitemate request, please note it on the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but we cannot make any guarantees.
Shabbat Only Adult: Commuter Early Bird Price: $450
Shabbat Only Kesher: Double Dorm Early Bird Price: $380
Shabbat Only Kesher: Commuter Early Bird Price: $300
Shabbat Only: Teen Program (13 – 18 years old) Double Room Suite-Style Dorm Early Bird Price: $500
Shabbat Only: Teen Program (13 – 18 years old) Commuter Early Bird Price: $200
Shabbat Only: All Children (3 – 12 years old) Double Room Suite-Style Dorm Early Bird Price: $150
Families with children under 12 will be housed in double suites together.
Shabbat Only: All Children (3 - 12 years old) Commuter Early Bird Price: $100.00
Shabbat Only: Toddler (0 - 3 years old) Free / No charge
Special Early Check-in on Sunday, July 5
Please let us know in your registration that you are coming on Sunday afternoon and will join us for dinner. There is an extra fee of $150 per adult/Kesher/teen and $50 per child under 13. We cannot accommodate early Sunday July 5 arrival without an advance reservation that includes this choice.
ALEPH Kallah 2020 will take place on July 6 - 12, 2020 on the beautiful campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523 - Click for directions.
Access to over 600 Jewish Renewal-aligned participants? What could be better for your business?! Sponsor or advertise with ALEPH for Kallah 2020 and receive a plethora of ways to market your company or business. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at kallah@aleph.org.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Do you have a talent to share? Are you a musician? Poet? Songleader? Request to perform or lead at Kallah 2020!
All are welcome to apply to lead an evening program throughout the week. Please note that leaders are not provided with any honorarium or stipend for their work. Kallah is designed as a community created by the members of that community, and we are thankful for all who express a desire to step up and assist in creating that container.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at kallah@aleph.org.
Request to LEAD AN EVENING PROGRAM hereIf you have any questions, please reach out to us at kallah@aleph.org.
Would you like to lead a davvenen service at Kallah 2020?
All are welcome to apply to lead one or more services throughout the week. We especially look forward to proposals that think “outside the box,” ideas that look to “renew renewal!” Think of using this as an opportunity for trying something that you’ve been itching to offer.
Please note that davvenen leaders are not provided with any honorarium or stipend for their work. Kallah is designed as a community created by the members of that community, and we are thankful for all who express a desire to step up and assist in leadership.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at kallah@aleph.org.
Request to LEAD hereIf you have any questions, please reach out to us at kallah@aleph.org.
Calling all vendors of goods and products! Looking to increase the sales for your small business at Kallah? Look no further than the shuk!
Our ever-popular shuk (marketplace) is back for 2020! Are you an artist? Designer? Creator? We would love to give you the opportunity to sell your wares to over 600 participants at Kallah 2020.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at shuk@aleph.org.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THE SHUK
Calling all health and wellness practitioners, such as healers, body workers, spiritual directors, and life coaches!
Are you a licensed massage therapist? Reiki practitioner? Spiritual Director? We invite you to offer your services to other attendees at Kallah through our Wellness Center!
All are welcome to apply to offer their services, as long as you are licensed in the state/country in which you primarily practice.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at kallah@aleph.org.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THE WELLNESS CENTER
We need your support!
We need your help for Kallah! There are so many ways to get involved. Volunteering gives you the chance to give back to ALEPH through your time, and our work/study program provides those who are in need of financial support to attend Kallah with the opportunity to support the Kallah and receive a discount toward their registration fees.
Our volunteer form is available below, and our work/study form will be coming in the near future. Stay tuned!
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at kallah@aleph.org.
WHAT TYPES OF VOLUNTEER AND WORK/STUDY OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2020?
Transportation and Offsite Hotels
Check In and Check Out Times
Dorms at Colorado State University
Colorado State University Information
Q: How long is the walk from the dorms to the classes and the dining hall?
The dining hall is very close—just steps away from the dorms.
Some of the classes will be held in nearby residence halls that are within a 1 to 5 minute walk from the dorms. Other classes will be held at the Lory Student Center, which is around a 12 minute walk at a leisurely pace. We cannot make any guarantees for where your class will be located.
Or, take advantage of our fleet of golf carts to shuttle you. See next FAQ.
Q: I have mobility issues. How will I get around campus?
A fleet of golf carts will assist guests during transition times between programs and meals. If you need a one-person personal mobility vehicle, we will help you find a vendor who can rent directly to you.
Q: Do you have a map of the CSU campus?
Of course! Click below to download and view a map of the CSU campus.
Note to those of you who have joined us at CSU before—we will be on a different side of campus than we have been in the past. We will be housed in the Academic Village buildings, and dining at Ram's Horn Dining Center. Classes and evening programming will take place in the nearby buildings, as well as the Lory Student Center.
Q: Is there parking?
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If you are staying on campus complimentary parking is included with your room. You are free to come and go as needed, but only one pass per room will be provided. More information about how to acquire your pass will be available in the near future.
If you are commuting to campus with a commuter registration ticket, parking is including in your rate. More information about how to acquire your pass will be available in the near future.
If you need to park for any other reason note that discounted daily parking is available at a rate of $12.65 per day. Handicapped parking spaces are available on campus for those who need them. More information about how to acquire your pass will be available in the near future.
Q: Can we use the pool and gym on campus?
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More information will be coming soon.
Q: Where is the nearest ATM, should I need it?
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The nearest ATM is in the Lory Student Center, where some of our programming will be taking place.
Q: Where is the nearest Post Office?
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Colorado State University's onsite mail center is for CSU use only. The closest post office is located at 301 South Howes Street, Floor 1, Fort Collins, CO 80521. It is approximately a 25 minute walk or 8 minute drive from the dorms.
Q: Where is the nearest hospital? What about urgent care?
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The nearest 24 hour hospital and emergency room is the UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, located at 1024 South Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524. It is approximately a 12 minute drive from the dorms.
The nearest urgent care is Concentra Urgent Care, located at 620 South Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Their hours vary, but they are typically open from 7 am to 7 pm on most weekdays.
Q: Can I use the CSU library?
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Yes, you will have access to the CSU library for viewing (but not checking out) books.
Q: What if I need to do laundry?
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Each residence hall has a laundry facility that guests can use for free. Detergent is NOT provided. It is recommended that you bring your own detergent or purchase some near campus.
Q: Will we have access to the internet?
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Yes, a guest code will be made available to you when you arrive on campus.
In this Eco-Judaism adventure, children of all ages will experience art, theater, music, outdoor adventure, ceramics and more. Morning, afternoon and evening programs will engage Kallah kids in building community and creating their own amazing memories. In addition, we are offering family Shabbat experiences, engaging family programs, area outings and opportunities for children to explore the beautiful CSU campus with our staff. This multi-age program will explore and will engage children throughout the week.
What ages is Kids Kallah designed to engage?
Our Kids Kallah program of activities, outings and experiences are designed to engage and excite 3-12 year olds in individual and collective discovery throughout the week.
Is there a Kids Kallah specifically created for infants and toddlers?
Kids Kallah for toddlers will allow parents to participate in Kallah classes with no worries. Led by experienced early childhood educators, young children will enjoy age-appropriate arts and crafts, songs, games, and walks on the beautiful CSU campus plus an immersive, child-centered family Shabbat morning service.
What about evening programs for my child?
Families are welcome at all evening programming.
Haverim (Friends) Connect Time!
This is a space created for kids to engage in art, Jewish games, community building (and maybe a video) while their parents are at all evening programs and the Shabbat morning program. Parents must provide a cell phone number to receive a text from the Kids Kallah counselors if they are needed. This space is designed for preschoolers through 12 years old.
Enroll your child in the adventure of a lifetime: Kids Kallah 2020. Pack your bags and embark on a meaningful learning adventure to Colorado this summer to experience a new kind of journey with Judaism.
Counselor Position AVAILABLE: DOWNLOAD INFO FROM 2018. 2020 INFO FORTHCOMING
Kallah for Teens with Wilderness Torah!
Kallah’s unique and transformative teen program is back again! Led by Wilderness Torah mentors and guided by their core philosophies of earth-based Judaism and nature connection, teens will be guided into the wilderness on an exciting, connective, four-day backpacking adventure.
For four days, teens will explore the beautiful outdoors of Northern Colorado through backpacking (6+ miles to a basecamp), nature-connection, and wilderness adventure, while gaining insight into their own life’s journey through group building, Jewish teachings, and some solo time in the wilds.
Guided by the theme Finding the Hidden Light (Ohr Ein Sof), teens will nurture their connection with the natural world, themselves, their group, and Jewish tradition. Activities will include wild plant ethnobotany, wilderness travel skills, and Jewish experiences that attune us to nature's cycles. Ample space will be created for guided quietude and reflection as well as group sharing. The team will be welcomed back by the Kallah community before Shabbat and invited to share stories of their journey.
We are excited to see your family in Colorado this summer!
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Kallah Support:
For fastest response please email kallah@aleph.org
Or feel free to call us at 215-247-9700 x 230
