Registration is now open for our 79th annual TheRetreat, America's first and oldest weekend get-away for Jewish men, to be held at Camp JORI on June 5-8, 2025.

Jewish Men's Retreat - for Men of All Ages

Recharge, Unwind, Relax!

An exciting weekend of fellowship and engagement with outstanding speakers, new and old friends, sports, boating, music, games, jokes, campfire, lay led services, alcoholic beverages, and fabulous Kosher and Vegetarian food.

We are thrilled to have one of the future leaders in America's Jewish community as our scholar this year. He is a dynamic young Rabbi from Rhode Island, who also happens to have an MBA!

Click here to RSVP with New England Region of The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs 

We are thrilled to have one of the future leaders in America's Jewish community as our scholar this year. He is a dynamic young Rabbi from Rhode Island, who also happens to have an MBA!

Rabbi Elan Babchuck serves as Executive Vice President at Clal (the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership), and Founding Director of Glean Network. He is the co-author of Picking Up the Pieces: Leadership After Empire (2024).

He has delivered keynotes at stages ranging from TEDx to the US Army’s General Officer Training, published in The Atlantic, The Guardian, and Washington Post, and has a column for The Wisdom Daily.

In his volunteer capacity, his main focus is on stemming the rising tide of toxic polarization in America. He serves as a Founding Partner of Starts With Us - a movement to counteract polarization in America, a Research Advisory Board Member of Springtide Research Institute, and as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Changemaker Initiative, among other roles.

We are very fortunate to have journalist Mark Patinkin. Mark has a fascinating background in the Middle East and other parts of the world. He is a longtime author and Providence Journal columnist who has covered world events in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, India and Eastern Europe.

David Srebnick has been singing and performing Jewish music since he was in grade school.  He is an experienced ba'al tefillah and has led High Holiday and Shabbat worship in congregations in Connecticut (including Rodeph Sholom in Bridgeport and Adath Israel in Middletown) and Massachusetts (Temple Emunah, Lexington).  He was a volunteer advisor at regional USY conventions in Connecticut/Hanefesh and NERUSY regions, and especially enjoys singing with USYers during Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat meals.

12 Reasons to Attend TheRetreat 2025

1.      Your spouse and children want you to go.
2.      Make a friend or two.
3.      Experience a Shabbat in a beautiful setting at Camp JORI.
4.      Escape for a few days. You'll have no responsibilities. You can even leave your cell phone in the car!
5.      Do something fun - softball, tennis, basketball, canoeing, biking, eating, etc.
6.      Have access to our honored speakers all weekend.
7.      Make contacts locally and within the region.
8.      Feel connected with the Jewish Community.
9.      Learn something Jewish.
10.   The first year is discounted (and FREE For Beth El men!)
11.   You don't have to be a Men's Club member to attend.
12.   L'dor v'dor - bring your sons and carry on the tradition!