The FIC’s Intentional Communities Directory includes communities that range from the spiritual to the secular. If you want to find a religiously affiliated (or unaffiliated) community, there’s a good chance you’ll find one there that aligns with your values. For those looking for a community centered around the Jewish faith, you can check out the 2016 Jewish Intentional Communities Conference, to be held December 1-4 in Falls Village, CT.
The conference may be right for you whether you have experience living in community, or simply want to learn more about what it might look like in a Jewish context.
According to the conference description:
“We begin the conference by exploring the growing enthusiasm in the Jewish world about formative “experiences in life” such as temporary intentional communities – fellowships, gap-year programs, and residential activist immersions…. The best practices, tools, and perspectives which emerge from these explorations will culminate in a participatory full-conference workshop to map the ecosystem of intentional community models – opening real possibilities of a diverse spectrum of Jewish intentional communities where we can put down roots and raise up families.”
The conference will take place at the Isabella Freedman Retreat Center, a 400-acre plot of land in the Connecticut Berkshires with forested trails, mountain views, lakes, and more. The $400 cost of the event includes workshops, yoga classes, Kosher meals, Shabbat services, and overnight accommodations.
Learn more about the event at Hazon.org and check out the video intro below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EknmIRoIgIY
