Shabbat in the Catskills: A Weekend Retreat Experience
Chosen Gatherings & The Brigade invites you to our first modern Shabbat weekend experience at Scribner's Lodge in the Catskills.
Step away from the noise of the world and into a weekend dedicated to slowing down, reconnecting, and celebrating community through the rituals of Shabbat. Two nights and three days of shared meals, music, nature, and presence in a beautiful setting designed for restoration.
Shabbat is an intentional pause in the rhythm of life. From a spiritual perspective, it is a sacred window in time when we shift from doing to being. We step away from the demands and distractions of the week so we can reconnect with ourselves, with others, and with a deeper source of rest and renewal.
Everything we do on Shabbat becomes an act of presence. We begin with challah baking and a candlelit Shabbat dinner that sets the tone for a weekend filled with rituals and intention. Breathwork, forest immersion, sauna, time for rest, reflection, music, and shared meals guide us into deeper presence and a renewed sense of self. A Havdalah ceremony on Saturday evening marks the transition from sacred time back into the week, closing the night with celebration and community.
The Essence of Shabbat is a chance to rediscover the beauty of slowing down. To connect with yourself and one another. To feel held by tradition in a way that is modern, inclusive, and heart opening.
Welcome to a weekend dedicated to slowing down, reconnecting, and returning to the heart of who we are.
What is Included
• Two nights at Scribner's Lodge, a stunning boutique hotel in the Catskills
• All meals throughout the weekend including Shabbat dinner and Saturday lunch feast
• Wine and beverages
• Challah baking workshop and guided rituals
• Breathwork and meditative forest immersion
• Movement and community activation sessions
• Live musical gatherings
• Shabbat and Havdalah ceremony
• Gift bag filled with thoughtfully curated items
• Special touches and surprises throughout the weekend
• Workshops
• Unlimited sauna sessions