National Jewish Retreat 2026: Full Schedule

Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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7:30am EDT

Shacharit: Beginners' Prayer Workshop for Women

Thursday August 6, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT

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Speakers

Mrs. Aliza Scheinfeld

Thursday August 6, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
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Prayer service

9:15am EDT

Stalin Couldn’t Break Him, Hitler Couldn’t Crush Him: The Rebbe’s Blueprint for Defeating Antisemitism

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT

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Stalin tried to erase Jewish life. Hitler tried to annihilate it. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson—the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe—answered with unstoppable, defiant Jewish strength. This session uncovers his radical, courage‑driven blueprint and shows how it can transform the way we confront antisemitism today, moving us from fear and reaction to bold, visible, and proudly Jewish living.

Speakers

Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie

Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie is a senior Chabad shliach in Yorba Linda, California. He is the author of Undaunted, a biography of the Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe. His first book, The Secret of Chabad, was honored by the National Jewish Book Award. Rabbi Eliezrie is active in national and global Jewish affairs, serving on the Board of the Jewish Agency for Israel and as president of the Rabbinical Council of Orange County, California... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT
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Lecture

10:20am EDT

The Legacy Letter: What Future Generations Will Thank You For

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am EDT

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What do you want to leave behind? Through timeless Jewish wisdom, inspiring stories, and a powerful reflective exercise, discover how clarifying your deepest values can transform the way you live today—and the legacy you leave for tomorrow.

Speakers

Rabbi Moshe Bryski

Rabbi Moshe Bryski is the director and spiritual leader of Chabad of the Conejo in Agoura Hills, California. He oversaw the establishment of numerous neighboring Chabad centers and founded the Conejo Jewish Academy, an adult Jewish education institution serving 3,000 students annually... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am EDT
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Lecture

11:25am EDT

From Conservative Rabbi to Chabad: From Guitars on the Bimah to Black Hats on Shabbos

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT

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A respectful inside look at the liberal Jewish movements and how I was led from being a
Conservative progressive liberal rabbi to becoming a Chasid of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. A unique true story that is not only personal, but also encompasses the various movements in
Judaism and how Chabad stands out for many Jews who seek to understand Torah amidst
modernity.

Speakers

Rabbi David Nesenoff

Thursday August 6, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
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Lecture

3:10pm EDT

Pulsating MatriarX - The Rachel and Leah Energies That Shape the Jewish Soul

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT

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Rachel and Leah were more than biblical figures. They represent two powerful spiritual energies that continue to shape our inner world, our relationships, and the story of the Jewish people. Through the lens of Jewish mysticism, explore the hidden paradigms pulsating beneath the surface of the soul and discover how these ancient forces still live within us today

Speakers

Mrs. Rivkah Slonim

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Lecture

4:20pm EDT

Beat Swords into Plowshares: From Vision to Victory

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT

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Can humanity ever truly move beyond conflict? From the prophets’ ancient vision of the messianic era to the turbulent realities of today’s world, this session explores Judaism’s dream of a future transformed, where war gives way to peace, destruction to growth, and the world moves closer to the coming of Mashiach.

Speakers

Rabbi Simon Jacobson

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
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Lecture

9:45pm EDT

Film Screening: Among Neighbors

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45pm - 11:00pm EDT

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Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45pm - 11:00pm EDT
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Movie

National Jewish Retreat 2026

7:30am EDT

Mrs. Aliza Scheinfeld

9:15am EDT

Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie

10:20am EDT

Rabbi Moshe Bryski

11:25am EDT

Rabbi David Nesenoff

3:10pm EDT

Mrs. Rivkah Slonim

4:20pm EDT

Rabbi Simon Jacobson

9:45pm EDT

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