Shavuos in
Vermont

A mountain retreat experience

A small, curated Shavuos retreat for Jewish young adults in a private Vermont home — kosher meals, Shabbos and Chag rhythm, mountain air, and the kind of connection that feels natural.

May 21–24 · private Vermont home · from $370
Limited-time referral system

Come to Vermont. Or send someone who should.

We’re hosting Shavuos in the Vermont mountains, May 21–24. If the dates work, we’d love to see you there. If they don’t, share it with someone who should be there — and your referral can become a discount for a future Hamsa Nomads trip.

Apply or Share the Retreat

Ask your friend to write your name when they apply. If they register and pay, we’ll save the discount under your name for a future retreat, trip, or event.

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Bring 1 friend

$35 off for you + $20 off for them.

$35
2

Bring 2 friends

$75 off for you + $20 off for each friend.

$75
3

Bring 3 friends

$110 off for you + $20 off for each friend.

$110
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Share the retreat link with someone who should be there.

2

Ask them to write your name when they apply.

3

If they register and pay, your future discount is saved.

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Before you dig through old chats, random posts, and half-answers — start with Hamsa.

The retreat is one weekend. The WhatsApp circle is the wider Hamsa Nomads network: kosher tips, Shabbat logistics, minyanim, hosts, local Jewish life, and travelers who can help each other on the road.

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What this is

A retreat.

Hamsa Nomads is built for people who want a Shavuos that feels intentional, social, beautiful, and observant — without the pressure or heaviness of a huge organized scene.

Young adults Curated group Nature Warm Jewish energy

Small curated group

We review applications so the group feels comfortable, balanced, and intentional.

Shabbos & Chag observant

Public spaces follow a Shabbos and Yom Tov rhythm, with kosher meals and a thoughtful environment.

Nature, games, learning

Meals, fresh air, discussions, board games, learning, singing, pool and hot tub time, and connection that feels natural.

Warm Vermont living room lounge with wood beams and cozy seating
Where the weekend slows down Couches, coffee, conversations, and the in-between moments people remember.
House energy Warm, wood, light, and room to actually sit with people.
The house mood

Not just where we sleep. Where the retreat happens.

This is the kind of space that makes the weekend feel natural: people drifting in after meals, a game starting on the table, a late conversation on the couch, coffee in hand, someone singing softly in the corner.

A retreat needs spaces where people can meet without it feeling forced. This room gives the weekend that softer rhythm.

Not every moment needs to be programmed. Some of the best connection happens around games, snacks, and casual late-night conversations.

After meals, learning, and singing, people need a beautiful place to just be. That’s part of the experience.

Weekend rhythm

Weekend rhythm

The weekend is designed to feel full but not overwhelming — a balance of Yom Tov, rest, connection, and the beauty of Vermont.

Some details are still being shaped as the group comes together, but the rhythm below is the direction we’re building toward.

Shavuos night

Arrival, settling in, and opening learning.

Arrival, settling in, opening learning night, coffee and tea, relaxed introductions, and preparing for Shabbos together. The night is meant to feel easy and welcoming — enough structure to gather the group, with space to unpack, find your room, and meet people naturally.

Arrival + rooms
Coffee + tea
Opening learning
Shabbos

Meals, rest, games, and slower time together.

Meals, davening, discussions, rest, games, and time to enjoy the group in a slower, meaningful setting. We’re shaping a mix of hosted moments and unstructured time, so people can connect without the weekend feeling over-programmed.

Shared meals
Discussions
Games + rest
Sunday hike

A Vermont nature outing and relaxed house time.

A Vermont nature outing or hike, plus morning time for the hot tub, game room, conversations, and relaxing on the property. The plan is to keep Sunday flexible enough for weather, energy, and the group’s pace.

Nature outing
Hot tub
Game room
Included atmosphere

The setting and structure around the weekend.

Kosher food, minyan, eiruv, Shabbos and Yom Tov environment, private home, mountain views, and curated group energy. We’re building the details carefully so the weekend feels warm, observant, social, and still relaxed.

Kosher food
Minyan + eiruv
Private home
The place

The house is part of the experience.

Beautiful shared spaces, mountain views, cozy gathering areas, and room to breathe — the setting helps the weekend feel slower, softer, and more memorable.

Dining and gathering space
Dining Space
Bedroom at the retreat house
Bedroom
Pool at the retreat house
Pool
Game room at the retreat house
Game Room
Retreat house exterior
More space to gather
Pricing & application

Join us from $370.

4 days, 3 nights in a private Vermont retreat house, with kosher meals, shared spaces, programming, and the full Shavuos weekend experience included. Final pricing depends on room choice and group size.

Start your application here.

  • Private Vermont retreat house
  • Kosher meals included
  • Shabbos and Yom Tov environment
  • Programming, games, nature, and shared spaces
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