When does JMR35 registration open? 

• Pre-registration is now open! Pre-register early to ensure your space at JMR35 and receive the best available pricing. We anticipate that formal registration will begin in April 2026.

What is the closest airport? 

• Bradley International Airport in Hartford is just under fifty miles away.
• Tweed New Haven Airport is about seventy-five miles away
• Albany International Airport is about seventy-five miles away

What is the closest train station? 

• Wassaic train station (on MetroNorth’s Harlem line) is about a thirty-minute taxi ride away.

How can I get from the airport or train station  to Isabella Freedman (and back)?

• Uber or Lyft
• Taxi
• Car Rental

What time should I be at Isabella Freedman on Friday?

• The retreat typically begins around 4:30 p.m. More information will be provided in Summer 2026.

What time will JMR35 end on Sunday?

• The retreat typically concludes by 2:00 p.m. More information will be provided in Summer 2026.

What is a Mishpacha Group?

• The central component of each JMR is the Mishpacha Group.  During the JMR weekend, we create several small Mishpacha of 5-8 men.  Each group meets three times during the weekend to explore how the retreat’s theme  applies to each man’s life. It is a chance to explore aloud one’s inner self confidentially without feeling evaluated or criticized. Many participants feel that their Mishpacha group experience draws their deepest response and is the most important part of a very vital Jewish Men’s Retreat. Please watch this video to learn more.