About Yeshivacation
Merging the luxury of vacation with the intellectual rigor of Yeshivah, Yeshivacation offers Jewish women from all backgrounds the opportunity to experience authentic Judaism in a warm and welcoming environment. Through the multi-faceted prism of Jewish law, classical Jewish thought, Jewish history, and Chassidic philosophy, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of Judaism and its relevance to their modern lives.
Program Highlights
Classes
Explore a range of captivating themes such as the role of Jewish women, the meaning of prayer, and the eternal gift of Shabbos.
Experiential Learning
Tour a kashrut lab and a women’s mikvah, bake challah, attend a Chassidic wedding, and watch a Torah scribe at work.
Lectures
In the relaxed setting of comfortable private homes, hear from world-renowned speakers on contemporary issues like love, marriage, medical ethics, the environment; anti-semitism, and peace in the Middle East.
Shabbat
A 25 hour oasis in time reserved for reflection, discussion, meditation, joyous singing, and feasting.
Accommodations
Discover a home away from home.
Join us in Crown Heights, Brooklyn—a quaint and colorful shtetl in the heart of New York City—and experience the town’s unique tastes, sounds, smells, and sights. Get to know the locals, famous for their hospitality and chassidic warmth, and quickly feel like family!
Students will stay at the Machon Chana campus or in the lovely dormitory of a women’s yeshivah. Gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served on campus, and Shabbat meals take place in private homes of the Crown Heights community.
Staff
Our staff is composed of world-renowned speakers and teachers who combine warmth with wisdom. Every member of our team shares the same aim: To educate, inspire, and enlighten.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Machon Chana provided me with a wonderful opportunity to expand my knowledge of Judaism and Chassidus while connecting with others in a warm, understanding environment.
Elisheva Nash, Teacher, Dallas, TX
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Machon Chana is a warm, loving place that allowed me to develop my deep belief in Yiddishkeit, and it guided me to gently uncover my hidden talents and discover who I am down to my core. This place is so incredible. Mrs. Labkowski is so down to earth and real. The staff are professional, the Rabbis know their material, and the women here are the best of the best. We were all in this together, and the bonds that were formed and the friendships created, I feel, are lifelong. This has been an incredible and life-changing experience.
Chava Dashevsky, Court Reporter, Vancouver, CA
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Machon Chana has been one of the most enlightening experiences in my life. Torah, Halachah, history, and spirituality are blended in a way that makes complete sense for practical applications. My internal spark burns brighter than ever, and my relationship with Hashem has grown immensely. My journey will continue long after leaving. I can't wait to come back again!
Chava Navidi, Researcher, Potomac, MD