Spend two days learning and discovering.
Explore new ideas and expand your horizons in an open and embracing environment.
Relax, reflect, and refresh your spirit in a luxurious setting. Meet new friends and experience a meaningful Jewish living.
In Memory of
Rabbi Betzalel Jacobson's OBM 1st Yahrzeit
You are invited to our 1st Annual
Shabbos Weekend Retreat
Guest speaker
Rabbi Yaakov Efraim Parisi will inspire us throughout Shabbos.
Rabbi Parisi will talk about his journey from a Priest to a Rabbi.
May 16-18 2014 / Iyar16-18 5774
Jordan Creek Marriott
1250 Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, Iowa
Friday Evening Program*
Mincha, followed by a light buffet and lecture: 6:00 PM
Candle lighting, Kabbolas Shabbos and festive meal: 7:00 pm
*Suggested Donation for those who only wish to join the Friday night program $18.00 per person.
Shabbos Day Program
Continental Breakfast 7:00 - 9:30 AM
Chassidic Discourse Lecture: Transforming your character 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Shachris: 10:00 AM
Kiddush Luncheon and Melodies to warm up you soul 12:15 PM
Children Program: 4:00 PM Lecture continues: 5:00 PM
Mincha followed by Dinner buffet: 6:00 PM Maariv followed by Havdalah: 9:10 PM
Lag B'Omer Kumzitz with live music and Refreshments 9:30PM
Sunday May 18
Shachris: 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast 8:00am-10:00am
Special room rate: $99 per night.
Please call Marriott Hotel directly by Friday, May 2
515-267-1500 to book your room,
Mention: "Jacobson Shabbos Retreat"
Full Retreat - Optional Sponsorship
Flame Sponsor $720.00
Light Sponsor $540.00
Candle sponsor $360.00
Spark sponsor $180.00
Guest sponsor $72.00.
Guest Speaker
Rabbi Yaakov Ephraim Parisi
Today Yaakov Ephraim is a Chassidic Rabbi who travels around the country inspiring Jewish people to be excited about Judaism and show them the greatness of what they have. But the story isn't so simple. Over a decade ago, Yaakov Ephraim was an Evangelical pastor in Oklahoma.
Even as a pastor, Yaakov Ephraim taught his congregation to embrace the rituals of the Old Testament - something he'd been doing since the 80's.
After almost a decade, he stopped trying to reconcile the Old Testament and the New Testament, closed down his church, moved to Denver and, by 1998, completed his conversion to Judaism before a Jewish Court.
Since then Yaakov Ephraim, the former pastor, has inspired thousands of Jews to ignite their souls with his passion and incredible enthusiasm for Torah and Mitzvos.
