'The work of our hands and the blessings they bring'
Jewish Ancestral Skills Gathering
August 20-24, 2025 | Southern Vermont
A 5-DAY EARTH-SKILLS GATHERING ROOTED IN JEWISH TRADITION
Melacha U'Vracha seeks to create resilient, pluralistic Jewish communities where we reclaim our ancestors’ skills, deepen our relationship with the Earth, and grow capacity with one anotherthrough tending the sacred with our hands and hearts.
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Testimonials
"This gathering felt revolutionary, not only for my spirit, but for my generation. The connections I made with people, plants, and place have planted seeds within my heart that I'm excited to foster - a uniquely ancestral way of living in our modern world"
-2023 participant
“Coming together with so many Jews from different backgrounds was so heart-warming, sharing stories around the fire, and learning from each other. It felt like a big exhale to realize that it is not just a coincidence; our tradition inherently includes this connection, both with each other and with the earth."