We are inspired by the spirit of Doykeit*,

An orientation towards ‘hereness’ and ‘nowness’ which centers earth connection & cultural rootedness throughout the diaspora. Drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors, we gather to embrace collective liberation - freeing ourselves from the narrow places and remembering ourselves as the unique expressions of the divine.

M A N N A is a gathering site of cultural investigation and experimentation.

Here we strive to be good neighbors, to honor the land that hosts us, the people that came before us, and to take responsibility for what is ours to care for.

 Here we wrestle with big questions and unresolved tensions. To rejoice (and be challenged) in the beauty of our shared humanity.

Here we aim to create sanctuary for families and wanderers, for those yearning for justice and those seeking belonging, for those who carry a prayer for peace in their hearts - regardless of political postures.

 Together, we explore the roots and edges of Jewish culture and spirituality, engaging with rituals and traditions that help us live in alignment with our soul’s purpose. From quiet reflections under star-studded skies to moments of collective song and dance, this is a gathering of intention, transformation, and joy.

Come as you are, ready to stretch, celebrate, and live fully and fiercely in these times.

*Doykeit is a phrase with historical roots in Ashkenazi Jewry. While we are inspired by the spirit of Doykeit, we are building a gathering that is intended to uplift Sephardic, Mizrachi, Ashkenazi and yet to be categorized expressions of Judiasm(s). We aim to find the through lines of “hereness” throughout these diasporic and place-based traditions.

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