From Hidden to Seen: Shabbat Weekend of Recovery and Awakening

About From Hidden to Seen: Shabbat Weekend of Recovery and Awakening

Presented by 14Y Selah in partnership with the Riverdale Y, Congregation Tehillah, Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale-The Bayit, the Kehilah of Riverdale, Riverdale Temple, YCT Rabbinical School, Yeshivat Maharat, with support from UJA-Federation of New York.

In Parashat Shemot, the story of Exodus begins not with grand miracles but with small acts of noticing — the midwives who protect life, the daughter of Pharaoh who draws Moshe from the water, and a young man who pauses to look at a burning bush and truly see.

Transformation, Torah teaches, begins when we open our eyes to what has been hidden — the pain we’ve ignored, the potential we’ve forgotten, the holiness already present in our lives.

At 14Y Selah, this parasha speaks to the heart of recovery and awakening. Healing begins when we allow ourselves to be seen, when we speak what has been unspoken, and when we stand with those still in the shadows. Like the midwives and Moshe, we too can be part of a story that turns pain into possibility.

This Shabbat, we gather to honor the courage it takes to begin again — to be seen, to see each other, and to believe that liberation starts right where we are. Join us for an evening of song, nourishment, and connection, followed by an immersive Saturday retreat of reflection and renewal.

What to Expect
Friday Evening | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Opening circle and community welcome
Candle lighting, Kiddush, and Motzi before the meal
Kosher Shabbat dinner served at HIC, with support from Riverdale Y spiritual leaders
Guided conversation and song circl
Saturday Afternoon | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Learning and interactive teaching on Parashat Shemot
Experiential workshop connecting Jewish values and recovery practice
Sharing circle and community reflection
Havdalah ceremony to close the weekend


Community Values & Accessibility

All meals are kosher and included in registration.
Substance-free environment honoring the recovery community.
Pluralistic community: we welcome and respect all levels of Jewish observance and practice.
All are welcome, no prior Jewish or recovery experience required.
Family-friendly and accessible space. Childcare will be provided.