Information on 2025 AFSI’s Retreat,
Graduation & Ordination

Retreat Intensive – June 22 – June 25, 2025
Graduation & Ordination – June 26, 2025
Keynote Speaker – Rev. Denise Scotto

The following are important dates and times regarding the All Faiths Seminary Final Retreat and Graduation. If any mentor or board member plans to attend, please let me know as soon as possible. As we get closer to June, you will receive more detailed instructions
for both the Retreat Intensive and Graduation.  

​RETREAT & INTENSIVE DATES

LOCATION: Ananda Ashram, Suffern, NY. Map

• Sunday, June 22nd – arrive in the morning through Wednesday, June 25th (Depart 2 pm after lunch)  
• Thursday, June 26th – New York Graduation/Ordination takes place.

THURSDAY GRADUATION & ORDINATION

LOCATION: Makor Center for Jewish Spirituality, 109 E 39th Street, Manhattan, NY 

DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 26th / 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Invitations will be provided for all students and guests. 

PRAYER STOLE: All students and clergy will wear their clergy robes and prayer stole for graduation. Please purchase a neutral-colored clergy robe. Your prayer stole will be provided to you by the Seminary at the Retreat.

PHOTOS: On Thursday, June 26th, a professional photographer, Lisa Dawn Romano, has been hired to take your individual and group photos. During the ceremony, only the professional photographer, Lisa Dawn, will be taking photos. She is asking that you arrive at 1 pm. Please refrain from using cameras and cell phones during the graduation. You can take all the photos you want when the ceremony is over. 

More information about your Retreat and Graduation will be sent to you in the coming months. 

Blessings, 

Rev. Kathleen Regan