CHAVAYA
A JEWISH TRANSFORMATIONAL FESTIVAL
DUVALL, WA
AUGUST 13TH - 16TH
ROSH CHODESH ELUL
Music by
ALY HALPERT • ELIANA LIGHT & THE ORAH HI ENSEMBLE • YOSEF GOLDMAN
MARNI LOFFMAN • CHAVA MIREL • MALKA RUSSEL & YEHUDA LIONCHILD
COLEEN DIEKER • RAFE PEARLMAN • LIGHT OF THE MOUNTAIN
DEVORA • KEDMAH • ELANA BRODY • YONI BATTAT • JACK LEOPOLD
DJ BAMBI • JESSICA SIRENA • BOBOYOGO
Workshops & Space Holders
REBECCA SCHISLER • RABBI JESSE EPSTEIN • BARUKH SCHWARDON • RABBI LINDA MOTZKIN
RABBI YOHANNA KINBERG • JAY SCHWARTZ • RABBI SARALEYA SCHLEY • ZAHARA SOLOMON
DR. YOSEF ROSEN • JACOB GLICKMAN • SHOSHANA GLICKMAN • ALIKO WESTE • DEBBIE SHAPIRO
HELENA VIRGA • ALIZA ROTHMAN • BEX LIPPS • REN LANGER • AVIVA SATOK • HANNAH BUBIS
MITCHEL DAVIDOVITZ • MADDIE FONTAINE • RABBI Jonathan Rubenstein • JOSH SPECTOR
JOANNA BOTVIN • ISABEL MATA • GABRIELLE GELFAND • EMILY BOGDAN • Daniel Schindelman Schoen
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RIVER • BEACH PARTY • TEA SPACE • SAUNA • GRIEF CEREMONY
PERFORMANCE • SACRED FIRE • SHABBAT • Havdalah WORKSHOPS MUSIC • OPEN MIC • ART • AND MORE!
Chavaya is an earth-based, Jewish, family-friendly festival rooted in community, spirituality, and the living landscape of the Pacific Northwest. We gather to celebrate connection to one another, to the land, and to the Divine - through music, ritual, art, joy, learning, and a deep celebration of Shabbat.
Chavaya, the Hebrew word for ‘experience’, is the heart of our gathering— the lived, transformative encounter that arises when we show up with openness, creativity, and care. It’s the meeting point of people, place, and spirit — where Jewish wisdom, the rhythms of nature, and the fullness of who we are converge into an experience that stirs a deep remembering within us and reorients us towards a more holy and sacred life.
Whether you’re already steeped in Jewish community, seeking to reconnect, or just curious - Chavaya invites you into a space of renewal and discovery: a place to ground in Jewish tradition, explore new expressions of spirituality, and co-create an experience that nourishes the soul and honors the world we share.
Let Chavaya be your invitation to an authentic, co-created celebration of Judaism rooted in nature, alive with ruach (spirit), and with enough room around the fire for all.
NATIVE SNOQUALMIE TERRITORY
THE LAND
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THE LAND
Chavaya Festival takes place on private land in Duvall Washington, on the Duwamish and Coast Salish lands of the Snoqualmie people, about 50 minutes north of Seattle. Nestled in a lush valley beside Washington wine country, the surrounding region is known for its breathtaking natural beauty and adventure.
Nearby towns like Carnation, Sultan, Gold Bar, and North Bend are beloved destinations for some of the Pacific Northwest’s most stunning hikes, rivers, forests, and mountain landscapes. If you’re traveling from out of town, we highly encourage staying a little longer to explore this incredibly special area.
Just next door is Woodinville, home to more than 100 wineries and also the hometown of producers Jacob and Aliko.The festival grounds themselves are truly magical: a half-mile-long open field backed by forest, with winding woodland paths where immersive experiences and performances will unfold beneath the trees. The land gently slopes down to a beautiful sandy riverbank beach, where many of our gatherings and celebrations will take place. I
n the summertime, the river is crystal-clear, swimmable, and absolutely stunning — a place to cool off, connect, and soak in the beauty of the land together.We feel deeply honored to gather here and can’t wait to share this experience with you.
