FARM STAY PROGRAM
For Young Adults
Urban Adamah’s Farm Stay Program is a unique opportunity designed for young adults ages 21 – 35 to immerse themselves in community living, the rhythms of urban farming, and a closer connection with Jewish time. Come live on our vibrant farm for a 10-month journey of your own creation. This program is our most spacious experience designed to allow you the context to cultivate your own connection with the cycles of Jewish life and nature, all without leaving Berkeley.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Dates: September 16, 2024 – May 25, 2025
(Flexible start date)
Program Fees:
- 3-BR apartments: $950/month per room
- 2-BR apartments: $1100/month per room
WHY JOIN THE FARM STAY PROGRAM?
COMMUNITY LIVING
Apply alone and be matched with a flatmate or apply with friends in a double or triple occupancy arrangement. Once a month, farm stay participants will gather for a self-organized Shabbat, fostering deeper connections and shared experiences.
JEWISH LIVING
To ensure a vibrant, engaged community of peers focused on mutual growth and support, participants must be between 21-35 years old, current students, or working at or volunteering at a Jewish organization.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Our modern, partially-furnished apartments—including one ADA accessible unit—are powered by solar energy and connected to a greywater system that irrigates our fruit trees and perennial crops. Build off of this foundation to explore what sustainable living commitments align best with your practices and values.
INTERACTIVE LIVING
When your home is situated within an active urban farm and community center, your backyard is a hub for a variety of eco-spiritual programs and activities. Farm stay participants are encouraged to attend our community events at free or subsidized rates and can even pick up paid hourly gig work if they’d like to take a more active role.
HOW TO APPLY
Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey? Applications are open now! Join us for an unforgettable experience of growth, community, and sustainability.
Applicants must be:
- 21 – 35 years old
- Able to commit to the full program duration
- Able to commit 8 hours a week towards community
- Able to commit to attending/creating at least one community shabbat per month
- Involved in work/volunteering at a Jewish organization or be a student at a local college or university
Complete our online application form and tell us about your background, interests, and what you hope to gain from the program. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Those that are interested are encouraged not to wait to apply. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
You are welcome to apply as an individual or with a group of friends. If you are applying alone, you will be matched with a roommate and given the opportunity to talk with them before committing to the program. If you are applying with friends, please be sure that everyone indicates that they are applying to live together. You may apply as both an individual and with a group if you are feeling flexible.
