Am Kolel's
              Sanctuary Retreat Center -
a place of natural beauty and spirit where all are welcome...

Sanctuary Grounds

Sanctuary is located on 28 acres of rolling hillsides and farmland with many special places in which to delight in nature including our meditation garden, outdoor chapel, labyrinth, screened gazebo, campfire ring, picnic area and woods.

The monks who lived here in the early days were horticulturists, and the plantings are varied and rich. There are fruit trees and an organic vegetable garden, as well as perennial and herb beds.

The sunsets here at Sanctuary are simply gorgeous.... red, orange and pink streak the western sky over gently rolling farmland. The moon and stars are vivid on cloudless nights. Resting in the countryside, you tune in to the rhythms of the earth and the cycles of nature.

 


The Meditation Garden is a quiet place for journaling or reading

It’s cool and shaded under the pine trees

A peaceful trail in the woods

A lovely place for contemplation
               
Enjoy the sunset from the west-facing hillside

The farmland to the east

Fresh blackberries are a special treat

Pears are plentiful in late summer

A burst of pink in early spring

A riot of color in autumn

Winter wonderland….Sanctuary is open year round.
 

Our Garden...
     Gene Lipman Acre Plus

The Gene Lipman Plus Acre is named in memory of Rabbi Eugene Lipman who, in his retirement, farmed an acre of land raising vegetables for shelters and soup kitchens in the greater Washington DC area. Through Sanctuary, Am Kolel continues this project and provides opportunities for the community to participate.


The Gene Lipman Acre Plus


Teens learning to grow and harvest vegetables


Am Kolel's Sanctuary Retreat Center
19520 Darnestown Road, Beallsville, MD 20839-3308, (301) 349-2799 Fax (301) 349-2744
www.sanctuaryretreatcenter.com

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