Jewish sober living is structured, alcohol-free and drug-free housing for people in recovery from addiction, in a home that keeps kosher and keeps Shabbos. The Village operates six of them in Rockland County, New York, for adults 18 and older. Most Villagers come to us directly after rehab or detox. The average stay is six to eight months.
What living at The Village includes
Absolute Attentiveness
From favorite foods in the pantry to getting a driver’s license, we embrace each Villager with whole life therapy to build new foundations of self-value, connection and trust.
Clinical Support
Each Villager meets with our clinical director weekly and participates in therapeutic groups. World-class addiction experts provide one-on-one therapy and regular oversight.
Structure
Our counselors tailor individualized schedules based on each Villager’s goals, interests and therapeutic needs.
Goal Reaching
We map out short-and-long-term goals, then provide hands-on support in areas such as commitment, resume building, job placement, time management and follow-through.
Beautiful Accommodation
Each residence feels like a real home because it is one. They are comfortable, welcoming homes designed for community healing.
Kosher Home-Cooked Meals
Every kitchen is kosher. A chef cooks nutritious meals with attention to personal preferences, creating a homey, healthy environment where nobody has to think twice about what is on the table.
Physical Fitness
Every Villager receives membership to a nearby state-of-the-art gym with the option to connect with a personal trainer.
Transportation
Managed rides are provided to and from 12-step meetings, outpatient appointments, courses, interviews and jobs. Every Villager attends a minimum of three meetings a week and we make sure getting there is never the obstacle.
Each residence feels like a real home—because it is one
Our six Jewish sober living homes
Main Home 1
Main Home for Men
Our largest men's home. Fully staffed, kosher kitchen, home-cooked meals, and the daily structure that makes early recovery hold.
Main Home 2
Main Home for Men
A second main home for men, with the same full-service support in a smaller, quieter setting.
Ma’s House
Main Home for Women
Our main home for women in recovery. Kosher, Shomer Shabbos, fully staffed, with the same whole-life support as our men's homes.
Who was Ma?
Ma’s House
לעילוי נשמת: ברכה חנה בת ישראל
Brenda was known for her warm, giving nature and outgoing spirit, forming connections wherever she went. Deeply devoted to her children and grandchildren, she always put family first. As a nurse, she had a natural way of loving and caring for others. Ma’s house is a representation of her home, always open filled with warmth and love.
Step-Up 1
Step-Up Home for Men
For Villagers moving toward fully independent living. More freedom, less scaffolding, and the community still around them.
Step-Up 2
Step-Up Home for Men
A second Step-Up home for men building toward living on their own, with staff nearby rather than on top of them.
Usher’s House
Step-Up Home for Men
Step-Up living for men in the final stretch before full independence, still inside the community they will never age out of.
Usher’s House
This house was dedicated in loving memory of: חיים אשר הלוי גולדמן ז״ל בן ר׳ נחמן נ״י
Chaim Usher, fondly called the Mush Man by his Mom, was a great man who brought fun, spirit and joy to all those around him. He had incredible insights in Torah and Avodah and inspired all of us to grow in our avodas Hashem. He fought with all his might to overcome darkness. He taught us the value of struggle and the definition of love. We are grateful to Hashem for his unique wrapping paper that taught us to focus on the gift inside each and every person and connect to their holy and pure neshama.
May all those who walk through the doors of Usher’s House recognize their Divine light, feel their worthiness and utilize their greatness to radiate their Divinity to all those around them.
Who was Usher?
“Traditional sober living is about getting off drugs and following house rules. The Village focuses on belonging and attachment first. Once clients feel good about themselves, THEN they’re motivated to get jobs and build independent lives.”
— Devora Shabtai, LCSW, MSc, PhD(c), Beachway Therapy Center
