Simcha Midwest Retreat 2026 (Chosen People Ministries)

Simcha Midwest Retreat is a weekend retreat hosted by Chosen People Ministries in Camp Lake, Wisconsin, running December 4 to 6. Its theme is "Without Hanukkah There Would Be No Christmas." The weekend explores the Jewish foundations of the Christian faith and how Hanukkah relates to the coming of Jesus the Messiah.

Dr. Mitch Glaser, president of Chosen People Ministries, will speak. He is joined by Dr. Michael Rydelnik of Moody Bible Institute and Roy Schwarcz, the ministry's vice president of congregations and fellowships. The program includes Bible teaching, worship, discussion sessions, prayer and a Hanukkah candle-lighting service. Children and youth have age-appropriate activities while adults attend sessions. Registration covers two nights of lodging and five meals.