A huge number of riders, more than any previous year, challenged themselves and successfully cycled farther than they ever have before, whether it was closer to 30 miles or 80 miles.
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JCC of Northern Virginia 3rd Annual Cycle Fest
June 3, 2012, 8 AM – 12 PM Fairfax Corner, 11900 Palace Way, Fairfax, VA Proud supporter of Wounded Warrior Project (more…)
Eco-Israel Summer Session 2012
July 15 – August 23, 2012 The Eco-Israel summer session is a six-week intensive learning opportunity in sustainability on the Hava & Adam Eco-Educational farm in central Israel. From July 15 to August 23rd students will have the opportunity to learn about the key elements of sustainability such as the ethics of sustainability, observation, soil, water, compost and urban ecology. The curriculum includes work on the hava (farm) getting hands on experience in these aspects of sustainable living. Visit the new Eco-Israel website to download an application today.
Camp Shomria Lag B’Omer Weekend
June 1-3, 2012 Camp Shomria, Liberty, NY Camp Shomria is the flagship program of Hashomer Hatzair USA. Through this program they teach the values of secular humanistic Judaism, as well as social justice and equality. Camp Shomria is place of community, where fun is to be had and life long friendships are made. Want to get a taste of what Camp Shomria is all about? (more…)
[Cross-USA Ride] Participant Email May 15
We hope you’re getting excited to start your cross-country journe! We are busy with our final month of preparations including finalizing menus and overnight locations, booking evening activities and educational events, ordering our camping and kitchen supplies, and much more. In order to be prepared yourselves, it is imperative that you read through our complete Ride Guide that was mailed to you, and also explore the information for riders on our website and in previous participant emails. (more…)
The Jewish Lens Shavuot 2012/5772 Photography Contest
Enter into our Shavuot Student Photography Contest!
May Is Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, a time to appreciate all that is wonderful about bicycles and the many reasons to ride them. Hazon has ways to get involved and tips for getting on your bike!
It’s Like Riding a Bike
When did bike-riding as an adult become a “thing?” And what’s so Jewish about biking?
Food Fight Continues with Daniel Imhoff
WNYC speaks to Daniel Imhoff, author of Food Fight: The Citizen’s Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill
Food Summit Success!
200 attend first ever Hazon Rocky Mountain Jewish Food Summit
[Cross-USA Ride] Photos from the Road
Hazon staff had the exciting opportunity to drive from Seattle to Minneapolis/St. Paul last week.
The Hazon Food Conference: A Light in the Darkness
Where will you be lighting the first Hanukkah candle this year?
Sustainable Food Systems and the Farm Bill
Some of the Senate mark ups, in the Nutrition Title, that Hazon would like to remain in the final Farm Bill.
Temple Isaiah Hosts Nigel Savage – “Why The Jewish Food Movement Is Important”
Nigel Savage, Executive Director of Hazon, speaks at Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles. Wednesday, May 16 7:30 p.m. Dinner ($18) 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lecture (No charge) Temple Isaiah 10345 West Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA (more…)
Hazon in the News – April 2012
Press ‘Jewish Local Greens’ CSA Offers Organic Vegetables in the West Hartford Patch Eating Green at the JCC in the NJ Jewish Standard Coalition of U.S. Jewish Environmental Groups Gets Major Funding in JTA Rock Mountain Jewish Food Summit Almost Here on Boulder Jewish News From Planting to Blessings, Boulder Gets into Jewish Food Movement on JTA Congressional Meetings for a Just Farm Bill on Global Voices Local Seders to Serve Up More Than Just Gefilte Fish on JWeekly.com Hazon Offering One-Day Food Summit in Colorado on JWeekly.com Blogs Losing Touch with One’s Followers on Huffington Post Pledge an Act of Green for Earth Day 2012 on Repair the World Gear Up for a Summer of Meaningful Service on Repair the World Jewish Food Conferences: Sustainable or Just a Fad on Jewschool What’s in the Beef? on the Nosher Hazon’s Setting the Table: Class Deadline in Boulder Jewish News It’s All About the Food on Divah World Losing Touch with One’s Followers in Huffington Post Beans of Affliction: Demand Fair Trade on Shortshiyut Israel: Two Wheels Good on JustASC
