While on a big mission, like repairing the world, you sometimes forget why you’re doing whatever it is you’re doing.
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Time on the Hava and Adam Eco-Educational Farm
A program of Hazon’s friends. Eco-Israel, a 5-month residential learning program of Hava & Adam Eco-Educational farm, offers young people ages 18-30 the opportunity to immerse themselves in sustainable living. During the program, students live closer to nature, spend a lot of time outside and learn about plants, soil, compost and so much more. They live as part of a community and learn how the principles and patterns that operate in nature also apply to social situations. One of the Eco-Israel students shares his experience on the Hava & Adam farm in Israel: (more…)
The Jew and the Carrot Round Up – 1/17/2012
Happy New Year from Hazon and The Jew and the Carrot!
Get Outside with B’hootz – Wilderness Torah’s Jewish Nature Experience for Children
A program of Hazon’s partners. Wilderness Torah is excited to introduce B’hootz, our expanded year-round children’s Jewish nature experience! B’hootz! is a weekly outdoor experience that teaches children to learn and experience Torah and Jewish life in tune with nature and seasonal cycles. (more…)
Tu B’Shvat in the Redwoods with Wilderness Torah
A program of Hazon’s friends Redwood Regional Park Sunday, February 12, 2012 10 AM – 3:30 PM (more…)
Tree b’Earthday: Tu B’Shvat Retreat at Isabella Freedman
A very special “Tree b’Earthday” with a pluralistic ecologically engaged Jewish community the week before Tu b’Shevat at Isabella Freedman
The Conversation Continues: Siach Applications Open
An Environment and Social Justice Conversation, bringing together committed activists from across Israel, North America, and Europe.
Do Not Destroy: Trees, Art, and Jewish Thought at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
A provocative exhibition on trees in contemporary art and in Jewish tradition.
Tu B’shvat Adult Seder at Urban Adamah
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St, Berkeley, CA Early Bird Ticket Cost $18 through Thursday, January 19 $20 per person $25 at the door Plus a can of food for the food bank (more…)
Cross USA Ride Spotlight: Minneapolis, MN to Washington, DC
Can’t do the full 10 weeks? Meet the Cross-USA Riders halfway through their journey!
Northeast Organic Research Symposium
January 19th-20th, 2012 (preceding NOFA-NY’s Winter Conference) Saratoga Springs NOFA-NY’s inaugural Organic Research Symposium will take place on Thursday, January 19th and Friday, January 20th at the Saratoga Springs Hilton. Join organic farmers from across the Northeast to hear from over 60 researchers–academics at some of this country’s most respected institutions, on-farm researchers, and PhD students–who will present their latest organic agricultural research projects. Engage in in-depth discussions with researchers and practitioners exploring the latest techniques for a successful organic farm. Share your own experiments and best practices with researchers and farmers. (more…)
Incorporating Social Justice into Jewish Education
This panel discussion was recorded at JESNA’s Enriching LIFE Fellowship seminar in July 2011
Videos from Siach
Siach: An Environment and Social Justice Conversation is a network of activists and professionals in the Jewish community from the USA, Israel, and the UK.
Jewish Environmentalist Panel at JCC of the East Bay
This clip comes from a panel discussion that was held in November 2011 at the East Bay JCC’s Global Day of Jewish Learning event.
Alon Tal: A New Green Agenda for Israel
Lunch and Learn with Alon Tal, Israel’s leading environmentalist, and a founder and co-chair of Israel’s new green party. Thursday, January 19, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Hazon San Francisco Office 332 Pine St, Suite 600 (6th Floor) FREE (more…)
