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Hazon Farm Bill Campaign: for Justice and Climate Resilience

Hazon Farm Bill Campaign: for Justice and Climate Resilience

July 26th, 2022

The once-every-five-years Farm Bill authorization process is in full swing! This presents an historic opportunity to lower the nearly one third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions spewed by the food system and reshape food production and distribution toward justice and[...]

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Food and Farm Advocacy: Recommended Reading

March 11th, 2021

The Jewish practice of determining what is “fit to eat” (a literal translation of “kosher”) is complex in this age of global food systems. It is not simply upon us to find the purest ingredients for our tables at any[...]

Food, then and now

Food, then and now

August 6th, 2020

Thursday, August 6, 2020 | 16 Av 5780 Dear All, This week’s sidra, Eikev, is the week that introduced into English (via the King James version)  “man does not live by bread alone” and “a land flowing with milk and honey.”  It’s the week[...]

Isabella Freedman: an update, and an invitation

Isabella Freedman: an update, and an invitation

June 23rd, 2020

Thursday, June 23, 2020 | Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5780 Dear All, I want to explain how and why Freedman has been closed, and also to invite you to join us for an “Isabella Freedman Getaway” – a 5- or 12-night stay at Isabella Freedman.[...]

The launch of Adamah At Home, and thoughts about M4BL

The launch of Adamah At Home, and thoughts about M4BL

June 18th, 2020

Thursday, June 18, 2020 | 26 Sivan 5780 Dear All, Isabella Freedman is closed as a retreat center, but the state of CT has reduced the minimum period for bookings, which now enables us - next week -  to launch Isabella Freedman Getaways.[...]