Teva works to fundamentally transform Jewish education through experiential learning that fosters Jewish, ecological, and food sustainability. We’re excited to welcome the Teva program back to Isabella Freedman this year! Teva programs will now take place in the spring at the Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown, MD and in the fall at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT. Both retreat centers offer comfortable housing, kosher dining, and beautiful campuses surrounded by forests, farms, lakes and streams. Each facility can accommodate groups of up to 125. Teva programs are staffed by an incredible team of Jewish environmental educators. Stay tuned for dates and registration!  Teva was founded in 1994 with the philosophy of immersing participants in the natural world and providing structured activities to sensitize participants to nature’s rhythms, help them develop a more meaningful relationship with nature, and deepen their own connection to Jewish practices and traditions. This process also facilitates personal growth, community building, and a genuine commitment to Tikkun Olam, healing the world. A decade later, Teva’s focus expanded to include additional attention to issues of food sustainability as an aspect of the natural world. Teva programs are designed for children ages 2 – 17 … Continue reading Teva