May 6, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Rain or shine! Central Queens YM & YWHA 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills, NY Co-sponsored by Hazon Don’t miss out on this FREE Environmental Festival for everyone! (more…)
Topic: Events
The World of Jewish Cooking with Gil Marks in Conversation with Leah Koenig
Why is hummus taking over New York? When did brisket become Jewish food?
Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center’s “If Not Now Society” Induction
Join us at Isabella Freedman’s inaugural “If Not Now Society” Induction.
A New Vision for Going Green: Is Jewish Environmentalism Changing the World?
with Nigel Savage, founder of Hazon Monday, April 30, 7:30 PM Free and Open to the Community On April 30th, Hazon CSA [Community Supported Agriculture] at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, NJ, will present Nigel Savage, a visionary in the field of environmentalism and founder of Hazon, in a rare speaking appearance. Hazon (Hebrew for ‘vision’) is the foremost Jewish environmental organization. (more…)
Shabbat Step by Step
Hosting Shabbat While Living a Full Week Sunday, April 29 at 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM Sur la Table Portland’s Culinary Kitchen Classroom 1102 Northwest Couch Street, Portland, Oregon (more…)
JOIN for Justice National Summit
JOIN us! National Summit – April 29 & 30 – New York City Presented by JOIN (Jewish Organizing Institute & Network) for Justice. Cosponsored by Hazon. Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion One West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012 The field of Jewish community organizing is growing rapidly. However, as practitioners in this field, we have not yet formally come together- across denominations, across roles, across the country- to share wisdom, build connections, find partners, and plan for the future. JOIN for Justice’s National Summit is a unique opportunity for Jewish organizers to come together to articulate and celebrate their shared vision for the Jewish community and its role in advancing justice in the world. Through networking, training, and other learning opportunities, we will build relationships and gain resources that will strengthen our ability to achieve our individual and collective goals. (more…)
Shavuot on the Mountain with Wilderness Torah
May 25-28th, 2012 Registration is Open! 2, 3, & 4 Day Options Available! Join Wilderness Torah on Memorial Day weekend for a Shabbat and Shavuot camping festival in Anthony Chabot Regional Park in Oakland. Celebrate, learn, and connect with the natural world and community… (more…)
First Annual Boston Jewish Food Conference: Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability
Sunday April 22nd, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Co-sponsored by Hazon. Join the Greater Boston Jewish community for an in-depth exploration of cuisine, agriculture, labor, business, health, access, history, and spirituality. Participate in a range of hands-on activities, Jewish textual reflections, and contemporary food justice sessions, including: Agricultural dimensions of the Jewish calendar cycle Contemporary Jewish spiritual practice Kosher ritual slaughter and eating ethics Models of Community Supported Agriculture and Sustainable Simchas Shuk (marketplace) with educational resources, local vendors of Judaica crafts, sustainable food goodies (to purchase and to taste) and community partners Wool spinning, sauerkraut making & wheat threshing Workers’ rights, food aid and access (more…)
Seedlings for Peace
help restore our earth, foster community and create a living symbol of our shared stewardship of creation
Teva Seminar and Jewcology Leadership Training
A program of Hazon’s friends and partners Jewcology is partnering with the Teva Seminar on Jewish Environmental Education to bring back our engaging and effective Leadership Training. In 2011, nearly 50 Jewish environmental leaders were empowered to tell their stories and the stories of their communities, and to motivate their communities to meaningful, shared action. (more…)
Food Justice Passover Celebration with Pursue
Slavery and liberation, a thing of the past or a modern dilemma?
Emerging & Aspiring Religious Educators Conference at Isabella Freedman
Isabella Freedman and the Manhattan College Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center join together to present this 3 1/2 day conference
Food Stamped: Screening and Q and A with the Filmmakers
An informative and humorous documentary film following a couple as they attempt to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a food stamp budget.
Colorado’s 4th Annual Queer Seder
Join lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied Jews, our families, and friends as we celebrate Passover.
The New American Haggadah – Presented by Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander
Sunday, April 1, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM B’nai Jeshurun, 88th St. Sanctuary 257 West 88th Street (between Broadway and West End Avenue) New York, NY (more…)
