The Hazon Cross-USA Ride is an incredible and unique adventure. The Ride starts in Seattle on June 13th and ends in Washington, D.C. on August 16th, with riders joining and ending in various locations. Across the country, the riders and Hazon will be raising money and awareness about sustainability in our country- in both our transportation and food systems. In the next few weeks, Hazon staff will be in your community in the Midwest! Come enjoy cooking classes, Jewish learning, and social events – and hear how Hazon can enable you to make a difference while cycling across America. For more information about any program, contact adrienne.winton@hazon.org Join us in: Cleveland | Ann Arbor | Chicago | Columbus | Pittsburgh Cleveland Wednesday, February 20 – Beachwood Mandel JCC Hazon will be visiting the Beachwood Mandel JCC in the morning- come stop by and hear about an incredible Ride! Contact Bonnie Marks at 216 593 6201 for more information Time: 7:30 – 8:30 am Location: JCC Mandel | 26001 S Woodland Rd | Beachwood, OH 44122 Ann Arbor Wednesday, February 20 – University of Michigan Hillel Enjoy free snacks and learn about how sustainability and Judaism go hand-in-hand- and how you can […]
Topic: Rides
An Exception to the Rule
by Shae Selix This piece originally appeared on the Arava Institue website. Through my Masa scholarship, I have had the privilege to work for the past three and a half months at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies in Kibbutz Ketura. Like many Masa students, I have been able to see the beauty of Israel, from the acacia trees in the Negev, to the mystical waters in the Dead Sea, to the Jerusalem stone in the capital. I feel that my experience may be particularly unique because at the Arava Institute I have had the opportunity to experience how Jews and Arabs have the potential to not only live peacefully together in Israel, but also become great friends. Of course, due to the timing of my stay, I have also seen that this is not always the case. Only weeks ago, the State of Israel was in armed conflict with Gaza. At the Institute, we all had to watch together as Israel was again in the spotlight of the world stage, and hopes of peace in the Middle East seemed even further set back. For many new residents of Israel, this surely represented a first opportunity to witness the tragedy of […]
Hazon Cross-USA Ride Summer Crew
Hazon is looking to hire two crew members to help staff our Cross-USA Bike Ride this summer. The Ride begins in Seattle on June 10 and concludes nine weeks later in Washington DC on August 19, 2013. The Cross-USA Ride is a remarkable opportunity to travel across America for a summer as part of an intentional community. Our riders will be fundraising to support Hazon and advocating for transportation alternatives across the country. We will visit over 20 Jewish communities of all sizes, including three in Montana and one in South Dakota. During the Ride there will be ample educational opportunities to learn about America’s food systems, cycling advocacy, and Jewish tradition. While all riders are fundraising over $2000 to participate, crew will be encouraged to fundraise but do not have a fundraising minimum. Requirements Completed one year of college Experience living and working in a group setting Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive a 15-passenger van or a 17’ box truck Knowledge of cycling, cooking, social media, community organizing, environmental education, Jewish ritual practice, photography, yoga, or other skills is a plus Willingness to become CPR certified, take a food safety class or learn bike […]
Sukkah Bike Hop “the Coolest!”
“This was the coolest!” enthused Jillene Moore of Loveland, when asked about her experience cycling the Sukkah Bike Hop. Marv Goldman of Denver summed up his biking experience, “The ride immeasurably added value to the holiday: being outdoors, exercising, chatting, and eating with not only fellow cyclists and Jews, but also having the hospitality of families along the way.” Eighteen riders came together at the Chabad of NW Metro Denver in Westminster as the starting and ending spot for the three routes. Riders of all ages came from Boulder and across the Front Range, and from different Jewish backgrounds and cycling experiences. Read more at Boulder Jewish News. Click here for more pictures from the 2012 Sukkah Bike Hop.
Last Chance to Register!
The Israel Ride is six weeks away, but it is not too late to join us. We have a great new route this year, including two days of riding up north. Details of our daily route options are now available – we will be riding through the Galil, stopping at the Hula Valley Bird Sanctuary, climbing the lower slopes of the Golan (with the Chalutzim do a bit more climbing!), and riding around the Kinneret. As per tradition, we will still spend Shabbat in Mitzpe Ramon, visit the Arava Institute, and end with a finale on the shores of the Red Sea in Eilat. If you are still considering joining us, we invite you to use the code “newyear” which will discount registration by $200. You can also share this code with friends who may wish to ride this year as well. If you cannot join us, we invite you to sponsor one of our riders. You can register online at www.israelride.org. Final discount expires Oct. 10th.
A Labor Day to Bike Home About
Over 200 people came together to create a beautiful of community of cyclists, crew, family, and friends.
New York Ride Reunion September 27th
Join us on September 27th at the Crooked Knife for the annual Ride Reunion!
New York Ride: Crossing the Finish Line
All are invited to join us for closing ceremonies Monday, September 3rd at the Jewish Theological Seminary
Last Chance to Join Hazon for Labor Day Weekend
Join us for the whole weekend, just for shabbat, for a one-day ride, as a rider, or as crew.
[Cross-USA Ride] Participant Email August 21
We’re thrilled that you joined us for the 2012 Hazon-Cross USA Ride and we are in awe of your ability to bike such a significant distance. We hope to see you back at future Hazon rides and events with your friends and family! This year, the Cross-USA Ride helped share Hazon’s work of creating healthier and more sustainable communities in the Jewish world and beyond with communities all across the country and we thank you for being part of this initiative. Ride fundraising is continuing through September and we hope that upon your return home, you continue to solicit donations as you share your experiences with friends and family. In the event that you earn any incentives from post-ride fundraising, we will be happy to mail your gift to you. Thank you again for helping to support Hazon and our work! Hazon’s Cross-USA Ride Staff This is the ninth email for Cross-USA Ride participants. If you’ve just registered, previous emails can be viewed here. (more…)
Questions and Answers
I’m struck by how corrupting it is when people ask rhetorical questions, or questions to which they seek to elicit a particular answer
3,600 Miles and 10 Weeks Later, the Hazon Cross-USA Ride Arrives in DC
Our 10 cross-country cyclists and 60 others who joined along the way raised over $120,000 in support of sustainable food systems from over 1200 donors.
2012 Cross-USA Ride Press
September 2012 Big Wheels Keep on Turning in the Jewish Exponent August 2012 65-year-old Newton woman bikes across USA in Wicked Local Hazon Cyclists Complete Ride in the Jewish Journal Ten weeks later, Hazon cyclists arrive in Washington, D.C. in JTNews in Washington Jewish cross-country bike riders finishing food awareness trek in DC in the Times of Israel Jewish Bicyclists Pedal to Promote Agricultural Sustainability in the Intelligencer, Wheeling News-Register Hazon cross-country bicyclists pass through Columbus in Ohio Jewish Chronicle [PDF] Hazon Cross-USA Ride combines Judaism, environment and cycling in The Jewish Chronicle of Pittsburgh Metro Briefs August 23 in The Jewish Chronicle of Pittsburgh Long schlep: Ten cyclists travel from Seattle to the District in the Washington Jewish Week [Video] Shalom TV Daily News Food activists finish cross-country ride on Jweekly.com Jewish cross-country bike riders finishing food awareness trek in DC in the Times of Israel Jewish cross-country bike riders finishing food awareness trek in D.C. in JTA Jewish cross-country bike riders finishing food awareness trek in D.C. in LA Jewish Journal Hazon brings its food message on wheels to Pittsburgh in The Jewish Chronicle Hazon Bikers Pedal Across the US in the NY Jewish Image Hazon Riders Spread Jewish […]
Week 9: Pittsburgh – D.C.
Be there to meet our riders or join us for a celebratory BBQ dinner!
New York Ride Crew Wanted: Support the People of the Bike
Enjoy an off-duty Shabbat and spend Sunday and Monday running themed rest stops for riders.
