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Testimonials from the October 2010 teachings
“Thank you so much for your moving d’var Torah at Temple Emanu-El this past Shabbat. A number of people commented to me on your combination of passion and erudition, and two people volunteered that same evening to participate in our Temple’s ‘Green Team’. -Chair of Green Committee, ...
Testimonials from Participants in the Seminars:
“Rabbi Neril’s Jewish Eco Seminar put a spiritual foundation to the challenges we face with the environment.” "Transcendent moments at Jewish Eco Seminars!…Jewish values grounded us in bringing heaven and earth closer together to do Tikkun Olam for the environment.” “Jewish Eco Seminars provided me with electrifying insights into Judaism and its teachings on the ...
Teacher Trainings
We offer professional development programs for Jewish educators of all denominations in teaching Israel-focused Jewish education. Goals: * Bolster Jewish educators’ awareness and knowledge of Jewish environmental teachings and empower them to teach on Judaism and the environment *Engage and inspire young Jews concerned about the planet’s future by linking a core area of concern for them to Jewish teachings * Reinvigorate ...
What We Do
Half-day, full-day, or multi-day seminars are available. For pricing, please contact us. We offer the following programs: Israel’s Water Challenges- At the Sataf Spring Nature Reserve enter a hewn-out water cistern and see first-hand age-old water collection methods and how they irrigate agricultural plots. Explore Jewish sources on water conservation in relation to this contemporary challenge, and consider possible solutions for ...
About Our Organization
The Need for What We Do: Studies show that young people, and young Jews among them, are extremely concerned about environmental issues and the future of the planet. In an October 2008 poll of the Pew Research Center, 64 percent of U.S. voters under age 30 said the environment is “very important.” Jewish education has the potential to speak to the most burning issues that excite young Jews and the most pressing issues facing humanity. Yet Jewish ...
Jewish Eco Seminars
* Jewish Eco Seminars engages and educates the Jewish community through inspiring programs linking Israel, the environment, and Jewish values. * In Israel, we provide experiential, guided programs in English, Spanish, and Hebrew on a range of subjects and places for groups, couples and individuals. * In North America, we deliver dynamic talks, classes, and activities on Israel-focused Jewish environmental topics to a range of Jewish instituti...