26 results for author: Sarah Rivka Schechter


Happy Tu B’Shvat!

Enjoy your tree-planting and your fruit!

Butterflies!

One of several ecology-related posts on my blog The Daily Yay! http://thedailyyay.blogspot.com/2011/01/butterflies.html

Environmental Tip of the Week

http://environmentaltip.blogspot.com/ I just started this blog. When I headed the Environmental Club at Stern, I sent such tips by email weekly. Feel free to copy and use what I have here for personal or educational purposes, just please give me proper credit.

Are any of your organizations hiring?

My resume is posted here and also attached as a Word file. I'm here so obviously I'm interested in Judaism and the environment. I founded and ran programming for an Environmental Club at Stern College. Feel free to ask Evonne Marzouk about me, as she helped me out immensely!

Attention recent college grads!

I saw this while job searching today and will apply myself once I finish my cover letter. If you're passionate about the environment and eager to make a concrete impact, this might be the opportunity of a lifetime! http://www.environmentamerica.org/jobs/available-positions/fellowship-program

I avoid using disposable products as much as possible.

I got some pretty cloth napkins in different colors from Bed Bath and Beyond near Lincoln Center here in Manhattan so we don't have to use paper napkins anymore. While I was there, I also picked up some extra (also pretty) dishtowels so we don't have to use paper towels to clean up messes anymore. Yes, these items have to be washed in the laundry but they don't take up that much extra space- Just stick 'em in a load you're already doing anyway. Also, check out these water bottles: http://flylady.net/pages/FlyShop_swb.asp . They're expensive for a water bottle but so worth it- it's the only water bottle I've ever ...