Wanted: Jewish Outdoor Educator: Greater Boston Area
WHO WE ARE:
we are an alternative, soulful jewish community with a delightful small group of children who gather to celebrate Shabbat twice a month
WHO WE WANT:
a kid loving, dynamic, jewish, nature lover who is creative and inspires fun and meaningful exploration of the great outdoors
WHAT WE ARE HOPING FOR:
someone to offer a small group of ...
This Tu b'Shevat, Jewcology will launch a major new program: a Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Between Tu b'Shevat 5772 and Tu b'Shevat 5773, we will roll out our "Core Teachings" series, 18 sets of resources exploring the connection between Jewish texts and our response to today's environmental challenges.
Topics range from Trees, Food and Energy to Shabbat, Sustainable Use and Consumerism. For each topic, we will be providing a long article (2000 words), short article (800 words), ...
SAMAR SAND DUNES, Israel (Feb. 5, 2012) — Nestled in the Arava Valley, in between Israel’s Eilat Mountains and the Edomite Mountains of Jordan, a tragedy and a victory sit side by side. Part of Samar — a square-mile patch of sand dunes home to scores of animals, some near extinction — has been stripped of its sand in order to make concrete. But next to the wasteland, a victory: More than two-thirds of Samar has been saved, due to the efforts of the Green Zionist Alliance and its partner organizations in Israel.
On a recent day here the ...
