(reposted from Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin's blog:http://blog.bjen.org/ dated May 2, 2012)
Quote of the week:
"We are a Star Wars civilization [with] Stone Age emotions, … medieval institutions… and god-like technology. And this god-like technology is dragging us forward in ways that are totally unpredictable." E. O. Wilson in an interview with Grist.org.
Not a bad assessment. We know our emotions and our structures lag far behind our curiosity, imagination and scientific discoveries.
The question is how do we - and the ...
I worked for ENERGYSTAR for Congregations as an intern more than 10 years ago. Check out this great new opportunity for congregations looking to save money, save energy and be recognized for your efforts!
Does your congregation have an efficient building? Or do you have a long way to go? You can find out how you measure up, reduce your energy use, and save a lot of money in the process! - in the ENERGY STAR® National Building Competition this year.
Until May 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting nominations for commercial ...
"You have to claim authorship of your own story and learn to tell it to others so that they can understand, appreciate, and share the values that move you to act, because it may move them to act as well." (Marshall Ganz, developer of the Public Narrative training)
Jewcology is partnering with the Teva Seminar on Jewish Environmental Education to bring back our engaging and effective Public Narrative Leadership Training. In 2011, nearly 50 Jewish environmental leaders were empowered to tell their stories and the stories of their communities, and to ...
Join us for a transformative and life changing summer....come if for a week, a month, a summer!
Community Kollel Sessions & Dates
Contact Lisa Bodziner for more information:
JUNE: Session Aleph- The FourFold Song
May 25th- July 1ST
Learning themes:
1. Perek Shira- The Song of all Creation 2. Judaism and Humanity
3. Clal Israel- The Jewish community 4. Self-Cultivation & Shmirat Haguf
Special Events: Shavuot Celebration, ...
Summer will be here before you know it. One way to be a better guardian of the Earth and to follow the Jewish imperative of bal tashchit (do not waste) is to take some simple steps to keep your home naturally cool in the summer months.
Here are a few ways to make that happen:
-- Close your curtains: During the heat of the day, close your curtains or blinds. This blocks the sun’s rays so that less air conditioning will be needed to cool your home.
-- Keep the oven off: As much as possible on hot days, use the microwave, toaster oven and/or the outdoor ...
