Are you educating the Jewish community about protecting the environment? Have you faced challenges with: motivating people into action? inspiring people who don’t share your values? moving a community to activism and shared commitment? Jewcology is partnering with the Teva Seminar on Jewish Environmental Education to bring back our engaging
The sixth topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, Countering Destruction – Lessons from Noah, has just been released! The ancient story of Noah and the flood relates to many ecological issues facing the modern world. For example, the preservation of our environment depends on individuals taking
"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
Best Earth Day Ever Help Jewcology win the Groupon Earth Day Challenge! In the Groupon/Crowdrise Earth Day Challenge, environmental charities are competing to raise funds. The organization that raises the most by May 15 will win $25,000. There are also great cash prizes ($10,000 and $15,000) for second and third
"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
The fifth topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, Shabbat and Environmental Awareness, has just been released! Today we live in a society which is constantly doing without sufficient regard to being, and at the same time, transforming the natural world without taking time to reflect on
The fourth topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, Sustainability in the Land of Israel, has just been released! Rabbinic teachings on Yishuv Eretz Yisrael (settling the land of Israel) highlight the common Jewish duty to live sustainably. Our Sages made short-term sacrifices in order to preserve
"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
The third topic in the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, Animal Welfare, has just been released! Judaism mandates kindness toward animals in religious law; prohibits their abuse; and obligates their owners concerning their well-being. In this lesson, we explore Jewish teachings on our relationship and responsibilities towards animals.
Jewcology is partnering with the Teva Seminar on Jewish Environmental Education to bring back our engaging and effective Leadership Training. In 2011, nearly 50 Jewish environmental leaders were empowered to tell their stories and the stories of their communities, and to motivate their communities to meaningful, shared action. Save now
Happy Tu b'Shevat! Today, in honor of Tu b'Shevat, Jewcology launched 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 are rolling out our "Core Teachings" series, 18 sets of resources exploring the
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
Thanks so much to all of you for your wonderful postings on why you celebrate trees – as part of our raffle for the Isabella Freedman Tu b'Earthday event on February 3-5, 2012. We have chosen the raffle winner, and the free pass goes to Rachael Copp Cohen! Jewcology is
Are you educating the Jewish community about protecting the environment? Have you faced challenges with: motivating people into action? inspiring people who don’t share your values? moving a community to activism and shared commitment? Jewcology is partnering with the Teva Seminar on Jewish Environmental Education to bring back our engaging
Exciting Tu b’Shevat Raffle – Win a Great Prize! Jewcology and Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center are pleased to announce an exciting new raffle opportunity. You can win an all-inclusive free pass to the Isabella Freedman Tree b’Earthday Tu b’Shevat Retreat (a $200 value!). It’s easy to enter! Just post
Jewcology community, Over the past few weeks, we've been updating you about Jewcology's Meet Our Match Campaign. We are so excited to share with you that we were successful in raising the $20,000 to meet our match! Thank you so much to everyone for your partnership and support! You can
Core teachings on 18 topics linking Torah and the environment were released between Tu b’Shevat 5772 and Tu b’Shevat 5773 as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim and a host of other organizations who shared materials across the Jewish community. The
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been updating you about Jewcology’s Meet Our Match Campaign. Now, with just 4 days left, Jewcology has raised over $19,000 toward our match goal. With your help and generosity, I know that we can raise the remaining funds. Jewcology community, we have an extraordinary
Earlier this month, we told you all about Jewcology’s Meet Our Match Campaign. To support our work in 2012, Jewcology has received a matching challenge grant of $20,000, and is currently raising funds to complete the match by December 31. Funds raised will be used to improve social media tools,
Last week, we told you all about Jewcology’s Meet Our Match Campaign. To support our work in 2012, Jewcology has received a matching challenge grant of $20,000, and is currently raising funds to complete the match by December 31. Funds raised will be used to improve social media tools, expand
