4 results for author: Teva Ivri
Song of the Weeds
A new exciting trend of poetry is evolving in Israel: poetry that promotes ecological awareness.
This new type of poetry mourns the loss of nature, and wishes to change awareness.
Yarok Achshav, Teva Ivri and Mashiv Ruah organized an awareness raising evening through the use of poetry.
On a cold Jerusalem evening hundreds of young people gathered together to sing and read poetry that protest the loss and abuse of natural resources.
Please check out the pictures from this event in our photo gallery
Report on various activities held by Teva Ivri
We are happy to report on various activities Teva Ivri held during Tu B'Shvat:
Study group and discussion on the subject of natural resources and natural gas finds royalties was held on Friday January 21st2011 Tel-Aviv. This activity was held as part of a collaboration between Teva Ivri and Alma House Tu B'Shvat street party. Lectures were held with Kobi Oz and Rabbi Michael Malchior.
Tu B'Shvat event in Karmiel: On Trees and Men was held on Jan 18th with the participation of various educational organizations that plant seeds throughout the year
Tu B'Shvat event for families in Jerusalem
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Be Sure to Plant – Tu B’shvat 2011
“When you come into the land and plant.” (Leviticus 19:23) God said to the Jewish people, “Even though you will find the land full of all good things, do not say ‘Wewill sit and not plant,’ but rather, you should be sure to plant.” As it says, “Plant allfood-giving trees.” Just as you entered and found trees that others had planted, sotoo should you plant for your children. A person should not say, “I am old and maydie tomorrow; why should I trouble myself for the sake of others?” [Midrash Tanchuma Parshat Kedoshim 8]
This midrash describes a situation of ...
Introducing Teva Ivri
Hi all,
We're very happy to join Jewcology :)
Who are we?
Teva Ivri - Jewish Nature is an NGO based in the Galilee (northern part of Israel). We're dedicated to create Jewish environmental responsibility, and to significantly join social values rooted in Jewish tradition with environmental values.
What we do?
We work within formal and informal education to promote social-environmental activism based on Jewish tradition
We maintain an easily accessible online resource center in the field of Judaism and Environment (check out our materials in Hebrew at www.tevaivri.org.il
We ...