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10 Top Reasons to Read “Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal Our Imperiled Planet”

July 11, 2016 No Comments

Who Stole My Religion?: 1. Generates interest and discourse on the future of Judaism and our imperiled planet because of its challenging analyses. 2. Delivers a critical analysis of Orthodox Judaism’s views on climate change and politics. 3. Argues that vegetarianism, and especially veganism, is the diet most consistent with Jewish teachings and

Throw Out the Cookie Jar …. And Save the Planet

July 7, 2016 No Comments

As a lifetime Weight Watcher, I have learned a few tricks. The most helpful to me was this one: Banish red light food from your home…and keep healthy food cut up and ready to eat at the front of your refrigerator in plastic see-through containers. Now what does that have

“Who Stole My Religion?” has been published!

June 30, 2016 No Comments

HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS UPDATED BOOK BY RICHARD SCHWARTZ. The many endorsements below are included to show that it is not just the author, but also many other people – of various perspectives – who think their religion has been “stolen,” but who still believe that religious

The Rainbow Connection: Rainbow Day and Creation

June 3, 2016 No Comments

Millennia before Kermit sang about the Rainbow Connection, the very first Rainbow Day marked the connection between God and all animals. The biblical flood began on the 17th of the second month, exactly one lunar year and 10 days (= one solar year) before Noah, his family, and all the

SACRED EARTH, SACRED TRUST

April 19, 2016 No Comments

A Day of Prayer & Action for People and Planet. Sunday, June 12 FAITHS RISING FOR PEOPLE & PLANET Sacred Earth, Sacred Trust is a worldwide, multi-faith day of prayer & action for the planet and a call for world leaders to commit to a 1.5 degree limit on global

Jews March for a Clean Energy Revolution

April 16, 2016 No Comments

On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, as TV cameras turn towards Philadelphia, thousands will march for action to prevent climate catastrophe and present these demands directly to current and future policy makers: • Ban Fracking Now • Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground • Stop Dirty Energy •

Eden Village Camp is hiring a Farmer/ Educator

September 10, 2015 No Comments

Eden Village Camp is Hiring! About Eden Village Camp: Eden Village Camp aims to be a living model of a thriving, sustainable Jewish community, grounded in social responsibility and inspired Jewish spiritual life. By bringing the wisdom of our tradition to the environmental, social, and personal issues important to today’s

Light the Way – Support Pope Francis’ Call for Climate Action on September 24

September 4, 2015 No Comments

Pope Francis is speaking to world leaders at the UN on September 25 with a simple message for politicians: There is no more time for talk. Now is the time to act on climate change. In his recent encyclical on climate change, Pope Francis wrote that “…faced as we are

Rosh Hashanah Message: Shifting Our Imperiled Planet Onto a Sustainable Path

August 31, 2015 No Comments

Rosh Hashanah commemorates God’s creation of the world. The “Ten Days of Repentance” from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur is a period to evaluate our deeds and to do teshuvah (repentance) for cases where we have missed the mark. Sukkot is a holiday in which we leave our fine houses

Alon Tal tells why it is important to vote for Green Israel Now!

April 27, 2015 1 Comment

Last chance to help us make Israel a greener, environmentally healthier land: Until the end of April you can vote online for the upcoming World Zionist Congress. The results determine, among other things, the division of power at the Jewish National Fund’s international board. For the past decade I have

Vote for Green Israel in the WZC Election before April 30th!

March 27, 2015 No Comments

You can support the Israel you want to see. All American Jews can vote in the World Zionist Congress election going on right now. One of the most common questions, we get is why it costs $10 to vote. As Mirele Goldsmith, a Green Israel slate member answers: “The American

From Uncertainty to Action: What You Can Do About Climate Change

March 27, 2015 No Comments

The Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN) is sponsoring its first conference, a time for community members from across New England concerned about climate change to come together. The conference will focus on a Jewish response to climate change, ideas for action, and how climate change is fundamentally a social justice

Eden Village is hiring farm educator apprentices for 2015 growing season!

January 26, 2015 No Comments

Eden Village Camp is Hiring! Submit Your Application About Eden Village Camp: Eden Village Camp aims to be a living model of a thriving, sustainable Jewish community, grounded in social responsibility and inspired Jewish spiritual life. By bringing the wisdom of our tradition to the environmental, social, and personal issues

Stop Now! ‘Shmita’ and Climate Change

January 25, 2015 No Comments

By Mirele B. Goldsmith Originally published in Shma: http://shma.com/2014/12/stop-now-shmita-and-climate-change/ Imagine that you’re a wealthy landowner in ancient Israel. You know the shmita (sabbatical) year is coming and what’s required: You must stop planting and let your land lie fallow for the year. You must forego a year of profit. Not only that: Over

Free Eco Israel Birthright Trip with URJ Kesher

January 14, 2015 No Comments

This June 1-11 join Taglit-Birthright Israel and URJ Kesher on a unique program. The Eco Israel bus will explore and discover, up-close, the remarkable variety of environmental initiatives in Israel, through the lens of ecology and environment WITHOUT missing out on all of the highlights of a classic URJ Kesher

Reject Keystone XL

December 2, 2014 No Comments

Dec. 2, 2014 Thirteen Jewish organizations, under the umbrella of the Green Hevra, have issued the following joint statement today publicly calling on the U.S. government to reject the Keystone XL pipeline: It has become abundantly clear that we are consuming far too many fossil fuels. In this Sabbatical/Shmita

Lights for Lima NYC Vigil on December 7, 2014

November 21, 2014 No Comments

CALL FOR STRONG ACTION BY WORLD GOVERNMENTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE VOICES OF FAITH CANDLELIGHT VIGIL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 at 4:00 PM UNION SQUARE Vigils will be taking place in Washington, London, Sydney, and around the world.Learn More. World leaders will be meeting in Lima, Peru, on December 1-12, for the UN

Religious Environmentalists

October 14, 2014 1 Comment

This month I want to highlight the various groups that continue to do amazing work throughout the various faith communities. Coming together as Jewish environmentalists to collaborate and share ideas is crucial, but I am also a strong believer in working with other faith communities, especially when it comes to

Al Chet – Confession for the Earth

October 3, 2014 No Comments

by Rabbi Katy Z. Allen Eternal God, You created earth and heavens with mercy, and blew the breath of life into animals and humans. We were created amidst a world of wholeness, a world called “very good,” pure and beautiful, but now your many works are being erased by us

Why Jewcology Matters

September 10, 2014 No Comments

It feels good to be back blogging on Jewcology after a 6 month hiatus. During this period, my wife gave birth to a baby boy and we moved from NYC to Maryland. Although it has been a very hectic time, as those with children or nieces/nephews know, the birth of a

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10 Top Reasons to Read “Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal Our Imperiled Planet”

10 Top Reasons to Read “Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal Our Imperiled Planet”

Throw Out the Cookie Jar …. And Save the Planet

“Who Stole My Religion?” has been published!

The Rainbow Connection: Rainbow Day and Creation

SACRED EARTH, SACRED TRUST

Jews March for a Clean Energy Revolution

Eden Village Camp is hiring a Farmer/ Educator

Light the Way – Support Pope Francis’ Call for Climate Action on September 24

Rosh Hashanah Message: Shifting Our Imperiled Planet Onto a Sustainable Path

Alon Tal tells why it is important to vote for Green Israel Now!

Vote for Green Israel in the WZC Election before April 30th!

From Uncertainty to Action: What You Can Do About Climate Change

Eden Village is hiring farm educator apprentices for 2015 growing season!

Stop Now! ‘Shmita’ and Climate Change

Free Eco Israel Birthright Trip with URJ Kesher

Reject Keystone XL

Lights for Lima NYC Vigil on December 7, 2014

Religious Environmentalists

Al Chet – Confession for the Earth

Why Jewcology Matters

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