COEJL brings rabbinic leaders from Judaism’s broad spectrum together to create environmental resources for High Holy Days. On August 9th, COEJL convened a national conversation involving rabbis from five Jewish religious streams – Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Reform, and Renewal – to discuss Jewish environmental resources and sermon materials for the High Holy Days and...
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Naomi Tsur, deputy mayor of Jerusalem, will be the keynote speaker at the Green Israel Summit! She heads Jerusalem’s environment, urban-planning and historic-conservation committees. This is only her second year in office, but Naomi already has made significant contributions to Jerusalem’s environment by developing a circuit of city bike paths, limiting private-car use in...
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Are you a Jewish 20 or 30something with a story to tell? Do you want to be part of a collection of voices that together tell the unique story of our generation? Living Jewishly: A snapshot of a generation, is a collection of personal essays and memoirs from Jewish 20 and 30somethings from across...
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“Wake Up Call” Blog post from COEJL’s Blog, To Till and to Tend 08-26-2010 With all the headaches and pain, the loss of life and livelihoods, and the sheer destruction over the last few months due to environmental disasters, one may actually begin to glean some hope that perhaps now the time has come...
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On behalf of Jewish Farm School, Eden Village Camp, the ADVA Network, UJA, and myself, Joanna Kent Katz, I am pleased to announce the first ever Intensive Social Justice Training for Jewish Educators. This four-day training has been created for Jewish educators, trainers, organizers, healers, farmers, counselors, religious and community leaders and non-profit workers...
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It was a pleasure meeting Shamu, Aitan and the rest of the staff at the Adamah Farm Day on July 22nd. We had a truly beautiful, enjoyable time. As we discussed in brief, we have a property in Sullivan County, right near South Fallsburg, which I have wanted to put to more productive use for...
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Join us for the Fourth Annual Sukkot on the Farm Festival! Thursday, September 23 at 5PM to Sunday, September 26 at Noon Celebrate the harvest * Honor the Waters * Sleep under the Stars Wilderness Torah invites you to gather in multi-generational community for the fourth annual Sukkot on the Farm Festival – a...
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Dear friends and colleagues, I am recruiting volunteers to spend one year at the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV). We are seeking a group of 11 diverse and dedicated volunteers to spend one year volunteering at our youth village in Rwanda. The 12 month service year begins in December 2010. Volunteers directly engage with...
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Celebrate Mati and Risa’s wedding right here in sunny Millerton, NY! Bring instruments, vegan delectables, and drinks of your choice. Some main dishes will be provided but knowing how you all eat they could go fast. Betcha know everyone on this evite so just come party!!! Tag-alongs welcome. I couldn’t think of everyone’s email...
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SOIL, SOUL & SERVICE August 16 – 29, 2010 at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center Bring your friends and family to Isabella Freedman where you’ll connect to each other and the earth, nourish your soul and be of service to our community. Enjoy delicious food—some from our organic farm, restore your body and spirit...
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