Hazon's Shmita Project
A Shmita sourcebook created by Hazon, The Jewish Lab for Sustainability
About this Guide
Hazon's Shmita Project is working to expand awareness about the biblical Sabbatical tradition, and to bring the values of this practice to life today. Each sheet contains texts, explanations, and questions for discussion. The extensive sourcebook is on Sefaria for you to learn!
Sheets include:
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Shmita, "The Sabbatical Year", began Rosh Hashanah 2021. It's a beautiful time and a terrific opportunity to teach students about Eretz Yisrael, Shabbat, environmentalism, and so much more. The Jewish Educator Portal has curated a selection of resources that will aid educators in structuring lessons
Jakir Manela, CEO of Hazon and Pearlstone, joins David Bryfman to discuss Jewish environmentalism.
Carly Orshan, Director of the Teen Department at the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education in Miami, FL, joins David Bryfman on the April 28, 2020 episode of Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education.
Four GenZ Jewish teens (Abe Baker-Butler, Alyx Bernstein, Julie Levey, and Sydney Greene) join The Jewish Education Project's David Bryfman and Jodie Goldberg for a conversation about what it is like to be a Jewish teen in 2020.
How we can provide our students and youth with the emotional support that they need now, and to empower this generation to bring about the change they want to see in this world. Access our webinar recording and resources.
This webinar features three educators from one school in Ohio who share how they began to prioritize nature-based learning and some steps they are taking to assess their efforts.