Adapting Podcast: "Holy Wow": Creating powerful moments through Jewish environmental education
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“This moment in history calls on us to think about what is our relationship with the natural world, which is G-d’s creation.” Jakir Manela, CEO of Hazon and Pearlstone, joins David Bryfman to share his views on Jewish environmentalism, the growing JOFEE (Jewish Outdoor Food Farming & Environmental Education) movement, and the fundamentally deep ties between Jewish tradition and the natural world. They discuss how to cultivate deep authentic Jewishness and universalism simultaneously, how Gen Z is driving sustainability conversations in the Jewish community and beyond, and how Jewish educators can help students embrace a sense of “holy wow.”
"This moment in history calls on us to think about what is our relationship with the natural world, which is
G-d's creation."
Jakir Manela
CEO
Hazon and Pearlstone
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This episode was produced by Dina Nusnbaum and Gabriel Weinstein. The show’s executive producers are David Bryfman, Karen Cummins, and Nessa Liben. This episode was engineered and edited by Nathan J. Vaughan of NJV Media. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or even better, share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released.
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Additional Resources:
JOFEE Seeds of Opportunity Study
Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
Farm and Forest School at Pearlstone
We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast on Amazon
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- After School and Beyond
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Camp
- Congregational Learning
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A collection of resources to stimulate students by forming connections between nature, Israel, and Tu Bishvat.
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