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Religion News – Adamah Retreat Centers are Welcoming to LGBTQ+
[February 3, 2025] In many Orthodox Jewish settings, including the vast Haredi world, strict adherence to Torah and Jewish law has kept many closeted or unable to live openly in synagogue settings. At Eshel retreats they are embraced.
Tu B’Shvat Seder to Feature Social Justice Themes
[January 29, 2025] Atlanta community Tu B’Shvat Seder will be held on Feb. 12 at The Temple.
Jewish philanthropy can and must act on climate — before it’s too late
[January 23, 2025] Jewish tradition teaches us to care for the world as stewards of Creation. Whether through advocacy, funding or personal action, we have the power to protect the people and places we love.
‘ReTreat Yourself!’ Initiative Launches Retreats for Jewish Communal Professionals
[January 16, 2025] Thanks to generous funding from Maimonides Fund, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Crown Family Philanthropies, the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Foundation, and the Jim Joseph Foundation, Adamah is hosting a series of 10 retreats for Jewish communal professionals across the country.
Transforming Apathy into Action
[January 9, 2025] If this resonates with you, and you’re thinking “well, I care about my community, but I’m really not sure if I have the time to engage in activities like the ones above”, you’re in luck
Bringing the Light: Joanna Kobylivker’s Journey to Founding Adamah ATL
[December 1, 2024] Joanna’s journey to this vital work is deeply personal. As a Jewish mother, community organizer, and environmental advocate, she embodies the Jewish values of responsibility, humility, and gratitude while tackling one of humanity’s most urgent challenges: the climate crisis.
Baltimore Jewish Council and Adamah to Host Annual Environmental Forum
[November 24, 2024] The Baltimore Jewish Council and Adamah, the largest Jewish environmental organization in the country, are holding their annual environmental forum on Dec. 3 for residents to learn about local environmental advocacy efforts and bills under consideration in the 2025 Maryland Legislative session.
Adam and Adamah
[November 12, 2024] I began wondering about God’s view of sustainability, and as I delved deeper into Biblical texts, I quickly discovered that this commandment is one of many sustainable practices sprinkled throughout the Torah.
Too young to vote, these Jewish teens are getting others to the polls
[November 4, 2024] “Our democracy is stronger when everyone votes,” Targum said, “and when more people make their voice heard.”
This is a make or break election issue for young Jews
[November 4, 2024] Climate change is on the ballot this Election Day
THE CHARLES BRONFMAN PRIZE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN IMPACT
[September 26, 2024] A transformational convening of humanitarians for conversations ranging from social justice to healthcare to education to climate change