Putting Things in Reverse
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Ashley Pressman: Baltimore City Resident Unites Nature, Judaism and Learning
Ashley Pressman. (Photo credit: Sherry Ibraheem) Ashley Pressman is senior program director at Adamah, an organization that looks to unite…
Reforestation at Pearlstone
At Pearlstone Center, the land is more than a backdrop—it’s a living laboratory for ecological renewal. Over the past year,…
Mazel Tov Leora Match – Winner of Na’aleh’s Outstanding Jewish Communal Professional Award
Mazel Tov to the 2026 Outstanding Jewish Communal Professional Award Winner: Leora Match – Pearlstone Center
Adamah Adventure Camp Blends Love of Nature With Jewish Wisdom
Adventure awaits at Adamah Adventure Camp! Located on the grounds of Pearlstone’s Retreat Center in Reisterstown, Maryland, we are the premier summer camp of Adamah, the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America.
Eve Wachhaus: Towson Resident Brings a Lifetime of Purpose to Adamah’s Mission
“At one point, I was a synagogue president… and saw that my own Jewish community needed ways to feel more joy, more connection, and more belonging.”
Two Greenbelt Women Learn Art Of Building an Earthen Oven
[May 28, 2025] Greenbelters Jeannie Bellina and Melissa Ann Ehrenreich traveled on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11 to Pearlstone Retreat Center in Reisterstown to learn from former Greenbelter Joe Murray how to make an earthen, smokeless pizza oven using natural materials.
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore at the Forefront of Environmental Efforts
[April 21, 2025] Global temperatures continue to rise, breaking records every year; fires, floods and other extreme weather events are increasing at a rapid pace.
As climate change accelerates, individuals and organizations are looking for ways to address climate concerns, invest in sustainability, protect our waters and make sure our critical resources, such as food, are used responsibly.
Live Staking: How To Plant Hundreds of Trees Fast, Using Branches from Your Backyard
[April17, 2025] Trees are a great tool for restoration—they store carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, and prevent erosion with their root systems.
But some types of trees hold a trick within their biology that makes them even more effective, a kind of shortcut that allows people to quickly fill an area with new plantings.
Congratulations to Our 2025 Outstanding Jewish Communal Professional Award Winner – Rachael Walkins, Pearlstone
[April 8, 2025] This award recognizes mid-level professionals with exceptional promise and commitment to a career in Jewish communal service with at least five years of experience. The recipient, a Jewish communal professional employed in the field of Jewish communal service at least 20 hours per week at the time of nomination and whose organization serves the greater Baltimore community, will be awarded a $1,500 grant to subsidize his/her participation in a professional development opportunity.
From the Hermon to Pearlstone: Snow, Stories, and a Song of Longing
[January 6, 2025] “…As I’m warming up inside after being out in the snow (Sheleg), I thought it might be nice to share a few thoughts about snow from our Jewish tradition, along with a beautiful story and israeli song
Announcing ReTreat Yourself!
[December 5, 2024] Second Free Jewish Communal Professional Retreat deemed a success as Adamah secures funding for more.
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.
Waterway Restoration Initiative
[November 8, 2024] The Waterway Restoration Initiative was designed to dramatically restore and renew Pearlstone’s landscape through ecologically sound water management.
Committing to Sustainability is Crucial to Kicking Off the New Year
[September 27, 2024] The BESN is a newly founded collection of Jewish organizations and individuals in the area, working to promote a more sustainable Jewish Baltimore.