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Iyar and Nettles

15th April 2026

As we enter Iyar, the Hebrew month of healing, the wildflowers are in bloom and refreshing spring greens are abundant. In the Torah, the people are wandering in the desert, navigating interpersonal conflicts and the…

Categories: Cooking and Nutrition, Herbalism & Wild Edibles

Teva in a Box

18th June 2025

Bring participants to the intersection of Judaism and sustainability for a small taste of Teva’s experiential education curriculum. Click on any of the below to view and download PDF instructions for these activities Eco Spa…

Categories: Crafting + DIY, Group-building, Nature Exploration and Outdoor Wilderness, Sustainability

Tags: arts & crafts, DIY, farm and garden, Teva

Tu B’Shvat Haggadah

17th January 2025

Adamah’s Haggadot offer texts, questions, and suggestions for viewing Tu B’Shvat through fresh eyes and recontextualizing traditions. The Haggadah is designed to create a similar setting to a Passover seder – creating conversation with friends,…

Categories: Adamah Publications, Jewish Agricultural Traditions, Jewish Food Traditions, Tu Bishvat

Tags: Tu B'Shvat

Age: Adults, B'nai Mitzvah, Families, Teens, Young Adults

Rosh Hashanah Seder

26th September 2024

Symbolic foods and other prayers for the night of Rosh Hashanah Our short guide contains kiddush for Rosh Hashanah, a series of prayers to be recited over different symbolic foods, and other verses and prayers…

Categories: Adamah Publications, Hebrew Calendar & Jewish Ritual, Jewish Agricultural Traditions, Jewish Food Traditions, Shabbat and Holidays

Age: Adults, B'nai Mitzvah, Families, Teens, Young Adults

Updated Shmita Sourcebook

22nd November 2023

The Hazon Shmita Sourcebook presents a guided exploration of the history, concepts, and practices of Shmita, from debt forgiveness to agricultural rest, economic adjustment to charitable giving. The updated sourcebook explores texts and commentaries that…

Categories: Adamah Publications, Environmental Justice, Food Systems & Food Justice, Jewish Agricultural Traditions, Shmita, , Sustainability

Age: Adults, B'nai Mitzvah, High School, Young Adults

Blessing Our Food Waste

17th November 2023

Through the practice of a food waste ritual, we can find deep lessons in how we gather, cook, and scrap food. We visually express those lessons into a “visual blessing” using actual food scraps and…

Categories: Jewish Food Traditions, Nature Exploration and Outdoor Wilderness, Sustainability

Tags: waste

Age: Adults, B'nai Mitzvah, Families, Teens, Young Adults, Youth

New Year for the Animals

12th January 2023

There are four New Years festivals recorded in the Mishnah. You’ve probably heard of Tu B’Shvat, the new year of the trees, and Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year. But did you know that Judaism…

Categories: Animals, Shabbat and Holidays

Tags: Holidays

Local Lulav

20th September 2021

A Sukkot resource packet with everything you need to shake sustainable, local lulavim. Filled with relevant educational materials, practical shaking and assembly instructions, and accessible spiritual and environmental insights. Created for the Metro Detroit community.…

Categories: Adamah Publications, Environmental Justice, Jewish Agricultural Traditions, Nature Exploration and Outdoor Wilderness, Sukkot

Age: Adults, High School, Middle School, Teens

Guess that Smell

17th March 2021

Categories: Spiritual Nature Experience, Sustainability

Tags: Teva

Age: Elementary, Teens

Seed Necklaces

17th March 2021

Categories: Crafting + DIY, Nature Exploration and Outdoor Wilderness, Spiritual Nature Experience

Tags: garden, Teva

Age: Elementary, Teens

Seed Balls

17th March 2021

Categories: Nature Exploration and Outdoor Wilderness, Spiritual Nature Experience, Sustainability

Tags: garden, Teva

Age: Adults, Elementary, Teens

Leaf Rubbing & Collage Art

17th March 2021

Categories: Crafting + DIY, Spiritual Nature Experience

Tags: arts & crafts, leaf, Teva

Age: Elementary, Teens

Pipe Cleaner Animals

17th March 2021

Categories: Animals, Crafting + DIY

Tags: animals, arts & crafts, Teva

Age: Elementary

Birdfeeder

17th March 2021

Categories: Animals, Crafting + DIY, Sustainability

Tags: birdfeeder, Teva

Age: Elementary, Teens

Havdalah Sachets

17th March 2021

Developing ritual objects can bring a depth of meaning into our lives. Create your own blended Havdalah spices to bring home in its own sachet. Learn about different herbs and spices and how they connect…

Categories: Hebrew Calendar & Jewish Ritual, Herbalism & Wild Edibles, Nature Exploration and Outdoor Wilderness, Shabbat and Holidays

Tags: havdalah, herbs, Teva

Age: Elementary, Teens

Industrial Animal Agriculture and Climate Change – A Story Source Sheet

1st June 2020

Categories: Animals, Environmental Justice, Food & Climate

Tags: Adult learning, food justice, young adult, young adults

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