Category: Sustainability

yesRecycling is the process of redirecting materials that would otherwise become waste and turning them into new products. It allows you to see the tangible...

yesThe Hazon Shmita Sourcebook presents a guided exploration of the history, concepts, and practices of Shmita, from debt forgiveness to agricultural rest, economic adjustment to...

yesThrough the practice of a food waste ritual, we can find deep lessons in how we gather, cook, and scrap food. We visually express those...

yesThe smell test game is a way to open yourself up to the world of scents. Do you remember a time when you smelled something...

yesGreen the world through guerilla gardening! As partners in creation we can bring more beauty and life into the world by seeding areas with more...

yesWhat can return to the earth quickly and what will stick around for hundreds of years? This game will challenge participants to think critically about...

yesThere are many options to preserve each season’s harvest, including canning, vinegar pickling, drying, blanching and freezing. This particular activity teaches lacto-fermentation pickling – an...

yesMicrogreens are mini versions of regular vegetables. The shoots are harvested at a young age, before they grow into fully matured plants. They have a...

yesLife has the vitality to continue on and on – even with just a cotton ball, a plastic bag, and a seed – the plant...

yesOur tradition teaches that Shmirat HaGuf (care of our bodies) is important so that we can do good work in the world. To love ourselves...

yesAs we learn from our tradition, we have a responsibility to care for the trees we have and to plan trees for the future. Recycled...

yesIn Judaism, treating animals with respect and kindness is very important. Some of our most important biblical heroes, like Jacob and Moses, were shepherds who...

yesInstead of buying stamps made of plastic or styrofoam, use the unique and natural patterns found in nature to create beautiful art to send to...

yesThis source sheet is a dive into Jewish tradition’s commentary on prohibitions against wanton waste, environmental stewardship, responsibility for community members in need, and responses...

yesAs you prepare for the Passover seder this year, consider using these four questions to help inform your own conscious food choices, and to enhance...

yesThis program introduces participants to natural tie dyes, introduces the concept of tchelet, and is meant to help participants enhance their observation skills by considering...