Teva Learning Center - Programs: Seminars

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About the Seminar
The 15th Annual Teva Seminar on Jewish Environmental Education, Sponsored by the Jewish National Fund, will take place from June 1-4, 2009 in Cold Spring, NY. Join us for four days of growth and learning with others interested in Jewish education, environmental sustainability, camping, gardening, or just plain having fun. Through studying Torah, hiking, singing, and gardening, you and your peers will engage in a three thousand year old dialogue about the connection between God, earth, and humanity. Gain the skills to bring excitement and vibrancy to formal and informal educational settings through workshops with leading Torah scholars, scientists, and educators.
Tracks Participants must register for a specific track; however, most classes will be open to all participants.

Ethics and Texts Track: Debate different approaches to reading texts with a diverse array of Torah scholars. This track includes educators from Hebrew College.

Congregational Education Track: Bring Lively and effective Jewish environmental programming to your classroom, congregation or community

Camp and Wilderness Track: Teach Jewish values through camping, hiking, backpacking, drama and storytelling

Organic Agriculture and Educational Gardening Track: Learn to design and maintain a thriving educational garden. This track facilitatied by the Jewish Farm School.

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Thank You to Our Partners:

Thank you for financial support from:

Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation

The Teva Learning Center is proud to offset the costs of the Teva Seminar though Good Energy Initiative and JNF goneutral. Participants will have the opportunity to offset their travel carbon.

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