SPEAKERS GUIDE

Jacob Fine

ADAMAH: The Jewish Environmental Fellowship
Hazon

1 Ladyslipper Circle
Amherst MA, 01002
Tel: (413) 687-8769
Jacob@jewishfarmschool.org
jacob@isabellafreedman.org

Jacob has a B.A. in environmental studies and religion, a M.A. in rabbinic studies and is currently working towards completion of his rabbinical degree at JTS and the University of Judaism. Jacob has a decade of experience in organic gardening and farming and a rich background in Jewish environmental and agricultural education. While finishing rabbinical school, Jacob currently serves as the rabbinic fellow for ADAMAH, a farm-based internship program at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, as well as the rabbinic fellow for Hazon.

Topics on which qualified to speak:

• Theological / Philosophical Perspectives
• Ethical / Halakhic Perspective
• The Jewish Festival Cycle and Ecology
• Social Action: What individuals and congregations can do to help the environment

Types of Presentations available for:

• Scholar-in-residence for congregations
• Synagogue speaker / sermon
• Conference speaker