SPEAKERS GUIDE
 Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger
Rabbi
Temple Beth-El
Poughkeepsie, NY
Tel: 845-454-0570
rabbi@templebethelpokny.org
An outdoor and environmental educator for many years, Rabbi Loevinger completed his rabbinical degree at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles. He holds a Master's degree in Environmental Studies from York University, in which he combined Jewish studies, ecology, environmental ethics, and education studies in a self-directed program. He has taught in settings across the Jewish denominational spectrum, and created curricula on Judaism and environmental concerns. He has published articles on the topic of Judaism and environmental thought, and serves on the national Board of COEJL.
Topics on which qualified to speak:
- Theological / Philosophical Perspectives
- Ethical / Halakhic Perspective
- The Jewish Festival Cycle and Ecology
- Ecology and the Bible
- Modern Environmental Thought and Its Relation to Religion
- Eco-spirituality
- Animal Welfare Issues
Types of Presentations available for:
- Scholar-in-residence for congregations
- Scholar-in-residence for campus
- Jewish outdoor education programs for adults
- In-service training program for educators
- Synagogue speaker / sermon
- Campus speaker
- Conference speaker
- Day school / religious school speaker
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