Jewish Organizations
Active with Environmental Issues
(Click here for a list of COEJL Affiliates and other Regional Organizations)
American Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (ASPNI)
28 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11024
Tel: 212.398.6750; 800-411-0966
Fax: 212.398.1665
Email: aspni@aol.com
http://www.aspni.org/; birthright mission: http://israelnature.com/
Am Kolel Judaic Resource and Renewal Center
15 West Montgomery Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 301-309-2310
Email: slevy@am-kolel.org
www.am-kolel.org
As a Renewal Center devoted to the revitalization of Judaism and the Jewish community, we offer opportunities for individuals to rediscover and discover a Judaism that is spiritually and socially meaningful. Hosts the Martin Buber Summer Institute.
Canfei Nesharim ("the wings of eagles")
Tel: (212) 284-6745
Email: canfei.nesharim@verizon.net
http://www.canfeinesharim.org/
Organization of Orthodox Jews who are dedicated to educating the Orthodox community about the importance of protecting the environment from the perspective of Jewish tradition and Halacha. They offer weekly environmetnal commentary for the weekly Torah portion.
EcoKosher Network
Email: ecokosher@ecojew.com
http://www.ecojew.com/ecokashrut/index.html
The goal of the ecokosher network is to promote awareness that the foods we eat have an impact on our health and the health of our communities and environment.
Elat Chayyim
Email: info@elatchayyim.org
http://jewishretreatcenter.org/overview/ecology_social_change
Caring for the society we live in, and treasuring the earth we live on, are values woven deeply into Judaism. At Elat Chayyim, you will learn how to bridge between inner experience, the life of the spirit, and the work of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
Hadassah
Tel: (212) 355-7900; (800) 664-5646
http://www.hadassah.org/
Published Judaism and Ecology. Many local chapters are active on environmental issues.
Hazon
829 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 644-2332
Email: info@hazon.org
http://www.hazon.org
A new unifying vision for Judaism and home of the New York Jewish Environmental Bike Ride.
Jewish Global Environmental Network (JGEN)
http://www.jgenisrael.org
The mission of the JGEN is to develop partnerships and collaborative initiatives through which Jewish environmental leaders in Israel and around the world work together toward a sustainable future for Israel.
Jewish National Fund
42 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021-5093
Tel: 212.879.9305; 888.JNF.0099
Fax: 212.570.1673
Email: communications@jnf.org
http://www.jnf.org/
Forestry and land reclamation in Israel; education; Israel trips; campus programming.
Jewish Nature Center
Email: webmaster@njycamps.org
http://www.jewishnaturecenter.org/
The Jewish Nature Center exists to promote Jewish Environmental Nature Education in all types of formal and informal educational settings.
Jewish Vegetarians of North America
6938 Reliance Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632
Email: mail@jewishveg.com
http://jewishveg.com
Central source for information and resources on Jewish vegetarianism.
Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America (MOCA)
8116 Arlington Blvd. #177, Falls Church, VA 22042
Tel: 1-888-MOSAICS
Email: office@mosaicoutdoor.org
http://www.mosaicoutdoor.org/
A network of non-profit organizations dedicated to organizing outdoor, active, and/or environmental activities for Jewish adults.
MyJewishLearning.com
(Nature and the Environment)
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/daily_life/environment.htm
Guided learning section with quizzes and articles.
New Israel Fund
1101 14th Street NW, Sixth floor
Washington, DC 20005-5639
202-842-0900
202-842-0991 fax
info@nif.org
http://www.newisraelfund.org
New Israel Fund pursues an integrated strategy of grantmaking, technical assistance and coalition building to support national and community-based public interest organizations in Israel.
The Noah Project
PO Box 1828, London, United Kingdom W10 5RT
Tel: 020 8123 2859
info@biggreenjewish.org
http://www.BigGreenJewish.org/
UK-based environmental organization committed to raising awareness of environmental issues throughout the Jewish community through education, celebration of Jewish festivals and practical action projects.
The Shalom Center
6711 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Tel: (215) 247-9700
Email: ShalomCtr@aol.com
http://www.shalomctr.org/
Promotes study and activism around Jewish environmentalism.
ShalomVeg.com
Tel: (860) 967-1581
Email:
jampa@shalomveg.com
http://www.shalomveg.com
An online community for Jewish vegetarians, animal rights activists and curious omnivores.
Shamash: The Jewish Network
http://shamash.org/
A central point of Jewish information and discussion on the Internet
Teva Adventure US
4555 Henry Hudson Pkwy, Riverdale, NY 10471
Tel: (718) 576-1302; (310) 765-4035
Email: info@tevaadventure.org
http://www.tevaadventure.org
Teva Adventure is a new not-for-profit informal Jewish educational organization that combines outdoor, environmental & adventure education with Jewish programming.
Teva Learning Center
307 7th Ave, Suite 900, New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 807-6376
Fax: (212) 924-5112
Email: teva@tevacenter.org
http://www.tevacenter.org/
Provides residential Jewish environmental education programs for students. Is the foremost center for training Jewish Environmental Educators.
TorahTrek
Email: info@torahtrek.com
http://www.torahtrek.com
TorahTrek programs explore the connection between inner and outer geography, between the journey into the wilderness and the heart-path of the soul. Retreats, Trips, Hikes, Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah -- TorahTrek offers participants a unique adventure in wilderness and spirit.
United Synagogue Youth
Tel: (212) 533-7000
Email: youth@uscj.org
http://www.uscj.org/usy/
Program manuals on Judaism and the environment, including "United Synagogue Youth's Environmental Handbook" and "Who Renews Creation."
Women's League for Conservative Judaism
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 820, New York, NY 10115
Tel: (212) 870-1260; (800) 628-5083
Fax: (212) 870-1261
Email: womensleague@wlcj.org
http://www.wlcj.org/
Distributes, at a nominal cost, materials and resources on Judaism and the environment. Send for an order form of "Materials on the Environment."
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