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Judaism and the Environment

Judaism and the Environment
January 30, February 6, 13
Join us for a series focused on Judaism and the Environment, culminating in a Tu Bishvat seder. Attend all three sessions, or just for Tu Bishvat. Zoom options available for January 30 and February 6 classes; February 13 seder will take place in person only.
$10 for members, $18 for non-members (the pricing is the same to attend the whole series or only the seder)
 
January 30: Explore Jewish views on humanity’s relationship to the natural world with Rachel Petroff Kessler
February 6: "The Power of Native Plants: Putting Your Faith into Practice in an Era of Climate Change," with Naomi Edelson, Senior Director of Wildlife Partnerships at the National Wildlife Foundation
February 13: Enjoy a Tu Bishvat Seder featuring the first fruits of the holiday (note: this event will take place in person only)

Naomi Edelson is an inspirational leader in the wildlife conservation community who is gifted at building movements of people inspired to action.  As Senior Director for Wildlife Partnerships at National Wildlife Federation, she leads their partnerships with state wildlife agencies and other state based partners to secure greater funding to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered.  She also works with Gardening for Wildlife program (www.nwf.org/garden) to restore wildlife habitat where people live, work, learn, play and worship, including creation of the Native Plant Finder (www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder) and founding and leading Sacred Grounds, a program for faith communities. Before working with NWF, Naomi raised more than $1 billion U.S. dollars in new conservation funding through her work as the Teaming with Wildlife Director at the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Naomi is a wildlife biologist with a M.S. from the University of Florida where she studied wading birds and wetlands, and a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Naomi lives with her husband and 17-year-old son in Takoma Park.
As a reminder, the class culminates with our in person only Tu Bishvat Seder, on February 13.
Sat, August 30 2025 6 Elul 5785