BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Adamah - ECPv6.14.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://adamah.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Adamah REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T160000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250516T160242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T160244Z UID:17865-1748786400-1748793600@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM Shavuot Teach-In to Underwrite Earth DESCRIPTION:Join the Jewish Youth Climate Movement New York Regional Council for a Shavuot teach-in to Underwrite EarthRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\nJoin the JYCM New York Regional Council for a Shavuot gathering with art-making\, Jewish text study\, and community action. Together we’ll imagine a world beyond fossil fuels and explore what we want to underwrite in its place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More \n\n\n\n\nJewish Youth Climate Movement\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus\n\n\n\nYouth Empowerment Blog\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming JYCM events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ROOTED: A Jewish Day of Service for The Earth\n New York\, New York | September 21\, 2025 \n Join Adamah NY for a Jewish Day of Service for the Earth\, Sept 21\, 2025… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All JYCM Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-shavuot-teach-in-to-underwrite-earth/ LOCATION:Sheep’s Meadow\, Central Park\, 67 65th Street Transverse Rd\, Manhattan\, New York\, 10023 CATEGORIES:JYCM,New York,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/JYCM-Shavuot-Teach-In-Flyer-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T200000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250422T160624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T180221Z UID:17459-1747245600-1747252800@adamah.org SUMMARY:The Jewish Studio Process: Omer Edition - Bay Area DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Jewish Studio ProcessAn immersive gathering where creative process offers new paths of discovery\, expression\, and connection. \nDuring this session you will learn about and experience the Jewish Studio Process—a unique methodology combining practices from the field of art therapy with a reimagined approach to Jewish learning and spirituality. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\nEach month we will delve into a different theme while weaving together art-making and intentional reflection to nurture our creative spirits! Whether you’re exploring your creativity for the first time and seeking a supportive environment or looking re-invigorate your creative life\, The Jewish Studio Process (JSP) will meet you where you are and invite you deeper. Come as you are—leave inspired and ready to embrace the journey ahead. \n\n\n\nThis program is co-sponsored by Adamah who believe in the ancient Jewish teaching that people and planet are one\, adam and adamah. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Lee BearsonLee Bearson (he/him) is a JSP-trained facilitator who works as a web developer and graphic designer in Berkeley\, California. An inveterate attendee at various classes and lectures\, and a devoted student of Jewish texts\, Lee continues to deepen his engagement with Jewish culture and tradition through his art and learning. Over the years\, he’s created artwork inspired by the Jewish lifecycle and holidays. \n\n\n\nA Note About Fees: \n\n\n\nThe participation fee for this series is sliding scale $9-$36. Our goal is to never turn anyone away for lack of funds so please choose the price from our sliding scale that best meets your needs. If you need additional assistance beyond what is listed\, please contact Candace Goodwin. \n\n\n\nCOVID Policy:Masks are optional and extras will be available at the studio. If you are symptomatic or not feeling well\, please stay home and we will see you next time. \n\n\n\nA note about Studio accessibility:There are three steps into the building and the bathroom is not ADA. During art-making time\, we will hang up paper on the wall so those who want to can stand to make art; we will also set up places to sit during art-making time if that is more comfortable for you. In the studio\, there is a couch for anyone to use at anytime. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More \n\n\n\n\nJewish Youth Climate Movement\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus\n\n\n\nYouth Empowerment Blog URL:https://adamah.org/event/jewish-studio-process-bay-area/ LOCATION:JSP Studio\, Berkeley\, California CATEGORIES:Adamah on Campus,Coalition,College Students,JYCM,LA,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/JewishStudioProcessProgramsIn-Person29.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T190000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250422T153655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T171854Z UID:17454-1747162800-1747162800@adamah.org SUMMARY:Applied Environmental Diplomacy: A Path to Regional Peacebuilding with Arava Institute\, the Kitchen and Adamah DESCRIPTION:Specific location shared upon RSVP \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Adamah with our partners\, the Kitchen and the Arava Institute for an evening!Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed\, Executive Director of the Arava Institute\, will share his insights on how environmental cooperation can be a tool to foster regional cooperation and peacebuilding in the Middle East. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\nThe shared society work continues\, and it is our great pleasure to invite you to a very special evening with Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed\, Executive Director of the Arava Institute\, as he shares how environmental cooperation can be a tool to foster regional cooperation and peace building in the Middle East. \n\n\n\nAfter October 7\, 2023\, Israeli and Palestinian cooperative efforts became more challenging than ever. However\, the Arava Institute\, which has used the environment as a tool for cross-border engagement\, did not lose any Israeli\, Palestinian or Jordanian partners and has found that relationships among students\, alumni and research partners have become stronger over these past 17 months. \n\n\n\nWhat has kept the Institute’s relationships with Israelis\, Palestinians\, and others so strong during this traumatic time? Come to this important event to find out. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More \n\n\n\n\nJewish Youth Climate Movement\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus\n\n\n\nYouth Empowerment Blog URL:https://adamah.org/event/environmental-diplomacy-bay-area/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, San Francisco\, California CATEGORIES:Adamah on Campus,College Students,JYCM,LA,Teens,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/environmental-cooperation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250318T154247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T132327Z UID:16585-1745758800-1745769600@adamah.org SUMMARY:Earth Day at Adamah Farm DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate spring on the farmCuddle a baby goat; meet our young chestnut trees and learn why we planted 200 of them; see what’s growing in April; maybe even harvest something tasty and get your hands dirty with a volunteer project if you’re so inclined. \nNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\nAdamah staff will lead tours and volunteer activities throughout the afternoon\, join us anytime! \n\n\n\nQuestions? Email luna.manela@adamah.org \n\n\n\n\nLearn More \n\n\n\n\nJewish Youth Climate Movement\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus\n\n\n\nYouth Empowerment Blog URL:https://adamah.org/event/adamah-farm-earth-day-25/ LOCATION:Adamah Farm\, 196 Beebe Hill Road\, Falls Village\, Connecticut\, 06031\, United States CATEGORIES:Adamah Farm,Adamah on Campus,College Students,Earth Day,Isabella Freedman,JYCM,Teens,Young Adults,Youth & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/Chestnut-tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T150000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250324T145710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T143725Z UID:16845-1745758800-1745766000@adamah.org SUMMARY:Upper West Side Street Tree Care with Adamah NY\, JYCM and Big Reuse DESCRIPTION:Come help clean\, weed\, and care for the upper west side trees.This event is made possible thanks to NYC City Council Member\, Gale Brewer. Please bring a water bottle and a friend! We will provide all the necessary tools. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Thank you to our partner\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmpowering the next generation of Jewish youth to be leaders in our fight to build a sustainable & equitable world\n\n\n\nThe Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM) is a Gen Z-led movement with a goal to make taking collective action towards climate change a central\, defining feature of what it means to be Jewish. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming Adamah Hub Events\n \n \n \n \n Sigi Koko Clay Plaster Workshop\n July 22\, 2025 \n Join Sigi Koko\, Master Builder in Sustainable and Natural Design Learn practical plastering techniques\, connect with community\, and be part of a sustainable building project. No experience necessary! Workshop Details Dates: Tuesday July 22 & Wednesday July 23 (note: participation is mandatory for both days)Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm both daysLocation: PearlstoneCost: $195 includes… \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amphitheater Plastering: Days of Service\n July 24\, 2025 \n Whether you’re a corporate group\, nonprofit team\, or professional network\, this is a great chance to give back while learning sustainable building skills in a collaborative\, outdoor setting…. \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Farm Camp\n July 24\, 2025 \n “Each year we look forward to your family farm camp. To see our children grow from year to year is truly a blessing. We also get to see their ability to integrate environmental knowledge and Jewish knowledge into harmony in one complete package. Some of our very closest friendships have been solidified through family camp.”… \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Torah Yoga\n Falls Village\, CT | July 25\, 2025 \n Step away from the rhythm of everyday life\, as we intentionally create\, “an island in time.” \n\nTogether\, through the study of ancient Jewish wisdom and the practices of yoga and other guided activities\, we will reveal and illuminate the Torah within our body\, mind\, heart and soul. … \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Plastering Day\n July 27\, 2025 \n | All Ages Welcome | Registration Required | Rain or Shine! | Come get your hands muddy and your heart full. Whether you’re 5 or 85\, join us for a joyful\, family-friendly day of plastering\, laughter\, and connection. Help bring the amphitheater to life—no tools or experience needed!… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Way of the Wilderness | Tending the Wild\, Caretaking the Land\, Rewilding\n July 27\, 2025 \n In this class you will start to learn why eco-systems collapse when indigenous peoples are removed from their land and how native people gathered from the land in such a way that animals\, food and biodiversity were greatly increased in their ecosystems. Class will include some caretaking the land projects. This class is my personal favorite\, and this knowledge is much needed in the world today…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sundays on the Farm | Adamah Pool Party Adventure at Pearlstone\n July 27\, 2025 \n Come cool off from the hot summer days with all of your friends at the Pearlstone Pool! Join us for a swim and poolside crafts\, games\, competitions\, and dance breaks as we celebrate joy and community…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All Impact Hub Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/street-tree-care/ LOCATION:334 Amsterdam Ave\, New York\, NY CATEGORIES:Coalition,College Students,Earth Day,JYCM,New York,Teens,Young Adults,Youth & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/street-tree-care.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T120000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250402T143709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T185407Z UID:17182-1745746200-1745755200@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM Los Angeles Day of Education and Advocacy   DESCRIPTION:Join Jewish Youth Climate Movement of Los Angeles for Day of Education & Advocacy at Temple Beth Hillel.Register \n \n \n \n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\nJewish teens in LA are coming together for a dynamic morning of learning\, community building\, speaking about climate anxiety-post fires\, and taking part in hands-on advocacy. \n\n\n\nWe’re hearing from guest speakers at Resilient Palisades – a crucial group for environmental advocacy\, learning about the community’s recovery and how to build resilience post-fire. \n\n\n\nGet involved in the kvutzot (JYCM chapters) Eco Fair – create sustainable detergent\, upcycle art from recycled materials\, browse our thrifting table\, and learn about our groundbreaking JYCM Underwrite Earth campaign. \n\n\n\nWrite postcards to local representatives demanding climate justice and hear from Hila Huber of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles on the inspiring history of youth movements. \n\n\n\nFinish the morning empowered to take action with JYCM. This is your chance to learn\, connect\, and take meaningful action. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nLearn More \n\n\n\n\nJewish Youth Climate Movement\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus\n\n\n\nYouth Empowerment Blog URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-los-angeles-day-of-education-and-advocacy/ LOCATION:Temple Beth Hillel\, 12326 Riverside Drive\, Valley Village\, CA\, 91607 CATEGORIES:College Students,Earth Day,JYCM,LA,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/original-AF9C1E78-6DAD-441C-9EB4-7A2FFB8925BB.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T112000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T124500 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250401T161734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T165446Z UID:17121-1745320800-1745325900@adamah.org SUMMARY:Earth Day with the Center For Civic Engagement (with Adamah NY) DESCRIPTION:Interfaith Stewardship of the Earth: How Do Different Faiths Understand Our Obligations To Our Planet?Government isn’t the only source of coordinated action to solve our climate crisis. The world’s religions are doing important work while also providing the moral impetus to act. Jewish\, Catholic\, and Islamic voices come together to discuss their work to protect our planet. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nFr. James DiLuzio\, Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York\n\n\n\nMufti Mohammad Farhan\, Executive Director of Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI)\n\n\n\nDr. Shahar Sadeh\, Founding Director Adamah New York\n\n\n\n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Thank you to our Hosts\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming Adamah Hub Events\n \n \n \n \n Sigi Koko Clay Plaster Workshop\n July 22\, 2025 \n Join Sigi Koko\, Master Builder in Sustainable and Natural Design Learn practical plastering techniques\, connect with community\, and be part of a sustainable building project. No experience necessary! Workshop Details Dates: Tuesday July 22 & Wednesday July 23 (note: participation is mandatory for both days)Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm both daysLocation: PearlstoneCost: $195 includes… \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amphitheater Plastering: Days of Service\n July 24\, 2025 \n Whether you’re a corporate group\, nonprofit team\, or professional network\, this is a great chance to give back while learning sustainable building skills in a collaborative\, outdoor setting…. \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Farm Camp\n July 24\, 2025 \n “Each year we look forward to your family farm camp. To see our children grow from year to year is truly a blessing. We also get to see their ability to integrate environmental knowledge and Jewish knowledge into harmony in one complete package. Some of our very closest friendships have been solidified through family camp.”… \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Torah Yoga\n Falls Village\, CT | July 25\, 2025 \n Step away from the rhythm of everyday life\, as we intentionally create\, “an island in time.” \n\nTogether\, through the study of ancient Jewish wisdom and the practices of yoga and other guided activities\, we will reveal and illuminate the Torah within our body\, mind\, heart and soul. … \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Plastering Day\n July 27\, 2025 \n | All Ages Welcome | Registration Required | Rain or Shine! | Come get your hands muddy and your heart full. Whether you’re 5 or 85\, join us for a joyful\, family-friendly day of plastering\, laughter\, and connection. Help bring the amphitheater to life—no tools or experience needed!… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Way of the Wilderness | Tending the Wild\, Caretaking the Land\, Rewilding\n July 27\, 2025 \n In this class you will start to learn why eco-systems collapse when indigenous peoples are removed from their land and how native people gathered from the land in such a way that animals\, food and biodiversity were greatly increased in their ecosystems. Class will include some caretaking the land projects. This class is my personal favorite\, and this knowledge is much needed in the world today…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sundays on the Farm | Adamah Pool Party Adventure at Pearlstone\n July 27\, 2025 \n Come cool off from the hot summer days with all of your friends at the Pearlstone Pool! Join us for a swim and poolside crafts\, games\, competitions\, and dance breaks as we celebrate joy and community…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All Impact Hub Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/adamahny-earth-day-hofstra/ LOCATION:Hofstra Cultural Center\, Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater\, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library\, First Floor\, South Campus\, Hempstead\, New York\, 11549-1270 CATEGORIES:Adamah on Campus,Coalition,College Students,Earth Day,JYCM,New York,Teens,Young Adults,Youth & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/April-22-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T203000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250314T150358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T135116Z UID:16418-1745262000-1745267400@adamah.org SUMMARY:Mobilizing for the Planet: An Evening with Visionary Activist Bill McKibben DESCRIPTION:Conversation on Climate Justice and Community Action – moderated by Rabbi Jennie Rosen and with participation of Adamah’s Jewish Youth Climate Movement\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join the Earth Day ConversationIn honor of Earth Day\, Central Synagogue in partnership with Adamah NY\, RAC-NY\, Dayenu and JCAN will be hosting a conversation about climate justice and environmentalism with Bill McKibben\, the New Yorker writer\, activist\, and educator who has been at the forefront of the climate organizing movement for nearly four decades. He will share his reflections on the current crisis and offer ideas on how to mobilize our communities to fight for a stronger future. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\nA pre-event reception for Jewish Youth Climate Movement teens will take place at 6:30 p.m. For more information\, please reach out to Miriam Ehrlich at miriam.ehrlich@adamah.org \n\n\n\n\nIn partnership with: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming Adamah Hub Events\n \n \n \n \n Sigi Koko Clay Plaster Workshop\n July 22\, 2025 \n Join Sigi Koko\, Master Builder in Sustainable and Natural Design Learn practical plastering techniques\, connect with community\, and be part of a sustainable building project. No experience necessary! Workshop Details Dates: Tuesday July 22 & Wednesday July 23 (note: participation is mandatory for both days)Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm both daysLocation: PearlstoneCost: $195 includes… \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amphitheater Plastering: Days of Service\n July 24\, 2025 \n Whether you’re a corporate group\, nonprofit team\, or professional network\, this is a great chance to give back while learning sustainable building skills in a collaborative\, outdoor setting…. \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Farm Camp\n July 24\, 2025 \n “Each year we look forward to your family farm camp. To see our children grow from year to year is truly a blessing. We also get to see their ability to integrate environmental knowledge and Jewish knowledge into harmony in one complete package. Some of our very closest friendships have been solidified through family camp.”… \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Torah Yoga\n Falls Village\, CT | July 25\, 2025 \n Step away from the rhythm of everyday life\, as we intentionally create\, “an island in time.” \n\nTogether\, through the study of ancient Jewish wisdom and the practices of yoga and other guided activities\, we will reveal and illuminate the Torah within our body\, mind\, heart and soul. … \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Plastering Day\n July 27\, 2025 \n | All Ages Welcome | Registration Required | Rain or Shine! | Come get your hands muddy and your heart full. Whether you’re 5 or 85\, join us for a joyful\, family-friendly day of plastering\, laughter\, and connection. Help bring the amphitheater to life—no tools or experience needed!… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Way of the Wilderness | Tending the Wild\, Caretaking the Land\, Rewilding\n July 27\, 2025 \n In this class you will start to learn why eco-systems collapse when indigenous peoples are removed from their land and how native people gathered from the land in such a way that animals\, food and biodiversity were greatly increased in their ecosystems. Class will include some caretaking the land projects. This class is my personal favorite\, and this knowledge is much needed in the world today…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sundays on the Farm | Adamah Pool Party Adventure at Pearlstone\n July 27\, 2025 \n Come cool off from the hot summer days with all of your friends at the Pearlstone Pool! Join us for a swim and poolside crafts\, games\, competitions\, and dance breaks as we celebrate joy and community…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All Impact Hub Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/adamah-ny-earthday25/ LOCATION:Central Synagogue\, 123 E 55th St\, New York\, New York\, 10022\, United States CATEGORIES:Coalition,Earth Day,JYCM,New York,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/Mobilizing-for-the-Planet-An-Evening-with-Visionary-Activist-Bill-McKibben-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T153000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250314T135305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T140234Z UID:16400-1743944400-1743953400@adamah.org SUMMARY:Adamah LA Youth Empowerment & Volunteer Gardening Day DESCRIPTION:West L.A. location shared in advance with registrants \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join JYCM and Adamah on Campus LA\, along with our partners City Greens Community Farm\, and Wattles Farm\, for a Youth Empowerment & Volunteer Community Gardening Day! \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\nAs part of Good Deeds Day and Repair the World’s National Days of Jewish Service\, and to celebrate Passover and Earth Day\, Adamah is excited to partner with the Jewish Federation of LA.  Marissa Fink\, Adamah on Campus CA Coordinator and Anna Goldings\, Jewish Youth Climate Movement West Coast Coordinator are leading this day.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy lunch\, tour the farm\, and volunteer in the garden while gaining a deeper understanding of science\, sustainability\, and food insecurity. Learn about food justice and its intersections with the climate crisis while making a meaningful impact. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to volunteers ages 12 and up and is specifically geared towards teens with their adult family and friends. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More \n\n\n\n\nJewish Youth Climate Movement\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus\n\n\n\nYouth Empowerment Blog URL:https://adamah.org/event/youth-empowerment-gardening-day/ LOCATION:New York CATEGORIES:Adamah on Campus,College Students,Earth Day,JYCM,LA,Teens,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/Youth_empowerment_REG-v6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T140000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20241118T175942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T135401Z UID:12752-1742558400-1742738400@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM Climate Education and Action Retreat DESCRIPTION:Get outside and build community while connecting to Jewish traditions and rituals in new and creative waysregister here \n \n \n \n\n\n\nJYCM New York/Northeast Climate Education & Action Retreat + Shabbaton \n\n\n\nMarch 21-23\, 2025 at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\n \n \n Retreat Details\n \n \n FAQs\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\nOverview\n\n\n\nAdamah’s JYCM Northeast Climate Education and Action Retreat is an opportunity for Jewish teens with a passion for environmentalism and climate action to come together\, learn\, and bond. JYCM members from the New York/northeast region will participate in a song-filled and spiritually uplifting Shabbat\, with opportunities to connect to nature and each other\, all while learning about issues of climate justice and how to take action in their local communities. \n\n\n\nTogether we will: \n\n\n\n\nget outside\, connect with nature\, and build community;\n\n\n\nparticipate in workshops\, Jewish environmental educational programming\, and plan climate-focused projects to work on in our communities;\n\n\n\nconnect to Jewish traditions and rituals in new and creative ways\, experiencing the intersection of Judaism with the natural word;\n\n\n\nleave with concrete skills and learning\, a feeling of being connected to a network of Jewish peers\, and deeper connection to their Jewish identity.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRetreat Details\n\n\n\nFacilities: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center\, located on 400 acres in Falls Village\, CT\, is a year-round farm-to-table kosher pluralistic retreat center that serves over 6\,000 guests of all ages and backgrounds each year. We produce retreats focused on Jewish holidays\, food\, music\, meditation\, yoga\, and more. We also host dozens of synagogues and professional groups each year\, as well as weddings\, b’nai mitzvot\, and other private events. \n\n\n\nStaff & Safety: All staff members will be first aid and CPR certified. In the event of a medical emergency\, your child will be brought to Sharon Hospital (15 minutes away) by ambulance only. A note about COVID: We will be following the Isabella Freedman gathering policies which will be reviewed regularly and are based on the best health science available to its staff. \n\n\n\nFood: All meals will be provided in the dining hall. All food is kosher\, certified by the Hartford Kashrut Commission. Special arrangements can be made for those with food allergies. \n\n\n\nForms: To register to attend the retreat\, please complete this JYCM Retreat Registration Form. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nFAQs\n\n\n \n \n \n What can I expect at the Retreat?\n \n \n\n \n At the retreat you can expect an exciting mix of Jewish climate education\, time to hang out with old friends and make new ones\, and a meaningful Shabbat experience. Each day there are discussion groups or experiences specifically designed to strengthen your knowledge of climate change and build community among JYCM members in the northeast region\, and feel equipped to take home what you learn and create positive change in your community. \n \n \n\n \n \n When and where is the Retreat?\n \n \n\n \n The retreat is March 21-23\, 2025\, at the beautiful Isabella Freedman Retreat Center in the Berkshires. \n \n \n\n \n \n What do I need to know about travel arrangements?\n \n \n\n \n There will be a retreat-sponsored bus\, departing from New York City on Friday morning (the 21st)\, likely around 10am\, with the time to be solidified closer to the retreat date.  We will share pickup locations and exact timing with registered participants by the end of January. Participants are responsible for covering any additional travel costs\, but please contact us if this is a barrier\, as we have scholarships and travel stipends available. If you are organizing your own transportation\, all participants should plan to arrive by 1pm on Friday\, March 21st. Depending on how many people are planning to arrive by train at the Wassaic Train Station in in Wassaic\, New York (along the Metro North line\, easy access from NYC)\, we will either provide a shuttle or can help arrange taxi pickups. The bus will be departing from Isabella Freedman on Sunday\, March 23rd by 1pm\, returning to New York City. If you are being picked up or taking the Metro North\, please schedule a ride/train for after 1pm. If you are arriving by plane\, please try and either land in NYC and make it in time for the 10am bus departure there\, or book a flight landing in Hartford\, CT. If you land in Hartford by 11:30am local time\, we will arrange a shuttle to Isabella Freedman. \n \n \n\n \n \n Who can attend?\n \n \n\n \n Any teen in 8th-12th grade with an interest in climate justice\, Jewish environmental education\, community building\, and teen activism more broadly\, is welcome to attend\, though the majority of participants will be from the New York City metro area. \n \n \n\n \n \n When and how do I register?\n \n \n\n \n Registration is now open! Register soon – spots are limited and filling quickly\, so sign up soon! \n \n \n\n \n \n What is the registration cost?\n \n \n\n \n To cover room\, board\, transportation getting to and from Isabella Freedman at the beginning and end of the retreat\, and the various expenses associated with running a retreat\, the full cost of attendance is $360 (including bus transportation to and from New York City if you choose to take the group bus). Any other personal transportation to and from the retreat is not covered. To honor and center equity\, and make sure cost is not a barrier to entry for any member of JYCM\, we are asking for a sliding scale between $270-$450. We appreciate anyone who can pay in full to support those who cannot pay in full\, and help offset some of our additional expenses. Additional scholarships are available. Please let us know if cost is a barrier to participation\, and we will discuss options. \n \n \n\n \n \n Are scholarships or financial aid available?\n \n \n\n \n Yes! Please contact Adamah’s Youth Empowerment Director\, Liana Rothman (liana.rothman@adamah.org) if cost is a barrier to participation. \n \n \n\n \n \n Shabbat Observance Practices\n \n \n\n \n JYCM is a pluralistic movement and our members observe shabbat in different ways. Participants can choose who they would like to room with at the retreat based on Shabbat observance practices and preferences. In public spaces and for all retreat programming\, we will observe Shabbat traditionally\, which includes not using electronics\, not playing instruments\, not writing\, and not turning on/off lights. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. \n \n \n\n \n \n Who will I room with?\n \n \n\n \n Participants will be in rooms of various sizes\, and you can request up to three friends to room with. While we can’t guarantee that all requests are fulfilled\, we will do our best to fulfill mutual requests. \n \n \n\n \n \n What are the COVID protocols for the JYCM Northeast Education and Action Retreat?\n \n \n\n \n We are working with the staff of Isabella Freedman to ensure we are prioritizing safety in all of our procedures and plans for the retreat. Please make sure that you take a rapid test the day before the retreat (on Thursday\, March 20th). If you test positive for COVID\, we will reimburse your registration cost and ask that you not attend. If you are feeling at all unwell\, or have reason to believe you were exposed to COVID\, please let us know\, and we will work with you to consider what options might be. \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More about JYCM URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-retreat-2025/ LOCATION:Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center\, 116 Johnson Rd\, Falls Village\, CT\, 06031\, United States CATEGORIES:Isabella Freedman,JYCM,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/JYCM-group-photo-2023-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T213000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250114T175746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T215306Z UID:13723-1740427200-1740432600@adamah.org SUMMARY:The Shamati Educators Cohort DESCRIPTION:The cohort will meet weekly on Monday evenings for six 1.5-hour sessions on Zoom.Days: 2/24\, 3/3\, 3/10\, 3/17\, 3/24\, 3/31 | Time: 8-9:30pm ET/ 5-6:30pm PT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuild resilience in the face of climate emotions\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shamati connects Adamah’s extensive network of Jewish professionals with Adamah staff and climate experts & leaders in the field. \nApply \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThis program is designed to train and activate educators to support teens and college students leading climate work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6 Virtual Sessions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMondays: Feb 24\, Mar 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8-930 PM EST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipation is Free\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\nIn the fall of 2024\, Adamah launched Shamati\, a new initiative providing Jewish educators the tools to support young people grappling with climate change. Shamati integrates Jewish ancestral wisdom\, tradition\, text\, and ritual to help Jewish professionals invest in the mental\, emotional\, and spiritual wellbeing of Jewish youth experiencing a range of climate emotions.\, as well as building the resilience of educators themselves in these unprecedented times. \n\n\n\nShamati – “I have heard” or “I have listened”– signifies connection\, resilience\, and whole-hearted Jewish community; it is grounded in the joyful fulfillment of Jewish purpose\, applying the inspiration\, motivation\, and optimism in our tradition to today’s challenges. The initiative will result in a body of resources\, professional development offerings\, and field leadership that leads the Jewish community in meeting this moment. \n\n\n\nParticipation is free\, and select participants can receive a $100 focus group stipend for post-cohort feedback. \n\n\n\n\nApply\n\n\n\n \n \n \n WHO\n \n \n\n \n Designed to train and activate youth engagement staff to support students leading climate work\, Shamati connects Adamah’s extensive network of Jewish professionals with Adamah staff and climate anxiety experts\, who will facilitate cohort sessions. Any Jewish professionals who work with youth are encouraged to participate. Cohort participants will receive a certificate for completing the Shamati Cohort Training. \n \n \n\n \n \n WHAT\n \n \n\n \n Shamati cohort sessions will increase climate emotional literacy and familiarity with earth-based Judaism\, providing knowledge and educational tools to bring Jewish wisdom\, values\, ritual\, stories\, and song that speak to the needs of young adults. Innovative in content\, sessions will cover traditional Jewish texts and environmental frameworks\, recent interventions at the forefront of climate psychology\, somatics\, and social movement liberation theories. Participants will learn from each other through a peer learning cohort model\, building collective resilience amid the emotional uncertainty faced by our young people—and ourselves. \n \n \n\n \n \n WHERE & WHEN\n \n \n\n \n The cohort meets virtually (Zoom) for six 90 minute sessions on Monday evenings.\nDates: 2/24\, 3/3\, 3/10\, 3/17\, 3/24\, 3/31\nTime: 8-9:30 PM ET | 5-6:30 PM PTParticipation is free\, and select participants can receive a $100 focus group stipend for post-cohort feedback. \n \n \n\n \n \n WHY\n \n \n\n \n The climate crisis is now demonstrably harming the mental\, emotional\, and spiritual health of young Jews across North America and the Jewish community must respond to this crisis. We have immense resources to bring to bear in this moment: Jewish text and wisdom; Jewish values and rituals; Jewish song\, prayer\, and storytelling; and most importantly\, the power and spirit of the Jewish community. \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nFall 2024 Shamati Educators Cohort Participant Testimonials \n\n\n\n\n\n“I feel much more equipped to speak about climate anxiety with my students\, and to grapple with my own emotions… Shamati gave me many ideas for activities to bring back to my students.” \n\n\n\n\n\n“Shamati provided a rich space for diverse Jewish educators to reflect on climate grief and action through a Jewish lens… This helped me engage deeply with the significant questions about climate justice that our youth face.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\nShamati Blog: Psychology of the Climate Crisis\n\n\n\nShamati Blog: Empowering Our Students\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More \n\n\n\n\nJewish Youth Climate Movement\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus\n\n\n\nYouth Empowerment Blog URL:https://adamah.org/event/the-shamati-initiative-winter-2025/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom / Online CATEGORIES:Adamah on Campus,JYCM,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/JYCM2024_Yonah-147-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T210000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250130T181436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T154806Z UID:14605-1739476800-1739480400@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM New Campaign Virtual Launch Rally DESCRIPTION:In light of the destruction in LA\, and the vulnerability of climate policies (and potential pipeline expansion) with the new administration\, we know that it is time for our communities to take bold\, systemic action to fight for a sustainable and equitable world for all. \nRegister Today \n \n \n \n\n\n\nDespite broad pledges to achieve net-zero emissions\, insurance companies perpetuate our society’s dependence on fossil fuels by underwriting new and existing oil\, gas\, and coal extraction projects. Even though these insurers are supposed to safeguard us against the risks of natural disasters and environmental-related loss and damages\, their practice of insuring fossil fuels is enabling climate change\, making our lives more susceptible to upheaval. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nThursday\, February 13 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PTVirtual (Zoom) \n\n\n\nJewish youth and public figures intergenerationally are raising our voices publicly in the coming weeks\, from Tu B’shvat through Passover in 2025 / 5785. Join us for the Virtual Launch Rally of JYCM’s Underwrite Earth Campaign where we will hear from key youth activists\, artists\, rabbis\, and more as we detail ways to get involved in our campaign this spring. \n\n\n\nIt’s time to build momentum toward moving away from underwriting destruction and toward underwriting a safer future for our earth. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-new-campaign-virtual-launch-rally-2025/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom / Online CATEGORIES:Atlanta,College Students,Detroit,JYCM,LA,New York,Pearlstone,Teens,Tu B’Shvat,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/JYCM-Underwrite-Earth-Campaign-2.13.25-e1738260987200.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T180000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250121T205326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T200345Z UID:14176-1739437200-1739469600@adamah.org SUMMARY:Tu Bishvat Virtual Lobby Day 2025 DESCRIPTION:This Tu Bishvat Your Senators Need to Hear from You\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Advocate for People and Planet!Tu Bishvat\, the Jewish Earth Day\, is a reminder to focus on the precious gifts offered up to us by Earth.  All life is interconnected and dependent on the protection of the atmosphere\, clean water and nourishing food.  \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nDate: February 13 \n\n\n\nJoin with Jews from your state on to meet with members of the new Congress to urge them to protect people and planet. You’ll receive everything you need to be ready to make a strong case at this critical time. These half-hour meetings\, organized by Jewish Earth Alliance\, take place online. Don’t delay\, register now! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Today\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Request: Please let us know if you have any contacts in these targeted states: Texas\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, Montana\, Maine\, Indiana\, Louisiana\, Alaska\, Nebraska\, Utah\, Missouri\, Tennessee\, Delaware\, Vermont\, New Hampshire\, Wisconsin \n\n\n\n\n\n Sponsored By\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmpowering a joyful\, resilient generation of Jewish leaders\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus cultivates vibrant Jewish campus-life in deep connection with the earth\, engaging thousands of college students and Jewish campus professionals across North America through Jewish environmental education\, climate action\, and community building. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More URL:https://adamah.org/event/tu-bishvat-virtual-lobby-day-2025/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom / Online CATEGORIES:Adamah on Campus,Atlanta,Coalition,Detroit,JYCM,LA,New York,Pearlstone,Tu B’Shvat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Tu-Bishvat-Lobby-Day-graphic-e1737492983359.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T160000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250121T220537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T172159Z UID:14203-1738497600-1738512000@adamah.org SUMMARY:Adamah Youth Empowerment at Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival DESCRIPTION:California\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connecting Personal Values to Climate Concerns with Adamah LAMore Info & Register \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nSunday\, February 2 @ 12:00 pm to 4:00 pmCoastal Roots Farm\, Encinitas\, CACost: Suggested Donation $20/adults and $10/children \n\n\n\nCelebrate the magic and significance of trees during Coastal Roots Farm’s 10th Annual Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival! Bring the whole family and embrace the joy and wisdom of this holiday. Let’s celebrate our beloved trees\, one branch at a time! \n\n\n\nFeatured Activities include Tours\, Cooking Demos\, Tree Plantings\, Tu B’Shvat 101 & Jewish learning\, live music\, and more! Visit the Adamah LA table to create carob tree tissue art with Marissa Fink\, Adamah on Campus CA Coordinator \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmpowering a joyful\, resilient generation of Jewish leaders\n\n\n\nAdamah on Campus cultivates vibrant Jewish campus-life in deep connection with the earth\, engaging thousands of college students and Jewish campus professionals across North America through Jewish environmental education\, climate action\, and community building. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More URL:https://adamah.org/event/adamah-youth-empowerment-at-coastal-roots-farm-tu-bshvat-food-forest-festival-2025/ LOCATION:Coastal Roots Farm\, Encinitas\, California CATEGORIES:Adamah on Campus,College Students,JYCM,LA,Teens,Tu B’Shvat,Young Adults,Youth & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/Marissa-Adamah-LA-program-nature-activity.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T140000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20250124T180355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T191300Z UID:14401-1737892800-1737900000@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM Tu B’Shvat Day of Education and Action DESCRIPTION:New York\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n An afternoon of action in celebration of Tu B’ShvatWe will enjoy an interactive Tu B’Shvat seder and participate in a postcard making activity to illustrate our hopes for a greenhouse gas-free future. \nRegister Here \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nSunday January 26\, 2025 | 12 to 2pm Central Synagogue Community House (NYC) For 8th-12th graders \n\n\n\nJoin JYCM teen leaders for an afternoon of action in celebration of Tu B’Shvat\, the birthday of the trees. \n\n\n\nWe will enjoy an interactive Tu B’Shvat seder and participate in a postcard making activity to illustrate our hopes for a greenhouse gas-free future. \n\n\n\nPizza lunch will be served. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free. If you have any questions\, reach out to Miriam Ehrlich\, Adamah NY JYCM Coordinator miriam.ehrlich@adamah.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmpowering the next generation of Jewish youth to be leaders in our fight to build a sustainable & equitable world\n\n\n\nThe Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM) is a Gen Z-led movement with a goal to make taking collective action towards climate change a central\, defining feature of what it means to be Jewish. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-tu-bshvat-day-of-education-and-action-nyc/ LOCATION:Central Synagogue’s Community House\, 123 East 55th St\, New York\, NY CATEGORIES:JYCM,New York,Teens,Tu B’Shvat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/LDS_9547-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T113000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20241206T172108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T181442Z UID:13072-1734166800-1734175800@adamah.org SUMMARY:Environmental Shabbat led by Shane Cytrynbaum of JYCM DESCRIPTION:Join JYCM for Environmental ShabbatThis year’s speaker at Congregation Agudath’s Environmental Shabbat on December 14 is SHAYNE CYTRYNBAUM\, a senior at Golda Och Academy in Livingston\, NJ and our JYCM Policy Co-Director. \nClick Here for the Livestream \n \n \n \n\n\n\nShabbat services begin at 9 a.m. (in person and streaming).  Shayne will speak after the Torah service (approximately 10:45 or 11 a.m.).  Shayne is also speaking in a separate program to teens at 10:15\, and then will come to the Main service.   \n\n\n\nServices conclude at approximately Noon -12:15\, followed by Kiddush.   \n\n\n\nThe “Lunch & Learn\, including Q/A with Shayne will take place in the Main Sanctuary (also available streaming) about 30 minutes after Kiddush begins. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming Impact Hub Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sigi Koko Clay Plaster Workshop\n July 22\, 2025 \n Join Sigi Koko\, Master Builder in Sustainable and Natural Design Learn practical plastering techniques\, connect with community\, and be part of a sustainable building project. No experience necessary! Workshop Details Dates: Tuesday July 22 & Wednesday July 23 (note: participation is mandatory for both days)Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm both daysLocation: PearlstoneCost: $195 includes… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amphitheater Plastering: Days of Service\n July 24\, 2025 \n Whether you’re a corporate group\, nonprofit team\, or professional network\, this is a great chance to give back while learning sustainable building skills in a collaborative\, outdoor setting…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Farm Camp\n July 24\, 2025 \n “Each year we look forward to your family farm camp. To see our children grow from year to year is truly a blessing. We also get to see their ability to integrate environmental knowledge and Jewish knowledge into harmony in one complete package. Some of our very closest friendships have been solidified through family camp.”… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Torah Yoga\n Falls Village\, CT | July 25\, 2025 \n Step away from the rhythm of everyday life\, as we intentionally create\, “an island in time.” \n\nTogether\, through the study of ancient Jewish wisdom and the practices of yoga and other guided activities\, we will reveal and illuminate the Torah within our body\, mind\, heart and soul. … \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Plastering Day\n July 27\, 2025 \n | All Ages Welcome | Registration Required | Rain or Shine! | Come get your hands muddy and your heart full. Whether you’re 5 or 85\, join us for a joyful\, family-friendly day of plastering\, laughter\, and connection. Help bring the amphitheater to life—no tools or experience needed!… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Way of the Wilderness | Tending the Wild\, Caretaking the Land\, Rewilding\n July 27\, 2025 \n In this class you will start to learn why eco-systems collapse when indigenous peoples are removed from their land and how native people gathered from the land in such a way that animals\, food and biodiversity were greatly increased in their ecosystems. Class will include some caretaking the land projects. This class is my personal favorite\, and this knowledge is much needed in the world today…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All Impact Hub Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/environmental-shabbat-shane-cytrynbaum-jycm/ LOCATION:New York CATEGORIES:JYCM,New York,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/forintragram-9900000000028a3c.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T190000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20241115T163833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T182418Z UID:12674-1733938200-1733943600@adamah.org SUMMARY:The Shamati Initiative DESCRIPTION:Adamah\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Adamah for an evening of community building and resource sharing\, and gain tangible tools for climate action. This event is for Jewish educators who work with (or are connected to) middle\, high school\, or college students. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\nShamati trains and activates educators to support teens and college students leading climate work\, and to build resilience in the face of climate emotions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda for the evening: \n\n\n\n5:30 – 5:45 pm: Welcome and arrivals\, schmoozing and grabbing a plate of delicious food! \n\n\n\n5:45 – 6:30 pm Shamati: Intro to Collective Emotions\, Telling a Jewish Story\, and Collective Action / Collective Liberation \n\n\n\n6:30 – 7:00 pm: Q&A\, Closing and next steps\, Schmoozing & goodnight! \n\n\n\nEmail liana.rothman@adamah.org with any questions! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nin partnership with: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGift a Tree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPearlstone | 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd\, Reisterstown\, MD 21136410.500.5417 | info@pearlstonecenter.org URL:https://adamah.org/event/shamati-initiative/ LOCATION:Lehrhaus\, 425 Washington St\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, United States CATEGORIES:Adamah on Campus,JYCM,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/JYCM2024_Yonah-147-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20241112T164746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T180532Z UID:12634-1732035600-1732042800@adamah.org SUMMARY:West Side Tree Care Clinic with Adamah NY and JYCM DESCRIPTION:Join Adamah NY & JYCMNYC City Council Member\, Gale Brewer\, is hosting our second West Side Tree Care Clinic\, with the experts from Big ReUse\, who will teach how to “act locally” with practical stewardship skills of the 6th district’s tree canopy—ranked among the city’s most extensive. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n In Partnership with\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \,\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \,\n \n \n\n\n\n\n and\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore from Adamah NY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming Impact Hub Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sigi Koko Clay Plaster Workshop\n July 22\, 2025 \n Join Sigi Koko\, Master Builder in Sustainable and Natural Design Learn practical plastering techniques\, connect with community\, and be part of a sustainable building project. No experience necessary! Workshop Details Dates: Tuesday July 22 & Wednesday July 23 (note: participation is mandatory for both days)Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm both daysLocation: PearlstoneCost: $195 includes… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amphitheater Plastering: Days of Service\n July 24\, 2025 \n Whether you’re a corporate group\, nonprofit team\, or professional network\, this is a great chance to give back while learning sustainable building skills in a collaborative\, outdoor setting…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Farm Camp\n July 24\, 2025 \n “Each year we look forward to your family farm camp. To see our children grow from year to year is truly a blessing. We also get to see their ability to integrate environmental knowledge and Jewish knowledge into harmony in one complete package. Some of our very closest friendships have been solidified through family camp.”… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Torah Yoga\n Falls Village\, CT | July 25\, 2025 \n Step away from the rhythm of everyday life\, as we intentionally create\, “an island in time.” \n\nTogether\, through the study of ancient Jewish wisdom and the practices of yoga and other guided activities\, we will reveal and illuminate the Torah within our body\, mind\, heart and soul. … \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Plastering Day\n July 27\, 2025 \n | All Ages Welcome | Registration Required | Rain or Shine! | Come get your hands muddy and your heart full. Whether you’re 5 or 85\, join us for a joyful\, family-friendly day of plastering\, laughter\, and connection. Help bring the amphitheater to life—no tools or experience needed!… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Way of the Wilderness | Tending the Wild\, Caretaking the Land\, Rewilding\n July 27\, 2025 \n In this class you will start to learn why eco-systems collapse when indigenous peoples are removed from their land and how native people gathered from the land in such a way that animals\, food and biodiversity were greatly increased in their ecosystems. Class will include some caretaking the land projects. This class is my personal favorite\, and this knowledge is much needed in the world today…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All Impact Hub Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/tree-care-ny/ LOCATION:Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, 344 Amsterdam Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10024\, United States CATEGORIES:JYCM,New York,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/Trees-care-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T123000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20241009T162612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T010523Z UID:12213-1729423800-1729427400@adamah.org SUMMARY:Jewish Youth Climate Movement Sukkot Event in Chicago DESCRIPTION:Build Your Own Lulav!Join the Jewish Youth Climate Movement\, and Temple Beth El for a teen-led Sukkot event. It will be a great way to connect with nature\, build relationships with community members\, and celebrate Sukkot in a creative way. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdamah is proud to partner with our host\, Temple Beth El for this event. Temple Beth El is a Reform Synagogue in Northbrook\, IL. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please reach out to Coordinator\, Samm Kaiser.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore from JYCM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming JYCM Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ROOTED: A Jewish Day of Service for The Earth\n New York\, New York | September 21\, 2025 \n Join Adamah NY for a Jewish Day of Service for the Earth\, Sept 21\, 2025… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All JYCM Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-sukkot-event-chicago2024/ LOCATION:Temple Beth El\, 3610 Dundee Road\, Northbrook\, Illinois\, 60062\, United States CATEGORIES:JYCM,Young Adults,Youth & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/local-lulav-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T102000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T112000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20240918T160037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T173836Z UID:12008-1729419600-1729423200@adamah.org SUMMARY:Adamah LA panel discussion at the Dwell Festival DESCRIPTION:Jewish Response to Climate Change: A Conversation with Adamah’s Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition & the Dayenu Circle by Susan Mattisinko\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Adamah LA at the Dwell Festival for an enlightening panel discussion addressing the Jewish community’s response to climate change. Featuring speakers from Adamah’s Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition and the Dayenu Circle\, this event will explore how our spiritual traditions call us to steward the earth. \nTicketsMore Info \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSession: Jewish Response to Climate Change: A Conversation with Adamah’s Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition & the Dayenu Circle by Susan Mattisinko \n\n\n\nTime: 10:20 am – 11:20 am \n\n\n\nMake sure you stop by the Adamah Booth between 10 am – 4 pm to say hello and for fun activities! \n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by The Ecology Center and Jewish Community Foundation Orange County Weissman Arts! Experience Sukkot in a whole new way: ancient harvest meets sustainable farming and the arts in this community-wide festival on the farm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE FROM ADAMAH LA URL:https://adamah.org/event/la-dwell-festival/ LOCATION:The Ecology Center\, 32701 Alipaz St\, San Juan Capistrano\, California\, 92675\, United States CATEGORIES:Coalition,JYCM,LA,Young Adults,Youth & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T160000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20241008T164513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T164515Z UID:12168-1728907200-1728921600@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM Columbus Day/ Indigenous People's Day 2024 Event: The Daffodil Project DESCRIPTION:Join the Jewish Youth Climate Movement\, who will educate on key topics related to Jewish Youth and the climate crisis\, on Monday\, October 14 as we plant daffodil bulbs in honor of those we lost in the Holocaust. In partnership with UJA. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime: Shift one: 12:00-2:00 pm \n\n\n\n           Shift two: 2:00-4:00 pm \n\n\n\nNote: Please dress in clothing appropriate for working in a garden. \n\n\n\n**If it rains\, we will meet at 925 Westchester Avenue\, White Plains\, NY 10601\, suite 200 for an indoor planting/ educational event. ** \n\n\n\nThere are limited number of volunteer spots available on a first-come\, first-serve basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Daffodil Project aspires to build a worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial by planting 1.5 million Daffodils in memory of the children who perished in the Holocaust and in support for children suffering in humanitarian crises in the world today. \n\n\n\nThe Daffodil Project is an initiative of Am Yisrael Chai\, a nonprofit Holocaust Education and Genocide Awareness Organization. Am Yisrael Chai has developed The Daffodil Project\, a worldwide project empowering Holocaust Education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore from Adamah NY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming Impact Hub Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sigi Koko Clay Plaster Workshop\n July 22\, 2025 \n Join Sigi Koko\, Master Builder in Sustainable and Natural Design Learn practical plastering techniques\, connect with community\, and be part of a sustainable building project. No experience necessary! Workshop Details Dates: Tuesday July 22 & Wednesday July 23 (note: participation is mandatory for both days)Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm both daysLocation: PearlstoneCost: $195 includes… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amphitheater Plastering: Days of Service\n July 24\, 2025 \n Whether you’re a corporate group\, nonprofit team\, or professional network\, this is a great chance to give back while learning sustainable building skills in a collaborative\, outdoor setting…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Farm Camp\n July 24\, 2025 \n “Each year we look forward to your family farm camp. To see our children grow from year to year is truly a blessing. We also get to see their ability to integrate environmental knowledge and Jewish knowledge into harmony in one complete package. Some of our very closest friendships have been solidified through family camp.”… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Torah Yoga\n Falls Village\, CT | July 25\, 2025 \n Step away from the rhythm of everyday life\, as we intentionally create\, “an island in time.” \n\nTogether\, through the study of ancient Jewish wisdom and the practices of yoga and other guided activities\, we will reveal and illuminate the Torah within our body\, mind\, heart and soul. … \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Plastering Day\n July 27\, 2025 \n | All Ages Welcome | Registration Required | Rain or Shine! | Come get your hands muddy and your heart full. Whether you’re 5 or 85\, join us for a joyful\, family-friendly day of plastering\, laughter\, and connection. Help bring the amphitheater to life—no tools or experience needed!… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Way of the Wilderness | Tending the Wild\, Caretaking the Land\, Rewilding\n July 27\, 2025 \n In this class you will start to learn why eco-systems collapse when indigenous peoples are removed from their land and how native people gathered from the land in such a way that animals\, food and biodiversity were greatly increased in their ecosystems. Class will include some caretaking the land projects. This class is my personal favorite\, and this knowledge is much needed in the world today…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All Impact Hub Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-2024-daffodilproject/ LOCATION:The Garden of Remembrance Holocaust Memorial\, 119 Martine Avenue\, White Plains\, New York\, 10601\, United States CATEGORIES:JYCM,New York,Young Adults,Youth & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/51cNfEHzVL._AC_SY300_SX300_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T170000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20240730T123900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T140312Z UID:11417-1727622000-1727629200@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM Adamah NY Reverse Tashlich 2024 DESCRIPTION:JYCM Adamah NY Reverse Tashlich* 2024Join Jewish Youth Climate Movement\, Adamah NY\, and Riverdale Y for a community focused and teen led Reverse Tashlich Park Cleanup. Come connect with nature\, build relationships with community members\, and greet the new year!  \n*Tashlich is a Jewish tradition observed on Rosh Hashanah where sins are symbolically cast away into a natural body of water\, our Reverse Tashlich is an opportunity to remove our own and others’ ‘sins’ from the water and the earth. \nRegister \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n In Partnership with\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBronx Jews for Climate \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore from Adamah NY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Explore upcoming Impact Hub Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sigi Koko Clay Plaster Workshop\n July 22\, 2025 \n Join Sigi Koko\, Master Builder in Sustainable and Natural Design Learn practical plastering techniques\, connect with community\, and be part of a sustainable building project. No experience necessary! Workshop Details Dates: Tuesday July 22 & Wednesday July 23 (note: participation is mandatory for both days)Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm both daysLocation: PearlstoneCost: $195 includes… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amphitheater Plastering: Days of Service\n July 24\, 2025 \n Whether you’re a corporate group\, nonprofit team\, or professional network\, this is a great chance to give back while learning sustainable building skills in a collaborative\, outdoor setting…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Farm Camp\n July 24\, 2025 \n “Each year we look forward to your family farm camp. To see our children grow from year to year is truly a blessing. We also get to see their ability to integrate environmental knowledge and Jewish knowledge into harmony in one complete package. Some of our very closest friendships have been solidified through family camp.”… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Torah Yoga\n Falls Village\, CT | July 25\, 2025 \n Step away from the rhythm of everyday life\, as we intentionally create\, “an island in time.” \n\nTogether\, through the study of ancient Jewish wisdom and the practices of yoga and other guided activities\, we will reveal and illuminate the Torah within our body\, mind\, heart and soul. … \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Plastering Day\n July 27\, 2025 \n | All Ages Welcome | Registration Required | Rain or Shine! | Come get your hands muddy and your heart full. Whether you’re 5 or 85\, join us for a joyful\, family-friendly day of plastering\, laughter\, and connection. Help bring the amphitheater to life—no tools or experience needed!… \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Way of the Wilderness | Tending the Wild\, Caretaking the Land\, Rewilding\n July 27\, 2025 \n In this class you will start to learn why eco-systems collapse when indigenous peoples are removed from their land and how native people gathered from the land in such a way that animals\, food and biodiversity were greatly increased in their ecosystems. Class will include some caretaking the land projects. This class is my personal favorite\, and this knowledge is much needed in the world today…. \n \n Attend\n \n \n \n \n See All Impact Hub Events URL:https://adamah.org/event/ny-reversetashlich24/ LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park\, 80 Van Cortlandt Park S\, Bronx\, New York\, 10463\, United States CATEGORIES:Coalition,JYCM,New York,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/8750f138-2f49-4e6a-97a3-ef0b06bef414.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T120000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20240917T211838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T213747Z UID:11987-1727607600-1727611200@adamah.org SUMMARY:Adamah LA Reverse Tashlich 2024 DESCRIPTION:Join us in Venice for a Reverse Tashlich* Beach Clean-Up! This event is a great opportunity to connect with JYCM Los Angeles leaders and Repair the World members while making a difference in preserving our coastal environment and serving the local community! \nSign Up \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSnacks will be provided. \n\n\n\nTravel stipends are available if needed. \n\n\n\nMeet outside BAR Center at the Beach\, 201 Ocean Front Walk \n\n\n\nQuestions: Contact Marissa Fink Adamah LA YE Coordinator marissa.fink@adamah.org. \n\n\n\n*Tashlich is a Jewish tradition observed on Rosh Hashanah where sins are symbolically cast away into a natural body of water. Our Reverse Tashlich is an opportunity to remove our own and others’ ‘sins’ from the water and the earth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore from Adamah LA URL:https://adamah.org/event/la-reversetashlich24/ LOCATION:BAR Center\, 201 Ocean Front Walk\, Venice Beach\, California\, United States CATEGORIES:Coalition,JYCM,LA,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/LA-beach-cleanup.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T160000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20240426T162220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T140925Z UID:10619-1717516800-1717516800@adamah.org SUMMARY:Jewish Advocacy: Courage in Action (Part of the MESI Webinar Series) DESCRIPTION:Jewish Advocacy: Courage in Action (Part of the MESI Webinar SeriesJews are taking action personally and as communities to heal the earth. We also need new laws and policies to achieve our goals. Come together with intergenerational climate activists from Jewish Earth Alliance\, Adamah’s Jewish Youth Climate Movement\, and Dr. Adriane Leveen of Hebrew Union College to learn how you and your congregation can get involved in climate justice. JYCM will be represented by Alexandra Stillman\, who is JYCM’s Policy Co-Director. She is an 11th grade student from New York City. \nRegister Here \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThis event is taking place as part of the Masorti Environmental Sustainability Initiative (MESI) of the Conservative Movement’s Weeks of Learning and Doing webinar series\, taking place throughout the Omer (between Pesach and Shavuot). The webinar content is inspired by the concepts of Head (learning)\, Heart (spirituality)\, and Hand (action/advocacy). The series offers topics about the environment\, Judaism and spirituality\, food\, greening your synagogue\, and climate change that educate\, inspire\, and motivate. This series is free and open to all. \n\n\n\nAbout MESI\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Conservative movement is comprised of institutions including congregations\, schools\, camps and seminaries worldwide. The Rabbinical Assembly\, the membership organization for Conservative rabbis has approximately 1\,700 members who proudly serve the institutions of the movement\, as well as the larger Jewish community. Learn more here. URL:https://adamah.org/event/jewish-advocacy-mesi-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom / Online CATEGORIES:Coalition,JYCM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/mesi_banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240331T140000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20231220T213112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T152931Z UID:9063-1711713600-1711893600@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM Climate Education and Action Retreat DESCRIPTION:Get outside and build community while connecting to Jewish traditions and rituals in new and creative waysregister here \n \n \n \n\n\n\nJYCM New York/Northeast Climate Education & Action Retreat + Shabbaton \n\n\n\nMarch 29-31\, 2024 at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\n \n \n Retreat Details\n \n \n FAQs\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\nOverview\n\n\n\nAdamah’s JYCM Northeast Climate Education and Action Retreat is an opportunity for Jewish teens with a passion for environmentalism and climate action to come together\, learn\, and bond. JYCM members from the New York/northeast region will participate in a song-filled and spiritually uplifting Shabbat\, with opportunities to connect to nature and each other\, all while learning about issues of climate justice and how to take action in their local communities. \n\n\n\nTogether we will: \n\n\n\n\nget outside\, connect with nature\, and build community;\n\n\n\nparticipate in workshops\, Jewish environmental educational programming\, and plan climate-focused projects to work on in our communities;\n\n\n\nconnect to Jewish traditions and rituals in new and creative ways\, experiencing the intersection of Judaism with the natural word;\n\n\n\nleave with concrete skills and learning\, a feeling of being connected to a network of Jewish peers\, and deeper connection to their Jewish identity.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRetreat Details\n\n\n\nFacilities: Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center\, located on 400 acres in Falls Village\, CT\, is a year-round farm-to-table kosher pluralistic retreat center that serves over 6\,000 guests of all ages and backgrounds each year. We produce retreats focused on Jewish holidays\, food\, music\, meditation\, yoga\, and more. We also host dozens of synagogues and professional groups each year\, as well as weddings\, b’nai mitzvot\, and other private events. \n\n\n\nStaff & Safety: All staff members will be first aid and CPR certified. In the event of a medical emergency\, your child will be brought to Sharon Hospital (15 minutes away) by ambulance only. A note about COVID: We will be following the Isabella Freedman gathering policies which will be reviewed regularly and are based on the best health science available to its staff. \n\n\n\nFood: All meals will be provided in the dining hall. All food is kosher\, certified by the Hartford Kashrut Commission. Special arrangements can be made for those with food allergies. \n\n\n\nForms: To register to attend the retreat\, please complete this JYCM Retreat Registration Form. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nFAQs\n\n\n \n \n \n What can I expect at the Retreat?\n \n \n\n \n At the retreat you can expect an exciting mix of Jewish climate education\, time to hang out with old friends and make new ones\, and a meaningful Shabbat experience. Each day there are discussion groups or experiences specifically designed to strengthen your knowledge of climate change and build community among JYCM members in the northeast region\, and feel equipped to take home what you learn and create positive change in your community. \n \n \n\n \n \n When and where is the Retreat?\n \n \n\n \n The retreat is March 29-31\, 2024\, at the beautiful Isabella Freedman Retreat Center in the Berkshires. \n \n \n\n \n \n What do I need to know about travel arrangements?\n \n \n\n \n There will be a retreat-sponsored bus\, departing from New York City on Friday morning (the 29th)\, likely around 11am\, with the time to be solidified closer to the retreat date. The bus will also be stopping in Stamford\, CT for one additional pickup. We will share pickup locations and exact timing with registered participants by the end of January. Participants are responsible for covering any additional travel costs\, but please contact us if this is a barrier\, as we have scholarships and travel stipends available.\nIf you are organizing your own transportation\, all participants should plan to arrive by 2pm on Friday\, March 29th. Depending on how many people are planning to arrive by train at the Wassaic Train Station in in Wassaic\, New York (along the Metro North line\, easy access from NYC)\, we will either provide a shuttle or can help arrange taxi pickups.\nThe bus will be departing from Isabella Freedman on Sunday\, March 31st by 2pm\, with stops in Stamford\, CT and ending in New York City. If you are being picked up or taking the train\, please schedule a ride/train for after 3pm.\nIf you are arriving by plane\, please try and either land in NYC and make it in time for the 11am bus departure there\, or book a flight landing in Hartford\, CT\, and plan to arrange an Uber/Taxi/other ride to arrive at Isabella Freedman by 2pm Eastern Time. \n \n \n\n \n \n Who can attend?\n \n \n\n \n Any teen in 8th-12th grade with an interest in climate justice\, Jewish environmental education\, community building\, and teen activism more broadly\, is welcome to attend\, though the majority of participants will be from the New York City metro area. \n \n \n\n \n \n When and how do I register?\n \n \n\n \n Registration is now open! Register by submitting this form – spots are limited and filling quickly\, so sign up soon! \n \n \n\n \n \n What is the registration cost?\n \n \n\n \n To cover room\, board\, transportation getting to and from Isabella Freedman at the beginning and end of the retreat\, and the various expenses associated with running a retreat\, the full cost of attendance is $350 (including bus transportation to and from New York City if you choose to take the group bus). Any other personal transportation to and from the retreat is not covered.\nTo honor and center equity\, and make sure cost is not a barrier to entry for any member of JYCM\, we are asking for a sliding scale between $180-$350. We appreciate anyone who can pay in full to support those who cannot pay in full\, and help offset some of our additional expenses. Additional scholarships are available. Please let us know if cost is a barrier to participation\, and we will discuss options. \n \n \n\n \n \n Are scholarships or financial aid available?\n \n \n\n \n Yes! Please contact Adamah’s Youth Empowerment Director\, Liana Rothman (liana.rothman@adamah.org) if cost is a barrier to participation. \n \n \n\n \n \n Shabbat Observance Practices\n \n \n\n \n JYCM is a pluralistic movement and our members observe shabbat in different ways. Participants can choose who they would like to room with at the retreat based on Shabbat observance practices and preferences. In public spaces and for all retreat programming\, we will observe Shabbat traditionally\, which includes not using electronics\, not playing instruments\, not writing\, and not turning on/off lights. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. \n \n \n\n \n \n Who will I room with?\n \n \n\n \n Participants will be in rooms of various sizes\, and you can request up to three friends to room with. While we can’t guarantee that all requests are fulfilled\, we will do our best to fulfill mutual requests. \n \n \n\n \n \n What are the COVID protocols for the JYCM Northeast Education and Action Retreat?\n \n \n\n \n We are working with the staff of Isabella Freedman to ensure we are prioritizing safety in all of our procedures and plans for the retreat. \nTesting requirements:\nPlease make sure that you take a rapid test the day before the retreat (on Thursday\, March 28th ). If you test positive for COVID\, we will reimburse your registration cost and ask that you not attend. If you are feeling at all unwell\, or have reason to believe you were exposed to COVID\, please let us know\, and we will work with you to consider what options might be. \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More about JYCM URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-climate-education-and-action-retreat/ LOCATION:Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center\, 116 Johnson Rd\, Falls Village\, CT\, 06031\, United States CATEGORIES:Isabella Freedman,JYCM,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/JYCM-group-photo-2023-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T220000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20230718T155118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T212913Z UID:7543-1689685200-1692223200@adamah.org SUMMARY:Climate Action in the Month of Av DESCRIPTION:Take Climate Action with AdamahRecent weeks have brought record-breaking temperatures and intense flooding. In this period of mourning on the Jewish calendar\, these climate disasters make our despair all too real. On Tisha B’Av\, while we commemorate the destruction of the Second Temple\, we can turn our despair into hope and action. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdamah is honored to partner with a variety of organizations to to take climate action. Explore the events below and join us!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Climate and Energy Resources for Faith CommunitiesJoin us for a briefing from the U.S. Department of Energy about the climate and energy resources available to faith communities. Hear from Adamah’s Chief National Programs Officer\, Risa Alyson Cooper along with other speakers. Tues July 18 @ 3 pm ET | Register Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Briefing & Virtual Lobby Days PreparationJoin the Jewish Earth Alliance for Lobby Prep for New and Experienced Activists in advance of the Tisha B’Av Virtual Lobby Day for Climate Solutions. Tues Jul 18 @ 8 pm ET | Register Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Coping With Climate GriefOur climate is changing\, and for many of us the stress and uncertainty is very real. Madeline Canfield of Jewish Youth Climate Movement joins Recustom for this virtual event to dive deeper into our own human resilience and explore ways to cope with climate grief. Wed July 19 @ 6 pm ET | Register Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tisha B’Av Renewed for Temple EarthTo start with what is new yet ancient: The Shalom Center welcomes you to the sad obligation to mourn for the continuing destruction of our universal Temple Earth\, just days before Tisha B’Av\, and to bring active hope to protect and heal the universal Temple of all life on Earth. As part of the program\, Jewish Youth Climate Movement’s Madeline Canfield will share reflections on the unique role Jews have in showing up for climate justice. Sun July 23 @ 7:30 pm ET | Register Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tisha B’Av Virtual Lobby DaysSpeak up for climate solutions you believe in by signing up to lobby your legislators. Join a group from your community organized by Jewish Earth Alliance for a virtual meeting. Everything you need to be an effective advocate will be provided. Tues July 25 & Wed July 26 @ 8 pm ET | Register Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Torah of the Vine In honor of Tu B’Av (the 15th day of Av)\, Jewish Farmer Network invites you to learn about viticulture in Jewish history\, Torah and Talmud. Join teacher\, farmer\, author\, and artist Rabbi Psachyah Lichtenstein\, Director of Jewish Learning at Adamah\, to dig into what our sages and ancestors had to say about cultivating grapes. Tues Aug 1 @ 7:30 pm ET | Register Here URL:https://adamah.org/event/climate-action-in-the-month-of-av/ LOCATION:Virtual\, Zoom / Online CATEGORIES:Coalition,Featured,JYCM,Young Adults,Youth & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/climate_march_square-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T200000 DTSTAMP:20250721T152832 CREATED:20230314T155352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T155632Z UID:6099-1679252400-1679256000@adamah.org SUMMARY:JYCM Kvutzah Info Session DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in bringing JYCM to your community\, but don’t know how to get started? Attend this info session to learn from JYCM’s teen leaders about what kvutzot are and how to build one in your Jewish community! \n\n\n\nThe Jewish Youth Climate Movement is a Gen Z-led movement dedicated to combating climate change and environmental injustice from a Jewish lens. Our goal is to make taking collective action towards climate justice a central\, defining feature of what it means to be Jewish over the next decade\, empowering the next generation of Jewish youth to be leaders in our fight to build a sustainable and equitable world for all. We currently have a network of 50 Kvutzot nationwide\, who engage in teen-led Jewish climate justice programming\, projects\, and actions across the country. Attend this info session to learn more about our Kvutzot and how you can bring JYCM to your Jewish community. URL:https://adamah.org/event/jycm-kvutzah-info-session/ LOCATION:New York CATEGORIES:JYCM,Young Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://adamah.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JYCM-teens-showing-muscle-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Youth Climate Movement":MAILTO:jewishyouthclimatemovement@adamah.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR