May 15, 2011 | Iyyar 11, 5771

Hi Teva Friend,

Teva invites you to join us for the First Ever Teva Seminar Shabbat Retreat in Nature from June 3rd through June 5th, 2011. Come celebrate creation and community with inspiring prayer and learning. Register now and save $50! Click here to learn how.

Delve into the ecological dimensions of Shabbat and Jewish cycles of work and rest. Learn how to craft challah, candles and havdallah sets, and rest and relax in the beautiful mountains of the Hudson Highlands.

We will learn together in workshops by the Jewish Farm School and Hebrew College such as: Tisch - "Shabbat and the Tree of Life" – A Sabbath-Eve Teaching from the Zohar with Rabbi Jonah Steinberg, and the "Shmitta study: the Seven Year Rest Cycle," Havdallah Sets – Pick Your Own B'samim with Teva educators, and "Is all Land Equally Sacred? Jewish Views on Israel and the Earth with Rabbi Or Rose. There will also be family friendly activities including: a talent show, an ice cream bar, yoga classes, guided hikes, swimming, delicious food, and much more!

$50 Special Offer – Now Through May 22nd Only!
Here's how: go to the registration page, fill in the form and type in our special code "shabbat" in the "why you want to attend the seminar" field. Then take $50 off your accomodations!

Space is limited so register now!

See you there!

- The Teva Team

Join Us for the First
Teva Shabbat
June 3 – June 5

Check Out "Renewal"
The first feature-length documentary film to highlight today's religious-environmental activists.
Thursday, June 2nd, 8PM

Catch Darshan Live!
Enviro-Hip-Hop-Jazz Concert
Thursday, June 2nd, 8PM

More Upcoming Events

Rainbow Day – May 31st
Did you know Rainbow Day is May 31st? Rainbow Day is the day we celebrate the first covenant with God when Noah and all the animals first came out of the ark and beheld the beautifully colored light illuminating the new world.

Learn more and celebrate!

The JCC in Manhattan's
First Ever Spring Eco-Fest
May 22nd through June 3rd, 2011
Check it out on Facebook

Want more info on our courses?
Contact Cara Michelle Silverberg at: seminar@tevacenter.org

Registration Questions?
Contact Emily Kaplan at: emily@tevacenter.org

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May 12, 2011 | 8 Iyyar, 5771

Hi Teva Friend,

The Teva Seminar on Jewish Environmental Education is one of the best professional development opportunities for meaningful, inspirational, experiential Jewish education. Each year the Seminar provides educational directors and teachers dozens of amazing new ideas, lessons, and techniques to take home to their own school or instituion. And this year, the Jewish Education Project (JEP) is offering grants for scholarships of up to 66% OFF the registration fees for the Seminar! (Contact Emily Kaplan for more details.)

But don't just take our word the Seminar is great, look at what Karen Walsh, Education Director at Flemington JCC, Flemington, NJ had to say…

"This conference rejuvenates me. It has taken the place of CAJE conferences in my heart and in my calendar."

- Karen Walsh

Our Congregational Education programs from "Nurturing Connections – Spirituality in the Early Childhood Classroom" to "Lech Lecha – Bringing up a Congregation to Raise Jewish Youth" for B'nai Mitzvah teens, to "Geshem – The Eco-Orientation of Prayer" for those of us young at heart will engage and energize all of us for a great sustainably Jewish summer ahead.

Read on about our programs below and join us! Register now!
See you there!

The Teva Team

Join Us for the First
Teva Shabbat
June 3 – June 5

Catch Darshan Live
Thursday, June 2nd, 9PM

"Nurturing Connections – Spirituality in the Early Childhood Classroom"
with Laura Bellows

Veteran Teva educator and Director of Congregational & Community Programs, Laura Bellows, will be teaching our little guys about spirituality. While roots, water, song and craft lay the groundwork for learning, the same inquiry-based activities can open the door for Jewish spiritual development and deep connection to the world around us. Young learners easily engage with critters, creation and community and, as we foster space for it, can teach us to cherish wondrous moments. Tap into sacred space and time with our littlest ones; take home a toolbox of ideas for building spirited, Jewish classrooms, outdoors and inside. Register now!

"Lech Lecha – Bringing up a Congregation to Raise Jewish Youth"
with Andrea Cohen-Keiner and David Blumenkrantz

The goal of the Lech Lecha program is to invigorate the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, making it a truly powerful experience for youth, their families and congregation and increasing the probability that youth will become attracted and attached to their Jewish traditions, deepening their sense of connection to the natural world and building in them a strong Jewish identity and compelling them to continue their Jewish education.This workshop creates a place for conversations among participants to explore what roles parents, Jewish Educators, children and the Congregation can fulfill to create a more potent Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience. Register now!

Geshem – The Eco-Orientation of Prayer
with Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz

Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz is the head of HaOhel institutions in Nachlaot Jerusalem, including Yeshivat Sulam Yaakov, Ashrei, and the Shirat Devorah seminary. This class will be exploring verses from genesis, and stories from the Talmud. We will discover how the relationship between the world and rain reflects the relationship between man and God. We will also discover how understanding the ecosystem is the bedrock of understanding prayer, then conclude with a personal journaling exercise. Register now!

For more information on our courses:
Contact Cara Michelle Silverberg at: seminar@tevacenter.org

To register for the seminar:
Contact Emily Kaplan at: emily@tevacenter.org

Copyright © 2011 Teva Learning Center

Shalom!

Today is 17th day of the omer, Tiferet of Tiferet, or Compassion in Compassion, with only 33 days until Shavuot. Is your compassion for the earth beautiful? If so, you should know of another great countdown – the countdown to the Teva Seminar. There are only 25 days left until the Teva Seminar, the greatest opportunity for you to connect your compassion for the earth with Teva at its roots in the Camp & Wilderness track.

This year, veteran Teva educators Mollie Andron, Pesach Stadlinand Elan Margulies among others, will be our guides on a wild journey of learning in courses on everything from making your own personal care products in "Teva-Spa!" to the spritiually-connected "Ma'amad Hahar: Hinterlands Overnight Camp Out," to learning about "Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Forest."

Read on about our exciting programs and courses for the Camping & Wilderness track below and register today!

See you there!

- The Teva Team

Join Us for the First
Teva Shabbat
June 3 – June 5

Check Out "Renewal"
The first feature-length documentary film to highlight today's religious-environmental activists.
Thursday, June 2nd, 8PM

Catch Darshan Live!
Enviro-Hip-Hop-Jazz Concert
Thursday, June 2nd, 9PM

Teva-Spa!
Educator: Mollie Andron

Have you ever wondered what is in that amazing product that you put on your hair? You probably don't want to know. But at Teva's all-natural spa you will learn how to make lip balm, facials, and bath salts out of nature's own medicine cabinet. Teach the Jewish value of shmirat hagoof – taking care of one’s body – with one of Teva Seminar's most popular courses, Teva-Spa. Register Now!

Ma'amad Hahar: Hinterlands Overnight Camp Out
Educator: Pesach Stadlin

After a beautiful night stroll up the mountain, we'll gather at a local outpost to sleep under and gaze at the stars. We will learn tips for group reflection and build a campfire as part of a multi-day camping trip. In the morning we’ll have a brief service and make a delicious breakfast before heading back down the mountain. This program will feature a holistic approach to integrating Jewish texts, stories, songs and prayers into a hearty camping trip. Open to participants of all backgrounds and Seminar tracks. Register Now!

Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Forest
Educator: Elan Margulies

We'll journey into the forest for this enlightening session and discover the many gifts of Creation all around us just waiting to be enjoyed in tea, cooking or just plain fresh eating. We'll learn stories about the plants as well as their various medicinal and health-related uses and histories. Register Now!

Want more info on our courses?
Contact Cara Michelle Silverberg at: seminar@tevacenter.org

Registration Questions?
Contact Emily Kaplan at: emily@tevacenter.org

No matter what your age, Teva is going to kick-start your summer at this year's Teva seminar. Our Congregational Education programs from "Nurturing Connections – Spirituality in the Early Childhood Classroom" to "Lech Lecha – Bringing up a Congregation to Raise Jewish Youth" for B'nai Mitzvah teens, to "Geshem – The Eco-Orientation of Prayer" for those of us young at heart will engage and energize all of us for a great sustainable summer ahead.

And this year we will really rock your socks off. Darshan, the acclaimed Hebrew chant, folk rock, jazz, hip hop, electro-pop group will get us all movin' with their kabbalistic poetry and weave of world and modern musical styles.

Read on about our programs below and join us!
See you there!

The Teva Team

Register for
Teva Seminar Now!
May 31 – June 3

Join Us for the First
Teva Shabbat
June 3 – June 5

Catch Darshan Live
Thursday, June 2nd, 9PM

"Nurturing Connections – Spirituality in the Early Childhood Classroom"
with Laura Bellows

Veteran Teva educator and Director of Congregational & Community Programs, Laura Bellows, will be teaching about spirituality for our little ones. While roots, water, song and craft lay the groundwork for learning, the same inquiry-based activities can open the door for Jewish spiritual development and deep connection to the world around us. Young learners easily engage with critters, creation and community and, as we foster space for it, can teach us to cherish wondrous moments. Tap into sacred space and time with our littlest ones; take home a toolbox of ideas for building spirited, Jewish classrooms, outdoors and inside.

"Lech Lecha – Bringing up a Congregation to Raise Jewish Youth"
with Andrea Cohen-Keiner and David Blumenkrantz

The goal of the Lech Lecha program is to invigorate the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, making it a truly powerful experience for youth, their families and congregation and increasing the probability that youth will become attracted and attached to their Jewish traditions, deepening their sense of connection to the natural world and building in them a strong Jewish identity and compelling them to continue their Jewish education.This workshop creates a place for conversations among participants to explore what roles parents, Jewish Educators, children and the Congregation can fulfill to create a more potent Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience.

Geshem – The Eco-Orientation of Prayer
with Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz

Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz is the head of HaOhel institutions in Nachlaot Jerusalem, including Yeshivat Sulam Yaakov, Ashrei, and the Shirat Devorah seminary. This class will be exploring verses from genesis, and stories from the Talmud. We will discover how the relationship between the world and rain reflects the relationship between man and God. We will also discover how understanding the ecosystem is the bedrock of understanding prayer, then conclude with a personal journaling exercise.

For more information on our courses:
Contact Cara Michelle Silverberg at: seminar@tevacenter.org

To register for the seminar:
Contact Emily Kaplan at: emily@tevacenter.org

Copyright © 2011 Teva Learning Center