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Programs
The Jewish Farm School runs a wide range of farm-based and sustainability themed programs. Our emphasis is on teaching practical skills while also educating about the larger context of our contemporary food systems, and how our traditions and practices can inform our decisions and actions today.
Here is a sample of the programs we offer:
Register for the Organic Farm Alternative Break 2010
Tierra Miguel Farms Pauma Valley, CA
Ramp Hollow Farms with Sapsquatch Syrup Enfield, NY
JFS Seminar in Organic Agriculture and Educational Gardening
Teva Seminar For Educators, Surprise Lake Camp, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Lectures, discussions and hands on workshops exploring the environmental potential of city life.
An outreach and consulting project bringing cultural, ecological, and social sustainability to communities through garden, farm, and land-use consulting, planning and project development.
Eden Village Farm Programs: JFS is proud to be partnering with Eden Village Camp, and will be developing a farm on their Hudson Valley site. JFS and and EVC were recently awarded a grant from the Natan fund to run a variety of programs when camp is not in session. Check back soon for details on these exciting programs!
Multi-Day Workshops: The Jewish Farm School runs multi-day workshops in organic agriculture, educational gardening, ecological design and natural building. These workshops are designed for educators and laypeople, Jews and non-Jews. Workshops can be customized to the needs of an individual institution or group of people.
Conferences and Lectures: Interested in the connections between Judaism and agriculture? Organizing a conference or event? Consider hiring one of our educators to present on topics ranging from urban sustainability to the agricultural roots of the Jewish calendar.
For more information please contact us.
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