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Jul 14, 2021
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Topsy Turvy Bus Meets Banana Car
A book about the Topsy Turvy bus is coming out in January 2022 and the release will be followed by a bus tour.
Hazon usually uses its Topsy Turvy bus as a mobile classroom. When this became unfeasible…

Jul 8, 2021
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Hazon and Pearlstone Announce Merger; Jakir Manela Named As New CEO
By Becky O’Brien | Boulder Jewish News
Hazon, the largest faith-based environmental organization in the U.S., and Pearlstone, one of the largest Jewish retreat centers and Jewish outdoor education sites…

Jul 8, 2021
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Pearlstone Announces Merger Plans with Hazon
By Alan Feiler | JMORE
The Pearlstone Retreat Center and Outdoor Education Campus in Reisterstown announced July 8 it has merged with the New York-headquartered Hazon, the largest faith-based environmental…

Jul 2, 2021
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Hazon Merger
Moving Forward Together

“…Together we are committed to making Pearlstone, Hazon, and the JOFEE & Jewish retreating movements stronger and more impactful than ever before… Together we will navigate the…

Jul 1, 2021
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Permaculture Design Course
Join this full Permaculture Design Certificate Course including over 72 hours of lecture, hands-on activities, and exercises.
July 30 – August 15, 2021

May 12, 2021
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The Maryland Legislative session is over AND there is still work to be done!
Here are highlights of the BIG VICTORIES for the environment achieved this year:
- The Environmental Justice Commission: Strengthens the existing Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities…

May 5, 2021
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Pikesville native returns home to film cooking show
By Jesse Berman | Baltimore Jewish Times
When families sit down to watch a show about American barbecuing, they may not be expecting to be greeted by a self-described Jewish intellectual who was born in…

Apr 9, 2021
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The Associated is Going Green (BALTIMORE FISHBOWL)
Climate change is accelerating, causing an increase in deadly climate events. This past year record-breaking hurricanes, devastating wildfires and soaring temperatures pummeled our planet.
Many organizations…

Apr 5, 2021
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Farm and Forest School Session 4
Farm & Forest School welcomes youths of all backgrounds into immersive learning experience anchored in hands-on farm and forest skills, joyful nature connection, spiritual wisdom, and loving community

Apr 5, 2021
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