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Jul 16, 2021
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Hazon-Pearlstone merger positions Baltimore as the new epicenter of Jewish sustainability work
By Rudy Malcom | Jewish Telegraphic Agency
With the pending merger of Hazon and the Pearlstone Retreat Center, Baltimore is poised to become a national leader in the Jewish outdoor food, farming and environmental…

Jul 15, 2021
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With merger, Baltimore is set to become a center of Jewish environmental work
By Rudy Malcom | Baltimore Jewish Times
Baltimore is poised to become a national leader in the Jewish outdoor food, farming and environmental education movement.
On July 8, the Pearlstone Center, a Jewish…


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…

Dec 29, 2020
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Amid a challenging year for staff and revenue, Pearlstone adopts new programs
Jesse Berman | Baltimore Jewish Times
In a normal year, Pearlstone Center, a Jewish retreat center in Reisterstown, has a $6 million budget and more than 120 staff members, with around 45 of them full…

May 27, 2020
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Pearlstone Online Donations
Pearlstone, like many other non-profits, is facing significant financial hardships in the coming months. We want to be able to continue to bring our quality programming to you, please consider making a…

Dec 19, 2019
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Food Forest Design & Planting Event
Come Plant a Forest of Food at Pearlstone!
Introduction to Permaculture: Food Forest Design and Planting
Join us Sunday April 26, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
What’s a Food Forest? Food forests are a reforestation…

Mar 5, 2019
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Stream Walk at Pearlstone
Learn all about Pearlstone’s water stewardship as we take a walk and talk by our stream!

Feb 22, 2019
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Prescribed Fire
We are parking the lawn mower and preparing for a fire!
Many Americans take care of grass – collectively managing a massive monoculture. The aggregate cost of mowed grass is massive too. Water pollution…
Nov 8, 2017
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Hebrew School on the Farm
At Hebrew School on the Farm, learning is fun. Through hands-on activities, students explore Judaism’s deep connection to nature and how our ancient tenets of earth stewardship apply to who we are today……