The Cruelest Cut “Medicine: Cutting the AIDS Risk” (December issue) offers a one-sided view of a controversial issue. According to the American Medical Association, the
ORGANIZATIONS Adamah (860-824-3003; www.isabellafreedman.org) Jewish twentysomethings head to this fellowship housed at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Connecticut to learn about farming, Jewish tradition and
What is your single most important goal as a Jewish environmentalist? My goals are to reveal the ecological connections between our policies and lifestyles and
There exists a wealth of literature on environmental activism, ecology and living a “green life.” Gathered here are notable titles from the last several years
Israel’s leading environmentalist remains as busy as ever, founding one ecological group after another in his singleminded pursuit to save the country’s natural treasures. Alon
Take a stack of brightly colored wastepaper, add some clever twists and, presto, it’s a wastepaper basket. Erez Mulay’s ingenious bin, which integrates whimsy with
Like a tree, the Jewish holiday for trees has changed and evolved throughout history. In the 16th century, the kabbalists of Safed transformed Tu Bishvat
In Connecticut, New York and California, young Jewish activists are taking responsibility for procuring, slaughtering and distributing kosher meat. Why the sudden interest? On a