Wilderness Torah in the News
Wilderness Torah presses pause on flagship ‘Passover in the Desert’ event
Originally posted in Jewish News of Northern California | November 22, 2023
The Whole Bundle: An Ecospiritual Perspective on the Four Species
Originally posted in Ayin Press | September 6, 2023
Earth-based groups embrace the Sephardic Rosh Hashanah seder this year
Originally posted in Jewish News of Northern California | September 5, 2023
How to create sweet memories with your kids this Rosh Hashanah
Originally posted in Jewish News of Northern California | September 5, 2023
Jewish environmental organizations help Jews cope with ‘climate anxiety’
Originally posted in eJewish Philanthropy | April 21, 2023
‘We passed through that storm’: Wilderness Torah raises enough to keep going
Originally posted in The Jewish News of Northern California | April 18, 2023
Facing shortfall, Wilderness Torah launches emergency fundraiser
Originally posted in The Jewish News of Northern California | March 16, 2023
Why these two musician friends want the Grammys to add a Jewish music category
Originally posted in The Jewish News of Northern California | February 23, 2023
Experiencing shiva with a sacred fire
Originally posted in eJP | October 6, 2022
Wilderness Torah’s signature Sukkot festival returns in October
Originally posted in The Jewish News of Northern California | August 11, 2022
Their wilderness-inspired Jewish wedding featured an animal-skin ketubah and ‘first fruits’ altar
Originally posted in Jewish Telegraphic Agency | August 5, 2022
A Jewish camp destroyed in a California wildfire now hosts a massive retreat center
Originally posted in eJp | June 7, 2022
Emanu-El ‘forest’ preschool grows out of pandemic pivot
Originally posted in The Jewish News of Northern California | March 17, 2022
Bridges613 live with Wilderness Torah, Center for Earth Based Judaism
Originally recorded in Bridges 316 | March 01, 2022
East Coast Jews defined the last century of Jewish life. West Coast Jews have the next
Originally posted in Forward | February 08, 2022
7 ways you can make 2022 a shmita year
Originally posted in Forward | December 30, 2021
Your Daily Phil: Pic of the Day
Scroll halfway down the page to see Wilderness Torah’s B’naiture youth program featured in the Pic of the Day.
Originally posted in eJP | November 17, 2021
Groundswell: Zelig Golden on Earth-Based Judaism
Originally posted in Moment Mag | November 10, 2021
Jewish and Latino? This Bay Area educator has a new group for you.
Originally posted in The Jewish News of Northern California | September 12, 2021
Wilderness Torah, Camp Newman collaborate to build Center for Earth-Based Judaism
Originally posted in The Jewish News of Northern California | September 17, 2021
This is not a drill: The climate change emergency demands a Jewish response
Originally posted in Jewish Telegraphic Agency | September 6, 2021
Over 400 Jewish groups and synagogues sign letter supporting Black Lives Matter
Originally posted in The Jewish News of Northern California | June 29, 2020
There will be no wandering in the Californian desert this Pesach
Originally posted in The Jewish Chronicle | Apr 6, 2020
5780: The Year of Environmental Teshuvah
Originally posted on Jerusalem Post | Oct 6, 2019
Wildly celebrating the new year in the wilderness (of Sebastopol)
Originally posted on JWeekly | Oct 3, 2019
My 105 Degree Sweaty Passover
Originally posted on Boulder Jewish News | June 11, 2019
A war is brewing over lithium mining at the edge of Death Valley
Originally posted on LA Times | May 7, 2019
Honors, happenings, comings & goings — April 2019
Originally posted on JWeekly | April 18, 2019
Finally, a Torah for Wilderness Torah, thanks to dying synagogue
Originally posted on JWeekly | September 5, 2018
Wilderness Torah expands as adherents age into parenthood
Originally posted on JWeekly | June 12, 2018
Tu B’Shevat in the Bay means Tu B’Shevat in the redwoods
Originally posted on JWeekly | January 23, 2018
As back-to-the-land Judaism booms, new training for midcareer educators
Originally posted on JWeekly | December 12, 2017
Four Bay Area residents among new Aleph spiritual directors
Originally posted on JWeekly | January 31, 2017
Lippman Kanfer Prize for Applied Jewish Wisdom announces Winners
Originally posted on lippmankanferprize.org | December 6, 2016
Finalists announced for Lippman Kanfer Prize for Applying Jewish Wisdom
Originally posted on eJewishPhilanthropy | November 1, 2016
Ecstasy on the farm: Wilderness Torah’s earth-based Sukkot
Originally posted on jWeekly | October 27, 2016
A Critical Time for Jewish Youth: Rethinking the Bar and Bat Mitzvah
Originally posted on Youth Passageways | October 10, 2016
From DIY to Outdoor Ed: A Sampling of Jewish After-School Programs
Originally posted on The Covenant Foundation | August 30, 2016
The Earth Moved For Them — Did It Move For You?
Originally posted on Forward | August 28, 2016
Wilderness Torah Opens Pathway for Jewish Educators
Originally posted on eJewish Philanthropy | August 25, 2016
Ideas in Jewish Education and Engagement: What Do We Want For Our Children?
Originally posted on The Jewish Federations of North America | June 22, 2016
Wilderness Torah Launches Training Program
Originally posted on jWeekly | April 7, 2016
Mission accomplished: Bay Area Jewish leaders draw inspiration from Holy Land
Originally posted on jWeekly | March 31, 2016
Tall Tales: Celebrating Four Local Trees on Tu B’Shevat
Originally posted on jWeekly | January 21, 2016
Shamati plays to ‘get people dancing’ at simchas
Originally posted on jWeekly | December 1, 2015
‘Jenerator’ to help nonprofit make a bit of profit
Originally posted on jWeekly | December 1, 2015
Bringing Parents Along – A key to Life Centered Education
Originally posted on eJewish Philanthropy | September 17, 2015
Becoming Jewishly Sensible — episode 1: Lech Lecha
Originally posted on Lippman Kanfer Foundation Blog | July 30, 2015
Burning Man Meets Passover
Originally posted on Jewish Journal | April 23, 2015
Community Takes Passover Tradition Back to the Wilderness
Originally posted on NPR | April 5, 2015
Jim Joseph Grant Focuses on Outdoors
Originally posted on J. Weekly | March 26, 2015
Nature-Based Programs No Longer a Novelty
Originally posted on J. Weekly | January 25, 2015
Wilderness Torah Chef Makes Healing and Herbs Menu Staples
Originally posted on J. Weekly | October 9, 2014
Amid Drought, Jewish Groups Push Conservation Agenda
Originally posted on JTA | October 6, 2014
New Gleanings from a Jewish Farm
Originally posted on The New York Times | July 23, 2014
Bay Area Jews Head to the Desert to Reclaim Their Biblical Roots
Originally posted on The Spiritual Edge on KALW | July 22, 2014
Farm-to-Table Food and a Path Through the Wilderness Led Me to My Jewish Roots
Originally posted on J. Weekly | April 3, 2014 | by Nancy Shaw
After Pew Pessimism, is ‘JOFEE’ the New Acronym for the Jewish Future?
Originally posted on JNS.org | March 10, 2014
From Sabbath Manifesto to Wilderness Torah
Originally posted on National Day of Unplugging | March 7, 2014 | by Nancy Shaw
Redwoods Make for an Ideal Tu B’Shevat Canopy
Originally posted on J. Weekly | January 23, 2014
In the California Desert, Wilderness Torah Takes Judaism Back to Nature
Originally posted on Tablet Magazine | December 3, 2013
Slingshot Announces Annual List of 50 Most Innovative Organizations
Originally posted on JTA.org | October 24, 2013
Jews Trek to the Mojave Desert for a Visceral Passover
Originally posted on Religion News Service | March 21, 2013 | by Lauren Markoe
Reposted in Huffington Post | Washington Post
Wilderness Torah Ready to ‘Shine’
Originally posted on J.Weekly | November 21, 2012 | by Emma Silvers
Start ‘Em Up!
Originally posted on J.Weekly | October 4, 2012 | by Emma Silvers
Mountain High: Wilderness Torah Celebrates Shavuot in the Hills of Oakland
Originally posted on J. Weekly | June 7, 2012 | by Emanuel Maiberg
Finding Torah in the American Wilderness
Originally posted on JTA.org | May 29, 2012 | by Emanuel Maiberg
For Shavuot, Bay Area Jews Head to the Wilderness
Originally posted on Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. | May 23, 2012 | by Jonah Lowenfeld Lum
Shavuot on the Mountain
Originally posted on Covenant Foundation | May 23, 2012 | by Zelig Golden
A Passover Return to the Desert Awakens Ancient Memory
Originally posted on J. Weekly | March 15, 2012 | by Zelig Golden
Earth Based Judaism – Reclaiming Our Roots, Reconnecting to Nature
Originally posted on ZEEK | July 9, 2010 | by Zelig Golden