Wilderness Torah in the News
As Aquarian Minyan marks 50 years, its spiritual influence is felt far and wide
Originally posted in Jewish News of Northern California on June 10, 2024
The Great Outdoors: Taking Judaism Out of The Synagogue and Into Nature
Originally posted in JLiving on February 17, 2024
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
