Rachel Winner, ICSD’s Project Manager, conducted a tour from April 9 – May 1, 2015 along the East Coast of the United States (from North Carolina through Massachusetts) to speak to faith communities and schools about ICSD’s work.
Presentations
Interfaith Environmental Collaboration in Israel
Discussing the projects and methodology of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD); a look at the successes and weaknesses of interfaith advocacy and environmentalism in Jerusalem through the lens our work at ICSD (www.interfaithsustain.com).
Uniting Religious Leaders and Scientists to Curb Climate Change*
Discussion about an emerging international leadership council to work to address climate change from both the international and grassroots levels. The United Planet Faith and Science Initiative (UPFSI) is a project of the ICSD that bridges faith and science as two leading but often conflicting schools of thought to combat the greatest challenge society has faced thus far.
* This particular topic will most likely be a shorter discussion and could easily be incorporated into another presentation.
Shifting Consciousness in the Age of Climate Change
As given at the UN Climate Talks in Lima this past December, this presentation addresses climate change as a fundamentally spiritual problem, namely in the context of our relationship with economics; and provides suggestions and solutions with regard to reframing our consciousness for a more sustainable future.
My Jerusalem Journey – a Crossroads of Faith and Identity
This presentation is Rachel’s story as a young professional in the field of social justice and sustainable development; coming to Jerusalem to explore the rich complexities of this shared and tense land, and her own multi-faith identity within it. To simultaneously learn and to give back – somewhat of a paradox in a place that takes generations to fully understand.
Tour Schedule 2015
- Thursday, April 9: Unity Center, Mills River, NC – Presentation at 7pm
- Saturday, April 11: Beth Israel, Asheville, NC – Saturday Services at 9:30am
- Friday, April 17: Temple Isaiah, Fulton, MD – TBD
- Saturday, April 18: Adat Shalom, Bethesda, MD – Tentative: services at 10:30am and program at 1pm
- Monday, April 20: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA – Presentation at 6pm
- Wednesday, April 22: Derech HaLev, Philadelphia, PA – Presentations at 5pm and 7pm
- Thursday, April 23: William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA – Classes at 8:15am, 9:40am, 12pm
- Thursday, April 23: Mishkan Shalom, Philadelphia, PA – Presentation at 7:30pm
- Friday, April 24: Germantown Jewish Centre, Philadelphia, PA – Services at 6pm and program at 8:30pm
- Tuesday, April 27: Hunter College Hillel, New York City, NY – Presentation at 1:30pm
- Wednesday, April 29: Brandeis University, Waltham, MA – Presentation at 1:30pm
Biography
Rachel Winner work includes projects for sustainable development in the Holy Land. She was the Director of Outreach and Events for the United Planet Faith and Science Initiative and Project Manager for the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development in Jerusalem. This nascent coalition-based initiative, which serves to unite faith and science leaders to address climate change, is a project sponsored by the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development in Jerusalem.
Prior to her time in Israel, Rachel coordinated sustainable community development projects and service-learning exchange programs in Mexico. She also has a background in philanthropy, building capacity for Latino nonprofits in North Carolina.
Rachel has presented in the United States on agriculture and local food policy and in Jerusalem on behalf of ICSD. She is a published writer, blogger, storyteller, and journalist. In her free time, she studies Hebrew and Arabic and is a frisbee coach for a peace-based sports organization.
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