Nature, Sustainability, and Sukkot: Rabbi Jessica Shimberg

Rabbi Jessica K. Shimberg showcases elements of Jewish holidays that remind us of our connection to nature. If you are interested in learning more about links between Judaism and protection our Earth and its environment, check out our video on the roots of Jewish ecology! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhSu9il1kmo

Rabbi Shimberg shows the lulav and etrog for the Jewish Sukkot holiday. She serves as the grassroots organizer and leader of the Little Minyan Kehilah, a Eco-Conscious Jewish Reconstructionist & Renewal Community in central Ohio.

She spoke at the Midwest Symposium on Ecologically Informed Theological Education: Implications for Teaching, Learning and Seminary Life. The Midwest Symposium was part of The Seminary Environmental Leadership Initiative, which was funded through a grant from the Luce Fund for Theological Education, an initiative of the Henry Luce Foundation’s Theology Program. Additional support was provided by The Julia Burke Foundation.