Rabbi David Rosen on Sustainability- Interfaith Eco forum
Rabbi David Rosen, adviser to The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, speaks on the importance of unity and sustainability. For more commentary from Rabbi Rosen, watch “A Sustainable Lifestyle Inspired by Religion“. Rabbi David Rosen is International Director of Interreligious Affairs of AJC and its Heilbrunn Institute for International Interreligious Understanding. Former Chief Rabbi of Ireland and past Chairman of IJCIC, the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations (a broad-based coalition of Jewish organizations representing world Jewry to other religions), he is a co-president of the World Conference of Religions for Peace, Honorary President of the International Council of Christians and Jews, and serves on the Executive of the World Council of Religious Leaders. Rabbi Rosen received a papal Knighthood in 2005 for his contribution to Jewish-Catholic reconciliation and in 2010 he was made a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II for his work promoting…
Hindu Views on Sustainability: An Interview with Two of India’s Leading Swamis (Full Video)
For more commentary from these two Swamis, watch “Hindu Leaders Share Thoughts on Peace in Israel“. Two of India’s Leading Swamis, Swami Avdeshananad Giri and Swami Parmatmananda Saraswati, are interviewed by Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder and Director of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, about their Hindu teachings on Environmental Sustainability. Swami Avdheshanand Giri, an enlightened Acharya and master of Vedanta, aims at making a spiritually awakened human being. Swamiji is the head of millions of saints. More than a hundred thousand of saints have been initiated by the Acharya. Swamiji has attracted a large number of intellectuals, teachers and social workers and has motivated them to work for the promotion of human rights, moral values, social harmony and social discipline. Over the last 19 years Swamiji has dedicated himself to the pursuit and sharing of the vast bounty of Vedanta. His take on spirituality is put across simply and…
Yonatan Neril Lorax Poem at the ICSD Eco Poetry Slam
Yonatan Neril performs a Lorax-themed poem at the Interfaith Eco Poetry Slam. For more from this event, please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtRcVLa-Mc
Religious Education in the Era of Climate Change
Connecting faith and ecology leads us to a stronger identity as a society and community. The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development promotes these ideas and comes together with other organizations to create a strong united cause. For more, please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZDtP6P3_Cw&t=19s
The Strength of the Jewish People: Please Don’t Give Up
For more videos, please see this video on recycled water in Israel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwVzwe3GKnI&t=6s While on a recent trip to Jerusalem, Swami Avdheshanand Giri and Swami Parmatmananda Saraswati were interviewed by Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder and Director of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development. They shared a thoughts on and for a vision for peace in Israel. Swami Avdheshanand Giri, an enlightened Acharya and master of Vedanta, aims at making a spiritually awakened human being. Swamiji is the head of millions of saints. More than a hundred thousand of saints have been initiated by the Acharya. Swamiji has attracted a large number of intellectuals, teachers and social workers and has motivated them to work for the promotion of human rights, moral values, social harmony and social discipline. Over the last 19 years Swamiji has dedicated himself to the pursuit and sharing of the vast bounty of Vedanta. His take on spirituality…
Why Do Religious Leaders Need to Come Together on Ecology?
Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder and Director of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, shares about the importance of religious leaders coming together. If you are interested in seeing videos of religious leaders coming together on ecology, please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrkQd8b45lI This video is a clip from a larger video that was prepared for a Catholic conference in Rome in 2016.
The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development
The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD), based in Jerusalem, accesses the collective wisdom of the world’s religions to promote co-existence, peace, and sustainability through education and action. For more information watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER-eOx-qN40 Check out our website : https://www.interfaithsustain.com
The Golden Lie of Junk Food
While on a recent trip to Jerusalem, Swami Avdheshanand Giri and Swami Parmatmananda Saraswati were interviewed by Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder and Director of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development. They shared ideas and Hindu wisdom about the power of positive thinking. If you are interested in learning more, please see this related video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPko5HbcHAw Swami Avdheshanand Giri, an enlightened Acharya and master of Vedanta, aims at making a spiritually awakened human being. Swamiji is the head of millions of saints. More than a hundred thousand of saints have been initiated by the Acharya. Swamiji has attracted a large number of intellectuals, teachers and social workers and has motivated them to work for the promotion of human rights, moral values, social harmony and social discipline. Over the last 19 years Swamiji has dedicated himself to the pursuit and sharing of the vast bounty of Vedanta. His take on spirituality is…
Hindu Leaders Share Thoughts on Peace in Israel
While on a recent trip to Jerusalem, in an interview with Rabbi Yonatan Neril, founder and director of The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, Swami Avdheshanand Giri and Swami Parmatmananda Saraswati shared their beliefs about the role of faith leaders in combating climate change. If you are interested in seeing more content about Israel, please see this video about the People’s Climate March: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq5cRwKgpf8