People’s Climate March in Israel 2017
In honor of Earth Day, Israelis joined climate marchers around the world in advocating global action against climate change. If you are interested in watching more videos on environmentalism in Israel, check out our video on the Interfaith Climate Change Press Conference in Israel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbMJM6aTWts&t=494s Friday, April 28, 2017. Tayelet, Tel Aviv (beach promenade).
Sustainability and the Jewish Blessing Over the Food with Yonatan Neril
Rabbi Yonatan Neril presents an ecologically conscious Jewish blessing over the food. If you are interested in hearing more commentary from leaders in Jewish sustainable awareness, check out our video on nature, sustainability, and Sukkot with Rabbi Jessica K. Shimberg! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAsYWLijAV4&t=3s Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder & Executive Director, The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development In March 2017, 70 seminary faculty and deans participated in a Symposium on Ecologically Informed Theological Education in Washington, DC. They explored ways of integrating faith and ecology into their theology curricula. The Symposium was co-organized by the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, the Washington Theological Consortium, the Green Seminary Initiative (GSI), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO), and hosted by The Catholic University of America‘s School of Theology and Religious Studies. The video was recorded at the Washington D.C. Symposium on Ecologically Informed Theological Education: Implications for Teaching, Learning and Seminary Life. The D.C.…
Environmental Justice, Passover, and the Pharaoh
Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb shares some thoughts on the connection between the plagues that we remember during Passover and the environment (whether it’s environmental justice or racism). If you are interested in learning more about the relationships between Jewish holidays and sustainability, check out our video on nature, sustainability, and Sukkot! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAsYWLijAV4&t=3s Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation in Bethesda, Maryland and Past Chair of Greater Washington Interfaith Power & Light In March 2017, 70 seminary faculty and deans participated in a Symposium on Ecologically Informed Theological Education in Washington, DC. They explored ways of integrating faith and ecology into their theology curricula. The Symposium was co-organized by the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, the Washington Theological Consortium, the Green Seminary Initiative (GSI), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO), and hosted by The Catholic University of America‘s School of Theology and Religious Studies. The video was…
Bringing Ecology into Theological Education with Dr. Tim Van Meter
Dr. Tim Van Meter discusses the shortfalls of education when it comes to ecology and how those can be addressed. If you are interested in watching more videos on effective environmental education, check out our video on ecologically informed theological education with Dr. Laurel Kearns! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZDtP6P3_Cw&t=19s Dr. Tim Van Meter, Associate Professor of Practical Theology in the Alford Chair of Christian Education and Youth, Methodist Theological School in Ohio In March 2017, 70 seminary faculty and deans participated in a Symposium on Ecologically Informed Theological Education in Washington, DC. They explored ways of integrating faith and ecology into their theology curricula. The Symposium was co-organized by the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, the Washington Theological Consortium, the Green Seminary Initiative (GSI), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO), and hosted by The Catholic University of America‘s School of Theology and Religious Studies. The video was recorded at the Washington D.C.…
Ecology and Religion at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Dr. Tim Van Meter talks about the new religion and ecology course he founded at the school and about the initiatives the school has taken on since them. If you are interested in hearing more commentary on the intersection between religion and ecology, check out our video on the Interfaith Climate Change Press Conference in Jerusalem! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbMJM6aTWts&t=494s Dr. Tim Van Meter is an Associate Professor of Practical Theology in the Alford Chair of Christian Education and Youth, Methodist Theological School in Ohio In March 2017, 70 seminary faculty and deans participated in a Symposium on Ecologically Informed Theological Education in Washington, DC. They explored ways of integrating faith and ecology into their theology curricula. The Symposium was co-organized by the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, the Washington Theological Consortium, the Green Seminary Initiative (GSI), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO), and hosted by The Catholic University of America‘s School…
Spirituality, Environmental Issues, and ICSD’s Mission
Rabbi Yonatan Neril speaks on the role that spirituality can play in solving global environmental issues, and on the mission of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development. If you are interested in hearing more commentary from Yonatan Neril on global ecological circumstances, check out our video on his speech at the Interfaith Climate and Energy Conference! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgFGnciSeoU&t=190s Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder & Executive Director, The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development voices a call to action to religious communities for environmental sustainability, and to understand how nature relates to spirituality. In March 2017, 70 seminary faculty and deans participated in a Symposium on Ecologically Informed Theological Education in Washington, DC. They explored ways of integrating faith and ecology into their theology curricula. The Symposium was co-organized by the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, the Washington Theological Consortium, the Green Seminary Initiative (GSI), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO), and hosted…
Yonatan Neril on 2017 Flooding in Houston and South Asia
Yonatan Neril discusses the catastrophic 2017 floods in Houston, Texas and South Asia. Floods around the world made 1,000,000 people homeless in two weeks and scientists say there is more to come. What can we do about it? If you are interested in learning more about natural disasters and climate change, check out our video on what it is that Hurricane Matthew can teach us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQU5YfJ72v8
Climate Change Series: Four Hurricanes in Two Weeks in 2017
Rabbi Yonatan Neril stresses the urgency with which humanity needs to address climate change and not just through conventional means, in light of the four major hurricanes that happened in only two weeks. If you are interested in learning more about natural disasters and climate change, check out our video on natural disasters, sustainability, and religion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvugD2mGrxQ
Sustainability and the Economy with Dr. Jeff Reutter
Dr. Jeff Reutter speaks about The Golden Rule, the effects of climate change not only on the environment but our economy. If you are interested in learning more about the environment, sustainability, and the economy, check out our video on oil: the world’s achilles heel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3LsESwk68Q Dr. Reutter is the former director of Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab. He currently acts as Special Advisor to the office, and continues to participate on regional, national and international advisory groups concerned with protecting Lake Erie. He 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.