THIS OCTOBER, DO NOTHING WITH US
GREEN SABBATH WEEKEND
This October 25 through 27, we will be holding a Green Sabbath Weekend. A variety of friends and organizations have come together to co-create and co-host local events that promote a universal weekly day of rest for ourselves, our communities, and most of all, for our beloved Mother Earth.
The weekend was chosen to coincide with shabbat bereshit (the sabbath on which Jews read the creation story from Genesis in synagogues).
Partner With Us
Though it is already the last minute, we invite you to join us. We ask that partners – organizations, congregations, neighborhoods, etc. – (1) host some kind of local green sabbath event at some point over the weekend, and (2) allow their name to be listed in our Green Sabbath materials with links to the event if possible (see below for the list of partners).
Events can be extremely simple: a walking meditation in the woods, a vegan potluck meal, reading from nature poetry, picking up litter in an abandoned lot. The idea is to do something meaningful, together, ideally in a way that requires minimal impact on the environment; to create ecological practices that will inspire ecological living. Check out our list of suggestions for green sabbath practices or activities.
Some examples of green sabbath weekend events planned by partners:
Ma'yan Tikvah: A Wellspring of Hope
Autumn Meditative Shabbat Walk
Enjoy a leisurely Shabbat morning walk, an invitation to slow down and spend time connecting to the woods, water, sky and birds and the Breath of All Life. On this Shabbat when we read the first Creation story, we’ll take time to consider our place in the Universe as we pause to connect to nature and Jewish tradition through prayer, readings, reflection and personal meditation. This event will be led by Rabbi Katy Allen, is supported by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies and is part of the Green Sabbath Weekend.
Ma'yan Tikvah: A Wellspring of Hope
Suggested non-member donation $10/person or $25/family
Oct 26, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Wayland, Wayland, MA 01778, USA
How Shifts to Veganism Can Help Avert a Climate Catastrophe
You are cordially invited to a Zoom discussion of “How Shifts to Veganism Can Help Avert a Climate Catastrophe.”
I am organizing this event because it is increasingly apparent that the world is rapidly approaching a climate catastrophe, shifts toward veganism are essential to efforts to avert it, and there is very little time left to make the changes necessary to reduce the threats.
The event will be from 1 PM to 2:30 PM US Eastern time (8 to 9:30 PM Israeli time)on October 27, as part of the Green Sabbath Weekend. The event will be recorded and released on November 1, World Vegan Day.
The Green Sabbath Project
Nature Poetry in Gleisdreieckpark (Berlin)
Come join us in Gleisdreieckpark to read nature poetry together as the day draws to a close. For a few hours we will celebrate, honor, and enjoy the ancient practice of sabbath (shabbat), a weekly day of rest, a weekly Earth Day. Part of the green sabbath weekend sponsored by the Green Sabbath Project, please gather with us as the sun sets to slow down, relax, breathe, take notice, express gratitude, and get in touch with our world and ourselves. Bring a favorite poem of yours, if you like, even one you wrote yourself. (No epics, please.)
Afterward, all are invited to sit at Tor Eins or another of the park’s cafes for mingling and conversation. Socializing with family and good friends is another vital component of sabbath/shabbat.
Hosted by:
Jonathan Schorsch Professor, Jewish Religious and Intellectual History, Universität Potsdam Founder and director, the Green Sabbath Project
and
Claudia J. Ford Professor of Environmental Studies, SUNY Potsdam Midwife, Ethnobotanist, Artist
Saturday, 26 October 2024 15:00 – 17:00
We will meet at the Sportfläche
If you are already hosting an event that is in alignment with our Green Sabbath vision and mission, let us know!
Would you like to co-host an event? If so, please contact us
To see full information regarding events co-hosted by our partners, check out our calendar of events!
If you would like to register for the Green Sabbath Weekend to receive updates and resources, please sign up below.
