Jewish Environmental Activist Jeremy Benstein

March 4-6, 2010

Benstein photo Jeremy Benstein is Deputy Director of the Abraham Joshua Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership, a non-profit educational foundation in Israel dedicated to promoting a vision and program of sustainability for Israeli society.

Benstein holds a doctorate in environmental anthropology from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His research topics include Jewish-Israeli-Palestinian environmental initiatives and the environment as a basis for shared citizenship in Israel. He is the author of "The Way into Judaism and the Environment" as well as numerous essays.

Schedule of Events

PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Thursday evening, March 4, 2010 - 7:30 pm

Location: Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, 2020 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee

Topic: A Jewish Perspective on Sustainable Planning in Israel and America.

This event is being held in cooperation with
the Jewish National Fund - Wisconsin Region and Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee.

Saturday, March 6, 2010 - about 12:15 pm (after kiddush)

Location: Lake Park Synagogue, 3207 N. Hackett, Milwaukee

Topic: Dr. Benstein will speak about his work as an Israeli environmental advocate.

For more information, call the WSJL office at 414-963-4135 or email us.