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Rabbi Shmuel Simenowitz is the Director of Project Y’aleh V’Yavo, Inc. and is famous for his maple syrup, Hassidic stories, guitar-playing, writing, and creative sustainable design projects. His organization runs programs, which take place in both the classroom as well as on his farm in southern Vermont, combining Torah and environmental sensibilities, and introducing students to farming. He divides his time between his home in Springfield, MA, and Sweet Whisper Farms, his maple farm in Readsboro, VT, billed as "Vermont’s only shomer shabbos, organic, horse-powered maple farm." The rabbi has been quoted as saying: "I was once told that the problem with me was that I was too extreme with combining my halacha (Jewish law) with my environmentalism. I told them that was the nicest thing anyone ever said about me."
Eco-Shabbat
Friday, April 11th
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Upper Sherman
A Hillel Shabbat Dinner will be held, at which all dishes and silverware will be biodegradable. Immediately following dinner, at 8:45 p.m., there will be an Oneg, at which point Rabbi Shmuel Simenowitz, the director of Project Y'aleh V'Yavo, Inc., will discuss his efforts to connect Jews with both their religion and their environment.
Saturday, April 12th
12:00- 1:30 p.m.
Sherman Dining Hall
Lunch & Learn: Rabbi Simenowitz will lead a discussion on Jewish law and its connection to environmentalism over lunch.
Saturday, April 12th
8:00-11:00 p.m.
Sachar Woods' Fire Pit
Rabbi Simenowitz will play guitar and lead songs in Sachar Woods at a “fireless bonfire.”
Inquiries? Contact Arijadwin@brandeis.edu
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